Chiari Malformation. Chiari malformations (CMs) are structural defects in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. When the indented bony space at the lower rear of the skull is smaller than normal, the cerebellum and brainstem can be pushed downward.
Slum Tours: Ecotourism or Exploitation? In Kenya's capital, one of the most lucrative -- and controversial -- effects of ecotourism has been the proliferation of tours through Kibera slum, home to more than 1 million people, almost a third of Nairobi's population.
developed by the International Ecotourism Society (TIES) are presented hereunder (Shrestha and Walinga, 2003): - Avoids negative impacts that can damage or destroy the integrity or character of the natural or cultural environments being visited. - Educates the traveler on the importance of conservation.