Browsing by Subject "conservation"
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A Century of Conservation Genetics of the Lion (Panthera leo)
(2019-08-14)Lions are a flagship species, meaning that as a large, charismatic carnivore, research and conservation for the lion influences many other species that share its habitat. Proper management requires understanding of a ... -
A Tale of Two Shipping Crates from Brother Jonathan 1865
(2019-11-08)On July 30, 1865, the steamship Brother Jonathan sank off the coast near Crescent City, California. Although a well-known tragedy at the time, its exact location was unknown until the 1990s when Deep Sea Research, Inc. ... -
Abundance and distribution trends of the West Indian manatee in the coastal zone of Belize: implications for conservation.
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)The coastal zone of Belize is home to the largest recorded number of the threatened Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) within the species' Caribbean range. The objectives of my study were: (1) to determine ... -
Behavioral Ecology of Cetaceans in the Southern California Bight
(2016-05-06)A behavioral ecology perspective on cetaceans in the Southern California Bight (SCB) can contribute to science-based adaptive management in the context of expanding anthropogenic activities. Objectives were to (1) identify ... -
Behavioral Patterns of Common Bottlenose Dolphins in Galveston, Texas and Protection Strategy Development
(2014-04-19)The objective of this study is to establish a protection strategy for common bottlenose dolphins in the Galveston, Texas area based on quantifiable behavioral patterns. This area is subjected to regular vessel traffic ... -
Community Focused Integration and Protected Areas Management in the Huascarán Biosphere Reserve, Peru
(2015-10-08)Integrating communities into conservation management has become a priority for national and international organizations concerned with natural resource management. Traditional conservation policies aimed to exclude local ... -
Conservation and Management of Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae): Reproduction, Non-Invasive Techniques and Relocation
(2016-04-29)Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) represent one of the most endangered groups of aquatic organisms worldwide, yet efforts to mitigate the endangerment of this group are being outpaced by the rapid decline of species ... -
Conservation of Antillean manatees in the Drowned Cayes area of Belize
(2009-05-15)The purpose of this study was to determine how manatees use Swallow Caye, Drowned Cayes, and Gallows Reef, three distinct habitat types within the Belize Barrier Reef lagoon system near Belize City. Data were collected ... -
The Conservation of Seventeenth Century Archaeological Glass
(2010-10-12)The primary goal of the conservator is to stabilize and conserve artifacts with the best possible treatment available. Ideally, these treatments are noninvasive and reversible, and maintain the integrity of the object as ... -
Conservation of waterlogged linoleum
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Linoleum has been around for over a hundred years. With its invention by Frederick Walton in the 1860s a new means of durable floor covering was introduced to the world. This new invention was promoted as durable, hygienic, ... -
Conserving Waterlogged Rope: A Review of Traditional Methods and Experimental Research with Polyethylene Glycol
(2010-01-16)The excavation of Sieur de la Salle's ship, La Belle, yielded a large amount of waterlogged rope requiring conservation. A history of hemp and rope manufacture is reviewed to assist in the identification of the materials ... -
Deficit Irrigation Programs for Water Conservation in the Management of Bermudagrass Fairways in Texas
(2014-04-29)Golf course water use in Texas has become increasingly regulated in the past decade due to persistent drought conditions, diminishing water supplies, and rapidly a growing population. Many golf courses have been faced with ... -
Description and Identification of the Echolocation Calls of Leptonycteris nivalis and Other Nectar Feeding Bats in Mexico
(2020-08-03)The conservation of nectar-feeding bats is critical for preserving arid, semi-arid and desert ecosystems, in addition to the genetic diversity of some ecologically and economically important plant species. In the northern ... -
Development of a method for recording energy costs and uses during the construction process
(2009-05-15)Rising energy costs should be a concern to contractors, designers, and owners. It is difficult to make a quantity takeoff for energy usage because these costs are imbedded in the materials, equipment, or overhead costs. ... -
Documentation and Conditions Assessment of Banks' Battery, St. Helena (CHC-2020-01-03)
(2020-11-03)Documentation and Conditions Assessment of High Knoll Fort, St. Helena (CHC 2020-01-03 -
Documentation and Conditions Assessment of High Knoll Fort, St. Helena (CHC-2020-01-01)
(2020-11-03)A technical report detailing documentation and conservation assessment at High Knoll Fort, St. Helena Island. -
Documentation and Conditions Assessment of Jacob's Ladder, St. Helena (CHC-2020-01-04)
(2020-11-03)Documentation and Conditions Assessment of Jacob's Ladder, St. Helena (CHC-2020-01-04) -
Documentation and Conditions Assessment of Munden's Battery, St. Helena (CHC-2020-01-02)
(2020-11-03)Technical report on the documentation and conditions assessment of Munden's Fort