Title |
Bird Diversity, Birdwatching Tourism and Conservation in Peru: A Geographic Analysis
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Published in |
PLOS ONE, November 2011
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DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0026786 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Liisa Puhakka, Matti Salo, Ilari E. Sääksjärvi |
Abstract |
In the face of the continuing global biodiversity loss, it is important not only to assess the need for conservation, through e.g. gap analyses, but also to seek practical solutions for protecting biodiversity. Environmentally and socially sustainable tourism can be one such solution. We present a method to spatially link data on conservation needs and tourism-based economic opportunities, using bird-related tourism in Peru as an example. Our analysis highlighted areas in Peru where potential for such projects could be particularly high. Several areas within the central and northern Andean regions, as well as within the lowland Amazonian regions of Madre de Dios and Loreto emerge as promising for this type of activity. Mechanisms to implement conservation in these areas include e.g. conservation and ecotourism concessions, private conservation areas, and conservation easements. Some of these mechanisms also offer opportunities for local communities seeking to secure their traditional land ownership and use rights. (Spanish language abstract, Abstract S1). |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Finland | 2 | 50% |
United States | 2 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Scientists | 2 | 50% |
Members of the public | 2 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Brazil | 5 | 2% |
Peru | 2 | <1% |
United States | 2 | <1% |
Canada | 2 | <1% |
Spain | 2 | <1% |
Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 214 | 93% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Bachelor | 38 | 17% |
Student > Master | 34 | 15% |
Researcher | 32 | 14% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 24 | 10% |
Other | 12 | 5% |
Other | 34 | 15% |
Unknown | 55 | 24% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 72 | 31% |
Environmental Science | 49 | 21% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 12 | 5% |
Social Sciences | 12 | 5% |
Earth and Planetary Sciences | 9 | 4% |
Other | 21 | 9% |
Unknown | 54 | 24% |