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Showing 1 to 20 of 812 for “"local communities"”.
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Local communities as sustainable tourism development partners
… provide the main supply of revenue for locals, including fishermen; however they also constitute at the same time the core tourism attraction. Local people feel their land rights are being challenged by outsiders and threatened by planned tourism development of the area. They fear being …
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Intelligent Blockchain Group-based Methodology for Renewable Energy Trading for Local Communities
… energy systems has led to the emergence of the local energy market (LEM), facilitating the exchange and balancing of RES among consumers and prosumers. However, the long-term viability of the LEM necessitates innovative and secure decentralized technologies such as blockchain. While several …
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A modeling framework for spatial transmission of Covid-19 in local communities
… the mobility of individuals within and between local communities and beliefs about accepting or rejecting vaccinations. We focused on two modeling approaches to evaluate their capabilities and usefulness in predicting and analyzing the spatial dynamics of the disease associated with the …
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Communicating for Equality: How Inclusive Communication Affects Political Participation within Local Communities
… belonging, and political participation within local communities. Communication from organizations such as local advocacy and local, mainstream media that contains content acknowledging relevant topics for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community members. I explore ways that …
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Nature Centers in Local Communities: Perceived Values, Support Factors, and Visitation Constraints
… relationships between nature centers and their local communities. First, what are the values provided by local centers as perceived by community members? Second, what factors lead community members to support local centers? And third, what are the constraints to visiting local centers as …
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The role of Ugu South Coast Development Agency in supporting the local communities
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters of Management Science Degree at the Durban University of Technology, 2021.
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The impacts of tourism on local communities and the environment in Colombia's Pacific coast
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1997.
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Development of an environmental education programme for waste management with local communities in Sabah, Malaysia
… environmental education with adults in communities in Sabah, Malaysia. In Sabah, solid waste is a significant problem, and oil palm plantations are one of the main agricultural activities that produce solid agricultural waste or by-products in rural areas. This research focussed on …
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Impact of reserving forest on local communities: a case of Pugu and Kazimzumbwi forest Reserves
… of reserving Pugu and Kazimzumbwi forests on local people living adjacent these reserved forests. The study was conducted using case study research design. Data were collected using interview, focus group discussion and questionnaire techniques. The collected data was analyzed by using …
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Saving local communities using scrip money to fight the Great Depression in north central Iowa
1 PDF file (vii, 116 pages)
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The Economic Value of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and Implications for Adjacent Local Communities
… Park in Tanzania and Implications for Adjacent local communities. Firstly, we introduce and develop a bio-economic model to examine optimal combination of livestock production and wildlife conservation designed for the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania. The model incorporates a group of …
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The impact of protected areas on the livelihoods of local communities at Mikumi National Park, Tanzania”
… of attractions in sustaining livelihoods of the local communities living adjacent to the protected areas compared to other land use practices. This study was done in seven villages located adjacent to Mikumi National Park in order to examine impacts of Mikumi National Park on people’s …
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Impacts of information technology on a local institution : transition of the public library in local communities
… has focused on the significance of physical communities in the information technology (IT) society. However, there have been few discussions about the use of information technology at local institutions, particularly focusing on information access and distribution. Public libraries, which are …
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The role of Morija Arts and Cultural Festival as a mechanism for promoting tourism among local communities
… has not shown the great potential to the Morija communities. The broad intention of the study was to reveal the barriers and come up with a strategy, which would mobilise the potential of the cultural festival towards benefiting the local communities, tourists and other stakeholders. It is …
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Forest cover change and its effects on the dependent local communities in Masese local forest reserve Sesheke district
… herbal medicines and many others to many rural communities in Zambia including Sesheke District. Forest also provides a wide range of services such as prevention of soil erosion and regulation of climate. Forest cover change has adverse implications on the provision of wood and non-wood forest …
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Forest cover change and its effects on the dependent local communities in Masese local forest reserve Sesheke district
… herbal medicines and many others to many rural communities in Zambia including Sesheke District. Forest also provides a wide range of services such as prevention of soil erosion and regulation of climate. Forest cover change has adverse implications on the provision of wood and non-wood forest …
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Relationships between local communities and protected areas in KwaZulu-Natal: during the apartheid to the post- apartheid era
… relationship between protected areas and communities staying adjacent to these areas is one of the most important mechanisms at our disposal in shaping and sustainably managing the natural environment and resources. In some instances, the progress made in developing a sound environmental …
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Assessment of Environmental Awareness, Sensitivity and Concerns of local communities towards natural Resources Conservation Surrounding Ngorongoro Forest Reserve
Awareness of local people who live in or adjacent conservation areas are of vital significance in determining the conservation of natural resources. This is because local people are the stewards of resources found near or within the areas they live. The important thing is that, awareness does …
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The Impact of Refugee Resettlement Programs on Local Communities in America: A Case Study of New York City
… the impact of refugee resettlement programs on local communities in the United States, focusing on New York City. This study explores how complex dynamics of refugee integration shape the socio-economic, cultural, and political dynamics of host communities. New York City, being a diverse urban …
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