Browsing Fakultet for naturvitenskap (NV) by Subject "Natural Resources Management, Biologi"
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Anthropogenic Impacts on the Social Structure and Behaviour of Impala (Aepyceros melampus) Populations in Areas of Different Land Use - A case study from the Serengeti Ecosystem, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2017)The impact of anthropogenic disturbance on wildlife populations in protected areas as vital for management regulations and conservation efforts. Knowledge of how different human activities might impact social structure and ... -
Assessment of communities knowledge and perceptions on impacts of Hoima- Tanga crude oil pipeline to biodiversity in Swagaswaga Game Reserve
(Master thesis, 2018)The Hoima - Tanga crude oil pipeline also known as the East African Crude Oil is under construction and intended to transport crude oil from Uganda s oil fields to the Port of Tanga in Tanzania on the Indian Ocean following ... -
Attitudes of Local Communities towards the Conservation of a Wetland Protected Area: a Case Study from the Moeyungyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary in Myanmar
(Master thesis, 2018)Attitudinal studies are globally being recognized as useful indicators for evaluating the efficiency of conservation policy. An understanding of the attitudes of local communities towards nearby protected areas (PAs) helps ... -
Climate Change and Human Population Increase Impacts on Swayne's Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei) Conservation in Senkele Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary, Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2015)Swayne s hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei) is an endangered endemic antelope found in Ethiopia. The only viable population found in Senkele has been threatened by anthropogenic activities. Contemporary climate ... -
Community Outreach Programmes and the Conservation of Protected Areas - A Case study of villages near Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2016)Linking conservation of wildlife in and around protected areas (PAs) to community livelihoods surrounding those areas is inevitable for sustainable co-existence between PAs and people. Community Outreach Programs (OP) are ... -
Conservation Issues and Utilization of Wetlands in Nepal: A case study from Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
(Master thesis, 2015)Wetlands, once considered as the wasteland, are one of the most productive ecosystems with high level of biodiversity on earth. Nepal has a number of wetlands, which are an integral part of local ecosystems, cultures and ... -
Costs and benefits associated with natural resource exploitation in Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary in Myanmar, and its impact on thamin (Rucervus eldii thamin) conservation
(Master thesis, 2017)The conservation of wildlife in the Anthropocene inevitably depends on an understanding of how human populations interact with wildlife and its habitat. This involves understanding (1) how they exploit the natural resources ... -
Crop raiding and conflict: Study of Rhesus macaque-human conflict in Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park, Kathmandu Nepal
(Master thesis, 2015)Crop raiding is one of the causes of conflict with Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) mainly associated with farmers. Crop raiding depends on many factors such as season, spatial and temporal distribution of wild food resources, ... -
Demographic determinants of population growth rate in willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) in Lierne, central Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) populations in Norway have declined during the last decade and the species was included in the Norwegian Red list in 2015 as near threatened . Accordingly, it is important to identify ... -
Distribution Patterns of Human Elephant Conflict in Areas Adjacent to Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2016)Abstract Human pressure on terrestrial ecosystems has caused loss and fragmentation of habitats for wildlife species. That has brought humans and wildlife in close proximity intensifying human wildlife conflicts, especially ... -
Eco-physiological responses of cold-water corals to anthropogenic sedimentation and particle shape
(Master thesis, 2016)Cold-water coral habitats have been known to science for centuries, but only recently have scientists stated to study them. Among these habitats, also soft corals are found, and they have been even less investigated than ... -
Effects of Ecotourism Benefits on Local Support for Conservation - A Case Study of Local Perceptions of Inlay Lake, Myanmar
(Master thesis, 2018)Conservation efforts by the local people are increasingly seemed as important with respect to the protected area management of developing countries. Such practices often involve ecotourism through income generating activities. ... -
Factors affecting hyrax presence/absence and population size
(Master thesis, 2015)Understanding the factors influencing whether a species is present or absent in an ecosystem and how these factors affect their population size is crucial for conservation initiatives. There are two species of hyraxes in ... -
Foraging behaviour of the European shag during early chick-rearing period; do they follow the marginal value theorem?
(Master thesis, 2015)1. Optimal allocation of food is essential during the breeding season, when animals have to provide food for themselves and their chicks. As central place foragers, seabirds forage away from the nest and have to balance ... -
Fringe Community Attitudes and Protected Areas. - Insights from two Protected Areas in Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2016)Understanding community attitudes toward protected areas is of great importance since this is inherently linked to the long term effectiveness of such areas. This study assessed the factors influencing community attitudes ... -
Home ranges and habitat utilisation of the river-resident Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, småblank
(Master thesis, 2016)Home ranges and habitat utilisation of the river resident Atlantic salmon, småblank, Salmo salar, in Nord Trøndelag, Norway, were studied by the use of radio telemetry during the period August 2014 to January 2016. The aim ... -
Human- Wildlife Conflict - The case of elephant at Mole National Park
(Master thesis, 2015)Conflicts between wildlife and humans, particularly people who share immediate boundaries with protected areas, are common phenomenon. Declining wildlife resources has been linked to human actions through overexploitation, ... -
IMPACT OF FIRE HISTORY ON CARBON STORAGE AND VEGETATION STRUCTURE IN THE SAVANNA ECOSYSTEM OF MOLE NATIONAL PARK IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA
(Master thesis, 2017)As a management tool to balance the existence of trees and herbaceous vegetation, many protected areas in savannas are undergoing a trend of burning. Management to reduce late dry season fires and focus on low intensity ... -
IMPACTS OF PROTECTED AREAS ON LOCAL LIVELIHOOD: A CASE STUDY OF SAADANI NATIONAL PARK
(Master thesis, 2016)ABSTRACT The study examines the impacts of protected area (PA) (Saadani National Park, SANAPA) has on livelihood of local people. Local people from 200 households were interviewed. Data were collected from June to August ... -
Impacts on the biodiversity by living inside a protected area, Natma Taung National Park, Myanmar; A human perspective
(Master thesis, 2017)Protected areas (PAs) are aimed to maintain or restore the balance in nature. PAs are also an important indicator in measuring the biodiversity loss caused by humans. Global biodiversity is under the long term threats all ...