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Showing 1 to 20 of 127 for “"nature conservation"”.
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Designing Contiguous and Minimally Fragmented Nature Conservation Reserve Networks
… system is determined at State level while conservation goals at regional level are taken into account.
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Living with Mount Mabo: povoados, land, and nature conservation in contemporary Mozambique
… and surpass the exclusionary forms of science, nature conservation and governance that dominate environmentalism in Mozambique. Focusing on narratives and practices, the study explores concepts such as person, nature and time as mobilized by the state, conservationists and local residents, and …
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Nature conservation in changing socio-political conditions at Londolozi Private Game Reserve
Worldwide, nature conservation paradigms have changed markedly since the turn of the 19th century. These changes have affected the way that conservation has been practiced in the eastern lowveld of South Africa. At the same time sociopolitical conditions in South Africa have also undergone enormous …
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The impact of environmental volunteering on nature conservation: The case of Iceland Conservation Volunteers.
… the impacts of environmental volunteering on conservation remain underexplored. This study aims to shed light on the perceived impacts that the Icelandic Conservation Volunteers (ICV) program has on the environment. The research questions aim to find out the governance system of ICV, to what …
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Building nature conservation : masonry from alkali-activated industrial waste & the economics of ecosystem services
India's soaring population elicits increased demand for construction materials and waste generation. Incumbent materials such as the fired clay brick demand high energy manufacturing processes and pose serious environmental and human health hazards. Separately, the landfilling and illegal disposal …
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Climate change impacts on habitats and biodiversity : From environmental envelope modelling to nature conservation strategies
… change will pose entirely new challenges for nature conservation. A literature study of 852 publications (between 2003 and 2010) illuminates this topic, examines driving research forces as well as focal points and shows recent research gaps. Here could be shown that changes in species …
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Restoring forest landscapes for nature conservation and human well-being: Advanced spatial decision support tools
… dealing with conflicts between the protection of nature and the use of natural resources. Bad management practices have led to significant forest degradation worldwide. It is estimated that globally about 13 million hectares of forest are lost every year, leading to a massive loss of biodiversity …
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Dual habitats--reconciling nature conservation with the needs of low-income communities in Fortaleza, Brazil
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1993.
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Environmental and nature conservation : a facet study of concern for the quality of the natural environment
… descriptive model of environmental and nature conservation attitudes and values is proposed and empirically supported. A mapping sentence is developed out of analysis of data from a series of Repertory Grid interviews addressing conservation employees' attitudes towards their …
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What lies beneath: probing the cultural depths of a nature conservation conflict in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
… system responds to the dominant narrative of conservation in the marine policy environment.<br/>This thesis explores the cultural depths of a conflict between the local community and the Scottish Government around the creation of two marine Special Areas of Conservation (mSAC) off the coast of …
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Effectiveness of UK Legislation and Management in Producing Nature Conservation Outcomes: a Case Study of the Purbeck Heaths
National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are a form of nature conservation management using protected areas to improve specific site features or wider biodiversity. This study focuses on the UK case study of the Purbeck Heath NNR. Formed through the partnership of seven stakeholders, the management aim of …
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Negotiating for nature: Conservation diplomacy and the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, 1929--1976
… of migratory wildlife at the Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere. This dissertation examines the unique set of questions, problems, and concerns framers of the Convention dealt with in the development of a conservation program to ensure the …
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THE ORCHARD AND ITS DWELLERS: PATHWAYS FOR RECONCILING NATURE CONSERVATION WITH INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE IN THE NON VALLEY APPLE DISTRICT, NORTHERN ITALY
L’agricoltura moderna sta affrontando la sfida globale di sfamare la crescente popolazione umana e contemporaneamente ridurre drasticamente il suo impatto ambientale. Fino ad ora, l’intensificazione agricola è avvenuta a discapito dei sistemi naturali, comportando un declino globale della …
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Beyond the Pristine: Reframing the Notion of Nature Conservation through the Agency of Plant 'Vagabonds' in Toronto's Rouge National Urban Park
Protecting nature in its pristine state and within designated geographic boundaries is embedded within historical framings of conservation. Yet, in the context of today's rapid anthropogenic change, this concept is increasingly flawed and irrelevant. This thesis draws from interdisciplinary …
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Lei do SNUC: Sistema Nacional De Unidades de Conservação da Natureza
Law 9985/2000, the Snuc - National System of Nature Conservation Units, is the focus of this case study. It described the history of protected areas, territorialisation of Conservation Units, and political influences on the declaration of Snuc Act. Previous Brazilian environmental laws the Federal …
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The neo-liberalisation of nature : contextualising the resolution of land claims in the Kruger National Park
The history of the nature conservation in South Africa’s protected areas is marked by the unfortunate reality of forced removals and land dispossession. Ultimately landlessness created an unequal society in terms of land holding, use and ownership. Nature conservation was also not spared. The land …
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Shape-shifting nature in a congested landscape in Guinea-Bissau
… that provides access to multiple views about nature and nature conservation. In southern Guinea-Bissau, space and its history, magic and religion, changes in the landscape and environment, local livelihoods and trade, as well as local relations of power for accessing resources, all shape the …
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