Water quality of inlets’ water bodies in a growing touristic barrier reef Island “Isla Holbox” at the Yucatan Peninsula

Rubio‐Cisneros, Nadia T.; Herrera-Silveira, Jorge A.; Morales-Ojeda, Sara M.; Moreno-Báez, Marcia; Montero, Jorge; Pech-Cardenas, Monica A.

doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2018.06.006

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“…The existence of many Mayan excavation sites along the exterior of the fracture zone suggests that sabanas served as a hub for many Mayan villages. Currently, much of the Yalahau region is remote, except for a few small villages and the increasingly popular tourist destination of Holbox Island on the northern coast [13].…”

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Characterization of Flowpath Using Geochemistry and 87Sr/86Sr Isotope Ratios in the Yalahau Region, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

McKay

Lenczewski

Leal‐Bautista³

2020

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The Yalahau region, located in the northeastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula, hosts a series of elongated depressions trending north/south in the direction of Isla Holbox, identified as the Holbox Fracture Zone. Previous studies have explored the geomorphology and various hydrologic characteristics of the Yucatán Peninsula; however, there is a paucity of data concerning the interior region where the fractures are located. Strontium isotope ratios and major ion geochemistry data of the surface water and groundwater of this region serve as a hydrogeochemical fingerprint, aiding in constraining the hydrological boundaries, determining flow paths, and characterizing hydrogeochemical processes that impact the composition of the groundwater within the region. 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios indicate a different signature than the surrounding bedrock Sr ratio, suggesting that the flow throughout the Yalahau region is moving through channels faster than that of much of the Yucatán. Through major ion geochemistry and 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios, we were able to delineate at least two flow paths within the Yalahau region and identify a point of saline intrusion at least 35 km from the coast. Gaining an understanding of the hydrogeochemistry and water flow regions is crucial in determining the impact of various activities (e.g., extensive tourism, drinking water withdrawal, wastewater discharge/injection) that occur within the Yucatán Peninsula.

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Characterization of Flowpath Using Geochemistry and 87Sr/86Sr Isotope Ratios in the Yalahau Region, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

McKay

Lenczewski

Leal‐Bautista³

2020

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“…Secondly, the diversity in Holbox’s fishery resources has decreased (common catches include grunts, corvinas, snooks, snappers, and groupers). Thirdly, tourism development has modified some of Holbox’s historical fishing grounds [ 3 , 4 , 100 , 101 ].…”

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“…Holbox’s locals’ organization for protection is another attribute for promoting local participation in a PES system that can also be supported by local NGO’s. This issue presents a timely concern given Holbox’s rapidly growing and unorganized urban and tourist development threatening the island’s natural capital [ 3 , 4 , 101 ].…”

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“…An increase in tourism implies modifying landscapes and natural resource exploitation [ 18 ]. A rise in these activities becomes a problem for islands that face poor natural resource management, unplanned urban development, and mild environmental enforcement by authorities [ 3 – 5 , 14 , 19 ]. Consequences of the unregulated anthropogenic transformation include the loss of ecological functions necessary to accomplish ecosystem services on which the economies of touristic islands rely ( e .…”

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Tourists perceptions of Caribbean islands facing environmental threats before the COVID-19 health crisis: Holbox Island and Archipelago of Bocas del Toro

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Knowledge gaps exist in the socio-ecological systems of small touristic islands in Latin America. Understanding tourists’ perceptions of their environmental knowledge can help plan actions to prevent natural capital loss necessary for local economies. Tourists’ perceptions of a touristic hotspot, Holbox Island, were documented. Surveys demonstrated that tourists are aware of their environmental impacts and are interested in minimizing these. Results were compared with results on Bocas del Toro, Panama. Tourists’ perceptions had similarities among sites driven by similarities in tourists’ populations with a common geographic origin. Tourists lack site-specific knowledge to steer them towards environmentally conscious decisions in both regions. Findings suggest the need to promote local actions to gain tourists’ understanding about their destination and support education programs on island conservation. Addressing these needs can help build resilience to overcome the adverse socio-environmental effects of tourism, environmental disasters, and health crises as COVID-19 on small islands.

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“… The tidal wave hydrodynamic characteristics of the tidal inlets. Study of the hydrodynamic processes of tidal inlets has provided a hydrodynamic field for assessing the stability, coastal erosion, material transport, and water quality environment of a tidal inlet [ 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ]. The numerical simulation study of tidal hydrodynamics began in the 1950s.…”

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Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics of Nutrients in the Drowned Tidal Inlet under the Influence of Tides: A Case Study of Zhanjiang Bay, China

Wang

Zhou

Chen

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The tidal dynamics and the characteristics of pollutant migration in the drowned-valley tidal inlet, a typical unit of coastal tidal inlets, are strongly influenced by geomorphological features. Along with the development of society and the economy, the hydrodynamic and water quality environment of the tidal inlet is also becoming more disturbed by human activities, such as reclamation of the sea and the construction of large bridges. In this study, a typical drowned-valley tidal inlet, Zhanjiang Bay (ZJB), was selected for the establishment of a model via coupling of a tidal hydrodynamic model and water quality numerical model. This model can be used to simulate the migration and diffusion of pollutants in ZJB. The spatial and temporal variation processes of water quality factors of the bay under the influence of special geomorphic units was simulated at the tidal-inlet entrance, the flood/ebb tidal delta, and the tidal basin. The results show that ZJB has strong tidal currents that are significantly affected by the terrain. Under the influence of the terrain and tidal currents, the phosphorus and nitrogen concentration at the flood-tide and ebb-tide moments showed obvious temporal and spatial differences in the ebb-tide delta, tidal-inlet entrance, flood-tide delta, and tidal basin. In this study, we analyzed the response mechanism of the water quality environment to the drowned-valley tidal inlet, and this can provide theoretical guidance and a basis for decision-making toward protecting the ecology and water security of ZJB.

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Water quality of inlets’ water bodies in a growing touristic barrier reef Island “Isla Holbox” at the Yucatan Peninsula

Cited by 10 publications

References 48 publications

Characterization of Flowpath Using Geochemistry and 87Sr/86Sr Isotope Ratios in the Yalahau Region, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Characterization of Flowpath Using Geochemistry and 87Sr/86Sr Isotope Ratios in the Yalahau Region, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Tourists perceptions of Caribbean islands facing environmental threats before the COVID-19 health crisis: Holbox Island and Archipelago of Bocas del Toro

Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics of Nutrients in the Drowned Tidal Inlet under the Influence of Tides: A Case Study of Zhanjiang Bay, China

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