INVESTIGADORES
LAMBERTUCCI sergio Agustin
artículos
Título:
Native species as goods
Autor/es:
SPEZIALE, K. L.; LAMBERTUCCI, S. A.; SOUTO, C; HIRALDO, F.
Revista:
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
Editorial:
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC
Referencias:
Lugar: Londres; Año: 2015
ISSN:
0888-8892
Resumen:
There is ongoing discussion regarding whether conservation professionals should care about the differences between native and non-native species, despite a large literature that shows the importance of these differences. If one accepts the integration of non-native species in cultural traditions and native landscapes, it implies that one accepts the eventual loss of native biodiversity and traditions. Acceptance of such a loss also raises ethical issues regarding the loss of knowledge of the use of native species, akin to the loss of an aboriginal language, both of which may be considered unacceptable. Given the long period it takes for some non-native species to fully reveal their impacts, it also seems unwise to ignore potentially unpredictable outcomes arising from the use of non-native species. When a non-native species is considered a resource, it entrains ecological and cultural consequences that are difficult to remediate. In many instances, if the true value of native species were recognized, their conservation would be much more likely.