scholarly journals Monitoring of Field Patrolling Efforts, Vietnam: Insights from a Forest Station in Pu Hu Nature Reserve

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8407
Author(s):  
Dong Le Khac ◽  
Ao Xuan Hoa ◽  
Luyen Nguyen Tai ◽  
Nha Thi Huynh Nguyen ◽  
Kuaanan Techato
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Fringe Communities ◽  
Illegal Activities

In the various protected areas such as nature reserves and national parks in Vietnam, ranger patrols are crucial for protecting forest resources against the increasing threats from fringe communities. Previous studies have investigated ranger patrol efforts (RPEs) in conservation areas using conventional measures in terms of illegal activities encountered, but there has been little research into indices related to RPEs in the field, both worldwide and particularly in Vietnam. This paper explores various indices of RPEs and other aspects of forest patrolling at a local level. The number of rangers and patrol-days strongly influences the distance walked and the number of patrol-hours. However, neither the rainy season nor the Lunar New Year festival had any significant effect on patrol efforts, nor was there any effect on the relative altitude covered or the speed of patrolling during the long Lunar New Year vacation. Management responsible for protecting forest areas needs to consider the full scope of rangers’ efforts and identify the qualities of motivated staff. Our findings suggested ways in which rangers’ capacity to promote conservation may be assessed in the future.

Application of SMART software for conservation area management

2021 ◽  
pp. 201-224
Author(s):  
Drew T. Cronin ◽  
Anthony Dancer ◽  
Barney Long ◽  
Antony J. Lynam ◽  
Jeff Muntifering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Habitat Loss ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Wildlife Trade ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
Area Management

Wildlife species worldwide are under threat from a range of anthropogenic threats, with declines primarily caused by overexploitation and habitat loss associated with an increasing human population and per capita resource use. Exploitation is driven by numerous factors, but is often the result of illegal activities, such as hunting, logging, and wildlife trade. Protected areas, designed to safeguard threatened species and their habitats, are the foundation of biodiversity conservation, and several analyses have demonstrated that effective protected areas are critical to the maintenance of biodiversity. However, other analyses show that most protected areas suffer from a lack of resources and poor management. Numerous technologies have been developed to address these challenges by facilitating adaptive management via ranger-based data collection, data analysis and visualization, and strategic planning. This chapter reviews the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) platform, with a particular emphasis on conservation law enforcement monitoring, and demonstrates both how SMART has been used to improve management of conservation areas, and how complementary systems and emerging technologies can be integrated into a single unified platform for conservation area management. In a relatively short period of time, SMART has grown to become the global standard for conservation area management. More than 800 national parks and other conservation areas are currently using SMART in more than 65 countries worldwide. SMART sites have seen improvements in patrol effectiveness, increases in populations of critically endangered species like tigers, and reductions in threats from poaching and habitat loss.

The Existence of Geothermal Energy in Communication Perspective and Sustainable Environment in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Indriyati Kamil ◽  
Oekan S Abdoellah ◽  
Herlina Agustin ◽  
Iriana Bakti
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Communication Models ◽  
The Government

This article highlights the dynamics of geothermal energy in the Kamojang nature reserve in Indonesia. A nature reserve is a conservation area that must be protected and preserved, because it has unique flora and fauna, and rare ecosystems whose existence is threatened with extinction. After going through a long study process by an integrated team, the government finally made a policy to change the function of the nature reserve into a Nature Tourism Park. Changes in policy changes to the function of nature reserves cause pros and cons in the community, and cause conflicts between government and environmental activists. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that cause changes in the function of nature reserves into natural tourism parks in the Kamojang conservation area of Indonesia, as well as to identify appropriate communication models in the management of geothermal energy through communication and environmentally sustainable approaches. Research findings show that the factors that cause changes in the function of nature reserves into tourist parks include; the interests of geothermal energy to meet national energy needs and electricity infrastructure, accommodate the needs of surrounding communities that utilize water resources in conservation areas, and restore ecosystems. The communication model for geothermal energy management that we propose at the same time is also a novelty namely; ecopopulism approach, negotiation approach, collaboration, and equating meaning and orientation to environmental sustainability. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Geothermal Energy, Nature Reserves, Conservation Policies, Communication Models and Sustainable Development.

scholarly journals Conservation in Countries with Multiple Crisis Factors: The Case of Los Katios National Natural Park, a World Humanity Heritage in Danger

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 28-40
Author(s):  
Johanna Fernández B ◽  
Kirstie Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Conservation Biology ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Conservation Priorities ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Colombian Government ◽  
Illegal Activities

Conservation biology aims to stop habitat loss and extinction of species. To achieve these goals there are several methods such as the establishment of natural reserves and national parks that in synthesis work as protected areas. However, the management of areas with high conservation priorities can be a challenge to conservation biology and all of the professionals involved in this process.The Colombian National Natural Park, Los Katios, hosts more than the 20% of Colombian biodiversity and is located in a region which is characterised as being one of the most biodiverse and endemic points on the planet. The park was declared a World Humanity Heritage Area in 1994 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and on the 8th of July 2009, the Colombian government solicited to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee the inclusion of the park on the list of World Heritage in Danger due to the pressures from illegal activities and inefficient surveillance in the area.Through the case of study of Los Katios National Natural Park, this review looks explores the extent to which the socio-economic situation and the internal crises of a country can influence the effectiveness of the conservation programs in protected areas. It also explains the relevance of National Natural Parks and the effects that some factors, such as violence; illegal crops; poverty; and environmental budget, can have on the performance of the conservation biology.This review concludes that the conservation of protected areas in countries with deep internal crises, such as in the case of Los Katios in Colombia, cannot be based solely on the fundamental conservation goals and that it is necessary to include government priorities and some strategies to counteract social issues as violence, poverty and insufficient funds when creating management plans.

scholarly journals Quantifying the Preference of Stakeholders in the Utilization of Forest Resources

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1660
Author(s):  
Boyang Yu ◽  
Mingchuan Li ◽  
Bin Zheng ◽  
Xiaolu Liu ◽  
Lan Gao
Keyword(s):  
Resource Utilization ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Forest Resource ◽  
Ecological Protection ◽  
Resource Endowment ◽  
Behavioral Preferences ◽  
Utilization Patterns ◽  
Behavioral Preference

The economic contribution of forest resources to the communities surrounding nature reserves cannot be ignored. The method for which to find a forest resource utilization path to balance the contradiction between local farmers’ economic development and ecological protection in the development of nature reserves is important. However, little attention has been given to the effect of forest resource users’ behavioral preferences on forest resource utilization. This study selected Wolong Nature Reserve as a case study and randomly interviewed different stakeholders with semi-structured questionnaires to investigate the differences in forest resource utilization patterns among stakeholders with different behavioral preferences. According to the results of multi-attribute decision analysis with behavioral preference, stakeholders form different behavioral preferences by judging their own resource endowment. With a change of in the behavioral preference value λ, when the behavioral preference of stakeholders is more pessimistic (λ = 0.1), cautious (λ = 0.3), or neutral (λ = 0.5), they are more inclined to choose the economically dominant forest resource utilization mode; when the behavioral preference of stakeholders is optimistic (λ = 0.7) or even radical (λ = 0.9), they choose the eco-economic or eco-dominant forest resource utilization mode, respectively. This study confirms that stakeholders’ behavioral preferences have an important impact on forest resource utilization patterns. Therefore, policy making should focus on improving the economic benefits of forest resources and providing alternative livelihoods, which will change the resource endowment of the stakeholders of nature reserve, guide them to turn to relatively optimistic behavioral preferences, enhance their awareness and motivation of ecological protection, and thereby improve forest conservation outcomes.

scholarly journals Plume moths in the protected areas of KwaZulu Natal province, Republic of South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Peter Ustjuzhanin ◽  
Vasiliy Kovtunovich ◽  
Pavel Udovichenko ◽  
Adrian Armstrong ◽  
Alexander Streltzov
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Republic ◽  
First Time

The article gives 70 Pterophoridae species of nature reserves and national parks of KwaZulu Natal province, Republic of South Africa. New taxonomic combinations are revealed, new data on the distribution of Plume moths in the Republic of South Africa are indicated. New generic combinations were established for two species of Marasmarcha ammonias (Meyrick, 1909) and Sphenarches erythrodactylus (Fletcher, 1911). 7 species are recorded for the first time for the province of KwaZulu Natal.

scholarly journals Improving National Park Management in Malaysia: Towards greater community participation

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (SI5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Naqiyuddin Baka ◽  
Saunah Zainon
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Park Management ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
National Park Management ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Global And Local

The study evaluates the wider impacts of a national park within the scope of an integrated environmental hub at the global and local level covering, first, divulges concepts relating to the current governance approach to national park management; second, empirical review in lieu with effective management of protected areas demonstrated by co-management and community-based management approach, third, a brief look at two referral case studies, ie.  Zagatala-Balakan Biosphere Reserves, Azerbaijan and Comana Natural Park, Romania; and fourth, addressing the efficiency use of local resources associated to those areas.  Finally, evaluation on the way and strategy forward for country’s intention to gauge on the potentials of National Park. Keywords: Bio-diversity; National Parks; Protected Areas; environment eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI5.2943

scholarly journals Wild Animals Inventarisation In Sempu Island Nature Reserve [ Wild Animals Inventarisation In Sempu Island Nature Reserve]

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustin Sukistyanawati ◽  
Hari Pramono ◽  
Bagus Suseno ◽  
Heru Cahyono ◽  
Sapto Andriyono
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Genetic Data ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Ecological Role ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
The Status ◽  
Growing Region

AbstrakKeberadaan satwa liar di cagar alam diharapkan terus lestari dan menjadi simpanan sumberdaya genetik dimasa yang akan data. Beragam aktivitas yang dilakukan di Cagar Alam Pulau Sempu (CAPS) saat ini dirasa sangat perlu dilakukan pengelolaan sesuai dengan status kawasan konservasi yang berupa cagar alam. Aktivitas ekotourism yang berkembang dikawasan sekitar CAPS memicu kekhawatiran akan terganggunya keberadaaan dan keanekaragaman satwa yang menghuni kawasan konservasi di Malang selatan ini. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan survei potensi satwa liar dilakukan di CAPS. Penelitian ini penelitian deskriptif yang menguraikan data-data yang didapatkan dan dijelaskan baik dengan tabel maupun grafik. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan September-Nopember 2015. Metode jelajah digunakan dalam pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian telah menemukan 66 jenis jenis burung. Dari sejumlah burung tersebut memiliki status berbeda-beda yaitu 10 jenis burung endemik Indonesia, 25 jenis burung dilindungi, empat jenis migran, sembilan jenis merupakan Appendix CITES, empat jenis burung bernilai konservasi tinggi (jenis-jenis yang masuk dalam Redlist IUCN) yaitu Pelatuk merah (Chrysophlegma miniaceum) dan Sikatan-rimba dadacoklat (Rhinomyias olivaceus).Sedangkan jenis mamalia ditemukan sembilan species dan reptilia sebanyak tujuh species. Selain jenis burung, mamalia dan reptil, hasil survei ini juga telah menemukan satu species Lepidoptera terdokumentasikan adalah Idea stolli. Kajian tentang kelompok satwa ini perlu mendapatkan perhatian mengingat pentingnya dalam ekologis di CAPS. Abstract The existence of wildlife in the nature reserves is expected to continue to be sustainable and resource savings in the future genetic data. Various activities undertaken in Sempu Island Nature Reserve (CAPS) is currently considered very necessary to manage in accordance with the status of protected areas such as nature reserves. Activities ecotourism growing region around Cap sparked fears of a disruption of the existence and diversity of wildlife that inhabits the conservation area in the south of Malang. Therefore, the potential for wildlife survey work carried out at CAPS. This study was a descriptive study that describes the data obtained and described both with tables and graphs. The study was conducted in September-November 2015. Exploring method used to collect data in this study. The results have been found 66 kinds of birds. From the number of birds that have the status of different namely 10 species of birds endemic to Indonesia, 25 species of protected birds, four types of migrants, nine types of the Appendix of CITES.The Banded Red Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceum) and Olive-back jungle-flycatcher (Rhinomyias olivaceus) are included in Redlist IUCN.Sedangkan found nine species of mammals and reptiles, seven species. In addition to birds, mammals and reptiles, the results of the survey also found one species of Lepidoptera is the Idea stolli documented.Studies on that animals need attention because of their ecological role in CAPS

To moss flora of the planned nature reserve «Kaita» (Murmansk Region)

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 351-364
Author(s):  
M. A. Boychuk ◽  
N. V. Polikarpova
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
White Sea ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Moss Species ◽  
Red Data Book ◽  
Annotated List ◽  
Murmansk Region ◽  
Data Book

The first annotated list of mosses of the planned Kaita Nature Reserve with 139 species and 1 variety was compiled. Rare species (Leucodon sciuroides, Philonotis caespitosa, Schistidium apocarpum, Sphagnum annulatum, Sphagnum inundatum, Splachnum rubrum et al.) have been found. One species (Orthotrichum speciosum) is listed in Red Data Book of the Murmansk Region (Krasnaya…, 2003). Half of the recorded moss species often occur throughout the Murmansk Region. The lists of mosses of the planned Kaita Nature Reserve and two neighboring protected areas (Lapland and White Sea part of Kandalaksha Strict Nature Reserves) were compared.

scholarly journals APPLICATION GIS AND WEBGIS TECHNOLOGY FOR BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT A CASE STUDY IN XUAN LIEN NATURE RESERVE

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 460
Author(s):  
Ha Quy Quynh ◽  
Dang Huy Phuong ◽  
Nguyen Tien Phuong
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Biological Database ◽  
Biodiversity Data ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Zonation Map ◽  
The Status ◽  
Biodiversity Database

Resource management in National parks (NP), Nature reserve (NR) aim to hold the status of biological resources of the area [4]. Up to now, Vietnam has established 31 NP and about 100 NR. Most of NR, NP was completed build biological database [4]. The traditional information sharing method has showed the limitations, causing many difficulties for the users, particularly when exploring the map information. WebGIS technology developed quickly with the functions included: internet access, query spatial data in the Internet, which has promoted the possibility aid, consult spatial data, link between tables and map [1, 5, 7]. Biodiversity Database of Xuan Lien NR was built based on tables and maps. The table database is designed as relational data, including the information and records. With animals is Class - Order - Family – Species and plants is Plant - Phylum - Family - Species. The code of the species included 4 parts. One part of character and 3 parts of numbers. The database are the records of 1142 plant species, 55 mammal species, 190 birds, 38 reptiles and 35 amphibians species. The map database include base map, zonation map, infrastructure maps, vegetation and distribution map of species in protected areas. Display Biodiversity data of NR by MapServer, showing base map, zonation map, infrastructure maps, vegetation and habitat map. Using the combined technologies of Remote Sensing, GIS and WebGIS to manage, display, sharing biodiversity data of NR promotion optimization capabilities in data analyses and combined tables with map. This technology may apply for management biodiversity database of all protected areas in Vietnam.

scholarly journals ПРИРОДНО-ЗАПОВІДНИЙ ФОНД ТЕРНОПІЛЬСЬКОЇ ОБЛАСТІ: СТАН, ПРОБЛЕМИ ТА ШЛЯХИ ЇХ ВИРІШЕННЯ

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 73-76
Author(s):  
О. Yu. Маiorova ◽  
N. M. Yurkevych ◽  
M. Z. Prokopiak
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Biosphere Reserves ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
Reserve Fund

The development of the nature reserve fund of Ternopil region over the last 30 years has been analyzed and the current situation has been assessed. A significant increase in the number (by 236 units) of protected areas and an insignificant increase of area of the nature reserve fund (by 21.34 kha) have been showed. There are 643 objects in the nature reserve fund of Ternopil region (January 1, 2020). The nature reserve fund of this region includes all categories of protected areas except for biosphere reserves. The nature reserve fund of Ternopil region is able to ensure rational and effective reproduction and preservation of landscapes, unique natural objects, valuable and rare species of flora and fauna. The problems in the formation of the nature reserve fund of this region have been identified. There are such problems as low percentages of nature reserves and strict nature reserves; high insularization index, low degree of landscape representativeness; unregulated and unauthorized anthropogenic activities. The measures of effective functioning of the protected areas network has been suggested. The action points include such measures as an increase of the area of the nature reserve fund of Ternopil region to the average level in Europe (15 %); increasing the area of ecologically unstable areas to 50 ha; creating the conditions necessary for the preservation, restoration and balanced use of protected areas; reducing the anthropogenic load on protected objects; raising public awareness of tourist and educational services provided by protected areas.

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