Protected areas for environmental sustainability in Nigeria by OI Imasuen, JN Oshodi, TUS Onyeobi

“…This paper is focused on protected areas for environmental sustainability in Nigeria. …”
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Biodiversity conservation and threat reduction in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas, Uganda by Joseph Katswera, Norah M. Mutekanga, Charles K.Twesigye

Subjects: “…Biodiversity, Conservation, Protected area, Threats, Wildlife…”
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Analysis of Forest Cover in the Tumba-Lediima Nature Reserve (RTL-DRC) by Sylvestre Frey, André Musas A Musas, Nestor Anzola Kibamba, Sebastien Kidushi Mboma, Tege Simboni Simboni, Djonive Munene Asidi

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Tourism commodification and privatization of nature: private protected areas in the Serra de Tramuntana (Mallorca) by Nora Müller, Robert Fletcher, Macià Blázquez Salom

“… The creation of private protected areas (PPA) is commonly considered an instrument of neoliberal conservation, characterized by private management and commodification of nature for (eco)tourism and other market-based instruments (MBIs). …”
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Major data gaps and recommendations in monitoring regulations of activities in EU marine protected areas by Juliette Aminian-Biquet, Jennifer Sletten, Timothé Vincent, Margherita Pieraccini, Betty Queffelec, Anastasiya Laznya, Natașa Vaidianu, Joachim Claudet, Juliette Young, Barbara Horta e Costa

“…Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) play a central role in maritime policies, but there are no comprehensive analyses of regulations in EU MPAs. …”
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Conflicts and Mitigation measures Inrwandan protected areas. A case of Volcanoes National Park. by Jean Damascene, Hakizimana

“…This study examined the conflicts in VNP and their mitigation measures; the kind of conflicts that occurred between VNP management and local community, their levels, the mitigation measures put in place by managers of this protected area and involvement of local community in suggestion of effective solutions to the problem. …”
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Analysis of the Rights and Obligations of Stakeholders in China’s National Park Concession System by Le ZHONG, Zhicong ZHAO

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Analysis of Challenges in Tour Guiding Within Protected Areas of Uganda: A Case Study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. by Ainebyona, Precious

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Wading Birds of Northern Belize by Justin Dalaba, Venetia S. Briggs-Gonzalez, Jorge Eduardo Ruano, Frank J. Mazzotti

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Carnivore activity across landuse gradients in a Mexican biosphere reserve by Germar González, Siria Gámez, Nyeema C. Harris

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“A place where no woman has ever entered…” The unique spiritual heritage of the Athos peninsula in the context of history and present time by Peter Caban

“…It is perceived as a protected area and the centre of eastern spirituality. …”
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Effectiveness of the world network of biosphere reserves in maintaining forest ecosystem functions by Charlotte Gohr, Henrik von Wehrden, Sassan Saatchi, Nathalie Pettorelli, Pierre L. Ibisch

“…This study underscores the potential significance of biosphere reserves to biodiversity conservation efforts and the need for the integration of satellite-based, outcome-oriented proxies of ecosystem functions in assessments of protected area effectiveness.…”
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Assessment of forest soil contamination by heavy metals in the Polish National Park near Warsaw by Aneta Łukaszek-Chmielewska, Joanna Rakowska, Marzena Rachwał, Olga Stawarz

“…The content of the cadmium, lead, manganese and chromium (using atomic emission spectroscopy with induction-coupled plasma), as well as granulometric composition, pH value and nitrogen and total carbon content, were conducted on soil samples taken from the surface layer (0–10 cm) in the protected area of the Kampinos National Park in Poland. …”
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Biomonitoring potential of trace metal accumulation and bioavailability in coral skeletons and reef sediments of Persian Gulf: A comparative study by Seyed Hassan Mousavi, Mehdi Gholamalifard, Seyed Mahmoud Ghasempouri

“…To achieve this, three Faviidae coral and sixteen sediment samples were collected in March 2023 from three sites: an industrial zone (site I), a rural fishing zone (site II), and a marine protected area (site III). In first step, coral samples washed, sun-dried, sliced into 1-cm slabs, X-rayed to reveal annual growth bands, and powder was prepared from each growth band. …”
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Best practice mechanisms for biodiversity conservation law and policy by Callum Brockett, Katie Woolaston, Felicity Deane, Fran Humphries, Ethan Kumar, Amanda Kennedy, Justine Bell-James

“…In this paper, we explore and explain several common legal mechanisms discussed across the range of literature, including species listing and recovery plans, protected area regulation, stewardship, restoration, and offset and no net loss schemes. …”
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Assessment of vegetation in Murchison falls national park five years after the completion of oil and gas exploration by Hindrah Akisiimire, William Tinzaara, Keneth Tumwebaze, Charles K.Twesigye

“…Further studies focusing on edaphic assessments, soil chemical, and biological analysis to better understand the impacts of oil exploration in the protected area are recommended. …”
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Development of an Integrated Model of Planning and Management in Free Zones with an Emphasis on Environmental Pressures by Mohammad Javad Amiri, Vahid Moghaddamzadeh, Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi

“…Objective Nestled amidst the Arasbaran protected areas, Kiamaki wildlife sanctuary, and Dizmar protected area, the Aras Free Zone is a region teeming with environmental diversity and ecological significance. …”
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Construction of Multi-level Ecological Corridor System for National Parks: A Case Study of the Proposed Nanling National Park by Yi DENG, Zeyu HUANG, Ziyi MAO, Jinling HUANG

“…ObjectiveInfluenced by natural environmental changes and human activities, habitat fragmentation has become a widespread phenomenon in protected areas. Constructing ecological corridors is an effective measure to mitigate habitat fragmentation. …”
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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…These gaps are areas that are temporarily “drawn out” or excluded from the boundary of protected areas to resolve conflicts between ecological protection and the development needs of local communities. …”
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