Conflicting science requirements impact on rare moss conservation measures
Abstract The Antarctic Treaty recognizes the outstanding scientific values of the Antarctic environment through the designation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) that have rigorous management plans specific to each site. Deception Island has the largest concentration of rare bryophyte s...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0954102017000360 2024-03-03T08:37:40+00:00 Conflicting science requirements impact on rare moss conservation measures Pertierra, Luis R. Lara, Francisco Benayas, Javier Lewis-Smith, Ronald I. Hughes, Kevin A. 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102017000360 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102017000360 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Antarctic Science volume 30, issue 1, page 13-21 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 Geology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography journal-article 2017 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954102017000360 2024-02-08T08:33:40Z Abstract The Antarctic Treaty recognizes the outstanding scientific values of the Antarctic environment through the designation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) that have rigorous management plans specific to each site. Deception Island has the largest concentration of rare bryophyte species and communities in Antarctica, while also offering substantial opportunities for research in a range of scientific disciplines due to its volcanic nature. As a result, conflicts between research interests and conservation goals may arise. On the summit ridge of Caliente Hill severe trampling damage to the moss assemblages growing in association with localized geothermal activity was observed. The range of species affected included the entire known population of Schistidium deceptionense , an endemic moss known only from this site, as well as other very rare Antarctic mosses ( Ditrichum ditrichoideum , Bryum orbiculatifolium , Bucklandiella subcrispipila , Pohlia wahlenbergii and Dicranella hookeri ). A photomapping study was undertaken to characterize further the status of the site and monitor changes within it. Increased awareness, co-ordination of activities and a spatial zoning within the site could help mitigate damage from permitted activities. Nevertheless, prioritization of longer term conservation goals over short-term research interests may ultimately be necessary where local human impact cannot be managed by other means. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Science Antarctica Deception Island Cambridge University Press Antarctic The Antarctic Deception Island ENVELOPE(-60.633,-60.633,-62.950,-62.950) Summit Ridge ENVELOPE(-57.038,-57.038,-63.448,-63.448) Caliente Hill ENVELOPE(-60.712,-60.712,-62.973,-62.973) Antarctic Science 30 1 13 21 |
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Abstract The Antarctic Treaty recognizes the outstanding scientific values of the Antarctic environment through the designation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) that have rigorous management plans specific to each site. Deception Island has the largest concentration of rare bryophyte species and communities in Antarctica, while also offering substantial opportunities for research in a range of scientific disciplines due to its volcanic nature. As a result, conflicts between research interests and conservation goals may arise. On the summit ridge of Caliente Hill severe trampling damage to the moss assemblages growing in association with localized geothermal activity was observed. The range of species affected included the entire known population of Schistidium deceptionense , an endemic moss known only from this site, as well as other very rare Antarctic mosses ( Ditrichum ditrichoideum , Bryum orbiculatifolium , Bucklandiella subcrispipila , Pohlia wahlenbergii and Dicranella hookeri ). A photomapping study was undertaken to characterize further the status of the site and monitor changes within it. Increased awareness, co-ordination of activities and a spatial zoning within the site could help mitigate damage from permitted activities. Nevertheless, prioritization of longer term conservation goals over short-term research interests may ultimately be necessary where local human impact cannot be managed by other means. |
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Pertierra, Luis R. Lara, Francisco Benayas, Javier Lewis-Smith, Ronald I. Hughes, Kevin A. |
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Conflicting science requirements impact on rare moss conservation measures |
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