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Conservation volunteer tourism at a reserve in Ecuador : effects of perceptions, discourse, and motivations on human-environment relations

Creator:

Grimm, Kerry E.

Abstract:

The number of people traveling to other countries to volunteer for conservation or humanitarian projects has increased dramatically in the past three decades. Despite substantial interest in volunteer tourism, few researchers have examined: (a) the role of promotional material (e.g., brochures, internet websites) in motivating volunteers; (b) factors that attract...

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Dissertation

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Rights Reserved Conservation Volunteer Tourism at a Reserve in Ecuador: Effects of Perceptions
Social Learning and Adaptive Capacity in Collaborative Watershed Partnerships

Creator:

Calvert, Daniel T.

Abstract:

This dissertation examines learning driven adaptations in salmon recovery efforts and water resources management in Oregon. The case study utilizes a framework highlighting the connections between human and natural systems. Semi-structured interviews are used to analyze interactions between rural riparian landowners and watershed council staffs living and working in Oregon’s...

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Dissertation

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drivers of learning, 2) natural resource management and learning interventions should be tailored