Learning from small islands in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO): A systematic review of responses to environmental change

Poti, Meenakshi; Hugé, Jean; Shanker, Kartik; Koedam, Nico; Dahdouh‐Guebas, Farid

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106268

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“…Islands also offer opportunities for the teaching of sustainability subjects as they are among the most vulnerable places on Earth due to their greater susceptibility to environmental threats, like climate change and socioeconomic challenges (Kueffer and Kinney, 2017;Russell and Kueffer, 2019;Poti et al, 2022). For this reason, several studies even entail them as models for addressing sustainability studies, which may then be replicated in continental areas (Kueffer and Kinney, 2017;Poti et al, 2022).…”

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Inquiring children and elementary school teachers to diagnose their conceptions about islands

Vasconcelos

Paź

2023

Front. Educ.

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Current challenges faced by modern societies assign larger importance to geological knowledge, particularly in the youngest, as geoscience education is an important path toward a more comprehensive understanding of the Earth’s processes and, therefore, to achieve a more sustainable world. The present investigation aims to deepen the knowledge regarding the conceptions related to islands and island formation. Children’s diagrams and drawings are prototypical representations of how they view and understand their world and can also illustrate misunderstandings in their knowledge. This study focuses on the conceptions of islands in elementary school children (K-9) and elementary school teachers. For that purpose, the investigation resorted to a small survey based on a drawing task. The sample consisted of 118 elementary school students (n = 118), whose ages ranged from 6 to 10 years, and their four elementary school teachers (n = 4), whose ages ranged from 43 to 49 years. In line with prior studies that acknowledged the existence of many misconceptions regarding geology topics, this investigation found unscientific ideas about islands, both in students and teachers. The study results also show that students and teachers share misconceptions about the formation of islands and their relation with the seafloor. The implications of our findings for science education are discussed, namely, the development of an Earth sciences education for elementary schooling and the construction of educational resources better adapted to the teaching and learning of the topic.

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Inquiring children and elementary school teachers to diagnose their conceptions about islands

Vasconcelos

Paź

2023

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“…However, even in the most productive season for green turtle nesting in Watamu, the number of nests (n = 81 clutches) was small compared to some oceanic island rookeries in the Western Indian Ocean, such as the Diego Garcia Atoll (n ≈ 6,500) or Mohéli (n ≈ 10,000; Bourjea et al, 2015a; Mortimer et al, 2020). Nevertheless, it is thought that such island rookeries are potentially more susceptible to the detrimental effects of climate change and socio-economic changes (Poti et al, 2022), and continental rookeries such as Watamu could play an important role in maintaining regional populations and could act as flagships for coastal conservation. The remigration intervals and clutch frequencies presented here are based on field observations rather than models, and they will enable better population assessments across the region (Jackson et al, 2008).…”

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Two decades of community-based conservation yield valuable insights into marine turtle nesting ecology

van de Geer,

Broderick,

Carter

et al. 2024

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For the Western Indian Ocean region, there is a significant knowledge gap regarding marine turtle nesting on the continental coast of East Africa. Here we present results from a long-term (2000–2020) community-based monitoring programme in and around Watamu Marine National Park, Kenya, covering 30 km of coastline (c. 6% of the national total). Conservation actions effectively protected nesting turtles and resulted in a near-total cessation of illegal egg harvesting in Watamu Marine National Park. Collected data indicate this is an important marine turtle nesting index site in Kenya and the wider region. Green turtle Chelonia mydas nests were most common (95%), followed by olive ridley turtles Lepidochelys olivacea (4%), with occasional nests of hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata and leatherback turtles Dermochelys coriacea. Clutches per season increased significantly over the 20-year monitoring period for green turtles (50%) and showed a positive trend for olive ridley turtles. Watamu remains an area at risk from human pressures such as coastal development. Clutch distribution along the Watamu Marine National Park beach has shifted over time, probably because of coastal development and disturbance. Illegal take of adults and eggs continues in areas north and south of the Watamu Marine National Park, possibly slowing rates of recovery. Clutches deemed at risk were moved to a safe location within the National Park, and hatching success was high. Continued conservation efforts, including wider engagement with stakeholders to reduce human pressures, are needed to ensure the perpetuation of this nesting site.

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“…Buano Island is designated as a conservation area, so efforts to conserve the surrounding ecosystem, especially mangrove forests, are essential. Including mangroves on small islands significantly enhances the ability of these fragile islands to adapt, as indicated by Poti et al (2022) and Techera (2023). Small islands are very vulnerable and fragile.…”

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Local Institutions Performance in Mangrove Forest Management on Small Islands: Case Study in Buano Island, Maluku Province, Indonesia

Salampessy,

Nugroho,

Kartodiharjo

et al. 2024

J. Sylva Lestari

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Mangrove forests on small islands play an essential role in the stability of island ecosystems. It is crucial to analyze the performance of local institutions in forest management to increase the community’s active role in preserving mangrove forests. This research aims to analyze the performance of local institutions managing mangroves on small islands. The research was conducted on Buano Island, Maluku, Indonesia. In-depth interviews and participant observation were used to obtain data. Data analysis uses a Situation, Structure, Behavior, and Performance (SSBP) approach. The research results show that the community is very dependent on mangrove forests. Resources are owned by the clan group (Soa) but managed by members of the clan group (family). Thus, the phenomenon occurs when common pool resources are managed by private (Dati/Nuru) proprietors. The community regulates the utilization of potential forest resources by dividing management areas controlled by each Soa/Nuru group. The preservation of natural potential on Buano Island is supervised by Kewang and Sasi culture. Applying customary rules increases the community’s active role in managing resources and supporting village management. However, mangrove forest logging activities continue to occur. This performance shows a very high decline in mangrove forest vegetation and regeneration of mangrove forests. Stakeholder support is needed to increase the knowledge and skills of the community, especially traditional leaders, in implementing sustainable forest management. Keywords: forest management, local institution, mangrove, small island

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Learning from small islands in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO): A systematic review of responses to environmental change

Cited by 13 publications

References 121 publications

Inquiring children and elementary school teachers to diagnose their conceptions about islands

Inquiring children and elementary school teachers to diagnose their conceptions about islands

Two decades of community-based conservation yield valuable insights into marine turtle nesting ecology

Local Institutions Performance in Mangrove Forest Management on Small Islands: Case Study in Buano Island, Maluku Province, Indonesia

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