Wildlife conservation management on inhabited islands

Allen, Benjamin L.; Cox, Tarnya; Fleming, Peter J. S.; Meek, Paul D.; Russell, James C.

doi:10.1080/14486563.2018.1424500

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“…It is critical to restore and conserve the islands to maintain their beauty (Allen et al, 2018). In the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines, Siargao Island was "Asia's Greatest Island" by Condé Nast (CN) Traveler (Tek-Ing 2022).…”

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Travel Restrictions in Siargao: An Intervention for the Island’s Long-Term Sustainability

Dellova,

Capadosa,

Dangcalan

et al. 2024

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An overwhelming influx of tourists to a destination can create massive pressure. Siargao, a tourism-first island known as "Asia's Best Island" and the "Surfing Capital of the Philippines", is one of the favorite spots and has captivated the hearts of tourists around the world. This study investigated the efficacy of travel restrictions to ensure the island’s long-term sustainability. This descriptive research, using a quantitative approach, utilized snowball sampling. Data were gathered from 400 respondents from the National Capital Region. The findings revealed that Siargao is popularly known as one of the top attractions in the Philippines, and respondents are aware that excessive tourism may lead to site deterioration. Restrictions could be an effective intervention to achieve island conservation. Stakeholders can make a substantial contribution to conservation efforts by closely observing tourist demand and behavior to incorporate the current travel restrictions into strategies and, thereby, prevent traffic and destruction of natural sites when visitation levels return to normal. These restrictions could be an effective environmental conservation intervention; therefore, implementing these travel limitations is an effective way to ensure long-term gains that contribute to Siargao’s conservation goals. Considering this additional intervention, a thorough intervention, and its impact will greatly help determine the significance of the improvement. Thus, this pioneering study provides supporting statements to help Siargao rise to the top Philippine destination and ensure the long-term sustainability of tourism.

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confidence: 99%

Travel Restrictions in Siargao: An Intervention for the Island’s Long-Term Sustainability

Dellova,

Capadosa,

Dangcalan

et al. 2024

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An overview of introduced predator management in inhabited landscapes

Russell

Stanley

2018

Pac. Conserv. Biol.

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Predators play a critical role in ecosystems; however, when overly abundant, they can disrupt natural processes and cause extinctions of species. In particular, oceanic islands have endured many impacts of introduced mammalian predators. Whereas knowledge and management of introduced mammalian predators on islands is well advanced in natural landscapes, in inhabited landscapes, spanning rural and urban environments, comparatively less is known. We summarise key issues from the natural and social sciences in the management of introduced mammalian predators in inhabited landscapes of Aotearoa–New Zealand. We describe the shift in focus over the past few decades from management of introduced mammalian herbivores to predators in rural environments, and the growth in management of introduced mammalian predators in urban environments, both seeking to emulate conservation gains made in forested landscapes. We discuss the circumstances around companion animal management at the interface of the natural and social sciences. We summarise surveys of attitudes towards introduced mammalian predators, the role of biodiversity co-management between Māori and Pakeha, and the importance of also considering non-biodiversity benefits from introduced predator management. We describe the rise of community predator control and large landscape projects aspiring for a ‘Predator Free New Zealand’, and how such an aspiration must be concurrent with habitat restoration. We make recommendations for further research on the basic population biology of predators in inhabited landscapes, and more long-term studies. Such studies should be integrated with examination of the motivations for predator management, as well as the biodiversity and social outcomes of such management. We conclude by remarking that introduced predator management is only one component of a robust national strategy for conservation of native biodiversity in New Zealand.

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