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Author  |
Figueiredo, E., |
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Quiet struggles – conflicts between residents, visitors and protected and recreational areas’ administrations |
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Year |
2008 |
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Management for Protection and Sustainable Development |
Abbreviated Journal |
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MMV 4 - Proceedings |
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26-32 |
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Keywords |
MMV4, remote rural areas, rural protected and recreational areas, social conflicts, social perceptions |
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Abstract |
The paper aims to discuss the conflicting situations which can occur between residents, visitors and political and administrative entities in protected and recreational areas, particularly in the ones located in remote rural spaces. Rural areas (both legally protected and without protection status) are increasingly valued in contemporary societies as environmental reserves. Consequently rural areas are progressively perceived as amenities and as objects of consumption mainly by urban or non local populations. The visitors’ demands and consumptions of rural protected and recreational areas tend to prevail over the local populations’ needs and aspirations in terms of socioeconomic development. The non coincidence between the desired and the lived rural environment tends to create a number of conflicts among the various stakeholders. These areas tend to become the scenario for both latent and manifest struggles, considering the contradictory perceptions, needs, interests and desires held by the different social actors. Based on empirical evidence from some Portuguese rural protected and recreational areas we will debate not only the existence of two clearly contrasting visions, but also the consequences these can have in terms of future social and economic development and environmental protection strategies. |
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ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 890 |
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2567 |
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