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2018 Land Trust Communication Guide
(2018-04-26)
Communications is a critical component of a land trust’s success. Since land trusts
are mainly private, non-profit organizations, they are heavily dependent on donors
and volunteers. A strong communications strategy will ...
Local Communities Attitudes and Perceptions of the Fazao-Malfakassa National Park in Togo
(2018-04-27)
The Fazao-Malfakassa National Park was established by forcing the local communities
off their land and without taking into considerations their point of view. In addition,
the government failed to conduct a good assessment ...
Carbon for Conservation
(2018-04-27)
The Nature Conservancy’s North Carolina chapter (TNC NC) is exploring opportunities
to secure additional financing for their conservation work through the sale of carbon
offset credits in regulatory or voluntary markets. ...
A Formative Evaluation of the Mount Kilimanjaro Roots & Shoots Community-based Conservation Project: Re-integrating participatory approaches into the program
(2009-12-03)
The purpose of my Masters project was to conduct a formative evaluation of the Mount
Kilimanjaro Roots & Shoots Community-based Conservation Partnership Project (Conservation
Site) in Northeast Tanzania. After one year of ...
Valuing Land Conservation in North Carolina
(2010-04-28)
Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) works to protect and better North Carolina
Water Resources by funding projects within the state of North Carolina. This masters
project focuses on the benefits of conservation in ...
USING ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS TO ASSESS THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE RED RIVER DELTA BIOSPHERE RESERVE, VIETNAM
(2007-05)
The Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve has been recognized as model of sustainable
development since 1989 when Xuan Thuy Ramsar Site was founded. However, a number of
studies have showed issues of “unsustainable development” ...
The Presence of Great White Sharks: Associations with Environmental Factors
(2011-04-28)
The white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) can be regarded as one of the greatest ambush
predators on Earth. White sharks have learned the best techniques, places, and times
to hunt to maximize their success rate. They are ...
Description and Evaluation of an Environmental Education Program in Madagascar
(2012-04-27)
The Duke Lemur Center (DLC) is a founding member of the Madagascar Fauna Group (MFG),
a consortium of zoos and botanical gardens that promotes biodiversity conservation
in Madagascar. The MFG’s in-country programs include ...
Voices of North Carolina Agriculture: Current Issues and Innovations in Farmland Preservation
(2011-04-27)
Agriculture is North Carolina’s number one industry, contributing $72 billion annually
to the state’s economy and accounting for 17% of jobs. In addition to growing nourishing
food, farms provide many other benefits ...
GIS Prioritization of Little River Riparian Corridor in Montgomery County, NC
(2011-04-26)
State parks, land trusts, and other conservation entities have very similar missions,
to protect and conserve land. However, determining which land to conserve can vary
within the mission of each organization. Habitat ...