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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 ...
Community-led monitoring of threatened species in the Dominican Republic
(2011)
Since 1996, Grupo Jaragua has been conducting wildlife monitoring studies, first in Jaragua National Park (Dominican Republic), and later expanding to the Jaragua-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve (which includes Jaragua NP). ...
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 ...
Sweet drinks are made of this : conservation genetics of an endemic palm species from the Dominican Republic
(2011)
Pseudophoenix ekmanii is a threatened palm species endemic to the Dominican Republic. Sap from trees is extracted to make a local drink; once they are tapped the individual usually dies. Plants are also illegally harvested ...
Sea turtle conservation in the Dominican Republic : the importance of national parks
(2011)
Despite the existence, since 1962, of Dominican laws for the protection of sea turtles, hawksbills are captured frequently for the use of meat and carapace for the tortoiseshell trade. These threats mandate urgent action ...
Reefs at risk revisited
(2011)
This report provides a detailed assessment of the status of and threats to the world's coral reefs. It evaluates threats to coral reefs from a wide range of human activities, and includes an assessment of climate-related ...
Reefs at risk revisited : Atlantic
(2011)
The World Resources Institute (WRI) spearheaded a broad collaboration of leading conservation organizations and research institutes to conduct a global, map-based analysis of threats to the world’s coral reefs called Reefs ...
La Red Latinoamericana de Botánica y el Jardín Botánico Nacional de Santo Domingo realizan importante taller regional sobre categorías de la Lista Roja de la UICN
(2011)
La Red Latinoamericana de Botánica (RLB) y el Jardín Botánico Nacional de Santo Domingo Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso (JBN) realizaron un taller regional latinoamericano sobre “Categorías y Criterios de la Lista Roja de la UICN ...