Proyecto ecoturístico integrado en la Reserva Natural El Tisey - La Estanzuela

El presente proyecto realizado en la Reserva Natural El Tisey-La Estanzuela en la República de Nicaragua pretende mejorar la situación de dicha Reserva como destino ecoturístico. Mediante una descripción exhaustiva del área y una valoración de los recursos y servicios turísticos, se ha planteado la problemática para el desarrollo del ecoturismo. Según la OMT, el ecoturismo es un tipo de turismo sostenible que se realiza en espacios naturales protegidos para conocer la flora y fauna características. Debe satisfacer las necesidades de los turistas y de los autóctonos, al mismo tiempo que protege y mejora las oportunidades de futuro y se respeta la integridad cultural, los procesos ecológicos, la diversidad biológica y los sistemas de apoyo a la vida. En base a ésto y a los resultados obtenidos tanto de la valoración de los servicios y recursos como del análisis DAFO, se han propuesto un conjunto de mejoras y se ha realizado un plan de actuación, que se trata de la elaboración de cuatro itinerarios así como de trípticos informativos, que de llevarse a cabo, mejorarían las condiciones turísticas y de seguro que aumentaría la afluencia de turistas.El present projecte realitzat en la Reserva Natural El Tisey-La Estanzuela a la República de Nicaragua pretén millorar la situació d'aquesta Reserva com a destí ecoturístic. Mitjançant una descripció exhaustiva de l'àrea y una valoració dels recursos i serveis turístics, s'ha plantejat la problemàtica per al desenvolupament de l'ecoturisme. Segons la OMT, l'ecoturisme és un tipus de turisme sostenible que es realitza en espais naturals protegits per a conèixer la flora i la fauna característiques. Ha de satisfer les necessitats dels turistes i dels autòctons, alhora que protegeix i millora les oportunitats de futur i es respecta la integritat cultural, els processos ecològics, la diversitat biològica i els sistemes de suport a la vida. En base a això i als resultats obtinguts tant de la valoració dels serveis i recursos com de l'anàlisi DAFO, s'han proposat un conjunt de millores i s'ha realitzat un pla d'actuació, que es tracte de l'elaboració de quatre itineraris així com de tríptics informatius, que si es duguessin a terme, millorarien les condicions turístiques i augmentarien l'afluència de turistes.The present project realized in the Natural Reserve El Tisey-La Estanzuela in the Republic of Nicaragua tries to improve the situation of the Reserve as an ecoturistic destination. Through an exhaustive description of the area and a valuation of the resources and tourist services the problematic of the development of the ecotourism has been described. According to the OMT, ecotourism is a type of sustainable tourism that is realized in natural protected areas to know the typical flora and fauna. It must satisfy the needs of the tourists and of the autochthonous ones, at the same time as it protects and improves the opportunities of future and it respects the cultural integrity, the ecological processes, the biological diversity and the systems of support to the life. On the basis of this and of the results obtained with the valuation of the services and resources, as of the analysis DAFO, it has been proposed a set of improvements and it has been realized an action plan, which treats itself about the elaboration of four itineraries as well as of informative triptychs, that if they were carried out, they would improve the tourist conditions, so the tourists' abundance would increase too

A decision tree for assessing the risks and benefits of publishing biodiversity data

Inadequate information on the geographical distribution of biodiversity hampers decision-making for conservation. Major efforts are underway to fill knowledge gaps, but there are increasing concerns that publishing the locations of species is dangerous, particularly for species at risk of exploitation. While we recognize that well-informed control of location data for highly sensitive taxa is necessary to avoid risks, such as poaching or habitat disturbance by recreational visitors, we argue that ignoring the benefits of sharing biodiversity data could unnecessarily obstruct conservation efforts for species and locations with low risks of exploitation. We provide a decision tree protocol for scientists that systematically considers both the risks of exploitation and potential benefits of increased conservation activities. Our protocol helps scientists assess the impacts of publishing biodiversity data and aims to enhance conservation opportunities, promote community engagement and reduce duplication of survey efforts

Thermodynamic and hydrochemical controls on CH4 in a coal seam gas and overlying alluvial aquifer: new insights into CH4 origins

Using a comprehensive data set (dissolved CH(4), δ(13)C-CH(4), δ(2)H-CH(4), δ(13)C-DIC, δ(37)Cl, δ(2)H-H(2)O, δ(18)O-H(2)O, Na, K, Ca, Mg, HCO(3), Cl, Br, SO(4), NO(3) and DO), in combination with a novel application of isometric log ratios, this study describes hydrochemical and thermodynamic controls on dissolved CH(4) from a coal seam gas reservoir and an alluvial aquifer in the Condamine catchment, eastern Surat/north-western Clarence-Moreton basins, Australia. δ(13)C-CH(4) data in the gas reservoir (−58‰ to −49‰) and shallow coal measures underlying the alluvium (−80‰ to −65‰) are distinct. CO(2) reduction is the dominant methanogenic pathway in all aquifers, and it is controlled by SO(4) concentrations and competition for reactants such as H(2). At isolated, brackish sites in the shallow coal measures and alluvium, highly depleted δ(2)H-CH(4) (<310‰) indicate acetoclastic methanogenesis where SO(4) concentrations inhibit CO(2) reduction. Evidence of CH(4) migration from the deep gas reservoir (200–500 m) to the shallow coal measures (<200 m) or the alluvium was not observed. The study demonstrates the importance of understanding CH(4) at different depth profiles within and between aquifers. Further research, including culturing studies of microbial consortia, will improve our understanding of the occurrence of CH(4) within and between aquifers in these basins