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The Galápagos Islands are one of the most emblematic protected areas on the planet, and also one of the most studied. Their main economic activity is tourism, which has grown rapidly in recent years. The increase in tourists is associated with the increase in population and the introduction of invasive species, which puts conservation at risk. This...
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... examining the 4 key elements, the Galapagos protected areas have obtained a score of 2.7 for the management body, 3 for the planning stage, 2.6 for public participation and 2.8 for the implementation stage (Figure 4). It was determined that the management is currently adapted to a proactive scenario, since all elements are close to or equal to 3. ...
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The Galapagos Islands are one of the most emblematic protected areas on the planet and also one of the most studied. Their main economic activity is tourism, which has grown rapidly in recent years. The increase in tourists is associated with the increase in population and the introduction of invasive species, which puts conservation at risk. This...