Wildlife tourism, environmental learning and ethical encounters : ecological and conservation aspects / edited by Ismar Borges de Lima, Ronda J. Green.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lima, Ismar Borges de, editor.

Green, Ronda J., editor.

ProQuest ebook central.

Series:

Geoheritage, geoparks and geotourism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wildlife watching industry--Environmental aspects.

Wildlife watching industry.

Wildlife-related recreation.

Ecotourism.

Environmental ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 Introduction: Wildlife Tourism Management and Phenomena: A Web of Complex Conceptual, Theoretical and Practical Issues; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Poor Press: Visitor and Wildlife Interactions in the News; 1.2.1 Cecil the Lion, an Emblematic Killing in Zimbabwe!; 1.2.2 Tigers of a Buddhist Temple in Thailand: A Shadowy Uncovered Case; 1.2.3 But, Not Everything is About Bad News Regarding the Asian Tigers: Indian Tiger Protection Reserves; 1.2.4 The Case of the Cincinnati Zoo: The Killing of Gorilla Harambe

1.3 A Theoretical and Disciplinary Approach in Human-Animal Encounters: From Anthropozoology (Anthrozoology), Environmental Social Sciences to Human and Political Ecology1.4 Wildlife Tourism's Potential for Positive Outcomes; 1.5 Overview of the Chapters in This Volume; References; Wildlife Tourism and Conservation: Conceptual and Practical Issues; 2 A Political Ecology of the Yellow-Eyed Penguin in Southern New Zealand: A Conceptual and Theoretical Approach; Abstract; 2.1 Background; 2.1.1 Long Point and the Yellow-eyed Penguin

2.1.2 Long Point, and the Yellow-eyed Penguin, Within Political Ecology2.1.3 The Yellow-eyed Penguin Within Nature; 2.1.4 The Yellow-eyed Penguin Within Nature/Society/Environment; 2.2 Thematic Integration at Long Point of 'Wildlife Tourism', 'Applied Ecology', and 'Environmental Education and Interpretation': A Political Ecology Approach; 2.2.1 Narratives; 2.2.2 Texts; 2.2.3 The Kinds of New Zealand Texts Characterized by Political Ecology; 2.2.4 The Act of Integration; 2.3 Conclusion; References; 3 Wildlife Tourism and Conservation: The Hidden Vale Project; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction

3.2 A Short Review on Ecotourism3.3 Key Features of Wildlife Tourism; 3.4 Who Are Ecotourists/Wildlife Tourists?; 3.5 Wildlife Tourism Experiences; 3.6 Wildlife Tourism and Conservation; 3.7 Negative Effects of Wildlife Tourism; 3.8 Case Study: The Hidden Vale Project; 3.9 The Hidden Vale UQ Wildlife Centre; 3.10 Linking Conservation and Wildlife Tourism; 3.11 Will Hidden Vale Retreat Visitors Be Interested in Wildlife and Conservation?; References; 4 Birdwatching Tourism Sector in Rwanda: The Need of Self-learning and Self-improving for the Future of Wildlife Tourism Development?; Abstract

4.1 Introduction4.2 The Dutch Bird Watching Market; 4.3 Africa as a Birdwatchers Destination; 4.4 Bird Literature and Field Guide Inventory; 4.5 Who Are the Bird Watching Tourists and What Do They Want?; 4.6 Bird Watching in Rwanda; 4.7 The Future of Birdwatching in Rwanda: Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 5 The Intersections Between Lacustrine Wildlife Tourism and Conservation: Scientific and Educational Opportunities in the Brazilian Southern Lakes; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Literature Review; 5.3 Methodology; 5.4 Results; 5.4.1 Lakes and Tourism

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 21, 2017).

ISBN:

9783319555744

331955574X

Publisher Number:

99973676570

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.