Javier Eguiguren

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Critical thinking essay

Module 1-Biodiversity

 How is marine conservation different from terrestrial conservation? What

differences are the most complex from a management perspective?

There are various reasons why marine conservation differs from terrestrial, among the
main ones are that: marine ecosystems are open and much broader than terrestrial ones
since the latter have territorial limits. Because of this, the migration of species in
terrestrial ecosystems is less characteristic than marine ecosystems over time. Speaking
about differences in spatial scale, habitats are larger in water and therefore originate
differences in the survival strategies of species, and therefore marine ecosystems are
more variable than terrestrial ones. Furthermore, the physical conditions are different
between the two systems. (Academies, 2001)

Another very important factor is people, since they use the land more and more; so to
say, the habitats for the conservation of terrestrial species will increasingly diminish,
due to the fact that people are occupying it. On the other hand, marine ecosystems are
very little affected by the anthropological part, people do not inhabit the ocean and
therefore the habitat is not influenced in this sense.

During the passage of time, there has been talk and debate about the differences that
exist between marine and terrestrial conservation systems, especially about applying the
methods used for terrestrial conservation in marine conservation. To be clear, the main
difference between these two systems is biodiversity and the clear differences in
ecology that they present. Generally speaking, the historical concern that systems may
be too large and variable to apply terrestrial systems is rapidly diminishing, mainly due
to new knowledge about the ecology of the systems and new advances in science.
According to Avery, in one study, he says that "as we get to understand these systems
advances, it is increasingly likely that the two paths will end up crossing as both are
subject to a similar series of conservation problems." (Avery, 2003).

The methodology used for terrestrial systems, both ecological modeling and application
of knowledge, may eventually lead to a broader, but similar, adoption of this approach
for marine systems. In the same way, marine systems would benefit from a new
approach to conservation, the use of new data sources, both wildlife and marine, could
help expand the range of scales to apply new methods in both types of systems.
Conservation planning objectives are increasingly required for both systems to establish
procedures that allow the creation of protected areas that are properly located, managed,
and designed with the integration of sustainable management. (Oestreich, Chapman and
Crowder, 2020).

Referencias
Academies, T. N. (2001). Marine Protected Areas: Tools for Sustaining Ocean Ecosystems.
Danvers: Clearance Center. Obtenido de https://www.nap.edu/read/9994/chapter/4

Avery, R. (january de 2003). Researchgate. Obtenido de

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285053374_Marine_and_terrestrial_conse
rvation_planning_-_how_different_are_they

Oestreich, W., Chapman, M., & Crowder, L. (27 de july de 2020). Frontiers in ecology and the
environment. Obtenido de esa:
https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fee.2243?
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