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Legacy effects of European colonialism on hotspots of biocultural diversity threat
Abstract Patterns of biological diversity have been shaped by cultural practices in the past, while in turn, cultures and languages have evolved in close interaction with local species and ecosystems. However, in the Anthropocene, human activities are putting increasingly diverse pressures on ecosystems and cultures, resulting in accelerating threat ...
Bernd Lenzner +4 more
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Input Use and Incentives in the Caribbean Shrimp Fishery: The Case of the Trinidad and Tobago Fleet
This paper examines the economic factors that influence output in the Trinidad and Tobago shrimp fishery using a Generalized Leontief production function. Factors such as output prices and the use of inputs in the fishery are assessed.
Hutchinson, Sharon D.
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ABSTRACT Certain attributes of large‐scale complex systems are often expressed through sets of indicators. For example, the sustainability of an entity, be it a nation, a city, an energy system, a corporation etc., can be effectively represented by indicators and corresponding data series.
Vassilis S. Kouikoglou +1 more
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OP75 - Portuguese Heritage in Trinidad and Tobago
10 audio cassettesThis resource is available for research. It is the property of the West Indiana and Special Collections Division, The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St.
Ferreira, Jo-Anne S.
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Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection in an Adult Patient With Unrepaired Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital narrowing typically detected in childhood; survival into adulthood without repair is uncommon. Aortic dissection (AD) is an exceedingly rare complication in this specific context, particularly involving the ...
Priya Ramcharan MBBS +8 more
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Tropical Forests and Sustainability: The Role of Multilateral Financing in Latin America
ABSTRACT The challenge of slowing deforestation and degradation in the tropical regions of Latin America requires financing mechanisms (public and private) that can enable actions to preserve and sustainably manage forest integrity. This paper begins by examining the strategy implemented by the World Bank to protect forest cover in tropical countries ...
Ángela Andrea Caviedes Conde +2 more
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Country Paper: Trinidad and Tobago
International Seminar on Financing Education in the Caribbean Countries, Kingston, Jamaica, 27-28 January 1994Against the background of economic overview of Trinidad and Tobago, this paper describes the country’s education system and discusses current ...
Trinidad and Tobago. Ministry of Finance
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Parasites alter host community structure in a natural experiment
Parasites can alter host communities in complex ways, but empirical data from natural systems are rare. This study decomposes the effects of an invasive parasite on natural communities of fish in Trinidad, revealing the direct, indirect, and context dependence of the invasion on host demographic rates and community structure.
Tomos Potter +5 more
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Land Tenure and the Management of Land Resources in Trinidad and Tobago
The potential of the agricultural sector in Trinidad and Tobago has not been realized in recent decades. The more productive land resources of the country are underutilized, while many of the more fragile ecosystems are in danger.
Stanfield, J. David +3 more
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Presents the development plans for Tobago, Penal, Siparia, Fyzabad, Princes Town and Chaguanas, with descriptions of the areas, development issues and opportunities, land uses and development proposals for all ...
Halcrow Group (Trinidad and Tobago).
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