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Socio-cultural, economic and physical impacts of tourism in the southern part of Annapurna Region, Nepal
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
My particular interest in preparation of this dissertation is my concern about the deteriorating socio-cultural and physical environment of the Modi Khola valley. The apparent conflict between tourism and the environment ...
Environmental concerns of the Office of Accelerated Rural Development, Thailand
(Lincoln University, 2000)
Since 1965, the Office of Accelerated Rural Development (ARD) in Thailand has been assigned by the Government to construct infrastructures (such as roads and reservoirs) for rural people. These infrastructure constructions ...
Financial contributions under the Resource Management Act 1991
(Lincoln University, 2001)
This research identifies how financial contributions for development are obtained under the Resource Management Act 1991 (the RMA). Ten city/district councils and two regional councils (one being a unitary authority) agreed ...
Monetary transmission in New Zealand : a VAR model
(Lincoln University, 1997)
The philosophy underlying New Zealand's monetary policy, since the introduction of the 1989 Reserve Bank Act, appears to subscribe to two basic propositions about the underlying nature of money. The first follows that of ...
Rational ecology in the Pacific : the case of Western Samoa
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1990)
The ecosystems of the world are the ultimate source of life-support for human beings. The ability of the environment to provide such support is threatened by current exploitative practices in Western Samoa as elsewhere. ...
A comparison of Maori and Pakeha attitudes to land
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury., 1985)
New Zealand is becoming increasingly
marked by disputes over land use; the
Motunui outfall, the Clyde dam,
Manakau Harbour and the Waimairi
landfill, are all disputes over what is
the most appropriate use of land.
These ...
Foreign direct investment and productivity : evidence from Sri Lanka
(Lincoln University, 2003)
The recent reform measures undertaken by the government of Sri Lanka, and its continued efforts towards integration with the global economy in the last two decades have renewed interest in foreign direct investment (FDI) ...
Community based ecotourism and conservation, provision of sustainable livelihoods
(Lincoln University, 2006)
New ways of thinking about the goals and objectives of National Parks have emerged over the last two decades. Concepts like international environmental issues; human rights; conservation and development, have contributed ...
Tourist fale for development: Assessing beach fale businesses in rural Samoa
(Lincoln University, 2006)
Poverty alleviation, sustainable livelihoods, culture, and development are inextricably linked in the Pacific context. Development in the region has historically focused on commercialisation of agriculture, resource ...
Park - People conflict in Langtang National Park, Nepal
(Lincoln University, 1993)
Out of 23 village units that are dependent on Park resources for wood and pasture, nine village units were randomly selected for detailed investigation. The investigation included structured questionnaire interviews of 212 ...