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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Protected and non-protected areas"”.
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Identification, mapping and ranking of important plant areas in Oshana, Oshikoto, Omusati and Ohangwena regions in Namibia
The identification of IPAs (Important Plant Areas) has been at the forefront of conservation research in recent years however, there is no recent information on the IPAs in Namibia. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify, map, and rank the IPAs in the study regions using the IPA criteria …
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APPLICATIONS OF GEDI LIDAR FOR REMOTE SENSING OF FOREST STRUCTURE AND BIODIVERSITY INDICATORS
This dissertation advances the understanding and applications of spaceborne lidar for forest integrity and biodiversity monitoring. The three analyses detailed here contribute to our ability to assess forest health as indicated by forest structure and structural diversity and improve our ability to …
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Conservation of raptors and vultures in Botswana: with a focus on lappet-faced vultures Torgos tracheliotos
… which have decimated vulture populations and threaten other scavenging raptor species. As a result, seven out of the nine sub-Saharan species of vulture are now at risk of extinction. The lappet-faced vulture Torgos tracheliotus exists at very low densities in comparison with other African …