The Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk

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Autor(es): dc.creatorFerreira, Rodrigo Lopes-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGiribet, Gonzalo-
Autor(es): dc.creatorDu Preez, Gerhard-
Autor(es): dc.creatorVentouras, Oresti-
Autor(es): dc.creatorJanion, Charlene-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSilva, Marconi Souza-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2026-02-09T11:25:38Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2026-02-09T11:25:38Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2021-09-27-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2021-09-27-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2019-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://repositorio.ufla.br/handle/1/48259-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/capes/1140563-
Descrição: dc.descriptionThe Wynberg Cave System, located on the Cape Peninsula, represents one of the most significant sites of cave fauna in southern Africa. However, the continuous increase in cave visitation is severely impacting the system as evidenced by graffiti, the trampling and destruction of cave habitats and even a reduction in the sizes of bat colonies. In October 2019, the Wynberg Cave System was visited by a group of scientist, who discovered unregistered troglomorphic species. This, subsequently increased the number of troglobites occurring in the system to 19, which likely means that this system has the potential to become the first hotspot of subterranean biodiversity in Africa. Protecting the Wynberg Cave System is therefore of great importance. Here, we propose short and long-term strategies that include educating local communities on the importance of conserving caves and installing gated entrances.-
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Idioma: dc.languageen-
Publicador: dc.publisherPensoft Publishers-
Direitos: dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International-
Direitos: dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International-
Direitos: dc.rightsacesso aberto-
Direitos: dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/-
Direitos: dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/-
???dc.source???: dc.sourceSubterranean Biology-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectCave protection-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectInvertebrates conservation-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectSubterranean biodiversity-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectConservação de cavernas-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectConservação de invertebrados-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectBiodiversidade subterrânea-
Título: dc.titleThe Wynberg Cave System, the most important site for cave fauna in South Africa at risk-
Tipo de arquivo: dc.typeArtigo-
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