„Part_b: Partizipationsprozesse in Biosphärenparks – Interventionstheorie, Strategieanalyse und Prozessethik am Beispiel vom Biosphärenpark Wienerwald, Großes Walsertal und Nationalpark Nockberge“ – Band I: Zentrale Ergebnisse.

The study analyses the effects of the relocation of the village Arkwasiye in the Simien Mountains National Park, a most spectacular landscape in the northern highlands of Ethiopia. The relocation was deemed necessary as just one component in a bundle of measures proposed by the UNESCO World Heritage Commission. In 2007 some 165 households were relocated voluntarily to the new village of Kayit. The socio-economic effects of the relocation were evaluated by carrying out on-site interviews with the residents. The results indicate that the relocated villagers are satisfied with the new infrastructures and social services. However, relocation has also brought certain disadvantages with far-reaching consequences for the everyday life of the villagers, and thus their livelihoods, as these have led to a considerable loss of earning opportunities and -against the aims of the relocation -to intensified grazing in the area. The authors discuss these results in the light of a recent global discussion on relocation for conservation purposes and come up with five recommendations. Close monitoring of key parameters is seen as a minimum requirement for such an undertaking.

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El capital social como recurso de innovación para la gestión regional en grandes áreas protegidas: La Reserva de la Biósfera Groβes Walsertal

Borsdorf¹

2013

Rev. geogr. Norte Gd.

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El capital social como recurso de innovación para la gestión regional en grandes áreas protegidas. La Reserva de la Biósfera Großes Walsertal 1 Falk F. Borsdorf 2 RESUMENLa gestión regional en contextos como las áreas protegidas, demandan una continua vinculación de los actores locales y la ciudadanía. Estos grupos no son solo consumidores, sino que también coconstructores de su paisaje cultural. Para asegurar su ayuda constante, la gestión regional tiene que considerar instrumentos que garanticen una cooperación a largo plazo. En este punto es donde el capital social entra en juego y contribuye a crear un compromiso a largo plazo. La conciencia y el énfasis en el capital social pueden tener un gran impacto en las redes regionales de un área de montaña protegida. Aunque no siempre existió la intención deliberada de usar su conocimiento de capital social, el caso de la Reserva de la Biósfera Großes Walsertal, se sitúa como un buen ejemplo de compromiso público a largo plazo, el cual es transformado en signifi cativos grados de innovación y éxito económico.Palabras clave: Capital social, áreas protegidas, desarrollo regional innovativo. ABSTRACTRegional management of regional contexts such as Protected Areas demands the continuous involvement of local stakeholders and citizens. These groups are not only consumers, but also co-constructors of their cultural landscapes. To ensure their persistent support, however, regional management has to take into account instruments likely to guarantee this long-term public support. This is where social capital comes into play and contributes to voluntary engagement on a long-term basis. Though not always having intended to use its knowledge on social capital, the case of the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve appears to have done a good job in bringing about this long-term public support while turning it into signifi cant degrees of innovation and economic success.

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„Part_b: Partizipationsprozesse in Biosphärenparks – Interventionstheorie, Strategieanalyse und Prozessethik am Beispiel vom Biosphärenpark Wienerwald, Großes Walsertal und Nationalpark Nockberge“ – Band I: Zentrale Ergebnisse.

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In transit towards a third generation of protected areas? Analysis of disciplines, forming principles and fields of activities by example of recent projects in protected areas in Austria

In transit towards a third generation of protected areas? Analysis of disciplines, forming principles and fields of activities by example of recent projects in protected areas in Austria

The relocation of the village of Arkwasiye in the Simien Mountain National Park in Ethiopia: an intervention towards sustainable development?

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„Part_b: Partizipationsprozesse in Biosphärenparks – Interventionstheorie, Strategieanalyse und Prozessethik am Beispiel vom Biosphärenpark Wienerwald, Großes Walsertal und Nationalpark Nockberge“ – Band I: Zentrale Ergebnisse.

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In transit towards a third generation of protected areas? Analysis of disciplines, forming principles and fields of activities by example of recent projects in protected areas in Austria

In transit towards a third generation of protected areas? Analysis of disciplines, forming principles and fields of activities by example of recent projects in protected areas in Austria

The relocation of the village of Arkwasiye in the Simien Mountain National Park in Ethiopia: an intervention towards sustainable development?

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