scholarly journals Tourist intentions to donate to non-lethal feral cat management at a potential natural World Heritage site in Japan

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Kota Mameno ◽  
Takahiro Kubo
Keyword(s):  
World Heritage ◽  
Natural World ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Feral Cat ◽  
Heritage Site

scholarly journals INSAR COHERENCE AND POLARIMETRIC PARAMETERS BASED CHARACTERIZATION OF FLOODED AREA – CASE STUDY OF A NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE SITE KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK

2018 ◽  
Vol IV-5 ◽  
pp. 265-272
Author(s):  
A. S. Dini Das ◽  
S. Kumar ◽  
A. Babu ◽  
P. K. Thakur
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Natural World ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Alos Palsar ◽  
Kaziranga National Park ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
L Band ◽  
Flooded Area

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> Flood is a major threat to one of the UNESCO world heritage site of India-The Kaziranga National Park. Every year during the monsoon several hundreds of animals which include globally threatened species like single-horned Indian Rhinoceros of Kaziranga lose their lives due to the flood. The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) can be used to monitoring the flood than the optical remote sensors because of their capability of all-weather and time-independent operability. The microwave L band is most suitable for the flood studies because of its higher penetration capability even through the vegetation. In this study, the advantages of SAR polarimetry and Interferometry of multi-temporal L band dual-pol data of ALOS PALSAR 2 were used to characterize the flooded area and also to monitor the flood extent. The H/ A/ Alpha decomposition gives a better characterization of the flooded area. The separability analysis is done with a different combination of decomposition parameters and the parameters having high-class separability between water and non-water areas are selected. Polarimetric classification using Random forest classifier is done on these selected decomposition parameters to classify the study into water and non-water areas. The classified images of different months before, during and after the flood time is used to quantitatively estimate the flood extent and for time series analysis. The Interferometric SAR coherence images along with the backscatter images are used to generate the RGB composites which also gives times series information on the flood impact.</p>

scholarly journals Ecological risk assessment of geohazards in Natural World Heritage Sites: an empirical analysis of Bogda, Tianshan

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 327-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Liu ◽  
Zhaoping Yang ◽  
Hui Shi ◽  
Zhi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Ecological Risk ◽  
Ecological Risk Assessment ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Risk Areas

Abstract Ecological risk assessment plays an important role in avoiding disasters and reducing losses. Natural world heritage site is the most precious natural assets on earth, yet few studies have assessed ecological risks from the perspective of world heritage conservation and management. A methodology for considering ecological threats and vulnerabilities and focusing on heritage value was introduced and discussed for the Bogda component of the Xinjiang Tianshan Natural World Heritage Site. Three important results are presented. (1) Criteria layers and ecological risk showed obvious spatial heterogeneity. Extremely high-risk and high-risk areas, accounting for 13.60% and 32.56%, respectively, were mainly gathered at Tianchi Lake and Bogda Glacier, whereas the extremely low-risk and low-risk areas, covering 1.33% and 17.51% of the site,were mainly distributed to the north and scattered around in the southwest montane region. (2) The level of risk was positively correlated with the type of risk, and as the level of risk increases, the types of risk increase. Only two risk types were observed in the extremely low-risk areas, whereas six risk types were observed in the high-risk areas and eight risk types were observed in the extremely high-risk areas. (3) From the perspective of risk probability and ecological damage, four risk management categories were proposed, and correlative strategies were proposed to reduce the possibility of ecological risk and to sustain or enhance heritage value.

scholarly journals Tourism distribution channels and capacity management: the case of the Brazilian Island of Fernando de Noronha, a World Heritage Site

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Amalina Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Distribution Channels ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Capacity Management ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Travel Agencies ◽  
Fernando De Noronha

<p>This research investigates the tourism distribution channels of Fernando de Noronha, an island off the Northeast coast of Brazil recognised by UNESCO as natural World Heritage Site. The novelty of this study is the examination of capacity management of this destination as a factor influencing supplier’s distribution channels. With this main purpose, the structures of the channel mix and the factors influencing them were identified. The research took a supply-side perspective, recognising the challenges of both suppliers and intermediaries when selling the destination. 41 in-depth interviews were conducted with suppliers, intermediaries located at Recife and Natal and governmental organisations (local, regional and central).  A mass-market approach on selling the destination is in place by both the public and the private sector. Most of the tourists to Fernando de Noronha make use of indirect channels (via online reservation websites or travel agencies) or utilize the internet to reach suppliers. There are many factors influencing the structures of distribution channels. These were classified in three categories: general factors (market opportunity, partnership issues, price of channels, product’s characteristics, reputation of the channel, business capacity and experience), the use of direct distribution (get higher profitability, market trend, ease and good results of word-of-mouth) and the reasons for indirect distribution (to get higher customer numbers, provision of payment ease for customers and price of information provision to consumers).  Although the carrying capacity measures of the destination were created in order to protect the natural resources of the Island for future generations, this is having an impact on the businesses when selling the destination and on tourists' travel decisions. The reason for this are: the payment of a conservation fee to gain access to the destination, the limited number of regular flights to the island (and regulated number of seats available), the restricted amount of airlines allowed to provide flights for the island and the controlled number of people that can get to the destination by plane and cruise ships each day.  The capacity management of the destination is influencing supplier’s distribution channels because it increases the price of the destination, it means a lack of flight tickets in the high season and consequently it creates an image of expensive destination. As a result, it is making suppliers (especially accommodation providers) be obliged to work with tour operators (and their respective travel agencies) due to the tour operators holding the transportation tickets (by sea on a cruise ship or by air) to the destination in advance. Thus, stakeholders of natural world heritage sites, national parks and islands should think of distribution channels as a key tool to strategically reposition their product in order to provide sustainable development for the destination and preserve its natural resources. Also, capacity management must be considered as an external constraint influencing stakeholders' distribution mix choices.</p>

scholarly journals Monitoring of diversity, abundance, activity period and habitat use of wildlife species around the wildlife corridor that connects the natural world heritage site of Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
MANANYA PLA-ARD ◽  
NORASET KHIOESREE ◽  
BUNYATIPORN KEAWDEE ◽  
WIPAVEE HUNGHENG ◽  
PATTANAPHON CHATTRAKULDEE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Camera Traps ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Activity Period ◽  
Wildlife Corridor ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Study Results

Abstract. This study on the monitoring of the diversity and abundance of wildlife around the wildlife corridor area on Highway 304, which passes through Khao Yai and Thap Lan National Parks, was conducted during September 2017 and May 2021 using camera traps to constantly monitor the area. A total of at least 51 wildlife species from 30 families, 14 orders were recorded. The species with the highest abundances were Sambar Deer, Wild Boar, Northern Pig-tailed Macaque, Gaur, Northern Red Muntjac, Siamese Fireback, Malayan Porcupine, Red Junglefowl, etc. The wildlife species recorded include 2 critically endangered species, 3 endangered, 10 vulnerable, 1 near threatened. In this study we also recorded images of a Fishing Cat, which is the first photographically record in this World Heritage Site. The evenness index indicates that the wildlife community in the area is stable. No significant differences in the diversity and abundance of wildlife before or after the corridor construction were seen. The wildlife in the area were active throughout the day. We also found that the highway is the main factor effecting the presence of wildlife. The study results show the importance of this area that the highway passes through. Building wildlife corridors between the two national parks is very important for maintaining the wildlife community as well as continuity. Suggestions from the study include management of human activity in the area including traffic, noise, vehicle speed and living activities in the area that may attract wildlife closer to the community and cause other impacts.

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