作者: Theresa Lasiak
DOI: 10.1080/00207239708711094
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摘要: Differences in the pattern and intensity of utilization rocky intertidal reefs along a rural South African coastline were investigated. Regular surveys at one particular locality, Nqabara, indicated that tidal phase had major influence on activities; during spring low tides approximately 56% visitors engaged shellfish‐gathering, whereas neap lows most popular activity was swimming. Although factors such as year, season month observation little deasitites user‐groups, significant differences numbers shellfish‐gatherers walkers observed holidays term‐time. Much variation shoreline this site attributed to unpredictable societal influences. Additional surveys, conducted nine study sites, revealed marked regional utilization; central region supported highest anglers, seaweed‐harvesters shellfish‐gatherers. i...