Social-Ecological Drivers of Land Cover/Land Use Change on Islands: A Synthesis of the Patterns and Processes of Change

Walsh, Stephen J.; Brewington, Laura; Laso, Francisco J.; Shao, Yang; Bilsborrow, Richard E.; Nazario, Javier Arce; Mattei, Hernando; Page, Philip H.; Frizzelle, Brian G.; Pizzitutti, Francesco

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-43973-6_3

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“…Global tourists' pilgrimages to Galápagos are commonly moti-vated by a desire to experience the archipelago's pristine natural wonders before human impact causes irreplaceable harm to the ecosystems. Global tourists' fear of missing out on authentic nature experiences resonates with Laso's (2020) perspective that the collective impacts of long-term human settlement and unregulated tourism infrastructure development have made "pristine ecosystems an increasingly rare and often artificial experience" [10] (p. 138).…”

Section: Risk Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The tripartite project of conservation development, ecological stewardship, and resiliency building is relatively modern in Galápagos. The majority of Galápagos' human occupation reflects an extractive "human-in-nature" relationship [9,10]. Accounts of Galápagos' early settlement attempts detail the perilous and celebrated journeys of those who pioneered Galápagos' first communities, e.g., [11][12][13][14][15][16].…”

Section: Risk Tolerancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Today, the livelihoods of Galapagueños are substantially more bearable than their colonial predecessor's thanks to advances in public health, municipal infrastructure, and communication technologies. However, residents commonly describe their ontologies and epistemologies as being "at risk" due to tourism "underdevelopment", economic leakage, and increasing labor migration [5,10,18,19]. What, then, led to the established anthropocentric focus on risk tolerance being replaced with concern over ecological precarity in the late 20th century?…”

Section: Risk Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Yet, there are concerns with the twin mantras of Galápagos as a "natural laboratory" and "at risk". On one hand, Laso (2020) asserts that "the regions' economic and social development promoted by the narrative of "Galápagos as a natural laboratory" has failed to encourage standards consistent with its status as a UNESCO world heritage site" [10] (p. 146). It is thus critical that Galápagos stakeholders collectively assess the reasons why economic development has fallen short of global sustainability standards and how and to what extent the archipelago should continue to be promoted as a natural laboratory.…”

Section: Risk Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, González et al (2008) affirm that the archipelago "is shifting to an economic development model that is fundamentally at odds with long-term conservation and sustainability interests" [31] (p. 2). Additionally, Laso (2020) suggests that "Galápagos' development model falls short, as protected areas and the demands from the tourism industry have displaced and overwhelmed traditional practices" such as farming and fishing [10] (p. 146).…”

Section: Risk Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Crossroads of Ecotourism Dependency, Food Security and a Global Pandemic in Galápagos, Ecuador

Burke

2021

Sustainability

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International esteem for Galápagos’ natural wonders and the democratization of travel have contributed to a 300% increase in annual tourist entries to the archipelago from 2000 (68,989) to 2018 (275,817). The attendant spike in tourism-related anthropogenic impact coupled with deficient infrastructure development has put the archipelago’s natural capital and carrying capacity at risk. The complex nature of Galápagos’ food insecurity is linked to the archipelago’s geographic isolation, its diminishing agricultural workforce, international tourists’ demand for recognizable food, and a lack of investment in sustainable and innovative agricultural futures. Food security is key to the long-term well-being of Galapagueños, who sustain Galápagos’ tourism industry. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed the vulnerability of human systems in Galápagos, especially the fragility of Galápagos’ ecotourism dependency. Galapagueños’ struggle to endure the tourism sector’s slow rebound following the 2020 travel restrictions points to an urgent need to implement food security measures as an indispensable component of the archipelago’s long-term sustainability plan. This article presents ethnographic data to discuss the tourism sector’s impact on local food systems, Galapagueños’ right to food sovereignty, efforts to increase agricultural production, and why strengthening institutional partnerships is vital to Galápagos’ food self-sufficiency.

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Section: Risk Assessmentmentioning

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Section: Risk Tolerancementioning

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Section: Risk Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Risk Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Risk Assessmentmentioning

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The Crossroads of Ecotourism Dependency, Food Security and a Global Pandemic in Galápagos, Ecuador

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‘Rooting,’ For Change

Bocci¹

2022

Conservation and Society

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Confronted with concerns about rising biodiversity loss and pollution, conservation on the Galápagos has recently moved away from the goal of preserving pristine ecosystems to managing a complex socio-ecological system (SES). While acknowledging the positive aspects of this model, this article shows that the conceptualisation of “the human factor” in resilient SESs often limits local participation to compliance to existing plans of conservation. In so doing, I argue that participation under resilience ignores the potential that a more nuanced understanding of humans’ relation to non-human nature poses for rethinking conservation as a whole. Drawing on ethnographic research, I discuss how local farmers affirm arraigo (a culture of belonging), in contrast to the imaginary of inhospitable islands that can only be visited—either for tourism or scientific research. By showing farmers’ active role in the highlands, this article expands on the potential for ‘convivial conservation’ to reframe the traditional (and limiting) framework for local participation in conservation. This role offers important lessons about transitioning conservation away from a northern, protectionist agenda towards one that is driven by social justice and local agenda.

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Social-Ecological Drivers of Land Cover/Land Use Change on Islands: A Synthesis of the Patterns and Processes of Change

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The Crossroads of Ecotourism Dependency, Food Security and a Global Pandemic in Galápagos, Ecuador

The Crossroads of Ecotourism Dependency, Food Security and a Global Pandemic in Galápagos, Ecuador

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