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Environmental History of Oceanic Islands - Natural and Human Impacts on the Vegetation of the Juan Fernandez (Robinson Crusoe) Archipelago (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
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Environmental History of Oceanic Islands - Natural and Human Impacts on the Vegetation of the Juan Fernandez (Robinson Crusoe) Archipelago (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
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The Juan Fernandez Archipelago is located in the Pacific Ocean west
of Chile at 33 Degrees S latitude. Robinson Crusoe Island is 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.
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