The Socioeconomic Paradox of Galapagos

Villacis, Byron; Carrillo, David

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-5794-7_4

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“…Compared to the mainland, the standard of livng on the islands is relatively high (Villacis & Carrillo, ). On both islands, over 99% of households have electricity and a similar proportion have acceess to cellular phones (INEEC‐CCRG 2010).…”

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“…Tourism and migration have ignited economic growth, environmental change, and urban development on the islands, creating new pressures for human health. The >300% population growth from 2000 to 2010, annual population growth rate of 3.3%, and 225 000 annual tourists strain water and food resources (Villacis & Carrillo, ; Walsh et al, ; Walsh & Mena, ). Water and sanitation services have not been able to keep up with the demands placed on the system by expanding urban development and the tourism industry.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Water, food, and the dual burden of disease in Galápagos, Ecuador

Thompson

Nicholas

Watson

et al. 2019

American J Hum Biol

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Objective: Rapid development in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) has led to changes in diet that have outpaced water and sanitation improvements, contributing to a dual burden of overweight and noncommunicable disease risk factors (OWT/NCD) and undernutrition and infectious disease symptoms (UND/ID) within individuals and households. Yet, little work has examined the joint impact of water and food exposures on the development of the dual burden. Methods: We use data from Ecuador's nationally representative Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición (ENSANUT-ECU) to test whether water access and quality and diet quality and security are associated with OWT/NCD and UND/ID among 1119 children and 1582 adults in Galápagos. Adjusted multinomial and logistic models were used to test the separate and joint associations between water and food exposures and the dual burden and its components at the individual and household levels.Results: The prevalence of the dual burden of OWT/NCD and UND/ID was 16% in children, 33% in adults, and 90% in households. Diet quality was associated with a higher risk of dual burden in individuals and households. Mild food insecurity was positively associated with the risk of dual burden at the household level. No water variable separately predicted the dual burden. Joint exposure to poor water access and food insecurity was associated with greater odds of dual burden in households. Conclusion: Our results suggest that unhealthy diets and poor water quality contribute to the dual burden at the individual and household levels. Addressing both food and water limitations is important in LMIC.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Water, food, and the dual burden of disease in Galápagos, Ecuador

Thompson

Nicholas

Watson

et al. 2019

American J Hum Biol

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“…By the 1980s, the potential for tourism was realized and migration from the continent grew. The population of the islands in the early 1960s was less than 2000 but has increased to over 25,000 people in the years since (Villacis and Carrillo 2013). Tourism in the Galápagos Islands began with vessel-based tours but now is dominated by island-based activity.…”

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“…The Galápagos Islands archipelago consists of 13 major islands, 6 smaller islands, and 107 small islets (Villacis and Carrillo 2013;Fig. 1).…”

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Geosites in the Galápagos Islands Used for Geology Education Programs

Kelley

Salazar

2016

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The Galápagos Islands are a group of basaltic volcanic islands built above a hotspot on the Nazca Plate. The societal history of the islands has included efforts toward both conservation and tourism. An inventory of geosites has been identified from among the Galapagos National Park sanctioned tourist sites. These sites demonstrate the volcanic history and processes of the islands. The majority of these sites are located within the Galápagos National Park and thus are only accessible when accompanied by licensed naturalist guides. While many visitors to the Galápagos Islands are interested in tours related to biodiversity, as an alternative, an educational program based on the geologic history of the islands and the features of hotspot volcanism can be conducted by utilizing these geosites. Such a program can be run using an itinerary that allows for visits to a large number of sites on several islands.

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“…The human population of the islands has been growing rapidly. With no indigenous population, inhabitants from mainland Ecuador have been migrating to the Galapagos to take advantage of the relatively higher standard of living and income from tourism opportunities (Villacis and Carrillo 2013). Therefore, despite the fact that the national park and the marine reserve provide legislative protection, the ecosystem of the Galapagos is under threat.…”

Section: Galapagosmentioning

confidence: 99%