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Showing 1 to 20 of 136 for “"conservation management"”.
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THE BROWN BEAR GUT MICROBIOME: A NOVEL TOOL FOR CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
… health, the role of GMBs in wildlife ecology and conservation has yet to be realized fully. Here, I use brown bears (<em>Ursus arctos</em>) as an ecological model to investigate (1) how both extrinsic and intrinsic factors influence GMB community membership and structure; and (2) the correlation …
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The autecology of Widdringtonia Cedarbergensis in relation to its conservation management
… community and therefore warrants efforts for its conservation. Intervals of 15 to 20 years between prescribed burns are recommended on the grounds that cedar stands will be afforded sufficient time to recover from the mortality of the previous fire, especially with respect to seed production. At …
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The Application of Molecular Genetics to the Conservation Management of Quolls, Dasyurus Species (Dasyuridae:Marsupialia)
… the application of molecular information to the conservation and management of quolls has been unexplored until now. In this thesis I use two independent and highly variable genetic marker systems, the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region and nuclear microsatellites, to explore various …
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Identifying and understanding consumers of wild animal products in Hanoi, Vietnam: implications for conservation management
Vietnam is an established thoroughfare for illegal wildlife trade, and rapidly growing urban prosperity is increasing domestic demand for wild animal products. Consumer-targeted interventions, including awareness campaigns and social marketing, and supply-side approaches such as wildlife farming to …
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Simulating the Adoption of Soil Conservation Management Systems Under the Conditions of Uncertainty (Erosion, Control)
Soil conservation has become a key issue in the U.S. in the 1980's. There is increasing concern for the continuing problem of soil erosion. Since conservation involves a planning horizon of more than one year, risk and uncertainty enter into the plans. Over time it is difficult to predict farm …
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Invasion risk and impacts of a popular aquarium trade fish and the implications for policy and conservation management
… in Coahuila, México and discusses the policy and conservation management implications of these findings. In Chapter 1, the problem of invasive species, the study site and the focal species of this work are introduced. In Chapter 2, the critical thermal minimum and maximum temperature limits and …
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Advances in modelling the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to enhance conservation management of mobile fish stocks.
… (MPAs) have been proposed as beneficial for conservation of fish species and as fisheries management tools. However, there is lack of consensus about the benefit of MPAs for mobile species, which are under-represented in the literature. Empirical data in this field are lacking for mobile …
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Martial eagles and the national power grid in South Africa: the implications of pylon-nesting for conservation management
… of such populations is essential for effective conservation management, but can be difficult to achieve. One solution is to use multivariate habitat association models to derive critical estimates of distribution and abundance. The South African population of Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus …
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Conservation management in the age of genomics: Assessing translocation success and signatures of selection in a conservation icon, the greater prairie-chicken
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-08-01
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Seeing the Woods for the Trees: A palaeoecological investigation of past woodlands to inform present and future woodland conservation management strategies in northern Scotland
… are felled, and different restoration management approaches are put into practice. In addition, FLS who maintain most of the afforested peatland is keen on developing policies on the reinstatement of native woodland in these areas. Past native woodland community development was …
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Analysis and evaluation of a traditional cultural landscape as a basis for its conservation management : a case study in Vikos-Aoos National Park - Greece
… and are often characterised with high nature conservation value as habitats of rare and endangered species, or for their high diversity in plants and animals species. Such areas are also associated with specific traditional, cultural, aesthetic and economic values. <br>The study investigated …
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Managing Fatigue with Technology for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
… (mHealth app) in conjunction with energy conservation management techniques will result in a decrease in fatigue for adults with multiple sclerosis.</p> <p><strong>METHOD: </strong>Using a quantitative, exploratory, pre-posttest design, we examined outcomes associated with the use of the …
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The biology and conservation of the Damara Tern in Namibia
… balaenarum is little known and faces several conservation issues. The aim of this study was to provide a description of the ecology and numbers of the species and discuss conservation management plans that will effectively ensure its survival.
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Benchmarks for the future: long-term vegetation change derived form palaeoecological techniques in West-Coast Renosterveld, South Africa
… gives remaining fragments an irreplaceable conservation value. Future climate projections for the region suggest a general warming of 1.5-3.5 °C, a 30-50% decrease in precipitation, an increase in drought periods and shorter rainy seasons with important consequences for the vegetation of the …
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The development of a Geographic information system for environmental monitoring on the Cape Peninsula, and an assessment of the use of spot imagery for vegetation mapping
… is seen as a necessary tool to promote judicious conservation management decisions for the fragile "Fynbos" ecosystem, and the latter as a convenient means of acquiring up-to-date information concerning the environment, and to monitor change.
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Ecosystem service provision in dynamic heath landscapes.
Conservation policy and management is undergoing a step-change, moving from focusing conservation resources on individual sites such as protected areas, to include the wider landscape. Landscape-scale initiatives may focus on either managing the entire landscape or they may focus on managing …
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Applying the principles of spatial modelling to the management of biodiversity in the fragmented landscapes of south-western Australia
Biodiversity conservation throughout the world is challenged by the impacts of a changing climate on fragmented landscapes. To mitigate these threats, conservation managers require models which can demonstrate the consequences of both negative impacts and management actions. This need can be …
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Sand plain fynbos conservation : the Kenilworth Racecourse case study
… effective means of managing areas of high conservation priority. Extensive depletion of Sand Plain Fynbos has resulted from agricultural development, urbanisation and its susceptibility to invasion by introduced woody plant species. The need to conserve this veld type is apparent in that …
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Foraging Ecology & Conservation Physiology of the Mottled Petrel, Pterodroma inexpectata, with Applications for Maximising the Success of Petrel Conservation
… and ecological integrity. To maximise our conservation efforts, we must understand how populations respond to environmental change and the mechanisms that enable their response. Critically, we need to be cautious of the additive threats of research and conservation action on already …
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