CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Anderson, Brittny Dawn |
|---|---|
| Title | Assessing biodiversity threat mitigation efficacy: A case study of Kakum Conservation Area (2004 to 2012) |
| Summary | Protected Areas (PAs) are a vital component of conservation strategies intended to preserve the natural environment from the current environmental crisis. The establishment of a PA does not guarantee preservation; effective management strategies are necessary to ensure conservation objectives are fulfilled. An evaluation of management strategies is important to determine effectiveness, reveal successes and highlight areas where further effort and improvement is necessary. The objective of this research is to assess the effectiveness of threat mitigation in KCA by management staff from 2004 to 2012. A Threat Reduction Assessment (TRA) uses threats as a proxy measurement of biodiversity and is a useful tool where a paucity of data exists. The modified TRA used in this research revealed nine threats to biodiversity in Kakum Conservation Area, Ghana and determined an overall 44% reduction of threats to biodiversity from 2004 to 2012. The geospatial component introduced here, illustrated the spatial changes of each threat over the temporal period. The most critical threats to biodiversity in KCA are community-based. Management strategies employed to mitigate community-based threats have caused a reduction of these threats since 2004. However, threats driven by globalization and development have emerged and increased over the temporal period and have not been effectively mitigated by KCA management. KCA has been effective in allocating their limited resources to mitigate threats that are most harmful to biodiversity in KCA. |
| Supervisor | Anthony, Brandon |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/anderson_brittny.pdf |
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