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Galapagos At Risk
“Galapagos at Risk” by Dr. Graham Watkins (Executive Director of the Charles Darwin Foundation) and Felipe Cruz (Director of Technical Assistance at the Charles Darwin Foundation). In June 2007 Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa issued an Emergency Decree which declared Galapagos at risk and its conservation a national priority. This document describes the economic, social, cultural, and ecological changes that have taken place in Galapagos over the last 15 years as a result of the rapid growth in tourism. Galapagos at Risk has played an important role in creating awareness among Ecuadorian decision makers and Galapagos stakeholders about the real drivers of growth in the islands.
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