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Showing 1 to 20 of 226 for “"Protected Area"”.
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An evaluation of protected area management planning and policy in Bangladesh
… status of management planning and policy in Protected Areas (PAs) in Bangladesh via a case study of two Wildlife Sanctuaries and one National Park. Using a mixed method approach, the research evaluates the perceptions and attitudes of local residents and other stakeholders towards the …
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Using human-environment theory to investigate human valuing in protected area management
… with conservation or management of discrete areas was cited in the literature, and assessing the possibility of community involvement is the focus for this study. The research used a case study strategy to examine Human-Environment theory, which refers to the study of humans and their …
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Recreational Diving and Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) in a Marine Protected Area
… sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) in a marine protected area (MPA). I found that hawksbill sightings distributions within the RMP did not vary with recreational diving pressure during an 82-day study period suggesting that turtle abundance within the RMP is independent of diving pressure. We …
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Environmental Accounting of Marine Protected Area "Isole Ciclopi" by means of Emergy analysis
… accounting study Emergy-based in a marine protected area. The study was conducted in the marine protected area "IsoleCiclopi" following a multi-year pathway, in line with the document "Environmental accounting in Italian Marine Protected Areas" (EAMPA), developed by several research groups …
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Simulation of protected area and forestry cutblock design in the boreal plain ecoregion
… ecoregion regarding the strategic placement of protected areas and forestry cutblocks on the retention of ecological integrity. I found that neither strategic placement nor size significantly affect the retention of ecological integrity within protected areas. Additionally, I found that …
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Livelihoods of small-scale fishers of Struisbaai : implications for Marine Protected Area planning.
… characterized by an increasing network of Marine Protected Areas (MPA), with the purpose of conserving fisheries resources and marine biodiversity. The coast is also home to over a hundred rural small-scale fisher communities, such as the community at Struisbaai Noord, which are considered to be …
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Evaluation of rural land-use plans in protected area bio-networks in northeastern Tanzania
… conservation of wildlife corridors and dispersal areas. The major causes of weakness and failure of the plans to achieve their desired objectives were: (l) insufficient participation oflocal communities in the planning process; (2) lack of robust of robust, transparent and accountable …
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The macroecological distribution of avian functional diversity: environment, extinction risk and protected area coverage
… species are less likely to inhabit protected areas (12% of land surface) and analyses show they are associated with particular regions of trait space (those related to higher habitat strata, feeding at lower trophic levels and smaller body size) compared to better protected, …
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Driving giants: spatial and temporal variables influencing giraffe movements in a private protected area
… and lions (Panthera leo) within a small private protected area in South Africa where lions are the primary predator of giraffes. Giraffes are most vulnerable to predation when young, sick, or when in a splay-legged position while drinking water. In addition to direct predation risk, the presence …
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Assessing techniques to successfully monitor the oceanography of the complex uThukela Marine Protected Area
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are increasingly being established to restore and protect coastal and marine environments. The newly established uThukela Marine Protected Area (MPA), located on the central KwaZulu-Natal Bight along the northeast coast of South Africa, has been identified as a key …
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Estimating leopard density in a coastal protected area of the Western Cape, South Africa
… for perceived or actual livestock depredation. Protected areas remain the cornerstone of conservation efforts throughout the world but they are not a panacea and recent studies have shown declining populations within many protected areas of South Africa. Efforts to improve leopard conservation …
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Ecology and conservation of the southern woolly lemur (Avahi meridionalis) in the Tsitongambarika Protected Area
… 2016 at Ampasy, north of the Tsitongambarika Protected Area, on abundance of lemur species, and ranging pattern, sleeping site selection, diet, and activity pattern of A. meridionalis. I delivered four lessons to teachers in the municipality that hosts Ampasy to raise awareness on the threats …
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Understanding perceptions of social-ecological systems and preferences for the future in protected area communities
… are resilient. Community perspectives in protected area management are often underrepresented, but essential to fostering environmental stewardship and establishing collective visions for the future of these areas. Understanding and balancing visions is challenging because residents often …
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An analysis of the perceptions surrounding the re-zoning of the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an increasingly important tool for sustainable marine governance. However, their effectiveness is improved if designed to consider how people value and interact with coasts and marine resources designated for protection. This research critically examines the …
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Effects of Artificial Reef Implementation on Fish Populations in a Marine Protected Area: Bluefields Bay, Jamaica
… capacity, fish should expand outwards of the protected zone and increase surrounding artisanal fisheries harvests. This study's purpose was to provide a picture of the resident fish populations before and after the artificial reef was installed. Data collections took place in June 2011, …
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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF NATIVE TREES BY LOCAL FOREST USERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR A PHILIPPINE PROTECTED AREA
… local forest users in the Northwest Panay Protected Area located on the island of Panay in Central Philippines, and the opportunities and constraints to integrating this knowledge into local conservation efforts. The research is based on participant observation, interviews, and sketch maps …
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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF NATIVE TREES BY LOCAL FOREST USERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR A PHILIPPINE PROTECTED AREA
… local forest users in the Northwest Panay Protected Area located on the island of Panay in Central Philippines, and the opportunities and constraints to integrating this knowledge into local conservation efforts. The research is based on participant observation, interviews, and sketch maps …
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