Walkway on coastal dunes negatively affects mobility of the spiny–footed lizard Acanthodactylus erythrurus

Carpio, Antonio J.; Figueras, Miranda P.; Tortosa, Francisco S.

doi:10.32800/abc.2017.40.0159

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“…Caution is thus needed regarding the positive effect of access walkways on coastal biodiversity. Carpio et al (2017) argued that walkways over coastal dunes can be a barrier to lizards; they strengthened this argument when finding that walkways reduced the mobility of the spiny-footed lizard Acanthodactylus erythrurus (Schinz, 1833) in a beach in Spain. However, the walkway studied by Carpio et al (2017) was built parallel to the beach, mainly because it was designed to let the people walk through the dunes rather than to link the inner zone with the beach.…”

Section: Burrow Density (Burrows/mmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Carpio et al (2017) argued that walkways over coastal dunes can be a barrier to lizards; they strengthened this argument when finding that walkways reduced the mobility of the spiny-footed lizard Acanthodactylus erythrurus (Schinz, 1833) in a beach in Spain. However, the walkway studied by Carpio et al (2017) was built parallel to the beach, mainly because it was designed to let the people walk through the dunes rather than to link the inner zone with the beach. In addition, the said walkway was raised about 20 cm above the sand level, preventing the natural dynamics of the dunes and the movement of various animals (Carpio et al 2017).…”

Section: Burrow Density (Burrows/mmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the walkway studied by Carpio et al (2017) was built parallel to the beach, mainly because it was designed to let the people walk through the dunes rather than to link the inner zone with the beach. In addition, the said walkway was raised about 20 cm above the sand level, preventing the natural dynamics of the dunes and the movement of various animals (Carpio et al 2017). The walkways on the beaches in the north of Rio de Janeiro state were built perpendicularly to the coast and were raised more than 1 m above the sand, although the dynamics of the dunes have been causing some of the walkways to be covered by sand in recent years and need constant maintenance.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Walkways as an environmental enrichment tool on sandy beaches? A case study with ghost crabs (Crustacea, Ocypodidae)

Lopes Costa

2023

Anim. Biodiv. Conserv.

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Confined to a few favorable patches of habitat within a mosaic of physical drivers, many species disappear from human-disturbed beaches. However, mobile species may change their distribution and select more appropriate habitats as a response to disturbance. Ghost crabs are one of the few beach resident animals capable of moving over considerable distances, but usual habitat homogeneity of urban beaches theoretically prevents them from finding refuge. Here, I tested whether access walkways provide a habitat for ghost crabs on four beaches in southeastern Brazil. I counted and measured burrow opening diameter under walkways and in surrounding transects located at various distances from these structures between June 2020 and May 2021. Mean burrow density was three times higher in transects out of walkways than under the walkways. However, burrows were larger and positioned farther from the waterline under walkways. Walkways thus possibly provide protection for ghost crabs from trampling and vehicle traffic in urban beaches and could therefore be applied as an environmental enrichment tool in the management and conservation of sandy beach biodiversity.

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Section: Burrow Density (Burrows/mmentioning

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Section: Burrow Density (Burrows/mmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Burrow Density (Burrows/mmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Coastal Scenery Quality: A Management Tool for Sandy Beaches

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J. Env. Assmt. Pol. Mgmt.

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Beaches are multidimensional environments, and their management must include the ecological, sociocultural and economic aspects. The continuous occupation of this ecosystem combined with the scarcity of adequate management plans has reduced the quality of coastal sceneries. Therefore, strategies are needed to ensure the perpetuity of resources and delivery of ecosystem services. The objective of this study was to assess the coastal scenery quality at three sandy beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A quali-quantitative approach was applied using measurable aspects, considering eight categories as accessibility, water quality, scenic quality, infrastructure, safety and environmental education, based on 67 indicators. The beaches commonly presented higher values for water quality, while environmental education had the lowest ranks, indicating that this category should be prioritised in management strategies. In addition to the low cost of this effective tool for beach management, it is quick to apply, easy to analyse and represents an advancement in important issues about the use of integrative indicators to evaluate coastal sceneries, providing a scientific base that can offer evidence about the main management priorities in areas where coastal tourism has a significant role.

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Walkway on coastal dunes negatively affects mobility of the spiny–footed lizard Acanthodactylus erythrurus

Cited by 2 publications

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Walkways as an environmental enrichment tool on sandy beaches? A case study with ghost crabs (Crustacea, Ocypodidae)

Walkways as an environmental enrichment tool on sandy beaches? A case study with ghost crabs (Crustacea, Ocypodidae)

Coastal Scenery Quality: A Management Tool for Sandy Beaches

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