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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Nature reserves"”.
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Capitalism and private nature reserves: the taming of Mala Mala land claim
… with challenges which expose its callous nature. In South Africa, land restitution calls into question capitalism's operation as it disrupts the conventional process of profit accumulation. This is evident when looking at the manner in which land claims are settled in private nature …
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Enhancement of the conservation issues in visitors to three South African nature reserves
… conservation issues in respondents leaving the reserves are considered low. These findings, using a longitudinal survey design, were verified using a cross-sectional survey design. Approximately 150 respondents were interviewed in each reserve, and for both approaches. Respondents were found to …
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Nature Reserves and Households in Rural China: Migration, Off-farm Work, and Income
Nature reserves affect the local environment and communities. I use household data from the Chinese Household Income Project (CHIP) to estimate the impacts of nature reserves on several aspects of rural households: migration, local off-farm work, and off-farm income. This thesis also examines the …
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Understanding philanthrocapitalism and its impact on private nature reserves: A case study of Gorongosa, Mozambique
… are also increasingly engaging in nature conservation. By establishing private nature reserves or taking over failed state-run nature reserves, elite donors are increasingly featuring neoliberal conservation and intervene in political ecology particularly in biodiversity hotspots in …
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Relationships between conservators, community partners and urban conservation areas: a case study of nature reserves on the Cape Flats
… in the midst of an urban area. Historically, nature conservation practice excluded and marginalized certain groups of people based on their race and class. This has led to peoples� disconnection from nature. Rapid biodiversity loss is a major concern for conservators. In the last three …
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Accessing green space in Cape Town : a case study of public perceptions of green space and barriers of access in eight nature reserves and conservation areas within Cape Town
… to conduct this research, focusing on eight nature reserves or conservation areas managed by the City of Cape Town in the southern and eastern suburbs of the City. Key informant interviews (n= 6) were conducted, as well as qualitative and quantitative surveys of park users and the general …
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An assessment of the value of a small nature reserve, with particular reference to the Palmiet Nature Reserve, Westville, Natal
This study investigates the value of small nature reserves of less than 100 ha. The biological, recreational and educational values of small nature reserves in general are assessed and management for multiple-use activities is considered. A specific example, the 35 ha urban reserve, the Palmiet …
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Extent of Alabama's terrestrial nature reserve system in representing ecosystem diversity: a coarse filter gap analysis
Numerous studies reveal that existing nature reserves do not effectively represent ecosystem diversity and biodiversity. In this study, Alabama's public and private reserve lands were analyzed to see how representative they were of biodiversity. The spatial distribution and characteristics of …
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Poaching of encephalartos transvenosus, in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
… trade purposes. The study was conducted in nature reserves in the Limpopo Province which are: Mphaphuli Nature Reserve which is in the Vhembe district and is 1 300 ha in area, Modjadji Nature Reserve which is 350 ha and located in Bolobedu district north of Duiwelskloof and Lekgalameetse …
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Transboundary landscapes and rural livelihoods: a case study from the northern Kwazulu-Natal and Mozambique border
… states as well as through the linkage of nature reserves and game parks located in adjacent countries. These landscapes have caused shifts in the livelihoods of the rural communities existing near them. This is the case for the Mbangweni rural area in northern KwaZulu-Natal in South …
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Environmental Accounting of Marine Protected Area "Isole Ciclopi" by means of Emergy analysis
… by Federparchi (Italian federations of Parks and Nature Reserves).In particular, the aim of EMPA project is the assessment of the ecological and economic value for the Italian marine reserves, elaborated in order to answer ministerial applications. The main purpose of this project is to detect and …
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Plague of absence : insect declines and the fate of ecosystems
… armageddon," was widespread, affecting sites on nature reserves across the country. It was also indiscriminate, affecting not just certain species, but overall biomass. In the following years, similar studies from Greenland, Puerto Rico, and locations in North America have also shown declines in …
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Fun and fear in False Bay Nature Reserve: green space affordances in the post-apartheid city
… and their associated recreational parks and nature reserves. While there is a growing literature on the environmental services provided by these areas; so too is there a growing literature on the numerous social benefits that recreational green spaces in particular afford their users. …
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Biodiversity conservation in land reform : the continuities and discontinuities of colonial thought and practice : a case study of the Dwesa-Cwebe nature reserve
… regime’s commitment towards establishing nature reserves and national parks for the purposes of biodiversity conservation. The nature conservation discourse has remained strong even after the demise of these discriminatory regimes. Biodiversity conservation and the preservation of …
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An examination of open space in planning
… relationship. On the other hand, the broad scale nature of this thesis is intended to point out attitudes and procedures which it is felt should be adopted when specific detailed investigation is undertaken. Man, on the whole, has not yet tended to organise the earth, for benefit to his emotive …
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Stable light isotopes in fauna as environmental proxies in the Southern African winter and year-round rainfall zones
… of indigenous wild mammals in game parks and nature reserves, i.e. relatively undisturbed natural environments. Animal species include primates, ungulates and carnivores collected from the following vegetation types: Savanna, Succulent Karoo, Nama Karoo, Fynbos, Afromontane Forest and Albany …
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Ecological correlates of rare Cape Proteaceae, South Africa, and the implications for their conservation
… restricted to a range of less than 5 km². Small nature reserves are proposed for the protection of such restricted taxa. An examination of the distribution of all the rare taxa shows exceptionally high concentrations in the Cape Town urban area and the lowlands north of Cape Town. This indicates …
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Conservation implications of the invasion of southern Africa by alien organisms
… Africa, and, more particularly, those inside nature reserves, were identified. The extent and ecological impacts of these invasions were assessed. Their control within reserves was also evaluated. Research approaches used were; literature review (which included an international review), a …
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Wire Netting Reduces African Elephant (<i>LOXODONTA AFRICANA</i>) Impact to Selected Large Trees in South Africa
… increases of elephants in the Associated Private Nature Reserves (APNR) on the Western Boundary of Kruger National Park, South Africa have caused concern regarding the health of several species of tree. My objective was to assess the effectiveness of wrapping protective wire netting around the …
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Microbial diversity of a nature reserve: eukaryotic microorganisms of Mere Sands Wood in N.W. England
… into biological surveys is a new idea in nature conservation. Using Testate amoebae and Diatoms as model organisms, this study aimed at expanding the Wildlife Trust’s knowledge of biodiversity at its Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve by describing and quantifying microbial diversity and …
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