Questioning Mountain Rural Commons in Changing Alpine Regions. An Exploratory Study in Trentino, Italy

Abstract

La montagne et la gestion collective des biens : quelles influences ? quelles interactions ?

Collective Properties of Trentino: From Traditional Competences to Modern Solution Providers

“…In Trentino, more than 60% of the entire territory is managed through forms of collective property. It represents the most significant example of this type of land governance in Italy, which is deeply rooted in the local culture and history [44]. Territorial and landscape planning and resource management are among the areas in which the self-government structure has most often been applied by innovating community-led practices for managing the commons, which date back to the medieval age [45,46] and were recognized by the Italian Constitution after World War II.…”

“…As noted by Dalla Torre, "resources are no longer considered a source of sustainment for the community, so their collective management becomes unnecessary for local people, because they can rely on income derived from activities based on other resources and activities in other sectors. The resources therefore are left underused, abandoned, or become nostalgic symbols of the past identity of the territory, and community members do not feel engaged in the institutions anymore" [44] (p. 4). In the Fiemme context, tourism has replaced itself as an economic driver, especially in winter, which ensures that the valley has one of the highest occupancy rates in the region.…”

“…"The economy is conceptualized as the managing or negotiation (nomos) of habitat (eco). In this re-conceptualization of economy, commons function for the habitat maintenance to meet basic needs, support mutual well-being, consuming sustainably and distributing natural and social surplus to enrich social and environmental health" [44] (pp. [4][5][6].…”

Mountain Farming in the Making: Approaches to Alpine Rural Agro-food Challenges in Trentino

“…As reported, in Trentino, more than 60% of the entire territory is managed through forms of collective property (Fig 2). It represents the most prominent example of this land governance in Italy, which is deeply rooted in the local culture and history (Dalla Torre et al, 2021). Territorial and landscape planning or resource management are among the areas where the self-government structure has been applied the most by innovating community-led practices of managing the commons, which date back to the medieval age (Gios et al, 2002;Gretter et al, 2018a).…”

Agricoltura di montagna in divenire: Approcci alle sfide agroalimentari in Trentino

“…In Trentino, come già riportato, oltre il 60% del territorio è gestito attraverso forme di proprietà collettiva (Fig. 2), che rappresenta l'esempio più importante di governance territoriale, profondamente radicata nella cultura e nella storia locale (Dalla Torre et al, 2021). La pianificazione territoriale e paesaggistica o la gestione delle risorse sono tra gli ambiti in cui la struttura di autogoverno è stata maggiormente applicata, innovando pratiche di gestione dei beni collettivi guidati dalle comunità, risalenti all'epoca medievale (Gios et al, 2002;Gretter et al, 2018a).…”