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In-water surveys for sea turtles in two national parks of the Dominican Republic
(2007)
Since 1996, in-water sea turtle research in the Dominican Republic has been conducted exclusively in the area of Jaragua National Park in the southwestern part of the country. Beginning in 2005, ...
New hope for Dominican frogs: Proyecto RANA-RD
(2011)
Protecto RANA-RD offers new hopes for the conservation of amphibians in the Dominican Republic. For the first time, a project of this nature is being fully financed by the Dominican Government. It is also the first time ...
Water quality conservation in marine protected areas : a case study of Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic
(2001)
[English] The focus of this technical report is a discussion of an assessment of water quality in Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic. Despite its designation as a national park, water quality threats from tourism ...
At a conservation crossroad : the Bahoruco-Jaragua-Enriquillo biosphere reserve in the Dominican Republic
(2021)
This paper assesses the Dominican Republic’s willingness to pay (WTP) for a conservation, restoration, and sustainable development program for the Bahoruco-Jaragua-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve (RBJBE). Created in 2002, the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Plan para el estudio de la epizootiología de corales: guía para la evaluación, seguimiento y manejo preventivo de enfermedades y blanqueamiento de coral en la República Dominicana
(2020)
[Español] Con la intención de generar información científica que permita conocer la exposición potencial y prevalencia de enfermedades coralinas, y contribuir a la implementación de acciones efectivas de manejo del ecosistema ...
Environmental analysis and classification of coastal sandy systems of the Dominican Republic
(2018)
The Dominican Republic is the most visited insular tourist destination in the Caribbean, being its beaches its main attractiveness. This tourism generates 37% of the total revenues of the country, concentrated in coastal ...
Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean
(2004)
"Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean" is an integral part of the work of the World Resources Institute, the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), and the UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP) in the Wider ...