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The marine advantage : empowering coastal communities, safeguarding marine ecosystems
(2017)Case studies: Comoros. Outreach for Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Management -- Djibouti. Protecting marine ecosystems for sustainable fisheries -- Dominican Republic. Marine and coastal co-benefits of enhancing resilience ... -
The marketing of medicinal, aromatic plants and essential oils in the Dominican Republic
(1997)The import and the export of medicinal plants to and from Dominican Republic were examined. This was also done for the aromatic plants and essential oils. -
The multidimensional (and contrasting) effects of environmental warming on a group of montane tropical lizards
(2022)Mountains are cradles for biodiversity and crucibles for climate-driven species loss, particularly for tropical ectotherms. Constriction on activity and amplified heat stress are two key sources of warming-driven vulnerability ... -
The new Hispaniolan genus Tainus (Rubiaceae) constitutes an isolated lineage in the Caribbean biodiversity hotspot
(2017)[English] The Caribbean islands are a well-known biodiversity hotspot of global importance. Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) is a highly diverse island with 42% of its species endemic. Here we describe the new ... -
The oldest known record of a ground sloth (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Folivora) from Hispaniola: evolutionary and paleobiogeographical implications
(2021)[English] Sloths were among the most diverse groups of land vertebrates that inhabited the Greater Antilles until their extinction in the middle-late Holocene following the arrival of humans to the islands. Although the ... -
The origin of West Indian amphibians and reptiles
(1996)The known West Indian herpetofauna is comprised of 175 species of amphibians (99% endemic) and 457 species of reptiles (93% endemic). Informaation on distributions, relationships, and times of origin, with emphasis on ... -
The Parks in Peril site consolidation scorecard : lessons from protected areas in Latin American and the Caribbean
(2003)This document represents a synthesis of issues, tools, case studies, and best practices emerging from the The Parks in Peril (PiP) program. It focuses on the application of the site consolidation scorecard, recommending ... -
The potential for mangrove and seagrass blue carbon in Small Island States
(2023)Blue carbon is attracting substantial interest as a natural climate solution. Focus has been on countries with large blue carbon stocks, though the high carbon densities of blue carbon ecosystems make them suitable for ... -
The potential of whale watching in the Caribbean : 1999+ : a new report from the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
(1999)In the Greater Caribbean — comprising some 23 island nations and overseas territories of France, Britain, and the Netherlands — whale watching is still a fairly new idea. Begun in southern California in 1955, commercial ... -
The Protected Area of Managed Natural Resources of the Three Bays (PA3B) : Management Plan 2017-2027
(2017)In Haiti, the priority seascape is known as the “Protected Area of Managed Natural Resources of the Three Bays” (PA3B) on Haiti’s north-east coast. The Government of Haiti created the PA3B, the largest protected area in ... -
The Ridgway's Hawk = Gavilán de la Hispaniola (Buteo ridgwayi)
(2019)Este folleto sobre el Gavilán de la Hispaniola brinda informaciones generales sobre esta ave única en el mundo, sus características e importancia, ecología, distribución y estado de conservación. Debido a que es una especie ... -
The rock iguanas of Parque Nacional Isla Cabritos
(2005)If you want to see two species of West Indian Rock Iguanas (Cyclura spp.) in natural habitat at the same time, your only choice of destinations is the Dominican Republic (DR). The DR shares the island of Hispaniola with ... -
The role of the non-professional in Caribbean and Bermudan ornithology
(2004)Abstract: The millions of amateur birders worldwide provide a resource that is invaluable in all fields of conservation and research. Non-professionals write field guides, assist scientists in the field, organize bird ... -
The Sandwatcher, July 2022 - Issue twenty
(2022)Sandwatch has passed its 20-year milestone! This significant achievement is thanks to the hundreds of Sandwatch volunteers around the world who have worked to apply this programme to promote innovative experiential learning, ... -
The sixth GCRMN Status of coral reefs of the world: 2020 : animation
(2021)The flagship product of the GCRMN is the Status of Coral Reefs of the World report that describes the status and trends of coral reefs worldwide. This sixth edition of the GCRMN Status of Coral Reefs of the World report ... -
The state of biodiversity in the Caribbean community : a review of progress towards the Aichi biodiversity targets
(2017)The publication provides key information given the relative lack of baseline data and related time-bound objectively quantifiable targets for the sub-region, and is of particular value given the dependence on natural ... -
The state of nearshore marine habitats in the Wider Caribbean
(2020)The report focuses on three habitats that are characteristic of coastal ecosystems in the wider Caribbean, namely coral reefs, mangrove forests, and seagrass meadows. The report highlights the status and trends of the three ... -
The state of the Caribbean climate
(2020)In the Caribbean, weather and climate events recurrently impact economic performance, productivity, livelihoods and quality of life. The record-breaking 2017 hurricane season stands as one of several recent examples that ...