A transdisciplinary study on developing knowledge based software tools for wildlife management in Namibia

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dc.contributor.advisorUnderhill, Lesen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorDunn, Timen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorSchinzel, Brittaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPaterson, Barbaraen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-13T14:16:18Z
dc.date.available2015-05-13T14:16:18Z
dc.date.issued2005en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractTwo software tools decision making in wildlife management were developed as part of the Transboundary Mammal Project, a joint initiative between the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Namibia (MET) and the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF). This project aimed to improve the management of selected rare and high value species in Namibia by building a knowledge base for better informed decision making. The knowledge base was required to encapsulate current knowledge and experience of conservation experts and specialists. To provide an electronic representation of this knowledge base a hypermedia Information System for Rare Species Management (known as IRAS) was designed and implemented. The research therefore explores the disciplinary interstices of information technology, conservation and ethics, against the cultural background of a post-colonial society in which the deficits of the past constrain the impact and the efficacy of technological interventions.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPaterson, B. (2005). <i>A transdisciplinary study on developing knowledge based software tools for wildlife management in Namibia</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Statistical Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12786en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPaterson, Barbara. <i>"A transdisciplinary study on developing knowledge based software tools for wildlife management in Namibia."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Statistical Sciences, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12786en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPaterson, B. 2005. A transdisciplinary study on developing knowledge based software tools for wildlife management in Namibia. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Paterson, Barbara AB - Two software tools decision making in wildlife management were developed as part of the Transboundary Mammal Project, a joint initiative between the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Namibia (MET) and the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF). This project aimed to improve the management of selected rare and high value species in Namibia by building a knowledge base for better informed decision making. The knowledge base was required to encapsulate current knowledge and experience of conservation experts and specialists. To provide an electronic representation of this knowledge base a hypermedia Information System for Rare Species Management (known as IRAS) was designed and implemented. The research therefore explores the disciplinary interstices of information technology, conservation and ethics, against the cultural background of a post-colonial society in which the deficits of the past constrain the impact and the efficacy of technological interventions. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - A transdisciplinary study on developing knowledge based software tools for wildlife management in Namibia TI - A transdisciplinary study on developing knowledge based software tools for wildlife management in Namibia UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12786 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12786
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPaterson B. A transdisciplinary study on developing knowledge based software tools for wildlife management in Namibia. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Statistical Sciences, 2005 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12786en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Statistical Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherStatistical Scienceen_ZA
dc.titleA transdisciplinary study on developing knowledge based software tools for wildlife management in Namibiaen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
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