| WWF Partners & Guianas Conservation Links - Since habitat, species, and ecological dynamics are shared throughout the Guianas, networking among stakeholder groups is important to conservation in the region. Sustainable conservation activities are also impeded by a lack of financial and human government resources for conservation activities. Since habitat, species, and ecological dynamics are shared throughout the Guianas, networking among stakeholder groups is important to conservation in the region. Sustainable conservation activities are also impeded by a lack of financial and human government resources for conservation activities. WWF-Guianas seeks to increase general access to information on environmental issues facing the region |
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| Voices from Africa - A comprehensive paper on ECOTOURISM: SUICIDE OR DEVELOPMENT? by Ole Kamuaro - The trend towards the commercialization of tourism schemes disguised as sustainable, nature-based, environmentally friendly ecotourism ventures has become the subject of considerable public controversy and concern. These schemes may have serious impacts on nature and society, particularly in the South. This so-called ecotourism has become the fastest growing sub-sector of the tourist industry, with an annual growth rate of 10-15% worldwide. At the same time, international tourism to the Third World is rapidly increasing by 6% per year, compared to growth in developed countries of only 3.5%. At present, 20% of international tourists travel to southern countries. Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa reap significant economic benefits from these commercial ventures. But the negative psycho-social impact of this type of tourism, including physical displacement of persons and gross violation of fundamental rights, far outweigh its intended medium-term economic benefits. FIND OUT MORE. |
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| The Pachamama Alliance - Whose mission is to preserve the Earth's tropical rainforests by empowering the indigenous people who are its natural custodians |
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| Cat Tien - A potential jewel in the Vietnamese crown - There can be few National Parks in the world left untouched by the double edged sword of guidebook recognition. Cat Tien, situated about 90 miles north of Ho Chi Minh City in what was once called South Vietnam is one such place. |
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| Costa Rica Ecotourism Sites - Amrta - Arbofilia - Cuayanquil - FAC (Fundacion Agroecologica Cotobrusena) - Kekoldi Reserve - Longo Mai - MUSA (Mujeres Unidas de Sarapaqui) - New Dawn - Osa Pulchra - Tangara Reserve |
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| Conservation in Uganda - Uganda's natural areas make it one of the richest countries in Africa, but it is also one the the poorest economically. Most people in Uganda make less than $250 a year and depend on what they can grow on small farms to make a living. The human population is growing rapidly, and more and more forest and savannah is being converted to farmland and pasture. One of the best hopes for saving habitat in Uganda, and all over Africa is to find new ways for people to make a living that does not deplete the resources that makes it the natural wonder it is |
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| Machu Pichu Slide Show - Look at these spectacular Inca ruins in Peru! Slide show includes 37 proprietary images depicting what it is like To mingle among the stones of a very deserted Machu Pichu. Images taken in 1985 © Peter Jevne |
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| Charles Darwin Foundation, Inc - A non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting conservation, education, and scientific research in and on behalf of the Galapagos Islands |
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| econetwork.com - ECONET is not just another tour company...what it offers you is much more than simple sightseeing. When you join an ECONET tour you make a contribution to environmental conservation. All of its profits are donated directly to the Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand (WAR ) - an organization devoted to the preservation of Thailand's wildlife |
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| Madagascar Wildlife Conservation - This group's ultimate scope is to facilitate the dataflow of information about Madagascar, to improve activities, to give new inputs, to help to protect the high degree of endemism of animal and plant species, to enable a sustainable natural habitat for future generations of humans, animals and plants of Madagascar |
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| Malaysian Nature Society - The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) lauds the Wildlife and National Parks Department in identifying 10 potential sites where migratory birds stop, for purposes of ecotourism. Ecotourism planned and practised responsibly contributes positively to nature conservation |
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