A Nationwide Assessment of the Biodiversity Value of Uganda's Important Bird Areas Network

Article Abstract:

Application of the Important Bird Areas (IBA) program to Ugandan sites is evaluated. Findings show that the IBA program is efficient with regard to number of sites necessary to adequately represent species, but not efficient with regard to total area. This may be due to the utilization of selection factors other than area.

Uganda, Protection and preservation, Birds, Protection of, Bird conservation, Bird populations

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Evaluating the Conservation Mission of Zoos, Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, and Natural History Museums

Article Abstract:

Eight questions are presented for assessing conservation missions of collection-based institutions such as aquariums and zoos. Issues targeted by the questions include whether exhibits describe and encourage conservation efforts and whether direct contributions are made toward local and international habitat protection.

Government domestic functions, Environmental policy, Nature conservation, Botanical gardens, Aquariums, Natural history museums, Public aquariums

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Separating fact from artifact in analyses of Zoo visitor preferences

Article Abstract:

Analysis of visitor distribution at Zurich Zoo reveals that zoo visitors consistently prefer larger-bodied animals. This is true even after differences in exhibit costs are controlled.

Switzerland, Zoo animals

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