UNESCO Research

Galbpagos Islands : A Natural World Heritage Site

Margarita Miranda

School XXXX

Professor XXXXX

Course XXX

Outline

Abstract

Introduction and Background

p Location

Land and Marine Ecosystems

Human Threats in the Area

Existing Measures to Protect and Preserve the Galbpagos Islands

Individual Initiatives to Protect and Preserve the Galbpagos Islands

Additional Measures , if any

Impact of Threats on the Area

Conclusions

References

Abstract

This aims to introduce the Galbpagos Islands , an ecological property on the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger

by the United Nations Educational , Scientific , and Cultural Organization . Galbpagos Islands have unique ecosystems with diverse native and endemic species of flora and fauna . The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF ) was set up to address protection and conservation concerns of Galbpagos Islands . CDF collaborated with the national and local governments , Galbpagos National Park Services , other organizations , volunteers , and local residents to move forward its mandate . Although there were signs of progress on the efforts made , Galbpagos Islands still face the same challenges that threaten its biodiversity : invasive species , growing but irresponsible local population , illegal fishing , global demands for tourism and marine resources , and conflicting interests of various stakeholders . Doubling the current efforts , stewardship by all stakeholders and a stable national leadership will speed up the process

Galbpagos Islands : A Natural World Heritage Site

Introduction and Background

This aims to introduce the Galbpagos Islands , an ecological property on the list of World Heritage in Danger by the United Nations Educational , Scientific , and Cultural Organization (UNESCO Specifically , the will describe the diversity of species , the ecosystems , man made threats , existing protection and conservation measures , individual initiatives , and the possible impact of neglecting the said World Heritage site

Galbpagos Conservation Trust (2001 ) provides the following historical accounts leading to Galbpagos ' inscription as a World Heritage Site in Danger (1 ) 1959 - Ecuador declared 97 of the land area of Galbpagos as a National Park (2 ) 1978 - UNESCO inscribed the Galbpagos Islands as the first site on the list of World Heritage Sites (3 ) 1986 - Ecuador established the Galbpagos Marine Resources Reserve to protect the waters around the archipelago (4 ) 1998 - the Special Law for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Galbpagos Province created the Galbpagos Marine Reserve , and (5 ) 2001 - UNESCO expanded the heritage site to include the Marine Reserve . In 2007 , UNESCO inscribed the Galbpagos Islands on the list of World Heritage in Danger (2008

p Location

The Galbpagos Islands , about 1 ,000 kilometers off the Pacific coast of Ecuador , comprise 14 major islands and more than 120 smaller islets and rocks , covering a activities that formed the islands led to the development of unusual animal life - such as the land iguana , the giant tortoise and the many types of finch - that inspired Charles Darwin 's theory of evolution by natural selection following his visit in 1835 (UNESCO , 2008

Galbpagos lies in the Pacific Ocean , where the convergence of three ocean currents provides a `melting pot ' for different marine species The Galbpagos Marine Reserve surrounding the archipelago covers an...