Effects of human trampling on a rocky shore fauna on the Sao Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil
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Resumo: | Increased tourist activity in coastal regions demands management strategies to reduce impacts on rocky shores. The highly populated coastal areas in southeastern Brazil are an example of degradation caused by development of industry and tourism. Among different shore impacts, trampling has been intensively studied, and may represent a significant source of stress for intertidal fauna. A randomised blocks design was applied to experimentally study the effects of two different trampling intensities on richness, diversity, density and biomass of the rocky shore fauna of Obuseiro beach, Guarujá, southeastern Brazil. Blocks were distributed in two portions of the intertidal zone, dominated respectively by Chthamalus bisinuatus (Cirripedia) and Isognomon bicolor (Bivalvia). Blocks were trampled over three months, simulating the vacation period in Brazil and were monitored for the following nine months. Results indicate that Chthamalus bisinuatus is vulnerable to trampling impacts. Richness, diversity and turn-over index tended to be higher in trampled plots four months after trampling ceased. In general, results agree with previous trampling studies, suggesting that even low intensities of trampling may cause some impact on intertidal communities. Management strategies should include isolation of sensitive areas, construction of boardwalks, visitor education and monitoring programmes. In Brazil, additional data obtained from experimental studies are necessary in order to achieve a better understanding of trampling impacts on rocky shore communities. |
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Effects of human trampling on a rocky shore fauna on the Sao Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil |
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Effects of human trampling on a rocky shore fauna on the Sao Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil |
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Effects of human trampling on a rocky shore fauna on the Sao Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil Ferreira,MN. rocky shore intertidal community trampling tourism impacts |
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Effects of human trampling on a rocky shore fauna on the Sao Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil |
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Effects of human trampling on a rocky shore fauna on the Sao Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil |
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Effects of human trampling on a rocky shore fauna on the Sao Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil |
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Effects of human trampling on a rocky shore fauna on the Sao Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil |
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Effects of human trampling on a rocky shore fauna on the Sao Paulo coast, southeastern Brazil |
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Ferreira,MN. |
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Ferreira,MN. Rosso,S. |
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rocky shore intertidal community trampling tourism impacts |
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rocky shore intertidal community trampling tourism impacts |
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Increased tourist activity in coastal regions demands management strategies to reduce impacts on rocky shores. The highly populated coastal areas in southeastern Brazil are an example of degradation caused by development of industry and tourism. Among different shore impacts, trampling has been intensively studied, and may represent a significant source of stress for intertidal fauna. A randomised blocks design was applied to experimentally study the effects of two different trampling intensities on richness, diversity, density and biomass of the rocky shore fauna of Obuseiro beach, Guarujá, southeastern Brazil. Blocks were distributed in two portions of the intertidal zone, dominated respectively by Chthamalus bisinuatus (Cirripedia) and Isognomon bicolor (Bivalvia). Blocks were trampled over three months, simulating the vacation period in Brazil and were monitored for the following nine months. Results indicate that Chthamalus bisinuatus is vulnerable to trampling impacts. Richness, diversity and turn-over index tended to be higher in trampled plots four months after trampling ceased. In general, results agree with previous trampling studies, suggesting that even low intensities of trampling may cause some impact on intertidal communities. Management strategies should include isolation of sensitive areas, construction of boardwalks, visitor education and monitoring programmes. In Brazil, additional data obtained from experimental studies are necessary in order to achieve a better understanding of trampling impacts on rocky shore communities. |
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