Dirección del Parque Nacional Galápagos

Special Uses of protected areas

For aditional information contact:
Danny Rueda, +593 (0)5 252 6189 Ext. 228, drueda@spng.org.ec

In Galapagos, certain special uses of protected areas are allowed for both resource extraction and waste disposal, consequences of local development. The regulation of these uses corresponds to the Directorate of the Galapagos National Park.

STONE AND
WOOD RESOURCES IN
GALAPAGOS

WATER:
THE HIDRIC RESOURCE
IN GALAPAGOS

Our Job
Management programs

Demarcation of
special use areas
of the Galapagos National Park

Pilot plan for the sustainable management and rehabilitation of mines

Island control and monitoring

Monitoring and recording the exploitation and
transportation of
stone resources

Monitoring and recording the exploitation and transportation of
wood resources

Environmental management in populated areas

Analysis and monitoring of water quality in Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal and Isabela

		Native and endemic species

		Introduced animals

		Introduced plants

		Island Control and Monitoring

		Applied marine research

		Fisheries Management

		Marine control and surveillance

		Site and Naturalist Guides

		Visitor Management System

		Quotas and patents of operation

		Environmental management in populated areas

		Special use for protected areas

		Agricultural development