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ICPL Student Theses

The following theses have been successfully completed by students of the MSc Programme in Protected Landscape Management at ICPL. Hard copy of full thesis texts may be obtained upon application. A charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage.

From students whose surnames begin with A-E
AuthorCountryDateTitle & link to Abstract
Ahmad Iftikhar Pakistan 8/00 Biodiversity's problems, its challenges and opportunities for its conservation in Ayubia National Park, NWFP, Pakistan
Akwoviah Alexander Ghana 4/00 Conflict Resolution and Management in Protected Area systems in Ghana
Allan Liz UK 3/97 Community Participation in Ceredigion Marine Protected Area
Allen Priscilla USA 9/04 What is project C.A.T? : A Qualitative Study of an Integrated Education and Wildlife Research Program Washington State USA
Appleton Michael UK 12/02 Raising the Standard: The Development of Competence Standards for Protected Area
Aribeb Karl Mutani Namibia 5/00 The role of the Natural Resource Tenure Systems and other legal and structural factors in successful Wildlife Management in Namibia's Communal Areas
Attwater Mark UK 3/00 Strategies Against Stasis: the Management Systems Framework as a tool to design, evaluate and monitor a Protected Landscape Approach.
Barnes Helene UK 9/00 Women, Wood and Wildlife - the role and involvement of women in community based Natural Resource Management in the Luangwa Valley, Zambia
Batinoluho Frederick Tanzania 9/01 Natural Resources Conservation Conflicts in Tanzania
Bell Zoe UK 10/04 Sustainable Futurescapes: A Case Study of the Application of the Quality of Life Assessment in the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the UK
Bethell David UK 5/98 Images and Ideological Messages in National Park Visitor Information: A Case Study of Snowdonia National Park
Brinn David UK 10/97 Education services in the National Park Authorities of England and Wales
Brock-Doyle Andy UK 09/01 The Quest for Relevance: Developing Objective-Based Standards for Protected Areas
Carqueijeiro Eduardo Portugal 10/99 Natural Resources Management: Valuing biodiversity. A Critical Analysis of Protected Areas in Portugal
Cross Robyn Trinidad and Tobago 7/02 The Policy Environment of Trinidad and Tobago: challenges to Integration for Biodiversity Planning
Cruchley Fiona Vietnam 04/05 Evaluation of Environmental Education examples from Vietnam
Davies Carwyn Morgan UK 9/00 Conservation, Development and Industrial Heritage - a wider role for the Snowdonia National Park?
Davies Richard UK 9/99 The River Teifi SSSI and SAC. Is it workable and manageable?
De Cordova Michelle UK 5/01 The relevance of Transboundary Protected Area co-operation in contemporary conflict resolution and peace building
Dembe Ezekiel Tanzania 5/97 Conservation Policies, Ethics and Partnerships for Natural Resources Management in Tanzania
Dodds Thomas UK 9/99 The Importance of the Communication of Information for Protected Area Management: Llyn AONB
Edwards Mary-Jane UK 4/00 The Relevance of Landscape Character Assessment to Protected Landscape Management. A Case Study.
Einschutz Silke Germany 5/98 Economic Incentives for Conservation and Countryside Management
Evans Susan UK 6/00 A study of the Effectiveness of Interpretation Methods in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
From students whose surnames begin with F-J
AuthorCountryDateTitle & link to Abstract
Falcon Annabel UK 4/01 Implementing Ecotourism: A Case study of gorilla tourism in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda
Falzon Charles UK 10/00 Capacity to Conserve? Human Resource Management in the Sagarmatha National Park
Felton Ian South Africa 9/02 A Strategic Assessment of the Woody Grasslands of Maputaland, South Africa, with Recommendations for their Future Conservation
Fewster Geraldine UK 4/99 A Critical Review of the Coastal Protected Area system of Wales
Fleming Miriam Canada 10/05 Working from within: A Conceptual Framework For Development of a Network of Marine Protected Areas in the Hudson-James Bay Ecosystem(Canada)
Frost Tamsin UK 9/01 The Role of the RSPB in Protected Landscape Management
Gardiner Iain UK 2/97 Managing the Impossible: Chaos Theory and Protected Landscapes
Gilkes Julia UK 9/99 Chasing the Golden Dragon: A Community Based Tourism Initiative in Sai Kung's Country Parks, Hong Kong
Godber Andrew UK 1/00 Rock climbing in the Snowdonia National Park: its Impact on the Environment and Local Economy
Goodman Richard UK 4/02 "Away from the honey-pot": Potential for redistributing visitors in Solu-Khumbu District, Nepal
Gordon Neil UK 9/99 Community Participation in coastal Natural Resource Management: A Case Study of the Mombasa Marine National Park and National Reserve Kenya
Greenaway Theresa UK 8/02 Species Inventory Compilation and the Basis on which Conservation Priorities are Established in Protected Areas
Grimshaw Lindsey UK 9/01 The effects of human activity on the Lefini Game Reserve in the Republic of Congo
Halliday Andrew UK 4/98 Integrating Conservation and Development in the Manu Biosphere Reserve
Heale Alison UK 3/98 Local Agenda 21 in Wales
Heardman Clare Ireland 10/04 Mechanisms for controlling Rhododendron ponticum within old oak woodland, with particular reference to Glengarriff Harbour & Woodlands Special Area of Conservation
Hopkins Stephen UK 9/01 A National Park for the South Downs: Vision to Viability
Hotham Paul UK 3/00 The Potential for Transboundary Collaboration in Conservation between the Amboseli Protected Area Complex, Kenya and the Kilimanjaro Protected Area Complex, Tanzania
Hoye Warren Lao PDR 04/05 Sustainable Management of Non Timber Forest Products in Community Forests. Champassak Province, Lao PDR
Huckson Andrew UK 11/01 Drawing the Line - Defining the Boundaries of Protected Areas
Hughes Allen UK 6/02 Non-Governmental Organisations and Marine Environmental Education in the West of Scotland
Imae Hiroshi Japan 9/00 The Effectiveness of ICPDs in the Management of an Integrated Protected Area System: A Case Study of ADMADE in the Kafue Area, Zambia
Jay Ferris Ireland 8/98 Holistic Landscape Management in Ireland
Jefferies Bruce New Zealand 3/00 The Development and Application of Biodiversity Conservation Approaches with particular emphasis on lessons from Papua New Guinea and Lao PDR
From students whose surnames begin with K-O
AuthorCountryDateTitle & link to Abstract
Keane Eugene Ireland 8/97 Bru na Boinne - Boyne Valley Archaeological Park: Towards a Draft Management Plan
Kessy Joseph Tanzania 10/03 Enhancing Management of National Parks in Tanzania Using Information Technology
Kioko John Kenya 01/05 Evaluation of Environmental Education examples from Vietnam Spatial Temporal Distribution of African Elephants(Loxodonta Africana Africana Blumenbach)and their Interaction with Humans in Kuku-Kimana are of Tsavo-Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya
Koyo Anderson Kenya 6/00 Conflict Management Strategies for Effective Wetlands Conservation: A Case study of Lake Nakuru Wetland, Kenya
Latianara Emori Fiji 10/04 Best Practices for the Facilitation of Management Planning of Community-Based Protected Areas in Indigenous Communities in Fiji
Laubmeier Peter Germany 4/02 Biodiversity, Community Forestry and Governance in Nepal
Lees Annette New Zealand 11/99 Findings from the field. An Analysis of the Makira Conservation Area, Solomon Islands
Lister Claire UK 9/99 Management Plans in the National Parks of England and Wales: A Case Study of the Peak District National Park
Mallia Frans Malta 11/96 The challenge of Introducing Protected Landscapes through the North-West Local Plan in Malta
Massey Oliver UK 09/00 The contribution of the Tir Gofal Agri-environment Scheme to the aims and objectives of the National Parks in Wales
McCallumRob New Zealand 3/98 Analysis of an ICAD Failure in Papua New Guinea: Lessons for Conservation Managers
McCarthy Christopher Canada 12/00 Laying the Foundation for Participatory Management in Gros Morne National Park, Canada
Michell Nicola South Africa 9/00 Planning for the Effective Management of Indigenous State Forests of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Mwavita Mathias Kenya 8/01 Birdwatching as an Eco-Tourism Activity in Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve (Kenya)
Mwina Nebbo Tanzania 6/03 Impacts of Refugees on the Fragile Ecosystem of Western Tanzania, the Case Study of Moyowosi/Malagarasi Ramsar Site
Nicholas Alvin UK 2/02 Ecosystem Management: Applications for Transboundary Conservation in the Mount Elgon Ecosystem(Kenya/Uganda)
Norbu Ugen Nepal 10/98 Human-Nature Interactions and Protected Area Management. A Study of the Situation in Lower Kheng part of Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.
Oswe Ignatius Kenya 10/01 The role of Local Communities in the Conservation and management of Biodiversity in the Hell's Gate National Park and its environs
Overton Greg USA 2000 Revenue Sharing in Kenya: Does it Promote the Conservation of Biodiversity?
Oviedo Gonzalo Ecuador 10/00 Protected Areas and Indigenous Peoples Territories: Options and Opportunities
Owens Sarah UK 9/99 Sustainable Transport and the National Parks of England and Wales: A Case Study of the Peak District National Park
From students whose surnames begin with P-T
AuthorCountryDateTitle & link to Abstract
Pang Kuen-Shum Hong Kong 9/01 Hong Kong's Land Use Planning in Relation to Nature Conservation
Parker Scott Canada 1/99 Forest Fragmentation and Interior Patch Characteristics in the Upper Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Pathan Asgar Kenya 10/04 Bushmeat obtained through snaring in the Tsavo Ecosystem
Pern Jeremy UK 4/99 The Nature of Golf: the Conservation role of the Golf Course in the Protection of the European Landscape
Pykett Ben UK 9/00 Active Recreation in Protected Areas: A Case Study of Mountain Biking in Snowdonia National Park
Ramsey Geoffrey Barbados 7/98 Sustainable Tourism and the Scotland District National Park, Barbados
Rayfield Christopher UK 8/01 A Critical Review of the Management of the Defence Estate
Richards Kenneth Canada 4/05 Intergovernmental Collaboration :A Viable Step in building Canada's system of Protected Areas
Robinson Johannes South Africa 12/03 Management Planning in Protected Areas and the Importance of Monitoring as an Integral Part of the Process
Romano Francesca Italy 9/00 Local Community Involvement in National Park Management in Italy: the Majella National Park Case Study
Rosario Fassil Tekle Ethiopia 5/97 Community Based Conservation of Senkele Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary
Rowe Keith UK 8/02 Measuring the Effectiveness of Protected Landscape Management
Sanders Sarah UK 12/98 Evaluating the effectiveness of Partnerships in Protected Areas: the Kahalla Pallekele Human Elephant conflict Project "Wana Jana Mithuro Sanvidayana", Sri Lanka
Saxena Gunjan India 5/98 Relationships Marketing and Eco-tourism in Protected Landscapes: Towards the Elan Valley Recreational Management Plan 1997
Schaub Thomas Germany 3/99 The Role of host Communities in Tourism Development in Protected Natural Areas of the Dominican Republic
Seddon Philip UK 5/00 The Unfenced Desert: Towards a Strategy for Ecotourism Development in Protected Areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Shemkunde John Tanzania 10/05 The use of tourist photographs in monitoring cheetah in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania
Sherpa AngRita Nepal 10/01 Making Wilderness Area Management Sustainable through Ecotourism
Sherpa Mingma Norbu Nepal 6/00 The View Beyond the Park: Managing the impacts of Sagarmatha National Park and its tourism on the adjoining region of Pharak, Nepal
Simpson Bridget UK 7/02 The Importance of Public Consultation and Stake-holder Participation
Smith Andrew UK 11/99 Community Participation and the National Park Authorities of England and Wales
Sumbi Peter Tanzania 10/04 Community Perceptions of Costs and Benefits of Different Forest Management Approaches: A Case Study of Udzungwa Mountain Forests and the surrounding Miombo woodlands, Tanzania
Swenson Keith Mongolia 10/04 Law Enforcement and Community Participation in Protected Area Management
Szczepanski Isabelle UK 7/98 Protected Areas and Sustainable Ski Development: A Comparison between Sunshine Village and the Cairngorms
Tan Mon Ping Malaysia 10/01 Tourism and its Impacts on the Management of Protected Areas in Malaysia
Taylor Karen UK 8/98 A Study of Women's Involvement in Sustainable Development and Protected Area Management within the Developing World
Tembo Nasson Zambia 3/00 The Evolution of Active Participatory Wildlife in Management in Lupande Game Management Area, Zambia
Thagunna Petra ten velde South Africa 11/00 Elephants Beyond Boundaries: The Management Implications of the Human-Elephant Conflict in Protected Areas
Thomas David UK 6/01 Marine fisheries and wildlife in Pembrokeshire 2000: Sustainability and Biodiversity
Tranter Fiona UK 7/98 Sustainable tourism in the National Parks of England and Wales
Trigo Maria Portugal 2003 Participatory Approaches to the Integration of conflicting Land Uses within Protected Landscapes: A Case Study in the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina, Portugal
Turyaho Moses Uganda 5/99 Community Conservation and Protected Area Management in Uganda: The Potentials and Pitfalls