Integrated Assessment Results to Support Policy Decisions in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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Front cover photos by Kathy Galvin and Randy Boone, back cover art by Randy Boone, portrait on this page by Jim DeMartini. a See Appendix A for full titles and institutional associations of project personnel Dedication This report is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Jim Ellis (October 1938 to March 2002), the architect of the POLEYC project. Jim's vision of people, livestock, and wildlife existing harmoniously in sustainable landscapes continues to guide our work. His ease, skill, and experience were evident whether he was communicating with the world's most recognized ecologists, listening to land managers describe the concerns they must balance, or responding respectfully to a Maasai elder. To learn more about Jim's many contributions, please see
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