Modelling Tourism in the Galapagos Islands: An Agent-Based Model Approach

Pizzitutti, Francesco; Mena, Carlos F.; Walsh, Stephen J.

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“…Tourism in Galápagos grew at an annual rate of 9% between 1995 and 2011 (Pizzitutti et al 2014). This increase has led to growth in local resident populations and cargo imports (Causton et al 2008;Toral-Granda et al 2017).While tourism generates some financial support for conservation, there is evidence that high levels are responsible for deleterious impacts on species and ecosystems (Burger and Gochfeld 1993;Romero and Wikelski 2002).…”

Section: Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

A collaboratively derived environmental research agenda for Galápagos

Izurieta

Delgado

Moity

et al. 2018

Pac. Conserv. Biol.

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Galápagos is one of the most pristine archipelagos in the world and its conservation relies upon research and sensible management. In recent decades both the interest in, and the needs of, the islands have increased, yet the funds and capacity for necessary research have remained limited. It has become, therefore, increasingly important to identify areas of priority research to assist decision-making in Galápagos conservation. This study identified 50 questions considered priorities for future research and management. The exercise involved the collaboration of policy makers, practitioners and researchers from more than 30 different organisations. Initially, 360 people were consulted to generate 781 questions. An established process of preworkshop voting and three rounds to reduce and reword the questions, followed by a two-day workshop, was used to produce the final 50 questions. The most common issues raised by this list of questions were human population growth, climate change and the impact of invasive alien species. These results have already been used by a range of organisations and politicians and are expected to provide the basis for future research on the islands so that its sustainability may be enhanced.

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Section: Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

A collaboratively derived environmental research agenda for Galápagos

Izurieta

Delgado

Moity

et al. 2018

Pac. Conserv. Biol.

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“…A nivel del archipiélago existen 135 sitios de visita, de los cuales 75 son lugares de visita marinos y 70 terrestres. Según Pizzitutti et al (2014) las experiencias de turismo en Galápagos se dividen en dos segmentos principales: el turismo terrestre y el turismo basado en la embarcación. Así, los turistas que reservan un crucero para explorar las islas Galápagos se definen como "basado en barco" porque, en general, pasan la mayor parte del tiempo de su experiencia turística a bordo -para dormir, comer-, y un corto desembarque para actividades en las islas.…”

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“…La experiencia turística en tierra, en cambio, se basa en las comunidades locales, organizando las actividades turísticas con los proveedores locales, comiendo en sus hoteles o en restaurantes locales, etc. Estos turistas son percibidos por la población local como más dependientes y relacionados directamente con los productos locales, los trabajadores y los servicios de la zona (Pizzitutti et al 2014).…”

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Metabolismo insular: flujos y retos del desarrollo territorial en las Islas Galápagos (Ecuador)

Jàcome

Blanco-Romero

2018

An. Geogr. Univ. Complut.

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Resumen. Los espacios insulares son territorios cuyo tamaño, disponibilidad de recursos y accesibilidad son limitados. La insularidad marca unas dinámicas territoriales singulares en estos espacios, que a pesar de su gran valor estratégico los hacen dependientes de las relaciones con el exterior. Las islas Galápagos, pertenecientes a la República del Ecuador, constituyen un caso muy particular de estudio. Si bien las categorías de Patrimonio Natural Mundial y Parque Nacional le dan condiciones de protección de la naturaleza, únicas en el mundo, sus habitantes soportan la misma, o incluso mayor, problemática asociada a la insularidad e isleidad que afrontan otras islas. El presente estudio analiza las relaciones de dependencia de los flujos de turismo, abastos y combustibles entre las islas Galápagos con el Ecuador continental desde la perspectiva del metabolismo insular y la necesidad de adaptación de las políticas y planificación territorial a este contexto. Con este marco este estudio plantea: a) Entender cuáles son los retos del desarrollo territorial considerando el metabolismo insular, b) Considerar la planificación territorial como un aliado de la conservación ambiental, y c) Entender los flujos estratégicos como un factor para reducir la vulnerabilidad y promover la viabilidad insular. Palabras clave: Insularidad; viabilidad insular; desarrollo territorial; metabolismo insular; Galápagos Ecuador.[en] Insular metabolism: flows and challenges of territorial development in the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) Abstract. Island are territories whose size, availability of resources and accessibility are limited. Insularity determines a unique territorial dynamic in these spaces which, despite their great strategic value, make them dependent on relations with the outside world. The Galapagos Islands, belonging to the Republic of Ecuador, constitute a very special case of study. Although the categories of World Natural Heritage and National Park give conditions of protection of nature, unique in the world, its inhabitants endure the same or a greater problem associated with the insularity and isleity that other Rodríguez Jàcome, G.; Blanco-Romero, A. An. geogr. Univ. Complut. 38(1) 2018: 113-135 islands face. The present study analyzes the dependency relationships of the flows of tourism, supplies and fuels between the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador from the perspective of insular metabolism and the need to adapt policies and territorial planning to this context. With this framework, this study proposes: a) Understanding the challenges of territorial development considering the insular metabolism, b) Considering territorial planning as an ally of environmental conservation, and c) Understanding strategic flows as a factor to reduce vulnerability and promote the insular viability.

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“…Dynamics emerging from local feedback mechanisms influence the evolving patterns and system behaviors and create emergence of new system structures that can vary across space-time scales (22). Bottom-up simulations involve autonomous agents as decision makers who interact with a dynamic environment and who learn and adapt to change (23). Defining the optimal scale at which processes function, recognizing the interactions among processes, and varying space-time scales as well as social-ecological hierarchies are a fundamental change in generating a richer understanding of pattern-process relationships using bottom-up models (24).…”

Section: Island Biocomplexitymentioning

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Interactions of social, terrestrial, and marine sub-systems in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Walsh

Mena

2016

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

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Galapagos is often cited as an example of the conflicts that are emerging between resource conservation and economic development in island ecosystems, as the pressures associated with tourism threaten nature, including the iconic and emblematic species, unique terrestrial landscapes, and special marine environments. In this paper, two projects are described that rely upon dynamic systems models and agent-based models to examine human-environment interactions. We use a theoretical context rooted in complexity theory to guide the development of our models that are linked to socialecological dynamics. The goal of this paper is to describe key elements, relationships, and processes to inform and enhance our understanding of human-environment interactions in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. By formalizing our knowledge of how systems operate and the manner in which key elements are linked in coupled humannatural systems, we specify rules, relationships, and rates of exchange between social and ecological features derived through statistical functions and/or functions specified in theory or practice. The processes described in our models also have practical applications in that they emphasize how political policies generate different human responses and model outcomes, many detrimental to the social-ecological sustainability of the Galapagos Islands.Galapagos Islands | human-environment interactions | dynamic systems model | agent-based model | process understanding

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Modelling Tourism in the Galapagos Islands: An Agent-Based Model Approach

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A collaboratively derived environmental research agenda for Galápagos

A collaboratively derived environmental research agenda for Galápagos

Metabolismo insular: flujos y retos del desarrollo territorial en las Islas Galápagos (Ecuador)

Interactions of social, terrestrial, and marine sub-systems in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

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