Faunal mortality on roads due to religious tourism across time and space in protected areas: A case study from south India

Seshadri, K.; Ganesh, T.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2011.07.017

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“…Places attractive to tourists, often situated in protected areas are concentrated on small areas where there are a significant number of people moving by car, by bicycle or on foot, so insect mortality may be greater there than elsewhere (Seshadri & Ganesh, 2011;Cornelisse et al, 2013). Factors bringing about this mortality include roadkill (Muñoz et al, 2015), trampling (Starzyk, 1974;Okoł ow, 1976;Starzyk & Kosior, 1985;Seshadri & Ganesh, 2011), collisions with motor vehicles during flight, intentional killing because some people have an aversion to or are afraid of insects, and collection as 'souvenirs' (Okoł ow, 1976). A few older studies point out the problem of insect mortality on hiking trails crossing protected areas, i.e.…”

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Watch your step: insect mortality on hiking trails

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Maślanka

Krzus

et al. 2016

Insect Conserv Diversity

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Hiking may have a negative effect on vertebrates, but the impact on insects is unknown. Large‐scale hiking may lead to habitat degradation, the introduction of alien species and the killing of insects occurring in places visited by people. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of hiking on the mortality of insects. Randomly selected hiking trails in the western Carpathians (southern Poland) were surveyed and dead insects lying on the trails were collected. To compare the composition of ground‐dwelling insects killed on trails, insects from free‐living populations were sampled with ground pitfall traps. The species abundance of insects killed on trails and those caught in traps differed significantly. Apart from common species, rare and legally protected insects were also found on the trails. Trail mortality peaked in July along with increasing hiking activity. Body size did not affect mortality, at either the species or individual levels. Species mobility influenced mortality, with less mobile species being more vulnerable to trampling. Trampled insects remained on the ground for a maximum of 72 h, although 50% disappeared within 24 h. Our results indicate that trail‐killing is, to some degree, a random process and that hiking can influence insects by the elimination of individuals. Given the total length of hiking trails in Poland (76 400 km), and the significant human impact on natural areas resulting therefrom, hiking may be having a negative influence on insect populations.

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Watch your step: insect mortality on hiking trails

Ciach

Maślanka

Krzus

et al. 2016

Insect Conserv Diversity

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“…However, it can be mitigated to the maximum extent possible. In a study conducted across three habitats in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu, from 2008-2009, the negative influence of the presence of roads on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems was determined (Seshadri and Ganesh, 2011). It was found that millipedes, anurans, insects and reptiles dominated the list of mortalities, whereas the mammals avoidedcollisions.…”

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“…The speed of vehicles also plays some role in all this. Building speed breakers would have a barrier effect on large mammals, allowing them more response time and avoid collision (Seshadri & Ganesh, 2011).…”

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People and protected areas: some issues from India

Maan¹,

Chaudhry²

2019

Anim. Biodiv. Conserv.

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People and protected areas: some issues from India. India is one of the 17 mega biodiverse countries, occupying only 2.5 % of the world's geographical area and 1.8 % of the its forest area but supporting 16 % of the world's human population and 17 % of its livestock population. Biotic pressure on the country's protected areas is tremendous and managers of these areas face an uphill task in balancing divergent needs of different stakeholders of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The job of managing such areas is highly challenging because of the many difficult issues such as human-wildlife conflicts, encroachments, overgrazing, tourists' pressure (including pilgrimages into the forests), poaching, and an ever-increasing demand for diversion of protected areasfor development purposes. In the present article we discuss some of these issues with reference to India and emphasise the danger of losing ecosystem services (mostly of an intangible or regulating kind of nature) emanating out of these protected areas. ResumenLa población y las zonas protegidas: algunos problemas en la India. La India es uno de los 17 países con más biodiversidad, ocupa solo el 2,5 % de la superficie del mundo y el 1,8 % de la superficie forestal mundial, y alberga el 16 % de la población humana y el 17 % del número de cabezas de ganado del mundo. La presión biótica en las zonas protegidas del país es tremenda y los gestores de estas zonas se enfrentan a la tarea cada vez más ardua de encontrar un equilibrio entre las necesidades divergentes de las diferentes partes interesadas de los parques nacionales y las reservas naturales. Existen numerosos problemas, como los conflictos entre humanos y la fauna silvestre, las invasiones, el pastoreo excesivo, la presión turística (con inclusión de los peregrinajes a los bosques), el furtivismo o la creciente demanda de zonas protegidas con fines de desarrollo, que dificultan la labor de gestión de estas zonas. En el presente artículo, hemos analizado algunas de estas cuestiones con referencia a la India, a la vez que se hace más hincapié en el peligro que supone perder los servicios ecosistémicos (en su mayoría, de carácter intangible o regulador) que se derivan de estas zonas protegidas.Palabras clave: Zona protegida, Conservación de la biodiversidad, Servicios ecosistémicos, Conflicto entre humanos y la fauna silvestre, Ecoturismo, Refugio del tigre

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“…We contend that lack of awareness among tour operators, absence of strict law enforcement, and poor communication between parks authorities and tour operators are the most detrimental factors that have contributed to roadkills in these national parks (Buultjens et al 2005). Incidence of road mortality has substantially increased in many parts of the world following increased mass tourism and high traffic volume (Green & Higginbottom 2000;Seshadri & Ganesh 2011).…”

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<b>Impact of vehicular traffic on vertebrate fauna in Horton plains and Yala national parks of Sri Lanka: some implications for conservation and management</b>

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Impacts of roadkills are extensively documented in developed nations. Only a handful of studies on road mortality has emerged from developing nations where tourism and rural development have led to an expansion of transportation networks. To fill such gaps, we conducted a survey to document roadkills in and around two tourism-heavy national parks of Sri Lanka and identified factors that contribute to road mortality. Based on a questionnaire, we interviewed 68 local villagers, 56 local and 59 foreign visitors, and 57 safari drivers to document their opportunistic observations on roadkills, their awareness about roadkills, and to understand potential causes of roadkills. We found 47 roadkilled vertebrate species at both parks; among these, 19 are threatened and 20 are endemic. Our research revealed that herpetofauna were killed the most. We concluded that increased visitation, high-speed driving, lack of awareness, and poor law enforcement as the likely causes of roadkills at both parks. As mitigatory actions, we proposed posting speed limits, increasing awareness of the tourists and safari drivers, limiting vehicle access to the parks, seasonal or night-time access restrictions, and strict enforcement of the speed limits inside national parks.

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Faunal mortality on roads due to religious tourism across time and space in protected areas: A case study from south India

Cited by 27 publications

References 16 publications

Watch your step: insect mortality on hiking trails

Watch your step: insect mortality on hiking trails

People and protected areas: some issues from India

<b>Impact of vehicular traffic on vertebrate fauna in Horton plains and Yala national parks of Sri Lanka: some implications for conservation and management</b>

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