Tourism impairs tiger beetle (Cicindeldae) populations – a case studyin a Mediterranean beach habitat

Arndt, Erik; Aydin, Nadine; Aydin, Gökhan

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“…Larvae inhabit the beach from the high water line to the beginning of dunes (Arndt et al 2005). Diurnal.…”

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The tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) of the southern Levant and adjacent territories: from cybertaxonomy to conservation biology

Aßmann¹,

Boutaud²,

Buse³

et al. 2018

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The tiger beetles of the southern Levant (Egypt: Sinai, Israel, Jordan) and adjacent regions of the neighboring countries Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are reviewed in terms of species taxonomy, ecological and distributional traits and conservation biology. An illustrated dichotomous identification key from the species of this region is provided. Based on the classical identification key, we developed a digital identification application for smartphones and tablets. The species status of Calomera aulicoides (J.R. Sahlberg, 1913) is (re-) established (stat. rest.) as this taxon can be found sympatrically and parapatrically together with Calomera littoralis winkleri (Mandl, 1934). Morphological character states are discussed to identify Cicindela javetii Chaudoir, 1861 and C. herbacea Klug, 1832. Calomera aphrodisia (Baudi di Selve, 1864) is recorded for the first time from Israel. The presence of Calomera aulica (Dejean, 1831) and Grammognatha euphratica (Dejean, 1822) is confirmed by new records. At least five taxa are threatened or extinct in Israel. For one of these species, Israel has a national responsibility for the conservation as the main part of the distribution range is within this country.Availability: The application TIGER BEETLE ID for Android devices can be freely downloaded at https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.734.21989.suppl1. See also disclaimer of warranties.

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“…Larvae inhabit the beach from the high water line to the beginning of dunes (Arndt et al 2005). Diurnal.…”

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“…Even relatively extensive tourism can reduce the activity of adult beetles, and can prevent the development of larvae (Arndt et al 2005). …”

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The tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) of the southern Levant and adjacent territories: from cybertaxonomy to conservation biology

Aßmann¹,

Boutaud²,

Buse³

et al. 2018

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“…1). Although its habitat is locally impacted by summer camping, the adults of this beetle species move temporarily to secluded sites and return after the camping season (ARNDT et al 2005).…”

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“…*Significant at P < 0. Different habitat types such as lagoons, beaches or saline habitats are colonised by these indicator organisms, and the impact of human activity can be measured by monitoring the beetle populations(ARNDT et al 2005).…”

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Tiger beetles as bioindicators of habitat degradation in the Çukurova Delta, southern Turkey

Aydin

Şekeroğlu²,

Arndt

2005

Zoology in the Middle East

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The distribution of tiger beetles in the Çukurova Delta is analyzed and new records within the delta are presented. The data indicate that Megacephala euphratica euphratica, Lophyridia concolor, L. littoralis winkleri, and Myriochile melancholica melancholica are abundant and widely distributed, in contrast to Lophyridia aphrodisia aphrodisia and Cylindera trisignata which are rare and occur only locally. Tiger beetle habitats and abundance were determined for the delta area between 2001 and 2004. Salt marsh and salt meadows, rocky coasts, sandy beaches, banks of rivers, brooks and lagoons, as well as arable lands are the main habitats of tiger beetles in the delta. L. a. aphrodisia, which only occurs in restricted coastal areas with flat rocks, may have disappeared from the Çukurova Delta because of tourist activity. Kurzfassung. Die Verbreitung von Sandlaufkäfern wird imÇukurova-Delta analysiert. Die Daten zeigen, dass Megacephala euphratica euphratica, Lophyridia concolor, L. littoralis winkleri und Myriochile melancholica melancholica häufig und weit verbreitet sind, Lophyridia aphrodisia aphrodisia und Cylindera trisignata dagegen lokal und selten. Die Habitate und Abundanz aller Arten im Delta wurden in den Jahren 2001-2004 untersucht. Salzwiesen, Salzmarschen, Felsenküsten, Sandstrände, Ufer von Flüssen, Gräben und Lagunen sowie Ackerland sind die wesentlichen Habitate von Sandlaufkäfern im Delta. Die Vorkommen von L. a. aphrodisia, die nur auf kleinen flachen Küstenfelsen lebt, sind auf Grund von touristischen Aktivitäten im Çukurova Delta wahrscheinlich erloschen.

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“…Kvinta (2013), for example, estimates that in the US in 2010 $6.3 billion was spent on boards and equipment alone while O' Brien and Eddie (2013) and started to explore environmental impacts. More recently Arndt, Aydin, and Aydin (2005) have examined the impact of marine tourism on tiger beetle (Cicindeldae) populations; Everard, Jones, and Watts (2010) on the ecosystem of sand dunes; Kowalewski, Domènech, and Martinell (2014) on clams on an Iberian beach; Maljković and Côté (2011) on the effects of tourism-related provisioning on Caribbean reef sharks; Solomon, Corey-Luse, and Halvorsen (2004) on Florida manatees; and Velando and Munilla (2011) on sea-based tourism's disturbance to foraging seabirds.…”

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An Estimation of the Economic Impact of Surfing in the United Kingdom

Mills¹,

Cummins²

2015

Tourism in Marine Environments

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The academic community's interest in surf tourism continues to grow with important contributions being made to our understanding of culture, economic behavior, and impact at specific sites. However, there was little understood about the impact surfers and surf tourism have on the overall economy of the UK. Given the estimated 500,000 surfers in the UK in 2007 by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and given unique access to a comprehensive database of UK surfers it has been possible to go some way toward correcting this data shortage. By analyzing 2,159 questionnaire responses, and after taking account of economic multipliers, a total contribution to the UK economy by domestic surfers of ?4.95 billion with an average direct spend of ?2,980 per year on surfing-related expenditure may be estimated making surfing an important contributor to UK tourism and the UK economy.

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Tourism impairs tiger beetle (Cicindeldae) populations – a case studyin a Mediterranean beach habitat

Cited by 28 publications

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The tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) of the southern Levant and adjacent territories: from cybertaxonomy to conservation biology

The tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) of the southern Levant and adjacent territories: from cybertaxonomy to conservation biology

Tiger beetles as bioindicators of habitat degradation in the Çukurova Delta, southern Turkey

An Estimation of the Economic Impact of Surfing in the United Kingdom

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