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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Ecological conservation"”.
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Evaluating subsidy programmes for ecological conservation: insights from quasi-experimental and experimental evidence
Given the increasing global concern surrounding ecological conservation, primarily attributed to significant biodiversity declines, the importance of protecting natural ecosystems and endangered species protection has become increasingly evident. This is crucial for ensuring regional ecological …
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Earth as Equity Partner: A Revolutionary Approach to Ecological Conservation through Housing Development
… a new model for long-term land restoration and conservation, whereby land conservation and restoration are financed not solely through short term grants and fragile easements, but through the thoughtful use of modest real estate interventions. A small cluster of homes is developed on one portion …
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Community mobilization and ecological outcomes in peri-urban Mexico City, 1989-1992
… growth occurred on peri-urban agricultural and ecological conservation lands and manifested as irregular settlements: illegal and structurally precarious urban developments without well-defined property rights. Today, almost a third of the metropolitan area's population-5.1 million …
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Water laws and the cultural values associated with rivers: Current frameworks and future directions.
The world’s rivers are in ecological decline. They are the most threatened of all freshwater habitats, and threats to their ecological integrity are both increasing and compounding. Rivers are crucial for supporting biological diversity (being unusually biodiverse habitats) and are key to the …
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Red lines for a green china : adaptation, negotiation and experimentation in China's efforts to transform sustainably
… China is now attempting to transition to an "ecological civilization," the nation's term for sustainable development. A foundational element of China's approach is the development and enforcement of "ecological conservation red lines" (ERLs). As the most comprehensive conservation plan in …
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A replica of conservation : those that, at a distance, resemble ivory
… a process of deconstructing museological and ecological conservation. By constituting a part in the multi-layered art work Those That, at a Distance, Resemble Ivory, which culminates in a replica ceramic elephant tusk and a film that chronicles the process of the object coming into being, the …
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A Graph Convolutional Network approach for enhancing Set Covering Problem solvers
… help in my future work to predict and identify conservation regions in ecological conservation.
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Native forest tree conservation in tropical agroforests: Case study of cacao farms in the Atlantic Forest of southern Bahia, Brazil
Agroforests are model systems for ecological conservation in tropical agricultural landscapes because they integrate biodiversity conservation and rural livelihoods. Whether agroforests are long-term solutions for conserving biodiversity in agricultural landscapes may depend sapling regeneration of …
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Biodiversity conservation and brownfield sites: a scalar political ecology?
… a multi-scalar political ecology of biodiversity conservation on brownfield sites in Birmingham, U.K. While urban brownfield biodiversity is increasingly recognised as a valuable resource, political pressure to develop such spaces is also growing. Forty-five interviews were conducted with …
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Decision-Making Analyses of Farmers in Rural China Regarding Forestry Under Different Contexts of Risk: Investment, Cooperation, and Provision of Public Goods
… crucial roles in both livelihood improvement and ecological conservation. The government recognizes their importance and has implemented various measures to regulate and guide their behaviors. In this thesis, I attempt to analyze the decision-making of farmers in rural China under different …
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Study on fisheries resources with particular reference to red coral, spiny lobster and other target demersal species in Sardinian Seas
… elephas). These resources represent both ecological keystones and economic pillars for regional small-scale fisheries, yet have historically suffered from insufficient scientific evaluation. The first part of the research presents the inaugural stock assessment of red mullet in …
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Landscape + Sky: land use analysis at the scale of flight
… a method for recognizing land use trends and ecological resources relevant to bird migration and endangered species conservation efforts. From the scale and perspective of avian flight, and through my experience as a pilot, I demonstrate how the sequence of flight can create a model for …
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The Afterlife of Wells, from oil to soil in the Amazonia
… for territorial reparation, coexistence, and ecological conservation.
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From place-responsive to place-constructive outdoor education: A case study of the Port Hills, Christchurch, New Zealand.
… The Port Hills are a place rich in history, ecological conservation and restoration areas, and outdoor education and recreation opportunities. This research used the Port Hills as a case study to explore how outdoor educators have developed a sense of place of the Port Hills, and how this …
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Celebrations everywhere: How social movements enact emotional culture to advance an ideology of local production
… enact shared ideals of community resilience and ecological conservation. In building this emotional culture, movement members make frequent use of cultural performances that celebrate the movement’s shared ideals and generate a fun and vibrant community spirit in farmers’ markets. A natural …
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Common Grounds in Shared Waters Integrated Design for Negotiating Equitable Development in Gosabara-Mokarsagar
… economic development, ecotourism, and avian conservation. First, I established a common ground with a local NGO, Mokarsagar Wetland Conservation Committee, by using photography, videography, and drawings to raise public awareness about this unique landscape. Initially intuitive and later …
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Spatial dynamics modeling for data-poor species using examples of longline seabird bycatch and endangered white abalone
… However, these species are frequently of high ecological, conservation and management interest. In this study, I used two empirical examples to demonstrate spatial analysis for two kinds of data-poor species. One example was seabird bycatch from the U.S. Atlantic pelagic longline fishery, which …
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The Role of Community Participation in Sustainable National Park Management: Insights from the Giant Panda National Park, China
… due to difficulties in balancing natural conservation with the well-being of local communities. In recent years, researchers and practitioners have been seeking sustainable management models that harmonize environmental, social, and economic objectives. Extensive research has found that …
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Peace through parks : the challenge of overcoming social frictions and ecological tensions in the development of parks in post-conflict Bogotá
… the challenges when maximizing the benefits of ecological services, while fostering spatial equity, social cohesion, and civic formation in the development of parks in post-conflict contexts. This thesis employs an inductive research methodology that combines qualitative methods with spatial …
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Influences of customary and statutory governance on sustainable use and livelihoods: The case of baobab, Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe
… with the link between customary practices and ecological conservation in Africa as part of a broader debate on governance approaches for natural resource management. To a large extent, this is in response to a growing voice articulating the need to integrate traditional institutions and …
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