scholarly journals STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION IN LOWER KINABATANGAN SABAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcela Pimid ◽  
Normah Abdul Latip ◽  
Azizan Marzuki ◽  
Mohd Umzarulazijo Umar ◽  
Kumara Thevan Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Management ◽  
Stakeholder Management ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Current Conservation ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Rare And Endangered ◽  
Lower Kinabatangan

Effective conservation measures are essential to protect nature and wildlife which act as flagship attraction for ecotourism to flourish. The study focuses on conservation management of natural forests and wildlife by multiple stakeholders in Lower Kinabatangan Sabah. Rare and endangered wildlife species is the main attraction for ecotourism development in this area. The study employed a mixed method research by integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches. Analyses revealed contradictory findings whereby local indigenous communities were unaware about progress of established Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary and thereby requested for enhancing current conservation management. However, other stakeholders reported that the sanctuary fulfilled its objectives. The study further proposed solutions to improve current conservation by considering the viewpoints of all stakeholders involved in conservation initiatives in the Lower Kinabatangan Sabah.

scholarly journals Charcoal and Wood Biomass Utilization in Uganda: The Socioeconomic and Environmental Dynamics and Implications

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8337
Author(s):  
Dastan Bamwesigye ◽  
Petr Kupec ◽  
Georges Chekuimo ◽  
Jindrich Pavlis ◽  
Obed Asamoah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
Fuel Use ◽  
Wood Fuel ◽  
Biomass Utilization ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Government

Charcoal and firewood fuel biomass utilization is thought to be the main cause of deforestation in Uganda. Moreover, the practice of utilizing charcoal and wood fuel in Uganda is said to impact the health of many women and children in the region. The goal of this study was to comprehensively analyze charcoal and wood fuel utilization processes in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa and the environmental and socioeconomic dynamics and implications. The study equally intended to model out some possible improvements to wood fuel use while conserving natural forests. Both qualitative and qualitative approaches were used to study the charcoal and wood fuel energy situation in Uganda. The study collected field data (sample size: 199) which was subjected to descriptive analysis. The findings show that over 90% of households in Uganda and the sub- Saharan region use firewood and charcoal wood fuel, and that this fuel use creates social and environmental hazards. Our findings are also in agreement with numerous empirical studies showing that firewood and charcoal biomass are among the major causes of deforestation in Uganda and the sub-Saharan region. Ceteris paribus, we propose the adoption of Improved Eco-Stoves (ICE), which not only enable comprehensive combustion but also lessen the quantity of firewood used by more than 60%, together with policy decisions on the government of Uganda, given peoples willingness to take on alternative energy sources such as gas and electricity.

Designs of Mixed Method Research

2020 ◽  
pp. 95-121
Author(s):  
Amir Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Psychology Education ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
The Common ◽  
Complex Phenomena

Mixed methods research is becoming an increasingly popular approach in the discipline fields of sociology, psychology, education and health sciences. Calls for the integration of quantitative and qualitative research methods have been advanced in these fields. A key feature of mixed methods research is its methodological pluralism, which frequently results in research which provides broader perspectives than those offered by mono-method designs. The central premise of mixed methods is that the use of quantitative and qualitative approaches in combination provides a better understanding of research problems and complex phenomena than either approach alone. The purpose of this chapter is to review designs of mixed methods research. The study surveys the common designs of mixed methods research and examine the main characteristics of each in terms of purposes, strengths, and issues, and posits suggestions on the application of these designs.

Designs of Mixed Method Research

2021 ◽  
pp. 252-277
Author(s):  
Amir Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Psychology Education ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
The Common ◽  
Complex Phenomena

Mixed methods research is becoming an increasingly popular approach in the discipline fields of sociology, psychology, education and health sciences. Calls for the integration of quantitative and qualitative research methods have been advanced in these fields. A key feature of mixed methods research is its methodological pluralism, which frequently results in research which provides broader perspectives than those offered by mono-method designs. The central premise of mixed methods is that the use of quantitative and qualitative approaches in combination provides a better understanding of research problems and complex phenomena than either approach alone. The purpose of this chapter is to review designs of mixed methods research. The study surveys the common designs of mixed methods research and examine the main characteristics of each in terms of purposes, strengths, and issues, and posits suggestions on the application of these designs.

Designs of Mixed Method Research

2016 ◽  
pp. 79-105
Author(s):  
Amir Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Psychology Education ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
The Common ◽  
Complex Phenomena

Mixed methods research is becoming an increasingly popular approach in the discipline fields of sociology, psychology, education and health sciences. Calls for the integration of quantitative and qualitative research methods have been advanced in these fields. A key feature of mixed methods research is its methodological pluralism, which frequently results in research which provides broader perspectives than those offered by mono-method designs. The central premise of mixed methods is that the use of quantitative and qualitative approaches in combination provides a better understanding of research problems and complex phenomena than either approach alone. The purpose of this chapter is to review designs of mixed methods research. The study surveys the common designs of mixed methods research and examine the main characteristics of each in terms of purposes, strengths, and issues, and posits suggestions on the application of these designs.

The Case for High-forest National Parks in Ghana

1982 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel O.A. Asibey ◽  
J. G. K. Owusu
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Conservation Policy ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
Forest Zone ◽  
Scientific Heritage ◽  
Rare And Endangered Species ◽  
Rare And Endangered

Implementation of a conservation policy of preserving representative samples of all the natural ecosystems in the country has led to the establishment, from 1974, of two high-foresi national parks, namely the Bia and the Nini-Suhien, of an area now totalling 252 square kilometres or 0.3% of the original high-forests of Ghana. Continuing pressures to permit logging and other forms of exploitation for short-term cash benefits suggest that, unlike the national parks in the savanna zone, the need for high-forest national parks is yet to be fully appreciated.High-forest national parks are vital as:– A reference-base for scientific studies and for comparison with forests that have been modified through logging, sylviculture, and farming; they may thus provide data for decisions on the most desirable future management of high-forest areas;– A genetic bank for the most important timber trees and for rare and endangered species and other taxa of fauna and flora;– A focal point for the breeding and spreading of wild animals which are widely exploited for meat throughout Ghana;– As a tourist and recreational asset; the high-forest itself is the chief tourist resource within the high-forest zone, providing a unique atmosphere for relaxation and outdoor recreation; and– As an educational, cultural, ecological, and scientific, heritage of the greatest importance.Internally, therefore, the policy of creating and maintaining high-forest national parks needs to be strengthened against political and economic pressures, with pursuit of a vigorous effort at educating decision-makers and the general public to an understanding of the many intangible values of natural forests. Externally, a common habitat-conservation policy for the West African subregion is urged—not only to prevent smuggling of protected, rare, and endangered, species across national borders, but also because the environmental consequences of the abuse of Nature recognize no such national frontiers.

scholarly journals Combining global tree cover loss data with historical national forest-cover maps to look at six decades of deforestation and forest fragmentation in Madagascar

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghislain Vieilledent ◽  
Clovis Grinand ◽  
Fety A. Rakotomalala ◽  
Rija Ranaivosoa ◽  
Jean-Roger Rakotoarijaona ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Fragmentation ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
National Level ◽  
Tree Cover ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
Forest Cover Change ◽  
Current Conservation ◽  
Forest Maps

AbstractThe island of Madagascar has a unique biodiversity, mainly located in the tropical forests of the island. This biodiversity is highly threatened by anthropogenic deforestation. Existing historical forest maps at national level are scattered and have substantial gaps which prevent an exhaustive assessment of long-term deforestation trends in Madagascar. In this study, we combined historical national forest cover maps (covering the period 1953-2000) with a recent global annual tree cover loss dataset (2001-2014) to look at six decades of deforestation and forest fragmentation in Madagascar (from 1953 to 2014). We produced new forest cover maps at 30 m resolution for the year 1990 and annually from 2000 to 2014 over the full territory of Madagascar. We estimated that Madagascar has lost 44% of its natural forest cover over the period 1953-2014 (including 37% over the period 1973-2014). Natural forests cover 8.9 Mha in 2014 (15% of the national territory) and include 4.4 Mha (50%) of moist forests, 2.6 Mha (29%) of dry forests, 1.7 Mha of spiny forests (19%) and 177,000 ha (2%) of mangroves. Since 2005, the annual deforestation rate has progressively increased in Madagascar to reach 99,000 ha/yr during 2010-2014 (corresponding to a rate of 1.1%/yr). Around half of the forest (46%) is now located at less than 100 m from the forest edge. Our approach could be replicated to other developing countries with tropical forest. Accurate forest cover change maps can be used to assess the effectiveness of past and current conservation programs and implement new strategies for the future. In particular, forest maps and estimates can be used in the REDD+ framework which aims at “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation” and for optimizing the current protected area network.

scholarly journals Engaging Multimedia into Speaking Class Practices: Toward students’ Achievement and Motivation

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratnawati Ratnawati ◽  
Didih Faridah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
T Distribution

The present study reports several impacts of implementing multimedia toward teaching and learning process in speaking class at second grade students of Galuh University, Ciamis. Further, the study came from insights on students’ boredom during speaking class which affected their achievement and motivation.  Mixed method research design (Creswell, 2013) then employed to answer several proposed hypotheses. For proving the result of its application, observation, questionnaire, pre and post-test were administered to collect the data while both quantitative and qualitative approaches were applied to analyze the collected data from classroom practices. The research findings indicates that  multimedia in speaking class got positive responds from students in term of motivation and accomplishment. The great look portrayed from the class that students were enthusiastic, got involved and interested in multimedia provided by teacher during learning process. Moreover, pre and post-tests that are performace-based tests were greatly used to test the effectiveness of multimedia effects during the class. In this side, the researcher employed experiment of two equivalent groups: control and experimental group. It then reported that t-test related is 2.04  out of 1.70 for  t- distribution which points out that there is significant difference between the results of both tests. It means that the result of this research agreed that multimedia has good effects for teaching speaking in the scope of students’ interests, feedback and their cognitive aspects. In line with above statements, the further studies is also necessary  dealing with other multimedia for obtaining more positive effects toward learning process and those result enables to increase quality of education.        

scholarly journals LEAN DESIGN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT DURING PRE-CONSTRUCTION STAGE IN SRI LANKA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.W.A.H. Lawanga ◽  
◽  
Y.G. Sandanayake ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Stakeholder Management ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Design Management ◽  
Mixed Method Research

Lean Design Management (LDM) is a concept, which ensures efficiency and effectiveness of the design stage of a construction project to reduce uncertainty and improve the quality of the final product. Stakeholder Management (SM) is an effective approach for coordinating and managing stakeholders who involve with a construction project to ensure better relationships and reduce the complexity of the project. The integration of LDM and SM concepts together into the pre-construction phase provides a positive impact on the project performance. This paper aims to investigate the lean design management practices associated with stakeholder management in the pre-construction phase of construction projects in Sri Lanka. The research has used mixed method research approach to achieve the aforementioned aim. The research concluded that twenty-nine lean design management practices and eight stakeholder management practices can be integrated into the pre-construction phase in Sri Lanka. The findings further revealed that waste reduction, product performance enhancement, and functionality enhancement can be achieved by integrating LDM and SM practices together into the pre-construction phase in Sri Lanka.

Stakeholder management in open innovation projects: a multiple case study analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Urbinati ◽  
Paolo Landoni ◽  
Francesca Cococcioni ◽  
Ludovico De Giudici
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Stakeholder Management ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovation Research ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Innovation Projects ◽  
Resources And Capabilities

PurposeIn recent years, companies have started to open up their Research and Development (R&D) and their innovation activities to external partners. They aim to access new resources and capabilities and to gain shorter time-to-markets. However, as several studies have shown, it can be difficult to manage collaborative (open) innovation projects to achieve desired outcomes. Starting from this premise, the paper investigates how project stakeholder management is different in open innovation projects from traditional R&D projects.Design/methodology/approachThe study has a qualitative nature and is based on the interpretative paradigm with an inductive orientation. The paper leverages interviews with experts involved in open innovation projects conducted in two Science and Technology Parks between Sweden and Italy.FindingsThe analysis shows how companies manage multiple stakeholders in open innovation projects and the peculiarities project stakeholder management faces in these projects when compared with traditional R&D projects. The paper shows how the relationships with external partners in open innovation projects are regulated by informal identification and analysis frameworks, which reduce the tensions deriving from these multiple collaborations. In addition, it underlines a set of good practices, and project management aspects for developing effective absorptive capacity of know-how, resources, and capabilities from external stakeholders in open innovation projects.Originality/valueThe paper analyzes for the first time how companies manage multiple stakeholders in open innovation projects in a different way from traditional R&D projects. Furthermore, the paper introduces a shift in the focus of the analysis: it focuses on the level of the project conducted through multiple collaborations instead of on the level of the firms involved in the project. Finally, the paper integrates open innovation research with project management research.

scholarly journals This Is My Grand Pa’s Land: Land, and Development Projects and Evictions along Morogoro Highway, Tanzania

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rehema Godfrey Kilonzo
Keyword(s):  
Party System ◽  
Land Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Political Issue ◽  
Land Access ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Laws And Policies ◽  
Customary Land

This article addresses one of the most contentious development and political issue facing Tanzania and many Southern African countries. The focus is on privatization of land as a result of neo-liberal economic reforms, evictions and conflicts generated. The study was conducted along Morogoro highway, in Dar es Salaam and Pwani regions. The study employed qualitative approaches where archival information, interview observations and focus group discussions were used to collect data. Key findings indicate that there is a gap between laws and policies of land, which are designed to protect customary land rights of indigenous communities and individuals, and the actual practices regarding land on the ground. Despite the multi-party system democratic reforms, ordinary people have not turned their elected representatives at the local, regional levels or NGOs as allies in the efforts to resist land evictions. To understand development as a concept and its outcome when translated into action, to see what is happening on the ground, I draw part of my arguments from Social Movements theories to understand local people’s reactions toward development programs that result into their evictions. The study also explored the relationship among key land stakeholders in Tanzania and analyzed how uncoordinated relationships and the state officials lead to conflict. The study revealed that there is gender inequality in land access and ownership and how women used their position as women to frame resistance and attract not only media but also government and international community. A central argument in this study is that for land development program to benefit the targeted population, all land actors from grassroots to top should be involved in the process.

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