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III. BIODIVERSITY AND BIOPHYSICAL RESOURCES
Introduction
Galapagos as a Human Ecosystem
Graham Watkins, Susana Cárdenas, and Washington Tapia
SOCIOECONOMIC ISSUES
Social aspects of fisheries in Galapagos
Juan Carlos Murillo, Harry Reyes, and Alex Hearn
Declining profitability of fisheries in the Galapagos Marine Reserve
Alex Hearn, Juan Carlos Murillo, and Harry Reyes
Efforts to control illegal fishing activities in the Marine Reserve
Harry Reyes and Juan Carlos Murillo
Tourism in Galapagos: a strong growth trend
María Eugenia Proaño and Bruce Epler
How many tourists can Galapagos accommodate?
Bruce Epler and María Eugenia Proaño
Tourism and the Galapagos economy
Bruce Epler, Graham Watkins, Susana Cárdenas
Air traffic to Galapagos is increasing
David Cruz and Charlotte Causton
Risks associated with current and proposed air routes to the Galapagos Islands
Charlotte Causton
Evaluation of the Quarantine Inspection System for Galapagos (SICGAL) after Seven Years
Carlos E. Zapata
Energy subsidies in Galapagos
Carlos Jácome
Vehicles in Galapagos
Ángel Villa
Public acceptance of environmental restrictions
Dr. Ulf Tosten Hardter and Marcos Sánchez Rivera
Public opinion of institutional performance in Galapagos
Hugo Barber and Pablo Ospina Peralta
BIODIVERSITY AND BIOPHYSICAL RESOURCES
The status of the endemic flora of Galapagos: the number of threatened species is increasing
Alan Tye
Galapagos vertebrates: endangered status and conservation actions
Gustavo Jiménez-Uzcátegui, Bryan Milstead, Cruz Márquez, Javier Zabala, Paola Buitrón, Alizon Llerena, Sandie Salazar, and Birgit Fessl
Evaluating land invertebrate species: prioritizing endangered species
Lázaro Roque-Albelo
Status of marine species and habitats
Stuart Banks
Coastal fishery resources in the Marine Reserve are declining
Alex Hearn and Juan Carlos Murillo
Subtidal ecological monitoring of the coastal management subzones: 2004 to 2006
Stuart Banks
Increase in the number of introduced plant species in Galapagos
Alan Tye, Rachel Atkinson, and Víctor Carrión
Status of introduced vertebrates in Galapagos
Gustavo Jiménez-Uzcátegui, Víctor Carrión, Jabi Zabala, Paola Buitrón, and Bryan Milstead
Latest records of introduced invertebrates in Galapagos and measures to control them
Charlotte Causton and Cristian Sevilla
Fresh water: the reality of a critical resource
Noémi d’Ozouville
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