The Galapagos Islands are famous for plant and animal life which has been there for thousands of years before human beings appeared on the islands. As the population of the Islands grow, it is important to monitor the impact of the human population on the environment. Where do people live in Galapagos and how is […]
We can find many special ecosystems across the Galapagos Islands. With so much unique animal and plant life, the Islands need to be carefully managed to protect them. What is Conservation? Conservation involves direct action by people to protect nature and the environment. There are many different actions that are contained within ‘conservation’ such as […]
The Galapagos Islands are rapidly changing and it is becoming more important that sustainable solutions to the issues that these changes raise are found. Land zoning in Galapagos Isolation is the key to the special nature of the Galapagos archipelago. Because human colonisation in Galapagos did not occur until relatively recently compared to the majority […]
Humans first came to Galapagos in the 1400’s are thought to be the Incas and then in the 1500’s whalers and pirates. Since then there has been both a positive and negative influence on its environment and culture. Humans have been accountable for many invasive species in the Galapagos Islands, such as goats and the […]
The flies are native to South America and were first introduced to the Islands in the 1950’s. Adult flies eat fruits and nectar; however the larvae feed on nestling chicks, including the important finches. This is an extreme risk impact 18 bird species in Galapagos, with up to 100% of hatchlings in nests dying due to […]
