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The value of endangered species in protected areas at risk : the case of the leatherback turtle in the Dominican Republic
(2014)
Protected areas are considered essential elements for global biodiversity conservation. They may not necessarily result in an effective conservation of resources in developing countries due to lack of funding for management ...
The ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Jaragua National Park, Dominican Republic
(2014)
This study examined ant species richness in Jaragua National Park (Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic). Ants were sampled at 15 sites during late March and early April, 2012. Habitats sampled included dry forest, beach ...
Turismo y desarrollo sostenible en la provincia de Samaná, República Dominicana
(2014)
El turismo en la República Dominicana se ha convertido en el motor económico del país,
aventajando a actividades tradicionales como la agricultura y la manufactura. Esta
transformación de la matriz productiva está ...
Rain forests in subtropical mountains of Dominican Republic
(2014)
This article presents a study of the cloud forest dominated by the Prestoea montana (R. Graham) Nichols. This is a hyperhumid forest located in ravines and shaded areas with cloud condensation, and at heights ranging from ...
Three new scorpion species from the Dominican Republic, Greater Antilles (Scorpiones: Buthidae, Scorpionidae)
(2014)
We describe herein three new species of scorpions from the Dominican Republic, in the Greater Antillean Island of Hispaniola: Microtityus minimus sp. n. (probably the smallest scorpion in the world from the southernmost ...
Contaminación atmosférica en puntos seleccionados de la ciudad de Santo Domingo
(2014)
[Español] En el presente artículo se muestran los resultados de los estudios sobre la concentración de los principales contaminantes atmosféricos de tres puntos representativos del área metropolitana, los cuales fueron ...
Investigating the sources of fresh water affecting the hydrological balance of lakes Enriquillo and Azuei (Hispaniola) : data analysis
(2014)
The Enriquillo and Azuei are saltwater lakes located in a closed water basin in the southwestern region of the island of la Hispaniola, these have been experiencing dramatic changes in total lake-surface area coverage ...
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 ...
Quality perceived by the ecotourist in protected natural areas : a case study in Dominican Republic
(2014)
[English] The main purpose of this research is to evaluate the quality perceived by ecotourists visiting protected areas of Dominican Republic, in particular, in the Saltos de la Damajagua Natural Monument, which is ...
A taxonomic framework for typhlopid snakes from the Caribbean and other regions (Reptilia, Squamata)
(2014)
The evolutionary history and taxonomy of worm-like snakes (scolecophidians) continues to be refined as new molecular data are gathered and analyzed. Here we present additional evidence on the phylogeny of these snakes, ...