Quantification and classification of the main environmental impacts on a Halodule wrightii seagrass meadow on a tropical island in northeastern Brazil
Multiple stress mechanisms have caused a worldwide decrease in seagrasses, which are vulnerable to environmental and/or anthropogenic pressure. The loss of seagrass meadows of Halodule wrightii is reported for the littoral of Itamaracá Island (Northeastern Brazil). The present study identified the m...
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doaj-7c7c1f5f9eb34780a63c8773f802a4d32020-11-24T21:25:59ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências0001-37651678-26902012-03-01841354210.1590/S0001-37652012000100005Quantification and classification of the main environmental impacts on a Halodule wrightii seagrass meadow on a tropical island in northeastern BrazilMaria Elisa PitangaManuel J.F. MontesKarine M. MagalhãesThiago N.V. ReisMultiple stress mechanisms have caused a worldwide decrease in seagrasses, which are vulnerable to environmental and/or anthropogenic pressure. The loss of seagrass meadows of Halodule wrightii is reported for the littoral of Itamaracá Island (Northeastern Brazil). The present study identified the main anthropogenic factors that negatively influenced over the abundance and distribution of seagrass meadows between July and September 2007 at the Jaguaribe and Pilar Beaches, Eastern littoral of Itamaracá. Anthropogenic impact included the discharge of untreated sewage through fluvial channels, urban and commercial development along the coast, the anchoring of motorized and non-motorized boats, diverse fishing techniques and the dumping of solid waste. The data indicates that the Pilar is an environment with a higher impact index (71.43%) when compared with the Jaguaribe (57.14%), standing out the number of boats with a central motor, the total number of boats, the presence of shellfish gatherers and coastal urban development. The present study reinforces the need for defining management and conservation measures for this ecosystem, which has high ecological and economic value.<br>Múltiplos mecanismos estressores têm causado em todo mundo declínio das angiospermas marinhas, que são vulneráveis a pressões ambientais e/ou antrópicas. A perda de prados de Halodule wrightii tem sido relatada para o litoral da Ilha de Itamaracá (Nordeste do Brasil). O presente estudo identificou os principais fatores antrópicos que influenciaram negativamente na abundância e distribuição desses prados entre Julho e Setembro de 2007 nas praias de Jaguaribe e do Pilar, litoral leste de Itamaracá. O impacto antropogênico incluiu despejo de efluentes in natura nos canais fluviais, desenvolvimento urbano e comercial na linha de costa, ancoragem de embarcações motorizadas e não-motorizadas, técnicas diversas de pesca e disposição de resíduos sólidos. Os dados obtidos indicam que Pilar é um ambiente com maior índice de impacto (71,43%) quando comparada à Jaguaribe (57,14%), destacando-se número de embarcações com motor de centro, número total de embarcações, presença de grupos de marisqueiros e desenvolvimento urbano costeiro. O presente estudo reforça a necessidade de se definir políticas de manejo e conservação deste ecossistema, que possui elevado valor ecológico e econômico.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652012000100005conservaçãovalor ecológicoperda de habitathabitat marinhoconservationecological valuehabitat lossmarine habitat |
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Maria Elisa Pitanga Manuel J.F. Montes Karine M. Magalhães Thiago N.V. Reis Quantification and classification of the main environmental impacts on a Halodule wrightii seagrass meadow on a tropical island in northeastern Brazil Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências conservação valor ecológico perda de habitat habitat marinho conservation ecological value habitat loss marine habitat |
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Quantification and classification of the main environmental impacts on a Halodule wrightii seagrass meadow on a tropical island in northeastern Brazil |
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Quantification and classification of the main environmental impacts on a Halodule wrightii seagrass meadow on a tropical island in northeastern Brazil |
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Quantification and classification of the main environmental impacts on a Halodule wrightii seagrass meadow on a tropical island in northeastern Brazil |
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Quantification and classification of the main environmental impacts on a Halodule wrightii seagrass meadow on a tropical island in northeastern Brazil |
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Quantification and classification of the main environmental impacts on a Halodule wrightii seagrass meadow on a tropical island in northeastern Brazil |
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quantification and classification of the main environmental impacts on a halodule wrightii seagrass meadow on a tropical island in northeastern brazil |
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Multiple stress mechanisms have caused a worldwide decrease in seagrasses, which are vulnerable to environmental and/or anthropogenic pressure. The loss of seagrass meadows of Halodule wrightii is reported for the littoral of Itamaracá Island (Northeastern Brazil). The present study identified the main anthropogenic factors that negatively influenced over the abundance and distribution of seagrass meadows between July and September 2007 at the Jaguaribe and Pilar Beaches, Eastern littoral of Itamaracá. Anthropogenic impact included the discharge of untreated sewage through fluvial channels, urban and commercial development along the coast, the anchoring of motorized and non-motorized boats, diverse fishing techniques and the dumping of solid waste. The data indicates that the Pilar is an environment with a higher impact index (71.43%) when compared with the Jaguaribe (57.14%), standing out the number of boats with a central motor, the total number of boats, the presence of shellfish gatherers and coastal urban development. The present study reinforces the need for defining management and conservation measures for this ecosystem, which has high ecological and economic value.<br>Múltiplos mecanismos estressores têm causado em todo mundo declínio das angiospermas marinhas, que são vulneráveis a pressões ambientais e/ou antrópicas. A perda de prados de Halodule wrightii tem sido relatada para o litoral da Ilha de Itamaracá (Nordeste do Brasil). O presente estudo identificou os principais fatores antrópicos que influenciaram negativamente na abundância e distribuição desses prados entre Julho e Setembro de 2007 nas praias de Jaguaribe e do Pilar, litoral leste de Itamaracá. O impacto antropogênico incluiu despejo de efluentes in natura nos canais fluviais, desenvolvimento urbano e comercial na linha de costa, ancoragem de embarcações motorizadas e não-motorizadas, técnicas diversas de pesca e disposição de resíduos sólidos. Os dados obtidos indicam que Pilar é um ambiente com maior índice de impacto (71,43%) quando comparada à Jaguaribe (57,14%), destacando-se número de embarcações com motor de centro, número total de embarcações, presença de grupos de marisqueiros e desenvolvimento urbano costeiro. O presente estudo reforça a necessidade de se definir políticas de manejo e conservação deste ecossistema, que possui elevado valor ecológico e econômico. |
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conservação valor ecológico perda de habitat habitat marinho conservation ecological value habitat loss marine habitat |
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