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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"parks and wildlife"”.
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Use of Satellite Imagery and GIS to Model Brood-Rearing Habitat for Rio Grande Wild Turkey Populations Occurring in the Western Cross Timbers Region of Texas
Remote sensing and GIS have become standard tools for evaluating spatial components of wildlife habitats. These techniques were implemented to evaluate Rio Grande wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) poult-rearing habitat in the Western Cross Timbers region of Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) …
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EFFECTIVENESS OF PRESCRIBED FIRE ON MEETING FUEL LOAD AND WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES IN EAST TEXAS NATIONAL FORESTS
<p> Using standardized methodology outlined by the United States Forest Service and the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas’ Fire Monitoring Program for data collection, the efficacy of current Forest Service prescribed burn regimes were analyzed for 24 study sites in East Texas National …
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Geospatial cost drivers in computer-aided electrification planning : the case of Rwanda
… obstacles which lie at the nexus of technology and policy. This thesis explores the incorporation of topography-related cost driver information into the least-cost technology selection, network design, and costing processes of REM. The objective of this initiative is to incorporate geospatial …
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Investigating Determinants of Collaboration between Landowners and Wildlife Agencies for Endangered Species Conservation
Collaboration between and among diverse stakeholders is critical to accomplishing endangered species conservation (ESC) goals because of the large amounts of terrestrial land held in private ownership. To increase ESC collaboration above and beyond the deficiencies perpetuated by status quo …
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Evaluating the homogeneity of preferences across resident and nonresident elk hunters in Colorado
Competition between resident and nonresident elk hunters in Colorado vying for hunting permits has led to much debate about the equitability of the current allocation of permits between the two parties. This study evaluates whether or not resident and nonresident hunters have the same preferences …
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Within-fire patchiness associated with prescribed burning in the northern Jarrah forests of Western Australia
There is growing understanding of the importance of landscape mosaics and heterogeneity for biodiversity outcomes in Western Australia. However, there is limited information on the patchiness (spatial configuration of unburnt and burnt patches which occur at a range of spatial scales) within the …
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Analysis of Drivers of Spring Alligator Hunting in Texas and Policy Implications
Human-wildlife conflict, and more specifically human-carnivore conflict is a matter of particular salience among wildlife decision-makers. As conflict between large carnivores and humans increase with habitat destruction and urbanization, managers are faced with finding a balance between carnivore …
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PLACE-BASED CONSERVATION LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF THE BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE PARTNERSHIP
… for conflict resolution, wilderness designation and unit-level administrative planning reform on national forests by analyzing the case of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Partnership in Southwestern Montana. The codification of place-based negotiated compromises over forest management is a significant …
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PLACE-BASED CONSERVATION LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF THE BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE PARTNERSHIP
… for conflict resolution, wilderness designation and unit-level administrative planning reform on national forests by analyzing the case of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Partnership in Southwestern Montana. The codification of place-based negotiated compromises over forest management is a significant …
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An evaluation of protected area management planning and policy in Bangladesh
This study reviews and evaluates the current status of management planning and policy in Protected Areas (PAs) in Bangladesh via a case study of two Wildlife Sanctuaries and one National Park. Using a mixed method approach, the research evaluates the perceptions and attitudes of local residents and …
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Militarisation of conservation, violence and local people: the case of Sikumi Forest Reserve in Zimbabwe
… in conservation. This study examines the texture and nature of everyday militarisation and violence effected in protected areas different from national parks and wildlife conservation. It also examines the consequences of militarised conservation on people living in, or adjacent to, these …
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Factors influencing cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) distribution in Kafue National Park, Zambia
… of large carnivores, particularly threatened and endangered species like cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), hinges upon a comprehensive understanding of their spatial distribution and conservation status. Despite being among the most threatened species within the Felid family, cheetah are data …
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Developing and assessing methods to census and monitor burrow-nesting seabirds in Ireland
Censusing and monitoring populations are key priorities in conservation. This is particularly challenging for seabirds, where several life history characteristics and the remote nature of breeding colonies of many species make them difficult to study. Burrow-nesting species are the most difficult …