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Den attendance by Arctic foxes experiencing 10 years of increasing tourism
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Wildlife tourism is a growing industry, and an increasing number of people seek to observe and interact with wild animals in their natural surroundings. In Iceland, the native Arctic fox Vulpes lagopus is widespread and has been under heavy hunting pressure for centuries.
Ester Rut Unnsteinsdóttir +2 more
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Letter, 1848 May 30, Logansport, Ind., to Mary Winter, Fort Wayne, Ind.
, 2006 Handwritten letter From: George Winter, Logansport, May 30, 1848 To: Mary Winter (? Col. J. Squier), Fort Wayne ALS, 3 p. (one sheet, folded)Recounting his activities in the week since she has been at her parents': where he ate and whom he met at ...
Winter, George, 1810-1876;
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.With urbanization reducing the amount of available wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation increasing the human activity within wildlife habitats, it is important to understand the effects of human activity on animal behavior. This study examined how the reduction in human presence in urban parks in Gainesville, Florida, affected the temporal ...
Maya Fives, Matthew Hallett
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Considerations for sustainable tourism development in developing countries: Perspectives from the South Pacific [PDF]
, 2011 Nations of the South Pacific face a number of major challenges with respect to sustainable tourism development. Much of the literature presents overtly pessimistic conceptualisations of South Pacific nations as environmentally vulnerable and economically
Liu, Ge +3 more
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.In fenced protected areas where large carnivore populations persist or have been restored through reintroduction, population monitoring is essential to inform management. Robust density estimates are particularly important given the strong influence of large carnivores on ecosystem processes, yet such data remain scarce for arid systems where ...
Marna Visagie +3 more
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Letter, 1847 July 25, Locust Grove, to George Winter, Logansport, Ind.
, 2006 Handwritten letter From: Jane Winter, Locust Grove, July 25, 1847 To: George Winter, Logansport ALS, 4 p. (one sheet, folded)Glad to hear of the return to health of G.W.'s family and that he is thinking of relocating Would like to visit him, but is ...
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Global landscape transformations are a result of a growing human population and the subsequent increased use of natural habitats. Local species extinctions across various transformed landscapes emphasise the importance of monitoring wildlife responses to anthropogenic activities.
Mmatsawela Ramahlo +2 more
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Regional Science Policy &Practice, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Ecotourism can contribute to the conservation of environmental values, as well as to the development of positive synergies between agents in the tourism sector, tourists and the local population. The growing interest in tourism offers with low environmental impact, which support the local economy, translates into a competitive advantage for ...
Luís Quinta‐Nova, Dora Ferreira
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Residents' support for tourism development: The role of residents' place image and perceived tourism impacts [PDF]
, 2014 Drawing on the triple bottom line approach for tourism impacts (economic, socio-cultural and environmental) and adopting a non-forced approach for measuring residents' perception of these impacts, this study explores the role of residents' place image in
Szivas, E.M. +9 more
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Wildlife Letters, EarlyView.This study investigates the breeding success of the critically endangered White‐rumped Vulture in Khaireni Community Forest, and examines local knowledge and perceptions toward its conservation. We found that 71% of active nests were successful, with breeding success significantly influenced by the proximity to carcass deposition sites.
Siddhartha Regmi +4 more
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