Langkawi Island, Social Aspect and the Carrying Capacity

Jellyfish stings on Langkawi Island, Malaysia.

INTRODUCTION Jellyfish stings are the most frequently reported marine animal envenomation worldwide. However, data on jellyfish sting from Malaysia remains obscure due to inadequate research. METHODS We investigated the epidemiology, clinical features and treatment of patients presenting at the emergency department of Langkawi Hospital between January 2012 and December 2014. Secondary data on...

Biotechnology and Social Aspect

Social and Recreational Carrying Capacity Assessment of Daland Forest Park, Golestan, Iran

Analysis of Feed Carrying Capacity for Ruminant Livestock in Madura Island, Indonesia

A region is considered self-sustainable when the feed provision is adequate for all livestock demands. Livestock is fed in order to supply nutrient needs for maintenance, growth, and reproduction purposes. This study aimed to determine whether Madura Island inIndonesia is able to independently provide sufficient forage for its ruminant livestock. A Carrying Capacity Index (CCI) in four regions ...

Estimating carrying capacity at the green turtle nesting beach of East Island, French Frigate Shoals

Many sea turtle populations are at a fraction of their historical abundance, and understanding ecological processes, under current and climate change scenarios, is critical for establishing recovery goals. In the Hawaiian Islands, the nesting population of the green turtle Chelonia mydas on East Island, French Frigate Shoals, has been recovering at a rate of 5.7% per year. Climate change models...