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Survey Of Anthropogenic Vegetation Changes On Uzi And Vundwe Islands: A Study On Deforestation And Its Implications For People And Wildlife, Lindley Mease
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Background. The environmental health of Uzi Island, south of Unguja, Zanzibar, has not been well characterized and its inhabitants do not have the resources for conservation education or community management to prevent deforestation, establish sustainable resource use and preserve unique wildlife. One potential method to improve environmental conservation and economic stability is through culturally sensitive and appropriately scaled ecotourism. Methods. Vegetation and wildlife surveys were conducted to evaluate the current condition of forests, regeneration in successional habitats, the presence of endemic and endangered wildlife species, and the impact of human activity on the forests of Central Uzi and Vundwe Island. …
“There Are Beasts!” The Relationship Between Humans And Elephants In Xishuangbanna, Hannah Larson
“There Are Beasts!” The Relationship Between Humans And Elephants In Xishuangbanna, Hannah Larson
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
In Jinghong, the capital city of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, elephants are everywhere. Unlike some Southeast Asian cities, however, where live domestic elephants roam the streets, these are depictions of elephants. On a walk through the city, one might see a city park lined with statues of elephants in playful, rearing poses, stylized elephants standing stolidly in the midst of a busy traffic intersection, motorcycles and taxis whizzing past, or a gold-leafed mosaic of elephants adorning the outside of an upscale hotel. The various images may delight the eyes of tourists to Xishuangbanna, but they also have a deeper significance. …