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Age- and sex-specific survivorship of the Southern Hemisphere long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas edwardii)
No full textBetty, Emma L, Stockin, Karen A, Hinton, Bethany, Bollard, Barbara A, Orams, Mark B, Murphy, Sinéad (2023): Age- and sex-specific survivorship of the Southern Hemisphere long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas edwardii). Journal of Mammalogy 104 (1): 39-48, DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyac085, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyac08
Fig. 1 in Age- and sex-specific survivorship of the Southern Hemisphere long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas edwardii)
No full textFig. 1.—Age distribution of female (n = 227), male (n = 154), and unknown sex (n = 3) long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas edwardii) mass-stranded on the New Zealand coast between 2006 and 2017.Published as part of Betty, Emma L, Stockin, Karen A, Hinton, Bethany, Bollard, Barbara A, Orams, Mark B & Murphy, Sinéad, 2023, Age- and sex-specific survivorship of the Southern Hemisphere long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas edwardii), pp. 39-48 in Journal of Mammalogy 104 (1) on page 42, DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyac085, http://zenodo.org/record/783260
Fig. 2 in Age- and sex-specific survivorship of the Southern Hemisphere long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas edwardii)
No full textFig. 2.—Age-specific survivorship (lx) for male and female longfinned pilot whales (Globicephala melas edwardii) mass-stranded on the New Zealand coast between 2006 and 2017. Points are based on traditional life table calculations (lx) and smoothed curves were fitted using the Siler model (Siler lx). Age-class = age x to x + 1.Published as part of Betty, Emma L, Stockin, Karen A, Hinton, Bethany, Bollard, Barbara A, Orams, Mark B & Murphy, Sinéad, 2023, Age- and sex-specific survivorship of the Southern Hemisphere long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas edwardii), pp. 39-48 in Journal of Mammalogy 104 (1) on page 43, DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyac085, http://zenodo.org/record/783260
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
The Characteristics and Experiences of Summer Visitors to Goat Island Marine Reserve, New Zealand
No full textGoat Island Marine Reserve (GIMR) is New Zealand’s oldest marine protected area, located on Auckland’s northern east coast. Established in 1975, GIMR has been well researched by marine biologists, but the social aspects have received little attention. This study is the first published empirical research on the characteristics and experiences of its visitors. A self-reply questionnaire-based study was undertaken between 12 December 2010 and 13 January 2011, using the real-time-satisfaction (RTS) measurement. The study (n=305) investigated peak summer visitors’ demographics, characteristics, satisfaction levels and knowledge of marine protection. Results reveal a diversity of visitors who primarily identify with GIMR as a place to ‘swim with the fish’. Visitors are mostly satisfied but their marine protected area (MPA) knowledge is limited. A distinct change to the tourism life-cycle of the area has taken place; once a casual scuba diving location in a rural setting, urbanisation is enveloping the region and tourism is developing. Visitor numbers have increased more than 3000% since 1975 and the site’s social carrying capacity exceeds management-planned levels. In this study, visitors were dissatisfied with a number of aspects, primarily the number of people on the beach, parking and the lack of in-water management of people and boats. Recent fatalities and near-drownings at GIMR have also highlighted the latter aspect. The study identified several key issues, including a lack of on-site staff, inaccurate advertising, the site’s four names, language barriers and a lack of on-site interpretation, which represent the bigger picture of uncontrolled tourism growth in a highly protected natural area. Results indicate there is support for strong managerial approaches to limit visitor numbers and restrict certain activities, such as commercial tourism. The study also profiles the GIMR visitor and develops a new Marine Reserve Visitor Experience model. Marine ecotourism is emerging as an important market in the marine tourism and wildlife tourism sectors. Marine reserves are, however, highly protected areas of the ocean, which are vulnerable to human visitation and require focussed social-management interventions. Understanding the characteristics and experiences of New Zealand’s most popular marine reserve will help inform management decisions so that GIMR can be preserved for future generations
The Motivations, Expectations and Experiences of Secondary School Students Involved in Volunteer Tourism: A Case Study of the Rangitoto College Cambodia House Building Trip
No full textVolunteer tourism is increasing in popularity and this trend is also occurring within New Zealand secondary schools. Students are engaging with charitable work in a variety of developing countries around the world. Using an exploratory case study approach, this research investigated the motivations, expectations and experiences of Rangitoto College students in Auckland, New Zealand, who travelled to Cambodia to assist with building houses in impoverished communities. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with students before and after the trip, photo elicitation, a focus group of teachers and lead teacher interviews. The data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach. Findings suggest students are motivated by a complex set of intrinsic desires and external factors. In particular, altruistic behaviour, the desire to explore new and interesting places and the positive encouragement of friends and family were important. Students had high expectations of the trip, predicting the experience to be either life changing or incredibly important for both themselves and for the people they were helping. Actual experiences generally lived up to these expectations; however, many did not expect the heightened emotional state many trip activities evoked. Students discussed their volunteer work in mostly positive ways and described their experiences of poverty and dark tourism as important to see, but difficult and challenging. Criticisms of the experience were limited to disappointment in the short duration of the volunteer work. The theme of connection also emerged as students placed great importance on the interactions they had with the host community and bonding with their peers. Finally, personal development, changes in perspective and increased social responsibility were identified by the students as important effects of the trip. These findings have implications for the education of secondary school students and the potential for volunteer tourism to contribute to the development of empathetic, globally aware young adults
Urban tourism and waterfronts: exploring the case of the Auckland waterfront development
No full textThis dissertation deals with urban tourism and the role of waterfronts. Urban tourism is becoming increasingly acknowledged as an important part of a city’s economy and more urban centres are investing in the creation of a viable tourism industry by encouraging major infrastructure development, such as waterfront precincts. Waterfront areas have always played an important role for urban environments. For example, in the early stages as working ports which acted as hubs for trade and shipping. However, in the latter half of the 20th century there has been a shift from production to consumption on the waterfront. Because of modernization of shipping technologies, many port areas were left abandoned, forcing city councils to search for different usages to mitigate water-front town’s economic decline. The attempt to transform waterfronts from industrial spaces into leisure environments became a popular approach and Baltimore, USA has become an example for other waterfront re-developments worldwide. Much of Auckland’s waterfront has historically been cut-off from public access because of its initial role as a working port and as a hub for the marine industries. However, development plans are seeking to change this by providing a long-term strategy that aims at transforming the city’s waterfront into a world-class tourism destination. This supports Auckland’s focus on becoming an urban tourism destination in its own right rather than a gateway to the rest of New Zealand. The development of a major events portfolio and a significant upgrade of the cruise terminal facilities are seen as important parts to achieve this goal, but also increased public space, better connections to the waterfront and a focus on Auckland’s heritage are prominent themes throughout the plans to transform the area. The involvement of all stakeholders in the planning process for the transformation of the Auckland waterfront is an important priority
The characteristics and experiences of summer visitors to Goat Island Marine Reserve, New Zealand
No full textGoat Island Marine Reserve (GIMR) is New Zealand’s oldest marine protected area, located on Auckland’s northern east coast. Established in 1975, GIMR has been well researched by marine biologists, but the social aspects have received little attention. This study is the first published empirical research on the characteristics and experiences of its visitors. A self-reply questionnaire-based study was undertaken between 12 December 2010 and 13 January 2011, using the real-time-satisfaction (RTS) measurement. The study (n=305) investigated peak summer visitors’ demographics, characteristics, satisfaction levels and knowledge of marine protection. Results reveal a diversity of visitors who primarily identify with GIMR as a place to ‘swim with the fish’. Visitors are mostly satisfied but their marine protected area (MPA) knowledge is limited. A distinct change to the tourism life-cycle of the area has taken place; once a casual scuba diving location in a rural setting, urbanisation is enveloping the region and tourism is developing. Visitor numbers have increased more than 3000% since 1975 and the site’s social carrying capacity exceeds management-planned levels. In this study, visitors were dissatisfied with a number of aspects, primarily the number of people on the beach, parking and the lack of in-water management of people and boats. Recent fatalities and near-drownings at GIMR have also highlighted the latter aspect. The study identified several key issues, including a lack of on-site staff, inaccurate advertising, the site’s four names, language barriers and a lack of on-site interpretation, which represent the bigger picture of uncontrolled tourism growth in a highly protected natural area. Results indicate there is support for strong managerial approaches to limit visitor numbers and restrict certain activities, such as commercial tourism. The study also profiles the GIMR visitor and develops a new Marine Reserve Visitor Experience model. Marine ecotourism is emerging as an important market in the marine tourism and wildlife tourism sectors. Marine reserves are, however, highly protected areas of the ocean, which are vulnerable to human visitation and require focussed social-management interventions. Understanding the characteristics and experiences of New Zealand’s most popular marine reserve will help inform management decisions so that GIMR can be preserved for future generations
The motivations, expectations and experiences of secondary school students involved in volunteer tourism: a case study of the Rangitoto College Cambodia house building trip
No full textVolunteer tourism is increasing in popularity and this trend is also occurring within New Zealand secondary schools. Students are engaging with charitable work in a variety of developing countries around the world. Using an exploratory case study approach, this research investigated the motivations, expectations and experiences of Rangitoto College students in Auckland, New Zealand, who travelled to Cambodia to assist with building houses in impoverished communities. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with students before and after the trip, photo elicitation, a focus group of teachers and lead teacher interviews. The data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach. Findings suggest students are motivated by a complex set of intrinsic desires and external factors. In particular, altruistic behaviour, the desire to explore new and interesting places and the positive encouragement of friends and family were important. Students had high expectations of the trip, predicting the experience to be either life changing or incredibly important for both themselves and for the people they were helping. Actual experiences generally lived up to these expectations; however, many did not expect the heightened emotional state many trip activities evoked. Students discussed their volunteer work in mostly positive ways and described their experiences of poverty and dark tourism as important to see, but difficult and challenging. Criticisms of the experience were limited to disappointment in the short duration of the volunteer work. The theme of connection also emerged as students placed great importance on the interactions they had with the host community and bonding with their peers. Finally, personal development, changes in perspective and increased social responsibility were identified by the students as important effects of the trip. These findings have implications for the education of secondary school students and the potential for volunteer tourism to contribute to the development of empathetic, globally aware young adults
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