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Beyond Challenger Deep : an in-depth study of the human dimensions and social outcomes of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument
This thesis contains in-depth d+L168ocumentation of the human dimensions and social outcomes of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (MTMNM, est. 2009), a large marine protected area (LMPA) in the United States ... -
Motivations and barriers of landowner participation in reforestation on in the Bellbird Biological Corridor in Costa Rica, The
Forest conservation and restoration approaches are implemented to address the decline in global forest cover, yet face institutional and social challenges in reaching end goals. A number of external and internal motivators ... -
Factors predicting acceptability of toxicant usage to control feral swine
The population increase and spread of feral swine across the United States is of increasing concern to producers, land managers, the common public, and government. Feral swine carry harmful diseases, cause extensive damage ... -
Governing complexity : polycentricity and customary property rights in the commons
Broadly, this dissertation research examines natural resources governance approaches that may facilitate the achievement of desirable social and ecological outcomes. It takes, as its point of departure, a nearly half-century-old ... -
Framing human-wildlife conflict in the intermountain West : content analysis of daily newspapers to diverse audiences
Connection to and appreciate for the natural world are directly linked to positive experiences participating in outdoor nature-based activities. These direct experiences have been declining over the past decade, causing ... -
Encounters, norms, crowding : an application of the normative theory and methods in Turkey
National parks attract millions of visitors a year due to their natural and cultural importance (Manning, 2007). The number of visits to national parks has been rapidly increasing around the world (Manning & Krymkowski, ... -
Role of human dimensions of natural resources and risk communication in mitigation efforts during flood recovery : a Lyons, Colorado case study, The
In December 2015 during the 21st conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, virtually all the nations agreed on the existence of anthropogenic climate change, the need for a ... -
Factors controlling soil spatial variability in a native range landscape
Soils were characterized along three transects of the same catenary sequence within the semi-arid shortgrass (Bouteloua gracilis) steppe of north central Colorado. The objectives of the study were to: 1. Evaluate which ... -
Is citizen science worth it? : economic decision making of natural resource managers
Citizen science, or public participation in scientific research, is often used by natural resource management agencies for monitoring. Citizen science has been studied for its effects on volunteer education, community ... -
Factors predicting feral swine management preferences and willingness to pay
The population increase and spread of feral swine across the United States is of increasing concern to agricultural producers, land managers, and government. Feral swine cause extensive damage to property, carry several ... -
Formal education and traditional ecological knowledge transmission in Samburu, Kenya : research and revitalization
There is increasing concern that the traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of indigenous communities is eroding due to globalization. Such erosion is seen as a threat to both the cultural continuity of indigenous societies ... -
It takes a village to support the National Park Service
As the United States becomes more diverse, the National Park Service will need to continue to adapt if it is going to continue to garner public, political, and financial support in the future. In these three chapters, the ... -
Diffusion of sustainability innovation among Colorado ski resorts : a mixed methods approach
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Recreation conflict and management options in the Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area, Colorado, USA
This multi-part thesis focused on the underlying drivers of recreation conflict among winter recreationists in the Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area (VPWRA) in central Colorado. Data for the first manuscript were obtained ... -
Evidence-based approach to evaluating the outcomes of conservation education, An
This dissertation responds to a need for theoretically-driven and applied approaches to conservation education that address modern-day conservation challenges. The two primary objectives of this dissertation are addressed ... -
Conceptualizing values as part of a dynamic multilevel world
Humans are engaged in complex relationships of adaptation and change with the environment, each affecting one another. These relationships (i.e., feedback loops) necessitate an increased understanding of the different ... -
Tourism, Poverty, and Development : Local Perceptions, Empowerment, and Strategies for Change in Peru's Sacred Valley
In the late 90s, growing emphasis on the eradication of global poverty led to a newfound focus on tourism as a tool for international development and poverty alleviation. During this time, Pro-Poor Tourism (PPT) emerged ... -
Investing in tomorrow's natural resource stewards : how understanding target audiences can improve efforts to reconnect youth with nature
This thesis presents two manuscripts that explored how conservation education efforts could be improved through development of more targeted educational initiatives informed by research. The overall research and outreach ... -
EnvironMentors : a mixed methods study of underrepresented youth pursuing environmentally focused STEM career paths
This thesis presents two manuscripts and addresses ways in which the EnvironMentors national organization can improve in its mission to increase the numbers of underrepresented youth entering environmentally-focused science, ... -
Engaging underserved audiences in informal science education through community-based partnerships
This thesis explores the impact of the Science Education and Engagement of Denver (SEED) Partnership on three of its participant families. The partnership, consisting of large informal science organizations, as well as ...
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