tourist traffic significantly affects microbial communities of sandstone cave sediments in the protected landscape area “labské pískovce” (czech republic): implications for regulatory measures
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In the Protected Landscape Area “Labské pískovce” (Czech Republic), there are many sandstone caves accessible by permission only and where climbing equipment is commonly required. The tradition of visiting the caves dates back to turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, and visitors traditionally record their visits in log-books. We have gathered attendance data from 12 caves from log-books and via survey (2-year form collection period). The attendance varied from less than 10 to ~650 visitors annually. Signs of inadequate behavior of visitors were observed, especially waste disposal and smoking in the caves. Sediment step-compression increased significantly the ratios of fungi/bacteria and gram-positive to gram-negative (G+/G−) phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA) as well as PLFA of actinobacteria and activities of sediment phosphatases, glucosidases, and peroxidases. The number of visitors was correlated positively with the G+/G− ratio and sediment nutrients but negatively with sediment moisture and the activity of peroxidases. The results indicate a significant effect of attendance on sediment microbial communities, most likely caused by the import of nutrients into caves. Hence, reconsideration of the cave attendance policy is recommended.
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| Authors | ;Jaroslav Kukla;Michal Holec;Josef Trögl;Diana Holcová;Dagmar Hofmanová;Pavel Kuráň;Jan Popelka;Jan Pacina;Sylvie Kříženecká;Sergej Usťak;Roman Honzík |
| Journal | journal of physics: conference series |
| Year | 2018 |
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