August 2010
The institution of taboo and the local resource management and conservation surrounding sacred natural sites in Uttarakhand, Central Himalaya
Social taboos exist in invariably all cultures throughout the world, and represent a class of informal institutions, where traditional, religiously governed norms or taboo system define the human behaviour. These taboos remain the prime factor guiding their conduct towards the exploitation of the natural resources. However, the singular role played by these informal systems of taboo in conservation of...
August 2010
The hydrochemistry and macrobenthic fauna characteristics of an urban draining creek
Lagos lagoon is the largest of the eight lagoons that make up the lagoon systems of Nigeria and probably the most exposed to anthropogenic influence. The pollution status of the Lagos lagoon is generally attributed to the direct discharge of waste (domestic and industrial) and the contribution from rivers, creeks and drainage canals that empty into the Lagoon at different points. The paucity of information on...
August 2010
Evaluating headstarting as a management tool: Post-release success of green iguanas (Iguana iguana) in Costa Rica
Headstarting has become a popular tool employed by wildlife managers to help animal species, specifically those lacking or providing minimal parental care-offset extinction. However, many researchers challenge the conservation value of headstarting and urge proponents to monitor headstarted individuals following release into the wild to evaluate the success of headstart programs. As part of an experimental...
August 2010
Biogeographic variation in Thecamoebian (Testate amoeba) assemblages in lakes within various vegetation zones of Alberta, Canada
Thecamoebians (Testate amoebae) have proven to be valuable proxies commonly used in environmental and paleoenvironmental studies. A better understanding of their geographic distribution and environmental parameters influencing this distribution is required for further thecamoebian research. Thecamoebians were analyzed from twelve lakes spanning five drainage basins and four vegetation zones, representing...
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