Applied Biodiversity Science Perspectives Series

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The Perspectives Series is a student-created, student-managed publication whose mission is to communicate the stories behind the ABS community’s conservation research to a broader audience of academics, practitioners, and the public. The collection of essays share the insights, opinions, and field experiences of undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty involved with the Applied Biodiversity Science program at Texas A&M University. By telling the stories of the complex, interconnected relationship between humans and the natural systems they live in, the Perspective Series advances the overarching mission of the Applied Biodiversity Science program.

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Newest Issue: http://today.tamu.edu/2016/10/04/how-aggies-are-putting-research-to-conservation-practice/ Website: http://biodiversity.tamu.edu/communications/perspectives-series/

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Hartberg, Yasha (2019-07-01)
A Steppe Towards a Secure Future

Khanyari, Munib (2018-12-29)
Investigating Impermanence: The Case of Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape, Peru

Golden Kroner, Rachel (2018-12-20)
A Pragmatic Approach to Stream Restoration

Lewis, Robert (2018-12-14)
Lessons From Embracing the Unknown: Proposing and Conducting Pre-dissertation Research

Seigerman, Cydney (2018-12-13)
A Tale of Two Rivers

Chappell, Jessica; Abernethy, Erin (2018-12-13)
Women of Natural Resources

Hargrove, Gabrielle; Clowers, Samantha (2018-12-13)
Collaboration Across Contexts: When Language and Perspective Differ

Redmore, Lauren; Buchholtz, Erin (2018-12-13)
Navigating Muddy Waters: Interdisciplinary Research at the Interface of Conservation and Culture

Lear, Kristen (2018-03-06)
Gone With the Wind: Exploring the Impacts of Wind Development on Wildlife

Naylor, Lauren (2018-03-06)
A Call to Action: Engage, Educate, and Empower Politically Disenfranchised Communities to Advocate for Environmental Justice

Palacios, Maura; Sosa, Gabriela (2018-03-06)
Motivations for International Conservation Research: Bridging Ecology and Culture on a Personal Level

Chyn, Kristina (2018-03-06)
A Walk on the Beach: Haustoriid Amphipods as Indicators of Beach Disturbance

Hancock, Zach (2018-03-06)
Thieves in the night: Elephant crop-raiding in Botswana

Buchholtz, Erin (Applied Biodiversity Science Program, 2016-10-04)

For my dissertation research, I am focusing on spatial and temporal patterns of elephant movement and human-elephant conflict. I am taking advantage of technology such as GPS collars, GIS modeling, and applications of ...
Partnership, perception, poaching

Clifton, Kyle (Applied Biodiversity Science Program, 2016-10-04)

The aim of my study is to determine the effectiveness of private nature reserve partnership programs at addressing development priorities in communities and alleviating conflict between private reserves and nearby communities ...
A century of conservation genetics: Comparative study on the African lion

Curry, Caitlin (Applied Biodiversity Science Program, 2016-10-04)

My study, being conducted at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences under the supervision of Dr. James Derr, is taking an innovative approach to African lion conservation. Rather than comparing ...
Oil, gas, wildlife, and communities: Capacity building to mitigate conflict in Uganda

Lacher, Thomas Jr; Byakagaba, Patrick (Applied Biodiversity Science Program, 2016-10-04)

Several companies have drilled exploratory wells to assess the production potential, including wells inside Uganda's national parks. In addition, the region is home to a number of traditional peoples and several Community ...
Disparity between national and local development achievements in rural Botswana

Redmore, Lauren (Applied Biodiversity Science Program, 2016-10-04)
Policy, drinking water quality, and human health in remote eco-tourism

Woodman, Constance; Min-Venditti, Amelia (Applied Biodiversity Science Program, 2016-10-04)
Community Focused Integration and Protected Areas Management in the Huascarán Biosphere Reserve, Peru

Gilbert, Jessica (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 ...