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Turismo, desarrollo sostenible y percepción de los stakeholders : un estudio de caso en República Dominicana
(2015)
El turismo es una actividad económica que puede contribuir a mejorar el desarrollo socioeconómico de un destino. Así, este estudio cualitativo se realiza en la ciudad dominicana de Santiago de los Caballeros y tiene como ...
Análisis del turismo sostenible en República Dominicana desde la perspectiva de los expertos del sector turístico
(2017)
El desarrollo del turismo sostenible y la diversificación de productos turísticos se han convertido en los principales temas de preocupación en respuesta a los crecientes impactos negativos del desarrollo turístico, ...
Coastal fisheries of the Dominican Republic
(2011)
The importance of fisheries for coastal communities and livelihoods in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is well documented. This is particularly the case for ‘coastal fisheries’, including subsistence, traditional ...
Human perceptions regarding endangered species conservation: a case study of Saona Island, Dominican Republic
(2011)
[English] Globally, human populations have caused increased demands on natural resources and the endangerment of numerous species, particularly on oceanic islands with limited resources. In such cases, attitudes and ...
Manatee rescue, rehabilitation, and release efforts as a tool for species conservation
(2012)
In this chapter we outline the basic components of manatee rehabilitation programs and detail those existing in North, Central, and South America.
Conservation status of plants in the Caribbean Island Biodiversity Hotspot
(2010)
We present an overview of the conservation status of plants in the Caribbean Islands. We
discuss the major accomplishments, gaps and limitations towards the 2010 Global Strategy for
Plant Conservation (GSPC). A questionnaire ...
Tourist attitudes towards marine mammal tourism : an example from the Dominican Republic
(2010)
In 2002, residents of the village of Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, became concerned about their local dolphin population when eight bottlenose dolphins were captured for a Dominican dolphinarium off the coast of their ...
Status and trends of Caribbean coral reefs : 1970-2012
(2014)
This work is the most comprehensive analysis and compilation of information on coral reef in the Caribbean over the past 40 years. Although the report clearly shows that there has been an ongoing decline in coral cover and ...
Guía de campo de los renacuajos hílidos de la Hispaniola
(2015)
De acuerdo a una evaluación realizada por la Unión Internacional por la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN), los anfibios de República Dominicana y Haití son los más amenazados del planeta. Esta guía fue publicada como ...
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 ...