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Multi-stakeholder perspectives on coastal and marine (connectivity) management in Dominican Republic
(2016)
Large-scale connectivity conservation initiatives are increasing in prevalence as a variety of benefits are continually being demonstrated through these models, such as establishing and strengthening marine protected area ...
Assessment of environmental post disaster needs in Dominican Republic : Investigation of the impacts from Noel and Olga storms in 2007 : environmental and land degradation impact assessment : mission report
(2008)
The evaluation mission was conducted under the auspices of UNEP/UNDP in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, in close collaboration with the Dominican Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources who provided with ...
Tropical cyclones and the organization of mangrove forests : a review
(2020)
Background: Many mangrove ecosystems are periodically exposed to high velocity winds and surge from tropical cyclones, and often recover with time and continue to provide numerous societal benefits in the wake of storm ...
Tropical montane forest ecotones : climate gradients, natural disturbance, and vegetation zonation in the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic
(2015)
Aim: We examined relationships between climate–disturbance gradients and patterns of vegetation zonation and ecotones on a subtropical mountain range.
Location: The study was conducted on the windward slopes of the ...
The disconnect between knowledge and perceptions : a study of fishermen’s local ecological knowledge and their perception of the state of fisheries and how these are managed in the Dominican Republic
(2022)
Understanding what fishers know about the ecology of the fish they catch, and how they perceive the state and management of their fisheries can guide efforts towards more sustainable fishing practices. We tested relationships ...
Cabritos: una isla viviente bajo el nivel del mar = Cabritos: a living island below sea level
(2000)
[Español] Como homenaje a la memoria de los ecologistas dominicanos Tammy Domínguez y Amaury Villalba, arduos defensores de la flora y fauna de la isla Cabritos, este trabajo expone las peculiaridades de la isla, sus ...
Guidance on mangrove indicators in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
(2022)
This guidance is intended to contribute to the ongoing discussions towards the adoption of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. It illustrates the contribution of mangrove ecosystems towards the achievement of ...
Satellite monitoring of coastal marine ecosystems: a case from the Dominican Republic
(1991)
Este reporte se ocupa de los cambios globales en los ecosistemas marinos de la costa, especialmente los que están ocurriendo en la Isla Española. Los arrecifes de coral de la Española, como cualquier otro ecosistema marino ...
Mangrove mortality in a changing climate : an overview
(2018)
Mangroves provide vital ecosystem services at the dynamic interface between land and oceans. Recent reports of mangrove mortality suggest that mangroves may be adversely affected by climate change. Here, we review historical ...
Mangroves as coastal protection for local economic activities from hurricanes in the Caribbean
(2021)
In recent decades, hurricane frequency and intensity have increased in the Caribbean Basin. From 2000 to 2012, more than 100 hurricanes impacted lives, infrastructure, and economic activity along the region’s shorelines. ...