Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendations
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Resumo: | Open coal mining will cause a series of modifications to different lotic environments in Colombia. In this paper we analyzed the case of an open pit coal mine located in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia, focusing on the state of knowledge of the ichthyofauna, the potential effects of modifications on aquatic communities and the effectiveness of restoration/compensation measures. To assess the state of knowledge of the ichthyofauna, we reviewed relevant literature and used the ICE species richness estimator. To identify the potential effects of the modifications on aquatic biota and the effectiveness of the restoration/compensation measures, we carried out a literature review. We found that about 42 % of the fish species in the Rancheria river basin and the mining concession area are still unknown. Furthermore, related studies indicate that the modifications will negatively affect the physical characteristics of the channels and consequently, the structure and function of the aquatic biota. Although we advise the non-intervention of the lotic systems, we propose some recommendations under an intervention scenario, such as conducting research addressing different facets of biodiversity, publication of results in refereed journals, public access to data, among others. We concluded if the economic benefit derived from coal mining prevails over the aquatic environments preservation there will be a loss of functions and ecological services that are indispensable for the human well-being and the ecosystem balance. |
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Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendationschannel interventioncoal miningichthyofaunaopen-cut miningtropical dry forestOpen coal mining will cause a series of modifications to different lotic environments in Colombia. In this paper we analyzed the case of an open pit coal mine located in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia, focusing on the state of knowledge of the ichthyofauna, the potential effects of modifications on aquatic communities and the effectiveness of restoration/compensation measures. To assess the state of knowledge of the ichthyofauna, we reviewed relevant literature and used the ICE species richness estimator. To identify the potential effects of the modifications on aquatic biota and the effectiveness of the restoration/compensation measures, we carried out a literature review. We found that about 42 % of the fish species in the Rancheria river basin and the mining concession area are still unknown. Furthermore, related studies indicate that the modifications will negatively affect the physical characteristics of the channels and consequently, the structure and function of the aquatic biota. Although we advise the non-intervention of the lotic systems, we propose some recommendations under an intervention scenario, such as conducting research addressing different facets of biodiversity, publication of results in refereed journals, public access to data, among others. We concluded if the economic benefit derived from coal mining prevails over the aquatic environments preservation there will be a loss of functions and ecological services that are indispensable for the human well-being and the ecosystem balance.Investigador independiente, Tunja, Boyaca, ColombiaUniv Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho UN, Dept Zool & Bot, Lab Ictiol, Rua Cristovao Colombo 2265, Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho UN, Dept Zool & Bot, Lab Ictiol, Rua Cristovao Colombo 2265, Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilUniv Nac Colombia, Fac Ciencias, Dept BiolInvestigador independienteUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Andres Roa-Fuentes, CamiloPerez-Mayorga, Maria Angelica [UNESP]2018-11-26T17:48:21Z2018-11-26T17:48:21Z2018-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article17-29http://dx.doi.org/10.15446/bc.v23n1.61574Acta Biologica Colombiana. Bogota: Univ Nac Colombia, Fac Ciencias, Dept Biol, v. 23, n. 1, p. 17-29, 2018.0120-548Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/16390410.15446/bc.v23n1.61574WOS:000426071300002Web of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPspaActa Biologica Colombianainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2021-10-23T17:16:45Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/163904Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462021-10-23T17:16:45Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendations |
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Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendations |
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Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendations Andres Roa-Fuentes, Camilo channel intervention coal mining ichthyofauna open-cut mining tropical dry forest |
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Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendations |
title_full |
Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendations |
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Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendations |
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Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendations |
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Modification of Lotic Environments for Open Pit Coal Extraction: Effects on Biota and Recommendations |
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Andres Roa-Fuentes, Camilo |
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Andres Roa-Fuentes, Camilo Perez-Mayorga, Maria Angelica [UNESP] |
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Perez-Mayorga, Maria Angelica [UNESP] |
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Investigador independiente Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) |
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Andres Roa-Fuentes, Camilo Perez-Mayorga, Maria Angelica [UNESP] |
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channel intervention coal mining ichthyofauna open-cut mining tropical dry forest |
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channel intervention coal mining ichthyofauna open-cut mining tropical dry forest |
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Open coal mining will cause a series of modifications to different lotic environments in Colombia. In this paper we analyzed the case of an open pit coal mine located in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia, focusing on the state of knowledge of the ichthyofauna, the potential effects of modifications on aquatic communities and the effectiveness of restoration/compensation measures. To assess the state of knowledge of the ichthyofauna, we reviewed relevant literature and used the ICE species richness estimator. To identify the potential effects of the modifications on aquatic biota and the effectiveness of the restoration/compensation measures, we carried out a literature review. We found that about 42 % of the fish species in the Rancheria river basin and the mining concession area are still unknown. Furthermore, related studies indicate that the modifications will negatively affect the physical characteristics of the channels and consequently, the structure and function of the aquatic biota. Although we advise the non-intervention of the lotic systems, we propose some recommendations under an intervention scenario, such as conducting research addressing different facets of biodiversity, publication of results in refereed journals, public access to data, among others. We concluded if the economic benefit derived from coal mining prevails over the aquatic environments preservation there will be a loss of functions and ecological services that are indispensable for the human well-being and the ecosystem balance. |
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