Abstracts » Zoology and wildlife conservation

Conservation Deficits for the Continental United States: an Ecosystem Gap Analysis

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Ecoregional data from the Nature Conservancy and land-cover types from the National Land Cover Data Set are combined and analyzed to determine the status of conservation management at the continental level. Findings show that size and diversity of the nation's conservation estate needs to be addressed.

Evaluation, Nature conservation

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Linkage of Conservation Activity to Trends in the U.S. Economy

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United States stock market indexes have been found to account for up to 99% of yearly total revenue variation for four environmental organizations studied. In order to maintain conservation efforts, organizations must maintain a significant presence both during and after economic growth cessation.

Financial management, Political organizations, Environmental Protection Groups, Finance, Environmental associations, Influence, Environmental aspects, United States economic conditions, Company financing, Stock markets, Stock market

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Measuring and Mapping Threats to a Wildlife Sanctuary in Southern India

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A composite threat index is developed for each grid of a wildlife sanctuary in India covering terrain steepness, road development, and livestock and human activities.

Science & research, India, Administration of Conservation Programs, Wildlife Protection Programs, Research, Wildlife conservation

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