The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk
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Resumo: | The Wynberg Cave System, located on the Cape Peninsula, represents one of the most significant sites of cave fauna in southern Africa. However, the continuous increase in cave visitation is severely impacting the system as evidenced by graffiti, the trampling and destruction of cave habitats and even a reduction in the sizes of bat colonies. In October 2019, the Wynberg Cave System was visited by a group of scientist, who discovered unregistered troglomorphic species. This, subsequently increased the number of troglobites occurring in the system to 19, which likely means that this system has the potential to become the first hotspot of subterranean biodiversity in Africa. Protecting the Wynberg Cave System is therefore of great importance. Here, we propose short and long-term strategies that include educating local communities on the importance of conserving caves and installing gated entrances. |
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The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at riskCave protectionInvertebrates conservationSubterranean biodiversityConservação de cavernasConservação de invertebradosBiodiversidade subterrâneaThe Wynberg Cave System, located on the Cape Peninsula, represents one of the most significant sites of cave fauna in southern Africa. However, the continuous increase in cave visitation is severely impacting the system as evidenced by graffiti, the trampling and destruction of cave habitats and even a reduction in the sizes of bat colonies. In October 2019, the Wynberg Cave System was visited by a group of scientist, who discovered unregistered troglomorphic species. This, subsequently increased the number of troglobites occurring in the system to 19, which likely means that this system has the potential to become the first hotspot of subterranean biodiversity in Africa. Protecting the Wynberg Cave System is therefore of great importance. Here, we propose short and long-term strategies that include educating local communities on the importance of conserving caves and installing gated entrances.Pensoft Publishers2021-09-27T21:42:40Z2021-09-27T21:42:40Z2020info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfFERREIRA, R. L. et al. The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk. Subterranean Biology, [S. l.], v. 36, p. 73-81, 2020. DOI: 10.3897/subtbiol.36.60162.http://repositorio.ufla.br/jspui/handle/1/48259Subterranean Biologyreponame:Repositório Institucional da UFLAinstname:Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA)instacron:UFLAAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFerreira, Rodrigo LopesGiribet, GonzaloDu Preez, GerhardVentouras, OrestiJanion, CharleneSilva, Marconi Souzaeng2021-09-27T21:42:40Zoai:localhost:1/48259Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.ufla.br/oai/requestnivaldo@ufla.br || repositorio.biblioteca@ufla.bropendoar:2021-09-27T21:42:40Repositório Institucional da UFLA - Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA)false |
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The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk |
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The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk |
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The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes Cave protection Invertebrates conservation Subterranean biodiversity Conservação de cavernas Conservação de invertebrados Biodiversidade subterrânea |
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The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk |
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The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk |
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The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk |
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The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk |
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The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk |
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Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes |
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Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes Giribet, Gonzalo Du Preez, Gerhard Ventouras, Oresti Janion, Charlene Silva, Marconi Souza |
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Giribet, Gonzalo Du Preez, Gerhard Ventouras, Oresti Janion, Charlene Silva, Marconi Souza |
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Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes Giribet, Gonzalo Du Preez, Gerhard Ventouras, Oresti Janion, Charlene Silva, Marconi Souza |
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Cave protection Invertebrates conservation Subterranean biodiversity Conservação de cavernas Conservação de invertebrados Biodiversidade subterrânea |
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Cave protection Invertebrates conservation Subterranean biodiversity Conservação de cavernas Conservação de invertebrados Biodiversidade subterrânea |
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The Wynberg Cave System, located on the Cape Peninsula, represents one of the most significant sites of cave fauna in southern Africa. However, the continuous increase in cave visitation is severely impacting the system as evidenced by graffiti, the trampling and destruction of cave habitats and even a reduction in the sizes of bat colonies. In October 2019, the Wynberg Cave System was visited by a group of scientist, who discovered unregistered troglomorphic species. This, subsequently increased the number of troglobites occurring in the system to 19, which likely means that this system has the potential to become the first hotspot of subterranean biodiversity in Africa. Protecting the Wynberg Cave System is therefore of great importance. Here, we propose short and long-term strategies that include educating local communities on the importance of conserving caves and installing gated entrances. |
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FERREIRA, R. L. et al. The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk. Subterranean Biology, [S. l.], v. 36, p. 73-81, 2020. DOI: 10.3897/subtbiol.36.60162. http://repositorio.ufla.br/jspui/handle/1/48259 |
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FERREIRA, R. L. et al. The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk. Subterranean Biology, [S. l.], v. 36, p. 73-81, 2020. DOI: 10.3897/subtbiol.36.60162. |
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