Wildlife Tourism Safaris, Vehicle Decongestion Routes and Impact Mitigation at Chobe National Park, Botswana

2017 ◽  
pp. 71-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Moswete ◽  
Kenosi Nkape ◽  
Mpho Tseme
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Impact Mitigation ◽  
Wildlife Tourism

Biodiversity, scenery and infrastructure: Factors driving wildlife tourism in an African savannah national park

2016 ◽  
Vol 201 ◽  
pp. 60-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Grünewald ◽  
Matthias Schleuning ◽  
Katrin Böhning-Gaese
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Wildlife Tourism

scholarly journals Poaching and its Potential to Impact Wildlife Tourism: An Assessment of Poaching Trends in the Mole National Park in Ghana

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Obour ◽  
Richard Asare ◽  
Paul Ankomah ◽  
Trent Larson
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Wildlife Tourism

scholarly journals Sustainability of Wildlife Tourism: Tourist Perceptions on Threats to Wildlife Tourism in Two State Protected Areas in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
pp. 895-911
Author(s):  
Chiedza Mutanga ◽  
Edson Gandiwa ◽  
Never Muboko ◽  
Oliver Chikuta
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Park ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Local People ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
Illegal Hunting ◽  
Wildlife Tourism ◽  
People Participation

The study sought to determine tourist perceptions on the threats to the sustainability of wildlife tourism using a case study of two state protected areas in Zimbabwe. Using close-ended questionnaires, we collected data from 128 tourists in December 2015. Results show respondents generally perceived all the seven tested threats as serious, i.e., illegal hunting, destruction of wildlife habitats, human-wildlife conflict, lack of involvement of local people in national park tourism, lack of benefits from the national park to local communities, negative attitudes towards tourism by local residents, and poor local community and national park relationships. Moreover, respondents generally had similar perceptions on the impacts of the threats on the sustainability of wildlife tourism regardless of their gender, age, level of education and income. We conclude tourists are more environmentally conscious and well informed of the threats to wildlife tourism in Zimbabwe, which may indicate willingness to support conservation. It is thus necessary for park management to promote local people participation in ecotourism, enhance innovative law enforcement measures as well as motivate tourists to participate in conservation. Results could help broaden policy decision-makers' knowledge base in response to sustainable wildlife tourism development challenges.

Modelling Impacts of Wildlife Tourism on Animal Communities: A Case Study from Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal

2001 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 514-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad Curry ◽  
Wayne Moore ◽  
Johannes Bauer ◽  
Kevin Cosgriff ◽  
Neil Lipscombe
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Wildlife Tourism ◽  
Chitwan National Park ◽  
Animal Communities

scholarly journals Tourists’ perceived value of wildlife tourism product at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Ariya ◽  
Noah Sitati ◽  
Bob Wishitemi
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Small Magnitude ◽  
Lake Nakuru ◽  
Wildlife Tourism ◽  
Tourism Product

Abstract Although literature has documented many destination attributes that determine attractiveness of tourism destination, the magnitude and strength of each attribute has not been explored, especially in relation to a single wildlife tourism product. This study provides an insight into the level of tourists’ perceived value on wildlife resource attributes at Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya, with a further comparison between the international and domestic tourists. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey and collected primary data using self-administered structured questionnaires. A total of 402 respondents duly completed the questionnaires, which were disseminated through simple random sampling. Data was analysed descriptively and through independent sample T-test. The results showed that unique wildlife attractions were most valued by tourists (M = 2.26, SD = 0.99), followed by the variety of attractions (M = 2.53, SD = 1.08) and their abundance (M = 2.59, SD = 1.19) respectively. Majority of international tourists highly valued the attributes [M = 2.30, SD = 0.88; t(400) = 4.18, p < 0.001] as compared to the domestic tourists (M = 2.67, SD = 0.88), but with a small magnitude (η = 0.04). The study provides an insight that tourists value the park because of its uniqueness due to a variety of wildlife attractions. As park ecological challenges persist, park managers may re-brand the park by creating more emphasis on other key wildlife products like rhinos in order to maintain visitor value and satisfaction in the future.

Ultrastructural Localization of Phycocyanin in the Acidophilic, Thermophilic Alga, Cyanidium Caldarium

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 462-463
Author(s):  
M. R. Edwards ◽  
J. D. Mainwaring
Keyword(s):  
Yellowstone National Park ◽  
National Park ◽  
Ultrastructural Localization ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Cyanidium Caldarium ◽  
Taxonomic Rank ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Laboratory Cultures

Although the general ultrastructure of Cyanidium caldarium, an acidophilic, thermophilic alga of questionable taxonomic rank, has been extensively studied (see review of literature in reference 1), some peculiar ultrastructural features of the chloroplast of this alga have not been noted by other investigators.Cells were collected and prepared for thin sections at the Yellowstone National Park and were also grown in laboratory cultures (45-52°C; pH 2-5). Fixation (glutaraldehyde-osmium), dehydration (ethanol), and embedding (Epon 812) were accomplished by standard methods. Replicas of frozenfracture d- etched cells were obtained in a Balzers apparatus. In addition, cells were examined after disruption in a French Press.

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