Manuel J. Cobos, San Cristóbal, and the Hacienda El Progreso

Stahl, Peter W.; Astudillo, Fernando J.; Jamieson, Ross W.; Quiroga, Diego; Delgado, Florencio

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“…1 ) was founded at c. 200-m elevation, about 8 km from El Junco. A zooarchaeological survey of the associated midden did not find giant tortoise ( 27 ), consistent with observations that the animals were already rare in this part of the island. A governmental visitor to the island in 1890 estimated there to be about 10,000 wild cattle on San Cristóbal.…”

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Human-induced ecological cascades: Extinction, restoration, and rewilding in the Galápagos highlands

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Restrepo

et al. 2022

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Significance The Galápagos Islands are an iconic evolutionary and ecological setting, recognized to be both species-poor and ecologically sensitive. Here, we show an indirect ecological cascade initiated by whalers harvesting tortoises near the coast in the 1790s, which had lasting impacts on the highland interior of San Cristóbal Island. Our data also reveal how the replacement of endemic herbivores with exotic herbivores, namely, cattle, impacted the local vegetation. We advocate for the restoration of preimpact shrub species and tortoises to promote habitat rewilding, restoration, and especially the socioeconomic value of these highland ecosystems in providing tourist experiences.

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Human-induced ecological cascades: Extinction, restoration, and rewilding in the Galápagos highlands

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Restrepo

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Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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“…In 2020, we created a digital exhibition, permanently hosted by the University of Victoria library (Stahl 2017), that explores project materials and houses a large collection of annotated historical images. Shortly after its launch, we engaged in dialogue with Cobos descendants currently residing in southern California.…”

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“…In addition, it lowered the invisible barriers between researchers and community members. (Photos fromStahl 2017. )…”

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The Hacienda El Progreso functioned as an important Ecuadorian agro-industrial enterprise in the late nineteenth century. Operating out of San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos archipelago, the plantation exported refined sugar, coffee, cattle products, and other goods to national and international markets. From its beginnings in the 1860s, the plantation established the first permanent human settlement on the island, and long after its demise in the 1930s, it continues to exert an important influence in local culture. Contemporary communities of San Cristóbal are shaping their identities based on the historical importance of the hacienda. The summer of 2018 was our last field season. From its start, the Historical Ecology of the Galápagos Islands project involved close participation with communal authorities and town leaders to investigate the island's human past. In this article, we discuss legacy and services of our project in the contemporary setting of Galápagos. We examine the relevance and contributions of our project to education, heritage policies, and the local economy. We discuss lessons learned from interactions and collaborations between archaeologists and the local community, and we evaluate the consequences of implementing an archaeological project on a remote environmental sanctuary where interest in human history can collide with the agendas of nature conservation and a lucrative ecotourism industry.

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Manuel J. Cobos, San Cristóbal, and the Hacienda El Progreso

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Human-induced ecological cascades: Extinction, restoration, and rewilding in the Galápagos highlands

Human-induced ecological cascades: Extinction, restoration, and rewilding in the Galápagos highlands

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