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Common ground in Samburu

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Motorola radios have made a big difference to five community groups, the Kenya Police and the Samburu District administrations. These devices enabled them to communicate data regarding animal injuries, human injuries and conflicts to scientists and local conservationists, helping them mobilize a rapid response team to tackle these situations in the forests.

Author: Goebel, Jennifer
Publisher: Earthwatch Expeditions
Publication Name: Earthwatch Institute
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1526-4092
Year: 2006
Household audio and video equipment, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Kenya, Radios, Usage, Demographic aspects, Radio receivers, Community organization

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It takes a village to save a turtle

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A Caribbean community takes on turtle poachers, saving leatherback sea turtles that nest on their local beach. The Matura residents have started a group called Nature Seekers, contributing to the survival of an endangered species.

Author: Goebel, Jennifer
Publisher: Earthwatch Expeditions
Publication Name: Earthwatch Institute
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1526-4092
Year: 2004
Caribbean Region, Other Marine Fishing, Miscellaneous marine products, Turtles, Prevention, Poaching, Caribbean Islands

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Three decades of Tropical forest results

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The existing deforestation practices may lead to end of the tropical forests within 100 years. The results of the Earthwatch supported-research in discovering new forest species are discussed.

Publisher: Earthwatch Expeditions
Publication Name: Earthwatch Institute
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1526-4092
Year: 2003
Deforestation, Rain forests

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Subjects list: Environmental aspects, Endangered species, Protection and preservation
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