Amidst concurrent global declines in shark populations and advancements in camera technology, underwater photo-identification (photo-ID) is increasingly being used to unobtrusively gather data on potentially sensitive species. Tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) are prime photo-ID …
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The Hawaiian Archipelago is a remote, unique and fragile island system. There are at least 100 introduced terrestrial vertebrates with established wild populations in the Hawaiian Islands. The presence and impacts of introduced wildlife has caused several cases of human-wildlife…
This dissertation advances theoretical and empirical knowledge at an especially challenging research frontier: that of the social and ecological impacts of international aid within and around national parks and other protected areas in low-income tropical countries. Systematic k…
Peatlands play an important role in the global climate system and carbon cycle; their large carbon stocks could be released to the atmosphere due to climate change or disturbance, resulting in increased climate forcing. I modified the Holocene Peat Model (HPM), a process-based m…
Jurisdictional ownership of all natural resources, including wetlands and river channels, belongs to the state in Bangladesh, and access to and control over wetland resource are determined by the existing top-down, command-and-control, bureaucratic management regimes. Grounded s…
Though local capacity-building became an integral part of worldwide practiced community-based approach to conservation, its conceptual framework is still poorly developed. This hampers the effectiveness of local capacity-building interventions and community-based conservation. T…
This dissertation illustrates how the use of spatial economics, as opposed to non-spatial methods, can enrich economic research related to natural resources decision-making. This research encompasses three distinct, but complementary, papers, based on two datasets that vary in r…
This study examined the impact of reformed fishing and reef management practices in a community-based marine ornamental fishery in Tejakula sub-district, Bali, Indonesia, on the development of effective community-based natural resource management. With the absence of cyanide fis…
This case study explores the Caspian Sea energy politics, specifically the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCGP) project and the Azeri-Turkmen conflict over the three offshore oil and gas fields. The conflict has been a deadlock of the project. It is almost unfeasible constructing t…
Cette thèse propose une histoire environnementale comparée de parcs nationaux canadien, éthiopien et français, de la fin des années soixante au temps présent. Manifestations locales d'un pouvoir national, les parcs permettent d'abord le contrôle des populations vivant en leur se…
The involvement of the public in protected area management has increasingly been sought as a means to address the complex and dynamic nature of environmental and social problems. Using a case study of the 'community conservation agreement' (CCA) applied in Lore Lindu National Pa…
Tree plantations that use significant amounts of the government's financial and human resources have been established in Indonesia. Unfortunately, the result has not been satisfactory. One of the primary reasons for this is that the government acted unilaterally in determining t…
Water is the root of life and the engine that drives agriculture, industry, economy and services. The demand for water often necessitates desalination, particularly in arid coastal environments where there are several desalination technologies in use today such as Multi-Effect D…
The advantages of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) are much more than the disadvantages, RES such as solar, wind energy, biomass, and geothermal, which can be used for generating distributed power but cannot directly replace the existing electric energy grid technologies. The latt…
This study examines mangrove dependencies and participation in mangrove rehabilitation in the Sine-Saloum Delta, Senegal. Anthropogenic pressures have been a primary contributor towards mangrove degradation. This degradation could negatively impact Sine-Saloum Delta communities …
This dissertation offers anthropological perspectives on popular politics in Bangladesh. Two events anchor my analysis: a mass protest movement in Phulbari in the northwest that ousted a UK-based energy company in 2006 and a state of emergency that was invoked in early 2007 and …
Eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris ) restoration throughout east Texas has occurred since the 1930s with variable success. Historically, little work focused upon improving survey techniques, and regional population status is of concern as 9 of the 18 counties co…
The Arabian Gulf countries have passed strict laws to preserve their environment. Kuwait has a strong history with preserving natural areas. The ecological value and richness of Kuwait's ecosystems have increased since the nature reserves were built. This research has evaluated …
Sanayileşmeyle beraber dünyanın en çok ilgilendiği konulardan biri olan enerji, günümüzün de en önemli konularından biri olarak gündemde bulunmaktadır. Fosil kökenli yakıtlardan elektrik enerjisi elde edilmesi sırasında ortaya çıkan geri dönüşümsüz çevresel zararlar ve sözkonusu…