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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Conservation of natural resources"”.
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The role of the traditional authority in the conservation of natural resources in the western province of Zambia, 1978-1989
This dissertation is a study of the role of the Traditional Authority in the conservation of natural resources in Western Province of Zambia. The study highlights the conservation of trees, animals, birds and reeds. By so doing, the study analyses issues behind the conservation of these respective …
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The role of the traditional authority in the conservation of natural resources in the western province of Zambia, 1978-1989
This dissertation is a study of the role of the Traditional Authority in the conservation of natural resources in Western Province of Zambia. The study highlights the conservation of trees, animals, birds and reeds. By so doing, the study analyses issues behind the conservation of these respective …
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A survey of conservation education in the high schools of Stanislaus, Merced, and San Joaquin Counties with enrollments of five hundred or more students
<p>In the lights of the most pertinent challenge, how do the science departments of representative high schools in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties meet the problem? What are their courses of study? In what courses is conservation of natural resources taught? What objectives do the …
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Assessment of Environmental Awareness, Sensitivity and Concerns of local communities towards natural Resources Conservation Surrounding Ngorongoro Forest Reserve
Awareness of local people who live in or adjacent conservation areas are of vital significance in determining the conservation of natural resources. This is because local people are the stewards of resources found near or within the areas they live. The important thing is that, awareness does …
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The influence of individual metering on water consumption in multi-family dwellings
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts does not allow residential landlords to bill tenants for water consumption. Data on water consumption patterns of owner occupants and renters was gathered from three Massachusetts towns and cities: Brookline, Cambridge, and Boston. Multiple regression analysis was …
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Ecotourism in theory and practice : a critical case study of Northern Thailand
… Thailand conforms to international principles of ecotourism or contributes to sustainability. To achieve the objectives of the study, the methodologies adopted for data collection were: semi-structured interviews and focus groups with local residents and other stakeholders; participant …
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Linking Conservation with Sustainable Mountain Livelihoods: A Case Study of Northern Pakistan
This study investigated the livelihood strategies of mountain communities and their relationships with natural resources in northern Pakistan. Interventions by the State to conserve biodiversity have led to the “decommonisation” of the commons and with strict sanctions on the local communities …
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Island Tourism and Sustainable Development in Thailand, Case Study of Koh Pha-Ngan
As a result of the rapid growth of tourism without planning and proper management, many island attractions in Thailand have experienced challenges and vulnerability leading to negative impacts. To handle with such effects, sustainability is considered an important notion in relation to tourism …
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Chemical speciation and spatial distribution of heavy metals and their adsorption onto sediments of the Berg River, Western Cape, South Africa
… River, Western Cape, South Africa, is an example of a catchment region where human pressures and conservation of natural resources collide. The river receives effluents from two large settlements and several smaller adjacent villages, including that of industrial and extensive agricultural …
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Plastomes of the subfamily Cactoideae (Cactaceae): genomic, structural and evolutionary aspects
… family Cactaceae represents the greatest lineage of succulent plants, which contains a set of anatomical, morphological, and physiological modifications allowing adaptation and diversification in arid and semi-arid regions. Cactoideae is the richest subfamily in species diversity within Cactaceae. …
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Stakeholder perceptions of the proposed eco-culture resort in the Chelmsford Nature Reserve at Ntshingwayo Dam in Newcastle, South Africa
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Technology: Tourism & Hospitality Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2019.
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Community-based conservation and protected areas in Namibia
A Thesis/practicum submitted to the Faculty of graduate Studies of the University of Manitoba in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
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Making Space for Evaluation to Strengthen Conservation Innovation
… global populations with sustainable sources of clean water, food, and energy are existential grand challenges rapidly growing in magnitude and severity. These challenges are exacerbated by wicked social-ecological problems like climate change that make formulaic, one-size-fits-all solutions …
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