Sökning: "Wildlife Tourism"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Wildlife Tourism.

1. 1. Ecology, tourism and management of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina)

   Författare :Sandra M. Granquist; Anders Angerbjörn; Per-Åke Nilsson; Hrefna Sigurjónsdóttir; Arne Bjørge; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Harbour seals; Phoca vitulina; ecology; tourism; wildlife; disturbance; zoologisk ekologi; Animal Ecology;

   Sammanfattning : In cases where human and wildlife are co-using the same geographical areas and resources, management issues often get complex and stakeholder conflicts are common. The Icelandic harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) population is rapidly decreasing, but direct culling of seals still occurs. LÄS MER

3. 2. Relationship between wildlife and tourism - interdisciplinary insights from Arctic fox tourism in Sweden

   Författare :Malin Larm; Anders Angerbjörn; Barbara Zimmermann; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; wildlife tourism; human disturbance; human-wildlife interaction; conservation; predation; arctic fox; zoologisk ekologi; Animal Ecology;

   Sammanfattning : Interactions between wildlife and tourism can be studied from several different perspectives and the effects of such interactions can influence animals both positively and negatively with effects on both individual and population levels. This thesis takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining both natural and social perspectives, when studying the effects of tourism activity on a small population of the endangered arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). LÄS MER

4. 3. The Economics of Community-Based Wildlife Conservation in Zimbabwe

   Författare :Edwin Muchapondwa; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; bio-economic; CAMPFIRE; common property; community; design principles; dichotomous choice; diversification; elephant nuisance; institutions; insurance; poaching; risk management; simple spike; wildlife conservation; wildlife-livestock conflict;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis deals with the economics of community-based wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe. It consists of an introductory chapter and four self-contained chapters. Chapter 1 spells out the history of wildlife conservation leading to the inception of CAMPFIRE. Research issues at the core of the rest of the thesis are also highlighted. LÄS MER

5. 4. Harbour seals (Phoca Vitulina) and tourists in Iceland : Who´s watching who?

   Författare :Sandra Granquist; Anders Angerbjörn; Tom Arnbom; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Animal Ecology; zooekologi; etologi; Ethology;

   Sammanfattning : Wildlife tourism is at the moment a fast growing sector in the tourism industry. Therefore, there is a need for balancing the protecting of wildlife with the right of tourists and operators to use nature as a resource. Mutual exchange and acceptance of research results between biological- and tourism research has until recently been scarce. LÄS MER