Research Project
Research Project
Is CBNRM The Solution? The Reality of Community-Based Natural Resource Management in Zambia A blog entry by Anna-Lena Mieke “CBNRM aims to align the interests of local communities with conservation goals, fostering stewardship and improving livelihoods” Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) has long seen as a solution to the challenges of conservation and equitable management …
Is wildlife restricted to protected Areas? Evaluating the ecological effectiveness of protected areas in Tanzania A blog entry by Anna-Lena Mieke “Effective ecological management aims to preserve or increase biodiversity by protecting endangered species, maintaining genetic diversity, and ensuring the survival of various plant and animal communities.” The Katavi–Rukwa Ecosystem, located in western Tanzania, is …
Is it Just Conservation? Outcome of equitable governance in conservation A blog entry by Anna-Lena Mieke “Indigenous communities in Africa hold deep ecological knowledge and cultural wisdom that are essential for the sustainable management and conservation of our natural resources.” — Wangari Maathai Conservation biology is an important field that aims to protect the …
Beyond Paper Parks Reconsidering equity in Protected Area Effectiveness A blog entry by Rhoda Kachali. Protected Areas are considered the cornerstones of biodiversity conservation and are important for the mitigation of global threats such as climate change and loss of biodiversity [1, 2]. An effectively managed protected area achieves its conservation objectives as well as …
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It’s not rocket science anymore! Earth Observation analysis made easy with Google Earth Engine A blog entry by Simon Thomsen. Earth observation and remote sensing refer to satellites which orbit our planet and measure its surface. To be specific, passive sensors measure the radiation that is emitted from the Earth’s surface. The measurement of this …