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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"local ecological knowledge"”.
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Bridging the divide : incorporating local ecological knowledge into U.S. natural resource management
… management has discounted the value of local ecological knowledge (LEK), a system of knowledge developed over time through observation and interaction with the natural environment. Although advocates have expounded the benefits of using LEK, in practice, LEK is rarely integrated into the …
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Local ecological knowledge on the population dynamics of elephants (Loxodonta africana) in the Highlands of Northwest Namibia
… remote area of northwest Namibia that is locally referred to as the Northern Highlands. The objective of this Research Project was to build a knowledge base on the population, behaviour and movements of elephants in the Northern Highlands. Before this PhD Research Project there had been no …
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Delination of Coastal Shark Habitat within North Carolina Waters Using Acoustic Telemetry, Fisher-Independent Surveys, and Local Ecological Knowledge
Knowledge of shark habitat preferences and use patterns is important to effectively manage shark fisheries and account for interactions between sharks and species targeted by other fishery management or conservation efforts. To gain baseline knowledge of the availability and spatial extent of shark …
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SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION IN A LOW-VISIBILITY LOW-SALINITY ESTUARY IN NORTH CAROLINA: IDENTIFYING TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY SONAR AND LOCAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
… temporal variation at regional (sound-wide) and local (site) scales at different depths, and to examine intra-annual variation of SAV to determine the optimal SAV sampling time. I sampled the SS for two consecutive years (2015, 2016), in the spring and fall each year. SAV abundance in AS was …
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Technologies, knowledge and capital : towards a political ecology of the Hake Trawl Fishery Walvis Bay, Namibia
… of challenges. The incorporation of fisher's local ecological knowledge (FK) into the management paradigm is an important step in understanding perceptions and responses to the changing environment, and emerges as an indispensable component in the dialogue between trans-disciplinary coastal …
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Ecotourism: Conserving biocultural diversity and contributing to sustainable development
… social justice, the contribution of traditional knowledge, community involvement, and the effects of human impact and globalization. The primary audience of my research is people who travel the globe in search of the earth’s natural wonders. I highlight issues related to minimizing environmental …
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Variation in predator communities and anti-predator behaviors of Milne-Edwards' sifakas (Propithecus edwardsi) in southeastern Madagascar
… to recolonizing ground predators. I investigated local ecological knowledge (LEK) of carnivore ecology in communities 0–20 km from continuous forest to explore the potential for such recolonization. My findings from 182 interviews in 17 communities suggest that the fossa is especially sensitive to …
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Ecological, Social, And Educational Dimensions Of Restoration: Insights From Berenty Reserve, Madagascar
Amidst a global biodiversity crisis, ecological restoration emerges as a critical solution to mitigate the devastating effects of biodiversity loss and climate change. Focusing on Madagascar, a biodiversity hotspot facing significant forest loss, this dissertation explores various aspects of …
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Human-turtle interactions during freshwater recreational activities: Understanding risks and mitigation strategies
… from boating activities. We also found knowledge gaps in measuring the efficacy of suggested conservation measures, and a lack of human dimensions research. We then assessed population size of northern map turtles (Graptemys geographica) in Opinicon Lake, Rideau Canal Waterway using two …
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Eulachon past and present
… rarely been recorded. Using traditional and local ecological knowledge, catches were reconstructed based on estimated annual grease production. Run size trends were also created using local Fisheries Officers and Nuxalk interview comments. A fuzzy logic expert system was designed to estimate …
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CONNECTING TO THE MAURI OF THE MOANA: Using a community-based, intuitive and qualitative ecological monitoring process to connect with and consider the mauri of local marine ecosystems
… perceptions of the current state of health of local marine ecosystems can be informed by using a community-based, qualitative and intuitive approach to ecological monitoring, which is centred around the Māori ontological concept of mauri (life-force, vital energy). Internationally, and in …
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Climate and environmental change along the East Coast of South Africa: perspectives from a local marine resource- dependent community and scientific researchers
… rich, detailed, and contextualized environmental knowledge from their daily interactions with the sea. This study seeks to investigate the local climate and environmental change knowledge of the fishers based on their own observations, perceptions, and experiences. The convergence/divergence of …
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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF NATIVE TREES BY LOCAL FOREST USERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR A PHILIPPINE PROTECTED AREA
This thesis examines the forest knowledge of non-indigenous, local forest users in the Northwest Panay Protected Area located on the island of Panay in Central Philippines, and the opportunities and constraints to integrating this knowledge into local conservation efforts. The research is based on …
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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF NATIVE TREES BY LOCAL FOREST USERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR A PHILIPPINE PROTECTED AREA
This thesis examines the forest knowledge of non-indigenous, local forest users in the Northwest Panay Protected Area located on the island of Panay in Central Philippines, and the opportunities and constraints to integrating this knowledge into local conservation efforts. The research is based on …
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Lemurs as protectors of the forest: Red-collared brown lemur seed dispersal, forest regeneration, and local livelihoods in the littoral forest fragments of southeastern Madagascar
… Creating a protected area can also affect local people. Positive effects can include the preservation of ecosystem services and eco-tourism, with job opportunities and increased infrastructure stemming from such socio-economic development. On the other hand, forest protection often …
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Mapping elk distribution on the Canadian prairies: Applying local knowledge to support conservation
… for species persistence, by using both local ecological knowledge (LEK) and biological research techniques in tandem. Integrating LEK with more conventional biological research can provide complementary data at contrasting time and spatial scales and facilitates comparison of multiple …
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Developing novel methodological approaches to understand the harvest and conservation of Neotropical wildlife
… recognise the need to embrace social-ecological approaches, often designed around initiatives that aim to safeguard biodiversity and the benefits provided to humans by ecosystems, and promote social progress. Yet development of monitoring techniques to better inform these strategies …