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Small-scale disturbance and regeneration dynamics in a neotropical mangrove forest
(2000)
Mangrove forests are affected by a variety of natural disturbances that differ in scale, intensity and frequency. Small canopy gaps, although common, have not been well studied. We examined the role of lightning-created ...
Mangroves enhance reef fish abundance at the Caribbean regional scale
(2015)
Several studies conducted at the scale of islands, or small sections of continental coastlines, have suggested that mangrove habitats serve to enhance fish abundances on coral reefs, mainly by providing nursery grounds for ...
Ecoturismo, sostenibilidad y apego a la comunidad : un estudio de caso en áreas rurales en vías de desarrollo
(2015)
El turismo se ha encaminado hacia prácticas más sostenibles que respetan el medio ambiente y fomenta la conservación de los recursos naturales y culturales, además de mejorar el desarrollo socioeconómico de los residentes. ...
The cloud forest in the Dominican Republic : diversity and conservation status
(2019)
The study of the forest in rainy environments of the Dominican Republic reveals the presence of four types of vegetation formations, clearly differentiated from each other in terms of their floristic and biogeographical ...
Assessment of soil heavy metal pollution and the ecological risk in an agricultural area from Sánchez Ramírez province, Dominican Republic
(2024)
Heavy metal pollution in agricultural soils is one of the main problems in agricultural production worldwide, which threatens human health and the environment. To evaluate the pollution levels of heavy metals and the ...
Mangrove deforestation in the Dominican Republic, 1969 to 2012
(2013)
The twin objectives of this study are to refine our understanding of the changes in mangrove area in the Dominican Republic over the period of rapid tourist expansion and to assess if mangrove forests in tourist locations ...
Steps towards a more sustainable future after the pandemic : protecting pristine mangrove forests and supporting local livelihoods in the Dominican Republic
(2024)
The TUI Care Foundation's Marine May Programme highlights the critical importance of marine conservation at various sites, including the Dominican Republic. In collaboration with the Bávaro Reef Ecological Foundation ...
Growth dynamics of the threatened Caribbean staghorn coral Acropora cervicornis: influence of host genotype, symbiont identity, colony size, and environmental setting
(2014)
The drastic decline in the abundance of Caribbean acroporid corals (Acropora cervicornis, A. palmata) has prompted the listing of this genus as threatened as well as the development of a regional propagation and restoration ...
Potencial hidrogeológico de la República Dominicana
(2006)
El potencial hidrogeológico de la República Dominicana representa el 60% de la disponibilidad de los recursos hídricos del país, mientras que el grado de presión sobre el recurso es del orden del 49% de la oferta hídrica, ...
Plantas preferidas para leña en la zona de bosque seco de Pedro Santana y Bánica, República Dominicana. Aspectos etnobotánicos y de manejo sustentable
(2013)
Resumen: En la zona fronteriza de la República Dominicana con Haití, la leña se usa como combustible doméstico y para pequeñas industrias como panaderías. Habitantes dela zona mencionaron ocho árboles y arbustos como ...