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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.
Construir sin destruir
(2001)
Toda la tendencia del ser humano ha sido actuar sobre la naturaleza para modificarla en beneficio de la humanidad, pero se ha dado como una constante que en ese proceso aparezca como consecuencia la destrucción y el daño ...
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 ...
Community impacts of coastal tourism in the Dominican Republic
(2004)
The present work presents the results of survey research conducted in 23 coastal communities of the Dominican Republic to evaluate the impacts of tourism and also the evaluation of a particular co-management system of a ...
2002 Iguana Specialist Group Conference
(2003)
The IUCN/SSC Iguana Specialist Group (ISG) held its annual meeting in November 2002 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (DR). The DR occupies about two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola whereas the Republic of Haïti ...
Política de manejo y utilización de los recursos florísticos en la República Dominicana
(1996)
La República Dominicana tiene una extensión de 48 442 km2. Ocupa la parte oriental de la isla Española y es la segunda en tamaño dentro de las Antillas Mayores. Los recursos florísticos de la isla han sido usados sin un ...
Fisheries investigations and management implications in marine protected areas of the Caribbean : a case study of Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic
(2001)
[English] The focus of this technical report is the fishes and fisheries of Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic. Despite PNE’s designation as a national park, the government of the Dominican Republic allows artisanal ...
Coral reef conservation in marine protected areas : a case study of Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic
(2001)
[English] This report summarizes field efforts designed to ascertain the status of coral reefs in Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic and recommends actions to be taken by local user groups and the Sub Secretary ...
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 ...