Coren A Comparative Analysis of Volunteer Tourism in Two Conservation Areas in Thailand and Vietnam1 Patcharin Sirasoonthorn2 and Nathalie Coren3 Abstract Due to a variety of cultural backgrounds such as nationality‚ sex‚ ages and religious belief‚ motivation and expectations of volunteer tourism differ. This article highlights the significance of both external and internal factors which influence volunteer tourists in two conservation areas‚ Koh Tao in Mae Haad‚ Thailand and Xuan Thuy national
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The quantitative data on density‚ frequency‚ abundance and species diversity would be useful in forest management and conservation. The plant diversity of the region is threatened due to invasion of alien species‚ over grazing‚ anthropogenic activity and mining in the tangential regions of the forest. There is an urgent need in Bhandaria forest area to prevent the further
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Madalena Barbosa Marine Resources – April‚ 2012 Index Common Property Fishery of N identical fishing vessels model: .................................................. 2 1.a) Biological Stock Equilibrium without Harvest .................................................................... 2 1.b) Maximum Sustainable Yield ............................................................................................... 2 1.c) Open Access Equilibrium ................................................
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1. Introduction Tourism is travel of people for leisure‚ pleasure‚ family or business purpose usually for certain duration away from their usually environment. Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. Tourism can be domestic or international‚ which helps in major sources of economic for many countries.¬¬¬ People travel for a different reason to explore‚ understand‚ participate‚ education etc‚ at the certain places is called the destination. The “destination” refers to the place that
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regulations and practices. The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941 was the first of such legislative statutes centred on use of the land and resources. Social change in the 1960 ’s spurred awareness of environmental issues in New Zealand with events such as the Save Manapouri Campaign (1959-1972) opposing the development of the hydro-electric scheme planned for Lake Manapouri. During this period several statutes were created‚ the Nature Conservation Council Act 1962 and the Environment
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Jo Anne Lewis Axia College of University of Phoenix Final Project- Migration and Solution Due Date: August 31‚ 2008 Energy conservation is the elimination or reduction of energy we and waste every. Energy is a very important to our society. We use energy for everything transportation‚ cooking‚ heating and cooling‚ manufacturing‚ lighting‚ and entertainment. Energy is the vital force powering business‚ manufacturing‚ and the transportation of goods and services to serve the
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the world. Known as the Palanan Complex‚ Palanan Rainforest‚ or Palanan Wilderness Area‚ it was designated a wilderness area in 1979. In 1997‚ it was designated a national park also known as the Northern Sierra Madre National Park. In 2003 this conservation area was combined with the neighboring Penablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape. Background * It is estimated that there are 1500 species of vascular plants in Palanan Wilderness Area and that‚ of these‚ more than 50 species are locally
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(http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/news/heritagetrees/index.html) Issue -- The heritage tree scheme was introduced by National Parks Board (Nparks) on August 2001 to promote the conservations of our mature trees for purpose of ‘greening’‚ beautification and instilling identity. However‚ the significance behind the conservation of the Tembusu tree as a symbol national heritage may not be clear to people. Solution – A plaque can be placed in front of the Tembusu tree to educate people about its origins
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reserve. Some national parks have special guided tours and walks for kids. Talk to the rangers to find out whether there are any threatened species and how they are being protected. You and your friends might be able to help the rangers in their conservation work. When you visit a national park‚ make sure you obey the wildlife code: follow fire regulations; leave your pets at home; leave flowers‚ birds’ eggs‚ logs and bush rocks where you find them; put your rubbish in a bin or‚ better still‚ take
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National parks around the world are increasingly attracting visitors to experience pristine and unique natural environments. National Parks are extensive tracts of the countryside that have been given strong protection under legislation for the conservation and enhancement of their special qualities. According to the Environments Act (1995) National Parks were designated for two statutory purposes: 1- To conserve and enhance the natural beauty‚ wildlife and cultural heritage and 2- To provide
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