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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 ...
Acciones de conservación marina a través de la integración de la comunidad local
(2022)
[Español] Debido a distintas presiones globales y locales, los ecosistemas costero-marinos se encuentran rápidamente en declive a un ritmo alarmante. La República Dominicana es especialmente vulnerable a los efectos de la ...
Similarities and differences between two deadly Caribbean coral diseases : white plague and stony coral tissue loss disease
(2021)
For several decades, white plagues (WPDs: WPD-I, II and III) and more recently, stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) have significantly impacted Caribbean corals. These diseases are often difficult to separate in the ...
Conservation of Cyclura ricordii in the southwestern Dominican Republic and a brief history of the Grupo Jaragua
(2005)
After the IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group drafted a species recovery plan for Ricord’s Iguana (Cyclura ricordii) during a workshop in Santo Domingo on 17–18 November 2002, Grupo Jaragua began systematically searching for ...
Los bosques nublados de la República Dominicana
(1990)
Este articulo aborda los bosques nublados de la Republica Dominicana, los cuales constituyen los ecosistemas mas frágiles e importantes de los biomas de montañas en cualquier parte del mundo, muy especialmente en territorios ...
Perception of ecosystem services and adaptation to climate change : Mirador Sur Park in Santo Domingo
(2022)
[English] The rapid urbanization of cities has resulted in the deterioration of urban forests and the loss of important benefits from green infrastructure, such as the removal of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and carbon sequestration. ...
Coral reef health and management on the verge of a tourism boom : a case study from Miches, Dominican Republic
(2017)
Highlights: Residents of Miches, Dominican Republic rely on coral reefs for food and income. The region is on the verge of a tourism boom and is already undergoing rapid change. This study is the first longitudinal assessment ...
La conservación de los recursos naturales : la educación, una necesidad
(1994)
Este texto analiza el deterioro de los recursos naturales de la República Dominicana, la necesidad de su conservación y la importancia de la educación ambiental.
Apparent survival of a range-restricted montane forest bird species is influenced by weather throughout the annual cycle
(2019)
[English] To conserve small and fragmented populations, we need an understanding of their population dynamics. With a global population estimate of < 120,000, Bicknell’s Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) is considered one of the ...
All-inclusive coral reef restoration : how the tourism sector can boost restoration efforts in the Caribbean
(2022)
Following a strong decline in the health of Caribbean coral reefs in the 1970s, disease outbreaks, overfishing, and warming events have continued to push these reefs towards a point of no return. As such, researchers and ...