European Code of Conduct on Zoological Gardens and
... activities (i.e. the horticulture and the pet industry, which are considered, together with species arriving accidentally via normal trade and tourism, the main pathways of entry of IAS into Europe). The Bern Convention has thus embarked in the drafting of a series of codes of conduct covering a num ...
... activities (i.e. the horticulture and the pet industry, which are considered, together with species arriving accidentally via normal trade and tourism, the main pathways of entry of IAS into Europe). The Bern Convention has thus embarked in the drafting of a series of codes of conduct covering a num ...
Theory - ocedtheories
... probability of a behavior being repeated. • Reinforcers: Responses from the environment that increase the probability of a behavior being repeated. Reinforcers can be either positive or negative. • Punishers: Response from the environment that decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Pu ...
... probability of a behavior being repeated. • Reinforcers: Responses from the environment that increase the probability of a behavior being repeated. Reinforcers can be either positive or negative. • Punishers: Response from the environment that decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Pu ...
PROGRESS TOWARDS NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ICRP
... Ecocentric: Moral standing can be extended to virtually everything in the environment. The focus lies more with the entirety and diversity of the ecosystem rather than the moral significance of each and every individual component of it. ...
... Ecocentric: Moral standing can be extended to virtually everything in the environment. The focus lies more with the entirety and diversity of the ecosystem rather than the moral significance of each and every individual component of it. ...
ECOLOGICAL MECHANISMS LINKING PROTECTED AREAS TO
... protected areas along a gradient of decreasingly intense land use toward protected area boundaries (UNESCO 1974). More recently, methods have been developed to evaluate the effectiveness of protected areas, with consideration of human activities on surrounding lands (Hockings 2000, TNC 2000, Ervin 2 ...
... protected areas along a gradient of decreasingly intense land use toward protected area boundaries (UNESCO 1974). More recently, methods have been developed to evaluate the effectiveness of protected areas, with consideration of human activities on surrounding lands (Hockings 2000, TNC 2000, Ervin 2 ...
CBD Fourth National Report - Botswana (English version)
... 2.3.2 Long-term conservation of Botswana's biological diversity, genetic resources and related knowledge .......................................................................................................................... 58 ...
... 2.3.2 Long-term conservation of Botswana's biological diversity, genetic resources and related knowledge .......................................................................................................................... 58 ...
Marine protected area network planning in the
... The main goals of marine projected area networks as stated in the UN CBD (Dec. IX/20) are to designate marine areas for enhanced management that; a) are ecologically important or vulnerable and that as a whole work together to achieve a network that is representative of all physical ecological units ...
... The main goals of marine projected area networks as stated in the UN CBD (Dec. IX/20) are to designate marine areas for enhanced management that; a) are ecologically important or vulnerable and that as a whole work together to achieve a network that is representative of all physical ecological units ...
Practice Questions – Chapter 1
... Distinguish between developed countries and developing countries. Give three key characteristics of each one. Define and give three examples of environmental degradation. What is an “ecological footprint”? Using specific countries as examples, explain the difference between the footprint of a develo ...
... Distinguish between developed countries and developing countries. Give three key characteristics of each one. Define and give three examples of environmental degradation. What is an “ecological footprint”? Using specific countries as examples, explain the difference between the footprint of a develo ...
Practice Questions – Chapter 1
... Distinguish between developed countries and developing countries. Give three key characteristics of each one. Define and give three examples of environmental degradation. What is an “ecological footprint”? Using specific countries as examples, explain the difference between the footprint of a develo ...
... Distinguish between developed countries and developing countries. Give three key characteristics of each one. Define and give three examples of environmental degradation. What is an “ecological footprint”? Using specific countries as examples, explain the difference between the footprint of a develo ...
File Ref.No.26075/GA - IV - J2/2013/CU UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
... Module II: Thermodynamics, Atmospheric Stability: Composition of dry air and atmospheric water vapor content; Potential temperature, virtual temperature, isothermal and adiabatic processes; Stable, unstable and neutral equilibriums, Inversions; Atmospheric Boundary Layer - depth, structure, diurnal ...
... Module II: Thermodynamics, Atmospheric Stability: Composition of dry air and atmospheric water vapor content; Potential temperature, virtual temperature, isothermal and adiabatic processes; Stable, unstable and neutral equilibriums, Inversions; Atmospheric Boundary Layer - depth, structure, diurnal ...
An Analysis of Macaw Conservation Strategies at the Tambopata
... While CITES lists the vast majority of macaw species as illegal to trade, lack of enforcement of these regulations has led to the proliferation of trade of endangered species. In Bolivia, a powerhouse in the South American bird trade, a monitoring of the parrot pet trade from August 2004 to July 20 ...
... While CITES lists the vast majority of macaw species as illegal to trade, lack of enforcement of these regulations has led to the proliferation of trade of endangered species. In Bolivia, a powerhouse in the South American bird trade, a monitoring of the parrot pet trade from August 2004 to July 20 ...
Agricultural Practices that Promote Crop Pest suppression by
... pests and thus reduce pressure from pests and associated costs. However, several authors have pointed out the importance of identifying and enhancing the key functional ecosystem traits, rather than “encouraging diversification per se” (Landis et al., 2000). Indeed, it has been shown that simply inc ...
... pests and thus reduce pressure from pests and associated costs. However, several authors have pointed out the importance of identifying and enhancing the key functional ecosystem traits, rather than “encouraging diversification per se” (Landis et al., 2000). Indeed, it has been shown that simply inc ...
Derivation of the Extrinsic Values of Biological Diversity from Its
... and nectar that attract the pollinator. Cost-benefit results drive evolution in all species interactions, although complex trade-offs and the nature of the underlying genetic variation prevent perfection in evolutionary outcomes. By contrast, intrinsic value is the value inherent to the valuable thi ...
... and nectar that attract the pollinator. Cost-benefit results drive evolution in all species interactions, although complex trade-offs and the nature of the underlying genetic variation prevent perfection in evolutionary outcomes. By contrast, intrinsic value is the value inherent to the valuable thi ...
S a fe gua rd in g th e R oman ia n C a rp a th ia ne co lo g ica lne tw
... communities, can easily see the ecologically important features of the land. Accordingly, the Vision Map is an important tool by which one can harmonize human endeavours with nature conservation objectives (e.g. Natura 2000) and the maintenance of ecosystem services (e.g. forests and natural rivers ...
... communities, can easily see the ecologically important features of the land. Accordingly, the Vision Map is an important tool by which one can harmonize human endeavours with nature conservation objectives (e.g. Natura 2000) and the maintenance of ecosystem services (e.g. forests and natural rivers ...
the nuts and bolts OF PSYCHOLOGY
... pigeons, and monkeys can be legitimately included in the study of psychology. Such organisms have indeed been subjects in psychology experiments. However, traditionally the principal focus of psychology has been humans. When animals are used in experiments, the implicit goal is often to explore how ...
... pigeons, and monkeys can be legitimately included in the study of psychology. Such organisms have indeed been subjects in psychology experiments. However, traditionally the principal focus of psychology has been humans. When animals are used in experiments, the implicit goal is often to explore how ...
Full Text PDF - Human Resource Management Academic Research
... learners‘ inherent and innate potentials existing within a particular social setup are considered important and they are to be at first found out by teachers and then developed in such a way where learners actively construct knowledge through proper facilitation. This booklet or guide would be usefu ...
... learners‘ inherent and innate potentials existing within a particular social setup are considered important and they are to be at first found out by teachers and then developed in such a way where learners actively construct knowledge through proper facilitation. This booklet or guide would be usefu ...
C O N S E R V A T I... M U S T E L A L...
... the wild or absent from large parts of its original distribution area. However, despite existing conservation efforts many species continue to decline and there is often a lack of knowledge on the causes. Efforts must thus be intensified and also made more effective. A widely used method to restore ...
... the wild or absent from large parts of its original distribution area. However, despite existing conservation efforts many species continue to decline and there is often a lack of knowledge on the causes. Efforts must thus be intensified and also made more effective. A widely used method to restore ...
Krebs 2010 book chapter
... in particular how we might move from site-specific studies to general knowledge. In the second ...
... in particular how we might move from site-specific studies to general knowledge. In the second ...
Management of the Western Shield program: Western Shield review
... of species that are locally extinct. Fauna reconstruction sites are not only an effective means of achieving nature conservation; they are also the most cost-effective means of doing so. Costs for baiting, fire management and measuring species density will be minimised when many species are being ma ...
... of species that are locally extinct. Fauna reconstruction sites are not only an effective means of achieving nature conservation; they are also the most cost-effective means of doing so. Costs for baiting, fire management and measuring species density will be minimised when many species are being ma ...
Chapter 13 - Bakersfield College
... There are almost as many therapy methods as there are disorders. Correctly matching the type of therapy to the disorder can mean the differ- ence between a cure or a crisis. It is important to know the choices available for treatment and how they relate to the different kinds of disorders so that an ...
... There are almost as many therapy methods as there are disorders. Correctly matching the type of therapy to the disorder can mean the differ- ence between a cure or a crisis. It is important to know the choices available for treatment and how they relate to the different kinds of disorders so that an ...
as a PDF
... other concepts; and then, when these other concepts change, the distinction may persist in the repertoires of the individual scientists simply because the effort required to change is considerable and the reinforcement too delayed. While it is true that cultural evolution rather than social agreemen ...
... other concepts; and then, when these other concepts change, the distinction may persist in the repertoires of the individual scientists simply because the effort required to change is considerable and the reinforcement too delayed. While it is true that cultural evolution rather than social agreemen ...
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... analyses of consumer attitudes and attitude change. In the present paper, we review our elaboration likelihood model of persuasion and we discuss the place of our central and peripheral routes to persuasion in this model. It is concluded that the various routes that have been proposed recently can b ...
... analyses of consumer attitudes and attitude change. In the present paper, we review our elaboration likelihood model of persuasion and we discuss the place of our central and peripheral routes to persuasion in this model. It is concluded that the various routes that have been proposed recently can b ...
Spillover of functionally important organisms between managed and
... on a variety of ecosystem functions (McCoy et al., 2009), the mechanisms that determine how different habitats affect one another are still poorly understood. Examples of interconnected habitats include the importance of resource spillover from marine environments in determining community compositio ...
... on a variety of ecosystem functions (McCoy et al., 2009), the mechanisms that determine how different habitats affect one another are still poorly understood. Examples of interconnected habitats include the importance of resource spillover from marine environments in determining community compositio ...
Grey-crowned Babbler
... Social and Economic Issues There are no major social and economic issues preventing achievement of the conservation objective. ...
... Social and Economic Issues There are no major social and economic issues preventing achievement of the conservation objective. ...
the influence of cosmopolitan values on
... (cosmopolitans) will show greater concern for environmental issues than those whose primary allegiance is to national issues (patriots). To elaborate, the argument in favor of a cosmopolitan conception of citizenship as a means to environmentalism is as follows: citizens who view themselves as “citi ...
... (cosmopolitans) will show greater concern for environmental issues than those whose primary allegiance is to national issues (patriots). To elaborate, the argument in favor of a cosmopolitan conception of citizenship as a means to environmentalism is as follows: citizens who view themselves as “citi ...
1 The archaeology of disasters: past and future trends
... now makes large financial investments in hazard prevention and relief. The United Nations went so far as to declare the 1990s the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), an action that stimulated and fostered huge programmes for research and for disaster awareness programmes. Gi ...
... now makes large financial investments in hazard prevention and relief. The United Nations went so far as to declare the 1990s the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), an action that stimulated and fostered huge programmes for research and for disaster awareness programmes. Gi ...