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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"coastal resources"”.
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Integrative Complexity of Coastal Resources Management: Examining Tradeoffs Between Ecosystem Protection and Resource Use
… value orientations, and attitudes toward coastal resource use and protection. These are important topics within the human dimensions of coastal resources management that can help us understand the cognitive processes people use when thinking about acceptable tradeoffs regarding the …
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Coastal resources and nutrition among Middle Stone Age hunter-gatherers in the Southwestern Cape
… and fatty acid content of marine and terrestrial resources available to Middle Stone Age hunter-gatherers in the southwestern Cape, and examines the role of coastal and terrestrial foods in the diets of early modern humans in the region. The collection, consumption and systematic discard of …
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Sharing benefits from coastal resources with rual communities in South Africa : the influence of institutional arrangements
… how and why benefits arising from the use of coastal resources in the fisheries and mining sectors are shared and distributed in the manner that they are.
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The power of meaning : people and the utilization and management of coastal resources in Saadani village, Tanzania
… and management patterns of people in the coastal village of Saadani in Tanzania, in light of the individuals' social and economic power. The study was conducted between August 1997 and March1999. It focuses on people's access to and control of natural resources both within and beyond the …
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Beyond rights : developing a conceptual framework for understanding access to coastal resources at Ebenhaeser and Covie, Western Cape, South Africa.
… governance processes, this thesis examines local resources users’ access to fisheries resources. The study identifies and analyses various mechanisms harnessed to maintain access to fisheries resources, as well as the various strategies put forward to make claims for access. In the property …
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Tourism management guidelines for the Erongo coastal region, Namibia
Coastal areas are important as they contain a disproportionately large share of global urban areas; industrial activities; pollution sources; food production; tourism; biodiversity and poverty (Olsen, 1993: 201 ). Throughout much of the world, these areas face considerable population and …
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The archaeology of coastal shell middens in Ireland
Coastal shell middens are an important archaeological resource, with the potential to shed light on many different aspects of human interaction with coastal environments over time. These deposits of discarded shells, charcoal, and other cultural material can be found at various locations along the …
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The role of institutions in supporting coastal communities at risk from climate change: A case study of Buffeljagsbaai, South Africa
Coastal communities are dependent on marine resources which provide their households with food and income. Fishing communities are considered the poorest of the poor and face many challenges that render them vulnerable. Climate change further exacerbates these challenges making fishing communities …
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Tangimoana Regional Park : Site and recreation potential analysis : This study was prepared as a partial requirement of the Diploma in Parks and Recreation [Lincoln College]
… the Department of Lands and Survey produced a 'Coastal Reserves Investigationand Proposals Report' on Manawatu County. The aim of the report was to take stock of coastal resources in order to plan for provision of Coastal preservation and Recreation Areas. Several proposals were introduced, the …
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Producing science that gets used by coastal communities: What funders should do to link more science with decisions
… reports have noted that a significant portion of coastal science that is funded to help society address resource management issues does not actually link to decisions. Here, I report on 13 case studies involving new tools and science to help diverse decision makers better protect coastal …
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A coastal zone management framework for the Erongo Region of Namibia
Management of the coastal environment of the Erongo Region of Namibia is currently fraught with difficulty because of a lack of cohesive planning at national, regional, and local level; a multiplicity of agencies responsible for the management of coastal activities whose planning and management …
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An Assessment of the Perceptions, Level of Involvement, and Needs of User-Groups for Marine Protected Areas in the Carolinas
… communities. In North and South Carolina, the coastal community includes commercial and recreational fishers as well as recreational users (e.g. divers), permanent residents and tourists. This study investigates the impacts and roles of MPAs as perceived by some of the user-groups they affect. …
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Adaptation Narratives: Climate Change and Environmental Politics in Mexican Costal Communities
… climate change adaptation initiatives in coastal lagoon communities in the Mexican state of Tabasco, in the Gulf of Mexico. My analysis of the government’s climate change adaptation initiatives, scientists’ explanations, and fishers’ views on local environmental changes is based on …
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Towards deliberative environmental governance: Rethinking participation
… introduction of community-based governance of coastal resources in Fiji, and also an ad-hoc alliance of recreational fishing amateurs with Maori iwi challenging central government reforms of fishing regulations. Data in the preliminary and the main studies was collected with participant …
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Beyond the Land: Maritime Interactions, Border Control, and Regional Powers between China and Korea, 1500-1637
… transregional and large-scale deployment of resources, secured their northern coasts, and expanded state influence to the sea. However, these practices also generated tensions with the two authorities’ attempts to distinguish their maritime frontiers and control their coastal people. This …
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Impact of Oyster Aquaculture in Virginia on Waterfront Property Values
Virginia is the east coast's largest producer of eastern oysters and produces more than any other state. As the industry grows to meet increasing demand, more conflicts have arisen with other resource users, especially waterfront property owners. Some landowners claim oysters impact recreational …
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The development of tools and guidelines for surfing resource management
… This work considers how surf breaks as coastal resources could be better managed. A literature review of technical reports, published articles, statutory instruments, evidence, and consents, along with interactive stakeholder workshops and surveys to identify key considerations, are …
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The use of operational harmful algal bloom monitoring systems in South Africa to assess long term changes to bloom occurrence & impacts for aquaculture
… often accompanied by severe impacts on coastal resources and local economies. There is a wide variety of potentially harmful blooming species in the region, with impacts resulting from both toxicity and the negative effects associated with high biomass. While HABs are fairly well …
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The use of negotiation in coastal zone management : an analysis of the Fraser Estuary Management Program and the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority
… to the intensification of conflict within the coastal zone. Dispute resolution techniques must be incorporated into the management of coastal resources. Negotiation use is one means of dispute resolution. The goal of this thesis is to establish whether and how negotiation is used in coastal …
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Taming the tiger: the political ecology of prawn production in Tanzania
This dissertation explores the social-ecological dynamics and consequences of global shifts in the prawn farming industry from Southeast Asia to East Africa. The main contribution of my dissertation research is its integration of ecological theory with social theory through a political ecology …