Isla Gorgona, strategic enclave for conservation efforts in the Eastern Tropical Pacific

 

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Autorzy: Giraldo, Alan, Diazgranados, Maria Claudia, Gutiérrez-Landázuri, Carlos Fernando
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Data wydania:2014
Opis:Gorgona, located in the southern zone of the Pacific Ocean of Colombia, is an insular territory at 35km in a straight line from the continental margin. Although historically this island was used in different forms, since 1984 it has been among the most important protected marine areas of the Colombian Pacific Ocean. Here we review the historical development of scientific research in Gorgona island and its importance for marine and coastal conservation in the Colombian Pacific region. The island is an strategic location for the Eastern Tropical Pacific Conservation Corridor. Its ecological status is acceptable but the populations of Bradypus variegatus and Proechymis simispinosus are too small and monitoring and scientific programs need to continue. Rev. Biol. Trop. 62 (Suppl. 1): 1-12. Epub 2014 February 01. 
Kraj:Portal de Revistas UCR
Instytucja:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Język:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:archivo.portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/15975
Dostęp online:https://archivo.revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/15975
Słowo kluczowe:Ecological integrity
Marine protected areas
Biodiversity
Conservation
island systems
Colombia
Integridad ecológica
Áreas marinas protegidas
Biodiversidad
Conservación
Sistemas insulares