Ecotourism, Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas, Community Tourism

Distribution and status of the Sumatran rhinoceros in Endau Rompin, Malaysia. 1983. Malayan Nature Journal

by M.T. Abdullah, PhD

Large mammal status in Peninsula Malaysia. 1991

by M.T. Abdullah, PhD

Mammals of Bau Limestone. 2004

by M.T. Abdullah, PhD

Diversity of fauna in Bako National Park

by M.T. Abdullah, PhD

Population estimation of mammals in Bako National Park

by M.T. Abdullah, PhD

Diversity of bats at two contrasting elevations in a protected dipterocarp forest Kubah NP. 2008

by M.T. Abdullah, PhD

We present an assessment of the diversity of Bornean bats at two contrasting elevations (119 m and 787 m) in Kubah... more We present an assessment of the diversity of Bornean bats at two contrasting elevations (119 m and 787 m) in Kubah National Park surveyed between August and December 2006. Three hundred and eighty-two individuals of bats from 26 species representing six families were recorded using 20 mist nets and three harp traps. The most commonly caught bat was Hipposideros cervinus (Gould, 1863) (n = 168) followed by Penthetor lucasi (Dobson, 1880) (n = 55), and they were also the most commonly detected species at low and high elevation sites, respectively. This survey yielded the first recorded specimen of Pipistrellus cuprosus Hill and Francis, 1984 for Sarawak. Analysis of daily cumulative capture rates indicated that further effort at these sites may not yield additional species if sampling techniques and locations are maintained. Species diversity index of Megachiroptera was higher at high elevations (H’ = 0.567 versus H’ = 0.466) whereas the species diversity index of Microchiroptera was greatest at low elevations (H’= 0.905 vs H’ = 1.225).

MOHD-AZLAN, J., SITI HASMAH TAHA, CHARLIE J.M. LAMAN & M.T. ABDULLAH.

Endau Rompin Sumatran rhinoceros Plan. 1985

by M.T. Abdullah, PhD

Five years later, there was widespread local extinction of the Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia. Five years later, there was widespread local extinction of the Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia.

Biogeography and variation of the Malaysian fruit bat, Cynopterus brachyotis, in Sunda Shelf 2003

by M.T. Abdullah, PhD

Five more studies by BU, UKM & UNIMAS had tested and confirmed similar findings in this 2003 PhD study.

There are more then one species in the Malayan fruit bat, Cynopterus brachyotis, species complex based on the... more There are more then one species in the Malayan fruit bat, Cynopterus brachyotis, species complex based on the mophological and MtDNA cytochorome b analyses. The small form is found in the closed canopy forest while the larger form utilised the open habitat. There is a new species within the C. brachyotis populations yet to be described.

Mammals of Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Malaysian Borneo. 2011

by M.T. Abdullah, PhD

Some important species observed during the expedition.

We observed some species of small mammals  of Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Malaysian Borneo.
2011.... more We observed some species of small mammals  of Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Malaysian Borneo.
2011. Malaysian Academy of Science

Pristine wilderness, participatory archaeology, and the custodianship of heritage in Mursiland

by Marcus Brittain

2012 (co-authored with T. Clack)

In Mol, L. & T. Sternberg (eds.), Changing Deserts: Integrating People and Their Environment, 192-212. Strond: The White Horse Press

This chapter explores the the notion of a pristine wilderness in conservation policy making and the value of... more This chapter explores the the notion of a pristine wilderness in conservation policy making and the value of archaeology for an understanding of cultural heritage in these processes.

If Small is Beautiful.....Exclusive beats it.

by Alvaro HIDALGO

Luxury as a factor to set carrying capacity .TALC Luxury as a factor to set carrying capacity .TALC

New tourisms and cultural processes in local development

by Rita Salvatore

WP 4 - This paper set outs some of the thinking developed during a national sociological research project (PRIN 2004)... more WP 4 - This paper set outs some of the thinking developed during a national sociological research project (PRIN 2004) coordinated by the University of Teramo about “Innovations in the development local systems of the Third Italy”. In particular, it refers to the role local productions can play in the configuration of new patterns of development based on the tourist valorisation of territorial resources. The idea these processes might lead towards the shaping of some “Districts of Taste” has been hypothesized. A typical mark within contemporary consumption experiences is that people have begun to look for what can be perceived both as unique and authentic. By choosing to consume a typical product instead of a standardized one, they can express a “taste choice”, able to perform a distance from mass culture products, often considered as anonymous, tasteless (even kitsch), and meaningless in terms of intellectual interest.
WP 5 - Within national parks’ latest regulatory innovations and thanks to the opportunities offered by eco–tourism, anthropic component is gaining a new pivotal role. In fact, whilst in the past men were considered as being guilty for destroying environment, now they are becoming themselves a resource to be enhanced. This kind of process is at the core of the configuration of more sustainable patterns of development, aiming to be considered as the more appropriate instrument for the revitalization of those areas (especially the mountain ones) which were reduced to marginalization both on a demographic and a social level, because of emigration flows towards big cities. A case study conducted in the National Park of Gran Sasso and Laga Mountains has offered to the researcher the opportunity to focus on the opportunities as well as on the critical situations that such a pattern can outline with regard to local communities.

Social Ecological Constraints to Park Use in Communities with Quality Access

by Deepti Adlakha

Developing a national approach to visitor data collection, management and use for protected areas: thoughts from Australian research and practice

by Simon Darcy

Griffin, T., Moore, S.A., Darcy, S. and Crilley, G. (2008) Developing a national approach to visitor data collection, management and use for protected areas: thoughts from Australian research and practice. In: Fourth International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas: Management for Protection and Sustainable Development, 14 - 19 October, Montecatini Terme,Tuscany, Italy

Information on visitor numbers, activities, expectations and satisfaction is vital for protected areas managers on two... more Information on visitor numbers, activities, expectations and satisfaction is vital for protected areas managers on two counts: to assist in the provision of the services and facilities that visitors need and want; and to determine if managers have been efficient and effective in meeting these demands. This paper builds on a recently completed national study in Australia of visitor data collection and usage, and the future visitor data needs, of protected area management agencies. Australia is a federation of states and provides a challenging backdrop for developing a national approach as most responsibilities for protected areas rest with the states rather than the national government. Thus, the success of such an approach rests on cooperation rather than an overarching national regulatory responsibility. The study found that all protected area agencies collected visitor data, however, their approaches were highly variable in what was measured, how the measurements were applied and how data were managed and used. This variability was problematic because it becomes very difficult to determine issues of general importance for protected area management or to benchmark performance across areas. Based on these findings and knowledge of the institutional settings for protected area management in Australia, this paper poses some ideas for progressing a national approach for standardising the measures and measurement of key variables so that comparisons and benchmarking become possible and reliable. Core and supplementary visitor data variables can be identified, with the former being of national interest and hence requiring collection and storage under national coordination and guidance. Implementing such an approach will require working creatively and collaboratively within the current institutional settings.

Developing a national approach to visitor data collection, management and use for protected areas: thoughts from Australian research and practice

by Simon Darcy

Griffin, T., Moore, S.A., Darcy, S. and Crilley, G. (2008) Developing a national approach to visitor data collection, management and use for protected areas: thoughts from Australian research and practice. In: Fourth International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas: Management for Protection and Sustainable Development, 14 - 19 October, Montecatini Terme,Tuscany, Italy

Information on visitor numbers, activities, expectations and satisfaction is vital for protected areas managers on two... more Information on visitor numbers, activities, expectations and satisfaction is vital for protected areas managers on two counts: to assist in the provision of the services and facilities that visitors need and want; and to determine if managers have been efficient and effective in meeting these demands. This paper builds on a recently completed national study in Australia of visitor data collection and usage, and the future visitor data needs, of protected area management agencies. Australia is a federation of states and provides a challenging backdrop for developing a national approach as most responsibilities for protected areas rest with the states rather than the national government. Thus, the success of such an approach rests on cooperation rather than an overarching national regulatory responsibility. The study found that all protected area agencies collected visitor data, however, their approaches were highly variable in what was measured, how the measurements were applied and how data were managed and used. This variability was problematic because it becomes very difficult to determine issues of general importance for protected area management or to benchmark performance across areas. Based on these findings and knowledge of the institutional settings for protected area management in Australia, this paper poses some ideas for progressing a national approach for standardising the measures and measurement of key variables so that comparisons and benchmarking become possible and reliable. Core and supplementary visitor data variables can be identified, with the former being of national interest and hence requiring collection and storage under national coordination and guidance. Implementing such an approach will require working creatively and collaboratively within the current institutional settings.

Through the looking glass: What value will we see in wilderness in 2064?

by Jeff Rose

Parks and Nature Places Around Vancouver

by Anny Schaefer

Co-authored with Valentin Schaefer and other naturalists from Nature Vancouver; chapters in a book

Protected areas reduced poverty in Costa Rica and Thailand

by Margaret Holland

Linkages among Biodiversity, Livelihood, and Tourism

by Gyan Nyaupane

Nyaupane, G. P., & Poudel, S. (2011). Linkages among biodiversity, livelihood, and tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 38.(4), 1344–1366.

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among biodiversity conservation, livelihood improvements,... more The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among biodiversity conservation, livelihood improvements, and tourism development using the appreciative inquiry approach as a research tool. The research was conducted in three different buffer-zone communities representing different levels of tourism development around Chitwan National Park, Nepal. The results indicate that tourism helps change local people’s attitudes toward the conservation of biodiversity and reduce people’s dependence on natural resources. Tourism, particularly small-scale and locally owned ecotourism ventures, is also identified as a tool to enhance the livelihoods of people around protected areas. The linkages, however, vary with the level of tourism development. This study also developed a framework to help understand these linkages.

La Via Geoalpina

by Matteo Vacchi