GEOG 339 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Conservation Biology, Norm (Social), Moral Hazard
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Rio convention mandate: 1992, 10% area of country designated for protection protected areas: parks and nature preserves for science and biodiversity downfalls: 172 signatory countries many predicted areas were founded through active displacement of locals. Tourist"s playground sacred groves: spiritually sacred and protected natural areas avoided due to local situated knowledge about dangers. Mountain gorilla project: aimed to stop the government from turning gorilla habitat into land for cattle. Ladakh snow leopards: forest rights act help eliminate displacement of forest-dwelling people. 2003, snow leopard conservancy employed participatory process of community engagement to evaluate. Exam 2 review guide community strengths and potential revenue streams primary action was to predator-proof livestock pens with international investment and local labor additionally helped community develop new small-scale tourism projects to take advantage of himalayan trekkers. Bangladesh: flooding from more abundant monsoon rains has been an increasing problem as the climate has changed the maldives: threatened by sea level rise direct conservation: payment for ecosystem services:
