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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"evidence-based conservation"”.
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Recording, in-situ processing and near real-time satellite transmission of acoustic data from a low-cost marine drifter buoy
… re 1µPa²Hz⁻¹ at 100 Hz, providing quantitative evidence of human activity in coastal marine soundscapes. Seasonal comparisons indicated consistently elevated acoustic power during autumn, with spring nighttime levels 4.0-6.5 dB re 1µPa²Hz⁻¹ lower across all measured frequencies. The thesis …
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Understanding and improving the cost-effectiveness of biodiversity conservation
Biodiversity conservation is currently facing extraordinary challenges but remains severely limited by funding. Thus, the importance of cost-effective conservation is being increasingly realised – requiring information on both the effects and costs of actions taken to conserve biodiversity. Yet, …
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The role of scientific evidence in collective action decision-making
… Collective action is especially prevalent in conservation due to the increased degradation of natural resources, which are often public goods that cross administrative boundaries. Stakeholders whom make collective action decisions typically work with limited resources, and as such it is …
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The Ecology of Large Marine Predators in the Hauraki Gulf
… a species niche and the development of effective conservation and management strategies. Knowledge gaps exist for many large marine predators, who are often rare, difficult to study, and of high conservation concern. The Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand, is a trophic hotspot that supports a diverse range …
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A pluralistic, socio-ecological approach to understand the long-term impact of mountain conservation: a counterfactual and place-based assessment of social, ecological and hydrological change in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Cape Floristic Region
… need to understand their impact on a wide set of conservation objectives and environmental outcomes. We also need to evaluate how this influence relates to the socio-ecological environment within which they occur. This is a complex endeavour requiring a pluralistic approach, which draws on a wide …