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Environmental History of Oceanic Islands: Natural and Human Impacts on the Vegetation of the Juan Fernandez (Robinson Crusoe) Archipelago
Environmental History of Oceanic Islands: Natural and Human Impacts on the Vegetation of the Juan Fernandez (Robinson Crusoe) Archipelago
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The Juan Fernández Archipelago is located in the Pacific Ocean west of Chile, with Robinson Crusoe Island being 667 km from the continent and Alejandro Selkirk Island being 181 km west. Natural impacts of subsidence and erosion have shaped the landscapes, resulting in progressive changes to the subtropical vegetation. Human activities, such as cutting down forests for lumber, introducing domesticated plants and animals, and making room for pastures, have had significant impacts on the local vegetation. Historical records provide a detailed chronicle of how people use their environment for survival in a new ecosystem.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 341 pages
Publication date: 02 July 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
The Juan Fernández Archipelago is a group of islands located in the Pacific Ocean west of Chile at 33° S latitude. Robinson Crusoe Island is the largest of the islands, located 667 km from the continent and approximately four million years old. Alejandro Selkirk Island is an additional 181 km west and only one million years old. The natural impacts of subsidence and erosion have shaped the landscapes of these islands, resulting in progressive changes to their subtropical vegetation. The older island has undergone more substantial changes, due to both natural causes and human impacts. After the discovery of Robinson Crusoe Island in 1574, people began cutting down forests for lumber to construct boats and homes, for firewood, and to make room for pastures. Domesticated plants and animals were introduced, some of which have since become feral or invasive, causing damage to the local vegetation. The wealth of historical records on these activities provides a detailed chronicle of how human beings use their environment for survival in a new ecosystem. This book offers an excellent case study on the impacts that people can have on the resources of an oceanic island.
Weight: 557g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030478735
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020
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