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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Conservation organisations"”.
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Environmental reviews and environmental management systems: Methodologies and organisational impacts
… Systems in Local Authorities, Universities and Conservation organisations. It assesses the practical impacts of these tools, identifies elements of good practice and discusses the organisational and political factors which affect the success of environmental management activity in these …
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Conservation, Consumption, and Livelihoods: Contradictions in Conservation Projects and Audiences in Vietnam
This thesis explores the relationships between conservation organisations and consumers of wild animal products in Vietnam. Using semi-structured interviews across social worlds, this thesis shows the changing ways people relate to conservation projects and wild animal products. I argue that …
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Aspects of Coastal Management with Particular Reference to Heritage Coasts
The historical background to coastal conservation in England and Wales is described from the beginnings of the conservation movement to the Countryside Commission's proposals for Heritage Coasts. Those agencies both public and private having an important role in conserving the coast are identified. …
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Using a practice lens to explore the social dimensions of biodiversity conservation
… is increasingly gaining currency within the conservation community. A growing body of literature indicates the importance and influence people and societal practices have on the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation. As such, conservationists and their organisations are being urged to …
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The endangered European native oyster Ostrea edulis (L) and creation of Marine Conservation Zones: a win – win scenario for fisheries and conservation?
… and Habitat, and in 2009, as a Feature of Conservation Importance (FOCI) within the UK Marine & Coastal Access Act 2009. To protect the species, a greater understanding of its abundance and distribution and age structure was needed to ensure designation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ). …
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Mapping the countryside: information for policy and management
… research investigated the use of information by conservation organisations through case studies in the Statutory Nature Conservation Agencies and the North York Moors National Park. The results highlighted a number of key problems in the organisational use of information and in the content and …
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EVALUATING IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Conservation organisations strive for positive impacts from their projects, often working in difficult conditions, with limited resources. In many cases conservation projects have successfully protected species and landscapes. However, sometimes things go wrong. Nowhere is this more obvious than in …
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Using state-space time series analysis on wetland bird species to formulate effective bioindicators in the Barberspan wetland
… this research is beneficial to various wetland conservation organisations globally (AEWA, Aichi, RAMSAR) and locally (Working for Wetlands), as it provides valuable insight into the state of wetlands of South Africa. Furthermore, it helps managers at a local level in their decision making to …
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Assessing conservation status of remnant mammal populations in a Neotropical cloud forest
… hunting. Protected areas are a cornerstone of conservation policy and National Parks have notionally one of the highest status designations, yet in many instances such designation may not be effective in conserving biodiversity. This study assessed the efficacy of Cusuco National Park in …
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An Investigation into the Domestic and International of Wildlife for Meat and Medicine in Southeast Asia
… resource for future trade work and research by conservation organisations, government agencies, independent scholars and other relevant stakeholders. The results have been used to support species threat assessments, conservation action plans and law enforcement. Perhaps most importantly the …
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An analysis of organisational adaptation to climate change: the case of the Bardiya National Park
… a key role in adaptive management approaches to conservation and in operationalising organisational adaptive capacity, enabling the BNPMA to effectively respond to new challenges. However, further research is needed to assess the wider applicability of the drivers of change highlighted in this …
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Wildlife Trade in Morocco: Use, Conservation, Laws and Welfare
… for which they are traded and can highlight conservation, legal and welfare issues relating to this trade. Morocco, situated on the north-west coast of the African continent as little as eight miles from the Spanish mainland, is a hub for tourism in the region and a focal point for trade …
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Quirimbas: A society reconfigured by nature
… theories to explore how binary approaches to conservation dichotomise ‘nature' and ‘culture' and, in the process, force the reconfiguration of society. It draws on examples of wildlife conservation approaches, territorial planning tools and protected area management policies as separation …
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Investigating the Social-Ecological Trade-Offs Between Removing and Preserving Mangroves in New Zealand
… in attitude between community groups and conservation organisations. Sediment and nutrient retention properties of mangroves are the highest rated ecosystem services. The desire for reversion of estuaries to a pre-urban state is the greatest issue affecting mangroves. Iwi recommend …
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Understanding the complexity and dynamics of mangrove social-ecological systems through the use of a resilience approach in Unguja, Zanzibar
… mangrove harvesters, village elders and village conservation organisations) were used to collect social-economic data from the three case study sites. The results showed that between the 1920s and 1970s at each case study site local communities reported that they were able to obtain diverse …
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Pangolin Exploitation and Wild Meat Hunting in Nigeria
… according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. The medicinal use of scales in traditional therapeutic medicines in Asia is considered the primary driver of population declines among Asian pangolins, with these dwindling numbers leading to …
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The process of conserving biodiversity: From planning to evaluating conservation actions on private land in the Cape Lowlands, South Africa
Conservation can be conceptualised as a process of linked phases that contribute to bringing about effective biodiversity protection: (i) a conservation assessment that identifies spatially explicit conservation priorities to provide strategic guidance on where best to invest conservation …