ORIGINS OF THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE

WHAT IS IT?

Upon arrival in the Bay of Pigs, we met with a specialist who enlightened us on the origins of the biosphere reserve and socio geographical characteristics of the area. The conference was engrossing due to the framework created by the specialist that focuses on getting us to question certain aspects, such as the lack of insect study, or the effects of tourism on tourism.

Tourism Kills Tourism

Bay of Pigs and the rest of Cuba infringes on the ecosystem that lies underneath it. The revolutionary government developed social services in the area by expandingthecreationofnewbuildingstoweringover the ecosystems that makes the zone so incredibly attractive to foreigners. The large sum of income generatedbyBayofPigsderivesfrompeoplecoming to view the unique components of its biosphere. However,themorepeoplethatusetheseservicesand cross these bridges, the more the ecosystem degrades, hence explaining how tourism kills tourism, the line of the entire presentation that was the absoluteclimax.

Reflection

The lack of research on bugs plays to the lack of interest in what is small. However, size should not cause neglect. In fact, according to the speaker, insects play huge roles in the ecosystem of the area and its functioning. This grander conception of keeping an eye out for more minuscule components of Cuban life and culture was taken from this insect-oriented discussion and noticing them became an ultimate practice on the trip.