Summary - Public Aquaria and Island Tourism - Ecological, Scientific and Economic Importance. Marine life has long been ignored and it was not until the middle of this century that the fairy-like world of tropical coral reefs was discovered, thanks to the independent diving-suit. This once apparently inexhaustible life force now seems under increasing threat from pollution and climatic changes. Ecology groups in the islands have become aware of the importance of nature conservation but still have insufficient awareness as regards protecting the underwater world, priority mostly having gone to land ecosystems and even to mangrove areas alone. By showing the general public the marvels of the underwater world, public aquaria in tourist isla...
Summary - Tourism and Environment in the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador). The Galapagos Archipelago, lon...
Depuis seulement quelques décennies, l'attention de la communauté internationale a été focalisée sur...
Mangrove ecosystems are in great peril world-wide, essentially because of human activities. Pollutio...
This document collects and summarises the various experiences, knowledge and trends about the promis...
Summary - Tourism and the Protection of Nature on Reunion Island. Tourism has rapidly expanded Reuni...
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Gens, et non les choses, calment les eaux de la la...
International audienceLocated in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, the New Caledonian archipelago hosts a...
Currently in Curaçao, mangroves are not protected by law and are destroyed by human activities such ...
Aquariums, in a variety of glass forms, first appeared about 150 years ago m Europe and have changed...
This paper aims to explore the complex relationships between international tourism and the productio...
International audienceIn the field of tourism, tropical waters are associated today with a delicious...
Coral reefs form a very dynamic and productive ecosystem of the oceans. Marine ornamentals as well a...
http://geografia.fcsh.unl.pt/index.asp?sec=0701000000&Revista=11International audienceThe French Atl...
Various exotic species are offered by specialized firms and placed in water bodies without any analy...
Two major anthropogenic activities that disturb coral reefs are fishing and tourism, even though cor...
Summary - Tourism and Environment in the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador). The Galapagos Archipelago, lon...
Depuis seulement quelques décennies, l'attention de la communauté internationale a été focalisée sur...
Mangrove ecosystems are in great peril world-wide, essentially because of human activities. Pollutio...
This document collects and summarises the various experiences, knowledge and trends about the promis...
Summary - Tourism and the Protection of Nature on Reunion Island. Tourism has rapidly expanded Reuni...
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Gens, et non les choses, calment les eaux de la la...
International audienceLocated in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, the New Caledonian archipelago hosts a...
Currently in Curaçao, mangroves are not protected by law and are destroyed by human activities such ...
Aquariums, in a variety of glass forms, first appeared about 150 years ago m Europe and have changed...
This paper aims to explore the complex relationships between international tourism and the productio...
International audienceIn the field of tourism, tropical waters are associated today with a delicious...
Coral reefs form a very dynamic and productive ecosystem of the oceans. Marine ornamentals as well a...
http://geografia.fcsh.unl.pt/index.asp?sec=0701000000&Revista=11International audienceThe French Atl...
Various exotic species are offered by specialized firms and placed in water bodies without any analy...
Two major anthropogenic activities that disturb coral reefs are fishing and tourism, even though cor...
Summary - Tourism and Environment in the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador). The Galapagos Archipelago, lon...
Depuis seulement quelques décennies, l'attention de la communauté internationale a été focalisée sur...
Mangrove ecosystems are in great peril world-wide, essentially because of human activities. Pollutio...