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Eco-touristic snorkelling routes at Marinha beach (Algarve): Environmental education and human impacts

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dc.contributor.authorRangel, Mafalda
dc.contributor.authorPita, C. B.
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, J. M. S.
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, F.
dc.contributor.authorCosta, C.
dc.contributor.authorErzini, Karim
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-14T16:22:24Z
dc.date.available2016-12-14T16:22:24Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe use of natural areas for underwater coastal marine activities such as snorkelling is growing, but the amount of ecological and socioeconomic data on these activities is scarce and relates mainly to coral reef areas. Three underwater self-guided routes were designed at Marinha Beach (Algarve, Portugal), based on scientific information, with in situ interpretation and guidance, as a way to enhance biodiversity awareness and, hence, reduce the probability of human impacts. The routes were implemented in two consecutive summer seasons and after each season, visual census techniques were used to describe flora composition and cover area (seaweeds and seagrasses) in order to understand patterns and evaluate human impacts. Snorkelers' opinions and perceptions about several issues related to the routes' environmental education role (e.g. role in enhancing biocliversity awareness) were investigated by questionnaire after the snorkelling activity. An inter-annual difference inflora assemblages was found, probably associated to natural variability, rather than snorkelers' impacts. Results indicate that, in fact, in situ education and interpretation can raise environmental awareness if properly addressed, resulting in a satisfactory way of engaging snorkelers in the protection and in the conservation of the visited environments, thereby preventing negative ecological impacts. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.marpol.2015.05.017
dc.identifier.issn0308-597X
dc.identifier.otherAUT: KER00534; JGO02808;
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8789
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.publisherElsevier
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dc.titleEco-touristic snorkelling routes at Marinha beach (Algarve): Environmental education and human impacts
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oaire.citation.startPage62
oaire.citation.titleMarine Policy
oaire.citation.volume60
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