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Natural Resource Decisions: Discount Rates, Time Horizons, And Evaluations, Amanda Hyman
Natural Resource Decisions: Discount Rates, Time Horizons, And Evaluations, Amanda Hyman
Doctoral Dissertations
As effects from climate change accelerate, there is a pressing need for research that can improve people’s lives and safeguard the environment. Billions of dollars are invested annually in such projects. To invest that money wisely, we need to understand the effects of assumptions that underpin decisions but often go unstated, such as assumptions about discount rates and time horizons. We also need to understand how project design choices affect the management of natural resources, prioritization of conservation actions, and success of climate adaptation projects. My dissertation explores these topics. I ask if and how local natural resource users and …
Broadscale Outcome And Monitoring Assessment To Evaluate Protected Area Effectiveness In Northern Patagonia, Maria Daniela Rivarola
Broadscale Outcome And Monitoring Assessment To Evaluate Protected Area Effectiveness In Northern Patagonia, Maria Daniela Rivarola
Doctoral Dissertations
Biomes worldwide have been affected by biodiversity loss and habitat degradation for more than a century. Protected Areas (PAs) have been established in almost every country, as they represent one of the most important tools in biodiversity conservation. Nevertheless, the relentless biodiversity loss trend has not stopped. Concern about PA effectiveness has risen, and several methods to evaluate it have been implemented over the last few decades. Nahuel Huapi National Park (NHNP) is the first PA in Argentina and one of the largest. The area is considered a biodiversity hotspot, and its conservation is essential, as unique ecological and evolutionary …
The Spatial Distribution Of Invasive Plant Presence, Abundance, And Impact, Evelyn M. Beaury
The Spatial Distribution Of Invasive Plant Presence, Abundance, And Impact, Evelyn M. Beaury
Doctoral Dissertations
Across the globe, native ecosystems are increasingly threatened by the spread and negative impacts of non-native, invasive plants. While many hypotheses explore what contributes to the damage caused by invasive species, few studies have tested these hypotheses at the macroscale. My dissertation addresses this knowledge gap by synthesizing thousands of vegetation surveys from ecosystems across the United States. I leverage existing, as well as explore new macroecological methods to deepen our understanding of the spatial ecology of plant invasions. My dissertation also asks how effective management and policy has been at reducing plant invasions. The primary introduction pathway for invasive …
Ecology And Conservation Of Grey Crowned Cranes (Balearica Regulorum) In Tanzania, Bridget Amulike
Ecology And Conservation Of Grey Crowned Cranes (Balearica Regulorum) In Tanzania, Bridget Amulike
Doctoral Dissertations
Grey-crowned cranes (Balearica regulorum) are listed as endangered and their population throughout Africa has declined by 50% from the period of 1985–2004. The major causes for their population loss are mainly linked to habitat loss and the illegal capture of live birds and collection of their eggs and other parts. Currently, throughout Africa, little has been done to study and protect grey crowned cranes. In this study, I incorporated local people’s knowledge, using survey questionnaires to investigate the distribution of grey crowned cranes in Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Singida, and Mbeya Region in Tanzania. I also investigated the perception and attitudes …