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Ecotourism disturbances to non-human primates [PDF]
Zoological Research, 2013 In tandem with economic growth and rising living conditions, ecotourism has increasingly gained popularity among the Chinese public. Non-human primates, as charismatic animals and the closest relatives of human beings, have shown a strong affinity in attracting the general public and raising money, and for that reason a variety of monkey parks, valleys,
FAN, Peng-Lai, XIANG, Zuo-Fu
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Animals, 2021 Tropical forests comprise a critically impacted habitat, and it is known that altered forests host a lower diversity of mammal communities. In this study, we investigated the mammal communities of two areas in Myanmar with similar environmental ...
Giacomo Cremonesi +11 more
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Untangling Effects of Human Disturbance and Natural Factors on Mortality Risk of Migratory Caribou
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Human disturbances are rapidly increasing in northern and Arctic regions, raising concerns about the recovery and persistence of declining caribou (Rangifer tarandus) populations. Yet, the consequences of behavioral responses toward human disturbances on
Sabrina Plante +8 more
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Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 Rongjiang River, the second largest river system in Guangdong Province, flows through the main urban areas of Jieyang and Shantou cities before reaching the South China Sea.
Yafang Li +13 more
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Inertial and magnetic sensing of human movement near ferromagnetic materials [PDF]
, 2003 This paper describes a Kalman filter design to estimate orientation of human body segments by fusing gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer signals. Ferromagnetic materials near the sensor disturb the local magnetic field and therefore the orientation
Luinge, Henk +2 more
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Adaptation of migratory Tibetan antelope to infrastructure development
Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 2021 The Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) is a migratory ungulate species that inhabits the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. In recent years, the population of Tibetan antelope has steadily increased owing to rigorous protection measures to safeguard the species
Tong Wu +6 more
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Does degradation from selective logging and illegal activities differently impact forest resources? A case study in Ghana [PDF]
, 2016 Degradation, a reduction of the ecosystem’s capacity to supply goods and services, is widespread in tropical forests and mainly caused by human disturbance.
Cazzolla Gatti, R. +11 more
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Oryx, 2023 The Tanintharyi Region in southern Myanmar is rich in biodiversity yet is facing threats from varying degrees of anthropogenic pressure. In this research we examine how anthropogenic pressures are influencing large carnivores (tiger Panthera tigris ...
Nay Myo Shwe +5 more
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Avian Conservation and Ecology, 2021 Conservation agencies use viewing blinds at prairie grouse leks as an outreach tool to engage the public. However, in declining bird populations, disturbance at viewing blinds associated with observer arrivals and departures may exacerbate ...
Charlotte L. Roy, Pamela L. Coy
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Human Like Adaptation of Force and Impedance in Stable and Unstable Tasks [PDF]
, 2011 —This paper presents a novel human-like learning con-troller to interact with unknown environments. Strictly derived from the minimization of instability, motion error, and effort, the controller compensates for the disturbance in the environment in ...
Albu-Schaeffer, A +5 more
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