Air quality in the Galapagos Islands: A baseline view from remote sensing and in situ measurements
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DOI: 10.1002/met.1878
Abstract: A characterization of ambient air levels of PM2.5, O3, SO2, NO2 and CO in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador is presented from in situ and remote sensing observations. PM2.5 was derived from aerosol optical depth… read more here.
Keywords: islands baseline; galapagos islands; remote sensing; air quality ... See more keywords
Population structure of a nest parasite of Darwin’s finches within its native and invasive ranges
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DOI: 10.1007/s10592-020-01315-0
Abstract: Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, with endemic species on islands being at particular risk. Management programs can help to minimize these impacts, but such programs are most successful when they… read more here.
Keywords: darwin finches; galapagos islands; population structure; island populations ... See more keywords
Estimating the probability of freedom from bovine brucellosis in the Galapagos Islands
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268818002534
Abstract: Abstract Bovine brucellosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease that still burdens several countries in the Mediterranean, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Although the disease is present in Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands seem to be free… read more here.
Keywords: bovine brucellosis; probability freedom; galapagos islands; brucellosis ... See more keywords
A comparison of sizing methods for a long-term renewable hybrid system. Case study: Galapagos Islands 2031
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DOI: 10.1039/d1se00078k
Abstract: This research compared different sizing methods to improve the current autonomous hybrid system in the Galapagos Islands in 2031, analyzing the loss of power supply probability (LPSP). read more here.
Keywords: hybrid system; islands 2031; sizing methods; galapagos islands ... See more keywords
Scenario planning for tourism management: a participatory and system dynamics model applied to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador
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DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2016.1257011
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper presents a decision-support system based on a system dynamics model designed to examine tourism management in the Galapagos Islands. A participatory approach was used to integrate the views of multiple stakeholders in… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; dynamics model; system; system dynamics ... See more keywords
Shifting microbiomes complement life stage transitions and diet of the bird parasite Philornis downsi from the Galapagos Islands.
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15435
Abstract: Domestication disconnects an animal from its natural environment and diet, imposing changes in the attendant microbial community. We examine these changes in Philornis downsi (Muscidae), an invasive parasitic fly of land birds in the Galapagos… read more here.
Keywords: philornis downsi; shifting microbiomes; galapagos islands; adult flies ... See more keywords
"The Pediatric Dentist is Different": A Qualitative Study of Young Children's Caregivers Experiences of Oral Health Care in the Galapagos Islands.
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DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13012
Abstract: BACKGROUND Little is known about factors influencing children's access to and use of oral health care in the Galapagos Islands, a resource-limited setting. AIM We sought to understand caregivers' experiences and factors influencing their children's… read more here.
Keywords: galapagos islands; oral health; care; health care ... See more keywords
Alien species pathways to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184379
Abstract: Alien species, one of the biggest threats to natural ecosystems worldwide, are of particular concern for oceanic archipelagos such as Galápagos. To enable more effective management of alien species, we reviewed, collated and analysed all… read more here.
Keywords: gal pagos; galapagos islands; pathways galapagos; islands ecuador ... See more keywords
Vulnerabilities in the Conservation–Tourism Alliance: The Impacts of COVID-19 in Laikipia and the Galapagos Islands
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DOI: 10.22459/her.26.01.2020.05
Abstract: In East Africa and the Galapagos Archipelago, as in other important biodiversity conservation areas, tourism has been presented as a means of addressing community development aspirations in a way that is compatible with conservation objectives… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; conservation tourism; ecology; conservation ... See more keywords
Psychological Distress in the Galapagos Islands During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1604366
Abstract: Objectives: to explore the emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Galapagos Islands. Methods: an online survey of 369 participants, conducted on October of 2020, was used to assess levels of depression, anxiety, and… read more here.
Keywords: galapagos islands; anxiety depression; covid pandemic;