NSIS Volume 41- Part 3
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Item Open Access Table of contents (v. 41, p. 3)(1997) Nova Scotian Institute of ScienceItem Open Access Front matter(1997) Nova Scotian Institute of ScienceItem Open Access President's Report 1996-1997(1997) Nova Scotian Institute of ScienceItem Open Access Atlantic regional workshop on the commercialization of government science research: Summary(1997) Nova Scotian Institute of ScienceItem Open Access Science education: attitude development in science museums/centres(1997) Kaushik, RajThe generation of positive attitudes toward science among school students is crucial, since without it all other aspects of achievements are likely to be limited. The present study argues that science museums/centres have far-reaching potential in this regard, but the researches carried out thus far have failed to produce consistent and convincing results. This paper discusses the factors that might be responsible for this situation, and makes a number of recommendations that can be attempted in the future studies.Item Open Access Safety of seal oil as a nutritional supplement(1997) Marble, A.E.; Ackman, Robert G.,1927-Item Open Access Winter distribution of the common loon (gavia immer) and red-throated loon (gavia stellata) in the Bay of Fundy(1997) Clay, Heather; Clay, DouglasCommon loons (Gavia immer) and Red-throated loons (Gavia stellata) are shown to overwinter along the coastal zone of the Bay of Fundy. The Christmas Bird Count, a volunteer monitoring survey, was used to trace 30 year trends in Common loon population distribution and abundance. The population of Common loons along the Nova Scotia shore appeared stable though variable while the New Brunswick population appeared to be increasing. There is an indication that the change in numbers reflects a true increase in abundance of over wintering Common loons within the Bay of Fundy and not simply a change in distribution.Item Open Access Lichens of Beaver Brook, Nova Scotia(1997) Seaward, M.R.D.; Lynds, A.; Richardson, D.H.SThirty-three lichen species were collected from a woodland in Colchester County, Nova Scolia. Several 'old growth forest' lichens were identified indicating the value of further lichen studies in Nova Scotian woodlandsItem Open Access Nature conservation on private land in Nova Scotia(1997) Sutherland, BonnieConservation of nature is vital to the maintenance of the ecological integrity and biodiversity of the Earth. At present, most nature conservation programs in Nova Scotia focus on either federal or provincial crown land. Despite this focus, about three quarters of the land area of Nova Scotia is privately owned, and contains many ecologically significant sites and features. Private land conservation is a strategy that has been used successfully throughout North America to complement traditional conservation efforts. It may offer great potential in Nova Scotia, although there are several issues that must be addressed to ensure its success. In this case study, I evaluated the attitudes of landowners in Hants County, Nova Scotia, and individuals involved personally or professionally in private land conservation across the province, in order to identify critical issues for successful private land conservation. These issues include a need for the following: data upon which to base private land conservation efforts; adequate and appropriate supporting mechanisms and infrastructure including funding and incentives, conservation tools, and institutional options; education of landowners and the general public to increase legal, political and public support for private land conservation; integrated planning and coordination of efforts; and a landowner-centered, community-based approach in all private land conservation efforts.Item Open Access Ecological considerations for protected area system design the need for an integrated approach to maintaining biological diversity(1997) Beazley, KarenIsland biogeography, conservation biology, landscape ecology, paleoecology, non-equilibrium ecology , and hierarchy theory provide insight into protected area system design. Ecological criteria may be identified for site selection and boundary delineation. Considerations of viable populations, critical habitat area, patch dynamics. and landscape context address the question of how much area is required to maintain biological diversity. Strategic methodologies integrating autecologicaI, biogeographical, population viability and gap analyses provide context specific information for designing protected area systems. Biosphere reserve, node and corridor, and greater ecosystem models, and wilderness recovery, triad, coarse- and fine--filter, and target species approaches integrate protected area systems into broader sustainable regional landscapes.