The Social and Economic Impacts of Ruaha National Park Expansion

Abstract We investigated the social relationships among adult females in two multimale-multifemale groups of black howler monkeys Alouatta pigra during a 14-month study in Palenque National Park, Mexico. Based on over 900 focal hours and over 5400 scan samples recording neighboring group members, we found that females very rarely engaged in agonistic interactions and no dominance hierarchy could be discerned. Relationships among resident females were primarily affiliative, but females of one study group spent a higher proportion of time in close proximity and engaged in affiliative interactions with one another at higher rates than females in the other study group. The strength of female relationships increased with the birth of an infant. Although no females immigrated during the study period, the temporary association of three extragroup females with our study groups implies that the social system of black howler monkeys is more dynamic than previously suggested. These findings suggest that female black howler monkeys behave more similarly to female red howler monkeys A. seniculus than to female mantled howler monkeys A. palliata.

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Some aspects of the history and population ecology of the tsessebe damaliscus lunatus lunatus in the Kruger National Park

Koedoe ◽

10.4102/koedoe.v20i1.937 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

S.C.J. Joubert ◽

P.J.L. Bronkhorst

Keyword(s):

Sex Ratio ◽

Population Ecology ◽

Age Structure ◽

National Park ◽

Kruger National Park ◽

Population Trends ◽

Social Organisation ◽

Developmental History ◽

The Social ◽

History Of

The population trends and distribution of the tsessebe population of the Kruger National Park are evaluated in terms of the available data derived from records compiled in the developmental history of the Kruger National Park (KNP). The recent numerical status of the population is also given. A description of the habitats favoured by tsessebe in the KNP is presented as well as an analysis of the age structure and sex-ratio of the population. Aspects of the social organisation of tsessebe affecting the interpretation of the age structure and sex-ratio phenomena of the population, are also discussed.

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The Social and Economic Impacts of Open Education

Advances in Digital Education and Lifelong Learning - Openness and Education ◽

10.1108/s2051-2295(2013)0000000006 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 137-172

Author(s):

Andy Lane

Keyword(s):

Economic Impacts ◽

Open Education ◽

The Social

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Social and economic impacts of congenital Zika syndrome in Brazil: Study protocol and rationale for a mixed-methods study

Wellcome Open Research ◽

10.12688/wellcomeopenres.14838.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 127 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Hannah Kuper ◽

Tereza Maciel Lyra ◽

Maria Elisabeth Lopes Moreira ◽

Maria do Socorro Veloso de Albuquerque ◽

Thália Velho Barreto de Araújo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Service Use ◽

Economic Impacts ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Congenital Infection ◽

Adverse Outcomes ◽

Family Quality Of Life ◽

Child Bearing ◽

The Social ◽

Congenital Zika Syndrome

Global concern broke out in late 2015 as thousands of children in Brazil were born with microcephaly, which was quickly linked to congenital infection with Zika virus (ZIKV). ZIKV is now known to cause a wider spectrum of severe adverse outcomes—congenital Zika syndrome (CZS)—and also milder impairments. This study aimed to explore the social and economic impacts of CZS in Brazil. Data was collected through mixed methods across two settings: Recife City and Jaboatão dos Guararapes in Pernambuco State (the epicentre of the epidemic), and the city of Rio de Janeiro (where reports of ZIKV infection and CZS were less frequent). Data was collected May 2017-January 2018. Ethical standards were adhered to throughout the research. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with: mothers and other carers of children with CZS (approximately 30 per setting), pregnant women (10-12 per setting), men and women of child-bearing age (16-20 per setting), and health professionals (10-12 per setting). Thematic analysis was undertaken independently by researchers from at least two research settings, and these were shared for feedback. A case-control study was undertaken to quantitatively explore social and economic differences between caregivers of a child with CZS (cases) and caregivers with an unaffected child (controls). We aimed to recruit 100 cases and 100 controls per setting, from existing studies. The primary caregiver, usually the mother, was interviewed using a structured questionnaire to collect information on: depression, anxiety, stress, social support, family quality of life, health care and social service use, and costs incurred by families. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to compare outcomes for cases and controls. Costs incurred as a result of CZS were estimated from the perspective of the health system, families and society. Modelling was undertaken to estimate the total economic burden of CZS from those three perspectives.

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Perceived crowding and physical distance rules: a national account perspective

National Accounting Review ◽

10.3934/nar.2021017 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 330-341

Author(s):

Andrea Karim El Meligi ◽

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Donatella Carboni ◽

Giorgio Garau

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Local Level ◽

Social Factor ◽

Physical Distance ◽

National Account ◽

Tourist Attractions ◽

Macroeconomic Analysis ◽

Employment Impact ◽

The Social ◽

Using Data

<abstract><p>Policies concerning the sustainable tourism are fundamentally addressed to the environmental protection and to minimize the anthropogenic impact when exploiting beaches, archeological sites and other tourist attractions. In this paper, we propose a subjective measure, namely the Perceived factor, in order to take into account the more general dimension of the social factor in the assessment of the Tourism Carrying Capacity (TCC) measures. The analysis evaluates the employment impact of the perceived crowding by using data resulting from a survey conducted in the Asinara National Park. In this respect, a macroeconomic analysis is presented by using a SAM scheme developed at a local level, based on four municipalities representing a potential gravitational area of tourists visiting the Asinara National Park. Afterward, a SAM-based model combined with the sustainability measures is proposed to compute the employment loss due to the Perceived factor.</p></abstract>

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Bridging and Bounding Social Capital: Social Interaction Analysis of Islets Islanders in Wakatobi Marine National Park

Sodality Jurnal Sosiologi Pedesaan ◽

10.22500/8202028593 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 30-46

Author(s):

Taane La Ola ◽

Nur Isiyana Wianti ◽

Muslim Tadjuddah

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

National Park ◽

Interaction Analysis ◽

Primary Data ◽

Bonding Social Capital ◽

Bridging Social Capital ◽

The Social ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Depth Interviews

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the differences in the strength of social capital that is bonding and bridging two community groups, namely land-dwellers and Sama Bajo boat-dwellers in three islands in Wakatobi Marine National Park. This study used a post-positivistic research paradigm, and the primary data were collected by using a questionnaire to 240 respondents who represented the group of land-dwellers and Sama Bajo boat-dwellers on the islands of Wangi-wangi, Kaledupa, and Tomia. This research was also supported by qualitative data through in-depth interviews from several informants and desk studies. The results showed that bridging social capital relations tend to be weak in the two forms of interactions between the Sama Bajo and the land-dwellers on Wangi-wangi Island and Kaledupa Island, while bridging social capital tend to be secured in Tomia Island. We found that the social context through the historical links in the past and identity played a role in the relationship of bridging social capital and bonding social capital in the three communities as an analytical unit of this research.

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DAMPAK PENGGUNAAN KERAMBA JARING APUNG PADA PEMBUDIDAYA IKAN KERAPU BERDASARKAN PERSPEKTIF SOSIAL EKONOMI

Jurnal KIRANA ◽

10.19184/jkrn.v1i1.20310 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 12

Author(s):

Lenny Widjayanthi ◽

Yeni Anggun Widayanti

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Social Impact ◽

Economic Impacts ◽

Research Area ◽

Selling Price ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Depth Interview ◽

The Social ◽

Net Cages

Grouper fish is a type of reef fish that is exported as a commodity to various countries such as Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and China. Grouper fish can be cultivated using floating net cages and have a high selling price (high profit) but also have a high risk (high risk), thus affecting the market and the number of grouper aquaculture. The purpose of this research is to determine the socioeconomic impact of the use of floating net on grouper farmers. The determination of the research area was carried out deliberately in Situbondo Regency. The study was conducted with a qualitative approach. Data collection is done by observation and depth interview. The informants of the research were determined intentionally, namely grouper fish farmers who do aquaculture with floating net cages. The data analysis method uses Milles and Huberman. The results showed that the use of floating nets for grouper culture had social and economic impacts. The social impact on grouper farmers is the formation of grouper farmers, thus creating a social network in the form of interaction between farmers; construction of supporting facilities for the development of aquaculture businesses but also raises social prejudices between farmers because of frequent theft of fish in floating nets. While the economic impact is based on increasing grouper production which has a direct impact on the income of grouper farmers. Keywords : Floating net, grouper fish farmers, socio-economic impacts

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Symbolic consultation and cultural simplification in the establishment of an Indonesian national park and its impacts on local livelihoods

Forest and Society ◽

10.24259/fs.v5i2.11875 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 494-505

Author(s):

Mei Meilani ◽

Wahyu Andayani ◽

Lies Rahayu Wijayanti Faida ◽

Fitria Dewi Susanti ◽

Rodd Myers ◽

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Keyword(s):

Environmental Justice ◽

National Park ◽

Local Communities ◽

Livelihood Strategies ◽

Conservation Area ◽

Central Kalimantan ◽

Local Livelihoods ◽

Adverse Impacts ◽

The Social ◽

Diverse Cultures

This paper analyzes the processes by which the Sebangau National Park in Central Kalimantan (Indonesia) was established, along with the management activities implemented and the impacts of such activities on local communities. Employing an environmental justice lens, which revolved around procedural, recognition, and distribution issues, we found that local communities were not adequately consulted or involved in the establishment and management of the national park. Furthermore, approaches to mitigate the adverse impacts failed to fully consider the diverse cultures and customs with different livelihood strategies surrounding the park. The research also found that the options made available for local livelihoods were limited and did not meet specific needs and demands of certain ethnic groups. Overall, the transformation of the Sebangau production forest into a conservation area significantly disrupted local livelihoods and led to pronounced adverse economic, social, and cultural impacts. Thus, adequate attention to environmental justice must be made if park authorities are to improve the social acceptability of the national park. They should meaningfully engage the local communities in decision-making procedures related to park management, because they are directly impacted by the park. The authorities should also understand the different sociocultural aspects related to the local people surrounding the park and their different needs and livelihood strategies. Finally, the livelihood alternatives should be carefully assessed, and locals should be adequately consulted to ensure that these are socially and culturally accepted.

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