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Genetically, mountain gorillas are amongst our closest living relatives, and also one of the world
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Transcript -- Environment: journeys through a changing world from 2010-03-08T02:50:22
A short introduction to this album
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Conservation for Whom? from 2008-12-11T23:48:06
How locals and gorillas can inhabit the forest in harmony. Conservationists describe the down-side of the Fortress Conservation and the benefits of Integrated Conservation Development.
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Transcript -- Conservation for Whom? from 2008-12-11T23:48:05
How locals and gorillas can inhabit the forest in harmony. Conservationists describe the down-side of the Fortress Conservation and the benefits of Integrated Conservation Development.
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Gorilla Tourism from 2008-12-11T23:47:06
Adaptive Management. Conservation workers describe how revenue trickles down to communities via job creation, extra trade, and a percentage of Park entrance fees.
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Transcript -- Gorilla Tourism from 2008-12-11T23:47:05
Adaptive Management. Conservation workers describe how revenue trickles down to communities via job creation, extra trade, and a percentage of Park entrance fees.
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The Positive Effect of Gorilla Tourism from 2008-12-11T23:46:06
Eliminating Malaria. A doctor from Bwindi Community Health Centre talks about improvements in the locals' health and well-being.
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Transcript -- The Positive Effect of Gorilla Tourism from 2008-12-11T23:46:05
Eliminating Malaria. A doctor from Bwindi Community Health Centre talks about improvements in the locals' health and well-being.
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The Negative Effect of Gorilla Tourism from 2008-12-11T23:45:06
HIV and crime. A doctor from the Bwindi Community Health Centre and a conservation representative outline the problems that were created when soldiers and tourists arrived.
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Transcript -- The Negative Effect of Gorilla Tourism from 2008-12-11T23:45:05
HIV and crime. A doctor from the Bwindi Community Health Centre and a conservation representative outline the problems that were created when soldiers and tourists arrived.
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Transcript -- Contact with Gorillas from 2008-12-11T23:44:05
Conservation workers explain how humans pass on disease to gorillas and outline the difficulties inherent in restricting tourists to a seven metre distance.
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Transcript -- A Community with Habituated Gorillas from 2008-12-11T23:43:05
Locals and conservation workers outline the benefits of tourism to Buhoma town.
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A Community without Habituated Gorillas from 2008-12-11T23:42:06
Buremba residents describe the conditions in their village and compare their lifestyles to those of the Buhoma community.
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Transcript -- A Community without Habituated Gorillas from 2008-12-11T23:42:05
Buremba residents describe the conditions in their village and compare their lifestyles to those of the Buhoma community.
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Habituation - New Tourist Activities from 2008-12-11T23:41:06
Conservation workers describe the unique habitat in the National Park and the attraction for tourists.
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Transcript -- Habituation - New Tourist Activities from 2008-12-11T23:41:05
Conservation workers describe the unique habitat in the National Park and the attraction for tourists.
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Habituation - Advantages and Disadvantages from 2008-12-11T23:40:06
A representative from the International Gorilla Conservation Programme explains the aims of habituation.
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Transcript -- Habituation - Advantages and Disadvantages from 2008-12-11T23:40:05
Transcript -- A representative from the International Gorilla Conservation Programme explains the aims of habituation.
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Transcript -- Habituation - Advantages and Disadvantages from 2008-12-11T23:40:05
A representative from the International Gorilla Conservation Programme explains the aims of habituation.
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What is habituation? from 2008-12-11T23:39:06
The methods of habituation and the the advantages for gorillas – protection from poachers and more medical care.
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Transcript -- What is habituation? from 2008-12-11T23:39:05
The methods of habituation and the the advantages for gorillas – protection from poachers and more medical care.
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The Uganda Wildlife Authority from 2008-12-11T23:38:06
The Executive Director explains how the decision to habituate gorilla groups to habituate is made and how much foreign revenue is generated though gorilla tourism.
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Transcript -- The Uganda Wildlife Authority from 2008-12-11T23:38:05
The Executive Director explains how the decision to habituate gorilla groups to habituate is made and how much foreign revenue is generated though gorilla tourism.
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Gorilla Politics from 2008-12-11T23:37:06
Do districts without habituated groups put pressure on the UWA? Conservation workers discuss the political issues surrounding gorilla tourism.
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Transcript -- Gorilla Politics from 2008-12-11T23:37:05
Do districts without habituated groups put pressure on the UWA? Conservation workers discuss the political issues surrounding gorilla tourism.
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Criteria for Habituation from 2008-12-11T23:36:06
Conservationists take into account the gorilla group composition, stability, size, distance from the Park edge and their daily movement.
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Transcript -- Criteria for Habituation from 2008-12-11T23:36:05
Transcript -- Conservationists take into account the gorilla group composition, stability, size, distance from the Park edge and their daily movement.
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Transcript -- Criteria for Habituation from 2008-12-11T23:36:05
Transcript -- Conservationists take into account the gorilla group composition, stability, size, distance from the Park edge and their daily movement.
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Transcript -- Criteria for Habituation from 2008-12-11T23:36:05
Conservationists take into account the gorilla group composition, stability, size, distance from the Park edge and their daily movement.
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