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National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC)
The Library's NISIC maintains Invasivespeciesinfo.gov, a gateway to information about species considered to be invasive.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
LCA is a method of assessing environmental impacts associated with all stages of a product's life. The LCA collection on Ag Data Commons provides a catalog and archive of data, tools, and resources.
Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP)
USDA's CEAP is a multi-agency effort led by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to quantify the effects of conservation practices and programs on agricultural land.