Album: Gesar Sherab School, Tibetan ethnic region in PRC

A project currently in development by Tibetan monk Lobsang Tsering with fundraising assistance from Dr Dave Webb from the University of Western Australia involves the building of a school between Karnang and Zhiuw for approximately 225 nomadic children aged between 5-15 years. Further details also from www.tibetsupport.org

Album: Tropical Station LaGamba, Costa Rica

The field station La Gamba in the "Rainforest of the Austrians" in Costa Rica is a research and teaching institution investigating tropical rainforests, promoting interest in the conservation of the rainforest, and providing the possibility to deepen people's appreciation of ecosystems.

Album: Perth, Australia

With a population of 1.3 million and situated on the western coast, Perth is Australia's sunniest and most isolated city. The Swan River links Perth to the port of Fremantle. In the west, the city rises to Kings Park and further extends to Scarborough and Cottesloe beaches on the Indian Ocean.

Album: Marine Life

A collection of underwater photos from the Silverbanks (between Turks & Caicos and the Dominican Republic), Australia's Barrier Reef and the Red Sea (Egypt's Marine Park Islands, Shab Samadai).

Album: EnviroInfo 2006

20th International Conference on Informatics for Environmental Protection
Photos by W Pillmann, G Beham, www.wikipedia.org, www.minoritensaal.at
6-9 September 2006