Educational approaches to encourage pro-environmental behaviors in Madagascar
Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot under threat, with about 80% of the population living
below the poverty line and dependent on the use of diminishing local resources …
below the poverty line and dependent on the use of diminishing local resources …
Conservation messages in speech bubbles–evaluation of an environmental education comic distributed in elementary schools in Madagascar
T Richter, A Rendigs, CP Maminirina - Sustainability, 2015 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we present the results of a survey of an environmental education program
applied to a cohort of 542 students in six primary schools at Lake Alaotra, Madagascar. The …
applied to a cohort of 542 students in six primary schools at Lake Alaotra, Madagascar. The …
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), any opportunities for the Alaotra wetlands and livelihoods?
Species invasions are one of the world's most severe conservation threats. The invasive
water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is one of the most troublesome plants in the world. It …
water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is one of the most troublesome plants in the world. It …
Satellite imagery as a single source of predictor variables for habitat suitability modelling: how Landsat can inform the conservation of a critically endangered lemur
Statistical modelling of habitat suitability is an important tool for planning conservation
interventions, particularly for areas where species distribution data are expensive or hard to …
interventions, particularly for areas where species distribution data are expensive or hard to …
Turning a Problem Into Profit: Using Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) for Making Handicrafts at Lake Alaotra, Madagascar
TF Rakotoarisoa, T Richter, H Rakotondramanana… - Economic Botany, 2016 - Springer
In diverse ecosystems, invasive plant species represent a serious threat for nature
conservation by leading to loss of native species as well as environmental degradation. The …
conservation by leading to loss of native species as well as environmental degradation. The …
Lake Alaotra wetlands: how long can Madagascar's most important rice and fish production region withstand the anthropogenic pressure?
The Alaotra wetlands represent the biggest lake and wetland complex in Madagascar and
are home of several endemic species. The region constitutes the largest rice production …
are home of several endemic species. The region constitutes the largest rice production …
Air photo evidence of historical land cover change in the highlands: Wetlands and grasslands give way to crops and woodlots
CA Kull - Madagascar Conservation & Development, 2012 - ajol.info
Madagascar's high plateau–where people farm, graze cattle, and set periodic fire in a grass
dominated landscape–receives disproportionately little conservation attention. An aerial …
dominated landscape–receives disproportionately little conservation attention. An aerial …
Local awareness and perceptions: consequences for conservation of marsh habitat at Lake Alaotra for one of the world's rarest lemurs
Management and monitoring of community-based protected areas in Madagascar remain
challenging because of a lack of financial, human and technical resources, and capacity. At …
challenging because of a lack of financial, human and technical resources, and capacity. At …
An evaluation of the interactions among household economies, human health, and wildlife hunting in the Lac Alaotra wetland complex of Madagascar
C Borgerson, MA Vonona, T Vonona… - Madagascar …, 2018 - ajol.info
In Madagascar, wildlife conservation and human food security and nutrition are deeply
interconnected as many people rely on wild foods for sustenance. The Lac Alaotra wetland …
interconnected as many people rely on wild foods for sustenance. The Lac Alaotra wetland …
Contact Matters: Local People's Perceptions of Hapalemur alaotrensis and Implications for Conservation
LM Reibelt, L Woolaver, G Moser… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Understanding factors that influence local community support for conservation projects is
critical to their success. Perceptions of wildlife are particularly important in countries where …
critical to their success. Perceptions of wildlife are particularly important in countries where …