Glossary

A sub-industry involving responsible travel to areas of natural interest, supporting the conservation of the natural environment and the well-being of the people local to the area.

Authority or power given to someone to be able to do something.

Can be defined as the following: 50-70% population decline; at least 20% of extinction within 20 years or 5 generations; less than 2,500 mature individuals remaining; geographical extent of occurrence less than 5,000 square kilometres; geographical area of occupancy less than 500 square kilometres.

Exploration of cultural phenomena from the perspective of the subject(s) of study with minimal predetermined information and guided by questions. Learning about people and their environment through their eyes.

A species with no remaining species alive anywhere.

A species that only survives in cultivation (for plants) or captivity (for animals), or beyond its established range.