This study examines the role of socio-spatial structures and their perception in negotiations concerning Protected Areas (PAs). It focuses on tensions among institutions and various groups of local people with regards to the creation of one particular PA. By bridging the gap between studies on PAs and others on critical urban issues, this paper offers a new perspective for the constitution of PAs. A critical analysis of the content of newspaper articles, editorials and readers’ letters regarding Adula Park (Switzerland) was conducted. A radical discursive difference between supporters and detractors of the Park emerged. As predicted, the findings show the importance of including broader socio-spatial elements in PA negotiations. Future research should further enhance the analysis of PAs in terms of urban territorial policies.
{"title":"Protected Areas and Territorial Tensions: The Ticinese Case of Adula Park","authors":"Mosè Cometta","doi":"10.1553/eco.mont-12-2s4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-12-2s4","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the role of socio-spatial structures and their perception in negotiations concerning Protected Areas (PAs). It focuses on tensions among institutions and various groups of local people with regards to the creation of one particular PA. By bridging the gap between studies on PAs and others on critical urban issues, this paper offers a new perspective for the constitution of PAs. A critical analysis of the content of newspaper articles, editorials and readers’ letters regarding Adula Park (Switzerland) was conducted. A radical discursive difference between supporters and detractors of the Park emerged. As predicted, the findings show the importance of including broader socio-spatial elements in PA negotiations. Future research should further enhance the analysis of PAs in terms of urban territorial policies.","PeriodicalId":49079,"journal":{"name":"Eco Mont-Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research","volume":"76 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86643259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s35
P. Religa, Sylwia Adach
Litter left behind on tourist trails is a persistent problem in national parks, regardless of the country in which the park is situated. The present article analyses the amount of waste on tourist trails in the most popular natural park in Poland, Tatra National Park (TNP), a small area of a mountainous character which is heavily used by tourists. Tourists who use the Tatra trails leave from 140 to 180 m3 solid waste there per year. Its presence in parks, as well as being unsightly, is a potential risk for fauna and flora. 90% of the waste collected from the trails in TNP is hard or non-biodegradable waste. The waste from TNP’s tourists trails needs to be considered in its totality, as recyclable fractions make up about 70% of all rubbish disposed of, and so areas such as TNP should be subject to organized waste management. It was found that the particular strategy implemented significantly affects the amount of waste from the tourist trails that is actually collected and disposed of. The key element for the efficient functioning of the waste-management strategy is the consistent implementation of an action plan that takes into account the specific nature of the area and the principles under which it is made available to tourists. Particularly significant are the frequency and regularity with which rubbish is removed. Moreover, there is a need to raise public awareness regarding waste left on tourists trails in TNP. Profile
无论国家公园位于哪个国家，在旅游路线上留下的垃圾都是一个长期存在的问题。本文分析了波兰最受欢迎的自然公园——塔特拉国家公园(Tatra National park, TNP)的旅游步道上的垃圾数量。塔特拉国家公园是一个小面积的山区，游客大量使用。使用塔特拉步道的游客每年在那里留下140到180立方米的固体废物。它出现在公园里，而且很难看，对动植物来说是一个潜在的风险。从TNP小径收集的废物中有90%是硬质或不可生物降解的废物。从TNP的游客路线产生的废物需要作为一个整体来考虑，因为可回收的部分约占所有垃圾的70%，因此TNP等地区应该受到有组织的废物管理。研究发现，实施的特定策略显著影响了实际收集和处理的旅游路线废物的数量。废物管理战略有效运作的关键因素是一贯地执行一项行动计划，该计划考虑到该地区的具体性质以及向游客提供该地区的原则。尤其重要的是垃圾清除的频率和规律性。此外，有必要提高公众对TNP游客小径上留下的废物的认识。配置文件
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W. Hui, Tan Ceming, Xiong Wen, Wang Xuan, A. Dahan, Fu Qiang
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Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1553/eco.mont-12-2s11
S. Covaciu-Marcov, Paula-Vanda Popovici, A. Cicort-Lucaciu, István Sas-Kovács, D. Cupșa, S. Ferenți
Herpetofauna is of interest in protected areas because of the large number of protected species. We studied the herpetofauna of Cozia National Park (CNP) between 2016 and 2018. CNP is situated in the central part of the Southern Romanian Carpathians. We recorded 10 species of amphibian (Salamandra salamandra, Triturus cristatus, Lissotriton vulgaris, Bombina variegata, Hyla arborea, Bufo bufo, Bufotes viridis, Pelophylax ridibundus, Rana dalmatina and R. temporaria), and 11 reptile species (Lacerta agilis, L. viridis, Podarcis muralis, Darevskia praticola, Zootoca vivipara, Anguis colchica, Natrix natrix, N. tessellata, Coronella austriaca, Zamenis longissimus and Vipera ammodytes). Reptiles dominate in number of species, number of individuals and distribution records. CNP is situated at the northern limit of the distribution range of some of these reptiles, notably D. praticola and V. ammodytes. Mountain species associated with a colder, moist climate are very rare or even absent. Zootoca vivipara is restricted to the highest areas of Mount Cozia, above 1 350 m. Although mountain species are well represented in other Carpathian regions, the warmer, drier climate of CNP and its surroundings has limited their distribution in the area, pushing Z. vivipara to higher and higher altitudes. Lacerta agilis is syntopic with all the other lizard species. In some areas, as many as four lizard species cohabitate. The distribution of the herpetofauna in CNP has been negatively influenced by past human activity. The dams on the River Olt have favoured species related to large, stagnant bodies of water, in a region where such habitats were naturally missing. In addition, massive deforestation has decreased the abundance of herpetofauna in many areas of CNP. Profile
{"title":"Herpetofauna diversity in the middle of the Southern Carpathians: data from a recent survey (2016–2018) in Cozia National Park (Romania)","authors":"S. Covaciu-Marcov, Paula-Vanda Popovici, A. Cicort-Lucaciu, István Sas-Kovács, D. Cupșa, S. Ferenți","doi":"10.1553/eco.mont-12-2s11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-12-2s11","url":null,"abstract":"Herpetofauna is of interest in protected areas because of the large number of protected species. We studied the herpetofauna of Cozia National Park (CNP) between 2016 and 2018. CNP is situated in the central part of the Southern Romanian Carpathians. We recorded 10 species of amphibian (Salamandra salamandra, Triturus cristatus, Lissotriton vulgaris, Bombina variegata, Hyla arborea, Bufo bufo, Bufotes viridis, Pelophylax ridibundus, Rana dalmatina and R. temporaria), and 11 reptile species (Lacerta agilis, L. viridis, Podarcis muralis, Darevskia praticola, Zootoca vivipara, Anguis colchica, Natrix natrix, N. tessellata, Coronella austriaca, Zamenis longissimus and Vipera ammodytes). Reptiles dominate in number of species, number of individuals and distribution records. CNP is situated at the northern limit of the distribution range of some of these reptiles, notably D. praticola and V. ammodytes. Mountain species associated with a colder, moist climate are very rare or even absent. Zootoca vivipara is restricted to the highest areas of Mount Cozia, above 1 350 m. Although mountain species are well represented in other Carpathian regions, the warmer, drier climate of CNP and its surroundings has limited their distribution in the area, pushing Z. vivipara to higher and higher altitudes. Lacerta agilis is syntopic with all the other lizard species. In some areas, as many as four lizard species cohabitate. The distribution of the herpetofauna in CNP has been negatively influenced by past human activity. The dams on the River Olt have favoured species related to large, stagnant bodies of water, in a region where such habitats were naturally missing. In addition, massive deforestation has decreased the abundance of herpetofauna in many areas of CNP. Profile","PeriodicalId":49079,"journal":{"name":"Eco Mont-Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research","volume":"168 1","pages":"11-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87031376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mountaineers are motivated to climb for myriad reasons, both intrinsic and extrinsic. This study examined the motivations of recreationists to climb on Mt. Hood, Oregon, and Mt. Baker, Washington, and how these motivations varied between mountain wilderness locations. Data were collected through onsite, mail and online surveys at two separate mountain settings (N = 865). The survey instrument included 22 motivation items designed to measure seven motivational domains. The results found that the primary motivations of all climbers focused on the aesthetic quality of mountain locations, physical fitness, escaping normal routines, and gaining a sense of accomplishment. An independent samples t-test revealed differences in the motivations of climbers at Mt. Hood versus Mt. Baker, while a Linear regression tested the role of motivation on participation. Most notably, climbers at Mt. Baker gave greater importance to recognition and catharsis as motivations. These findings showed that while recreationists climb for many of the same reasons, they are motivated to climb for different experiences offered by different alpine settings. The motivation regression model was a weak predictor of participation. This information on motivations could assist federal land management agencies in gaining a better understanding of how to balance climbers’ needs with preserving high-altitude environments. Research eco.mont – Volume 12, Number 1, January 2020 ISSN 2073-106X pr int vers ion – ISSN 2073-1558 onl ine vers ion: ht tp://epub.oeaw.ac.at/eco.mont ht tps://dx.doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s4 4
登山者登山的动机有无数的原因，既有内在的，也有外在的。这项研究调查了休闲主义者攀登俄勒冈州胡德山和华盛顿州贝克山的动机，以及这些动机在山区荒野地点之间的差异。在两个不同的山区通过现场、邮件和在线调查收集数据(N = 865)。调查工具包括22个动机项目，旨在测量7个动机领域。结果发现，所有登山者的主要动机集中在山区的审美质量、身体健康、逃离常规和获得成就感。独立样本t检验揭示了胡德山和贝克山登山者动机的差异，而线性回归测试了动机对参与的作用。最值得注意的是，贝克山的登山者更重视认可和宣泄作为动机。这些发现表明，尽管休闲主义者出于许多相同的原因攀登，但他们是为了获得不同高山环境提供的不同体验而攀登的。动机回归模型是参与的弱预测因子。这些关于登山动机的信息可以帮助联邦土地管理机构更好地了解如何平衡登山者的需求和保护高海拔环境。研究生态。月- 12卷第1期2020年1月ISSN 2073-106X pr int vers ion - ISSN 2073-1558 online vers ion: http://www.epub.oeaw.ac.at/eco。月tps://dx.doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s4
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Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s50
Susanne Glatz-Jorde, M. Jungmeier, R. Hradetzky, D. Berger
Within the framework of the LIFE project Green List for Natura 2000, the LendspitzMaiernigg site (AT2130000, Klagenfurt, Austria) was assessed against the indicators reflecting the four criteria Equitable and Effective Governance, Design and Planning, Effective Management and Conservation Outcomes. Since 2012, graduates of the Management of Protected Areas Master’s programme at Alpe Adria University have been responsible for the site’s management in a pilot governance structure called City meets Nature. During the reflection process, it emerged that the unusual management setup met the Green List criteria very well; 89 % of the indicators were fulfilled completely or partially. However, opportunities to further improve the conservation status of species at the site are limited due to the urban surroundings. The IUCN Green List’s feedback complimented those involved for active management. Self-assessment provided a helpful overview of successes and areas where there is room for improvement. The feedback of the Green List mentor on the project results was particularly encouraging. The example of Lendspitz-Maiernigg shows that the comprehensive governance and management approach presented here is feasible for Natura 2000 sites as well, especially in an urban setting. Profile
{"title":"The IUCN Green List as a tool for protected area management – the example of City meets Nature","authors":"Susanne Glatz-Jorde, M. Jungmeier, R. Hradetzky, D. Berger","doi":"10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s50","url":null,"abstract":"Within the framework of the LIFE project Green List for Natura 2000, the LendspitzMaiernigg site (AT2130000, Klagenfurt, Austria) was assessed against the indicators reflecting the four criteria Equitable and Effective Governance, Design and Planning, Effective Management and Conservation Outcomes. Since 2012, graduates of the Management of Protected Areas Master’s programme at Alpe Adria University have been responsible for the site’s management in a pilot governance structure called City meets Nature. During the reflection process, it emerged that the unusual management setup met the Green List criteria very well; 89 % of the indicators were fulfilled completely or partially. However, opportunities to further improve the conservation status of species at the site are limited due to the urban surroundings. The IUCN Green List’s feedback complimented those involved for active management. Self-assessment provided a helpful overview of successes and areas where there is room for improvement. The feedback of the Green List mentor on the project results was particularly encouraging. The example of Lendspitz-Maiernigg shows that the comprehensive governance and management approach presented here is feasible for Natura 2000 sites as well, especially in an urban setting. Profile","PeriodicalId":49079,"journal":{"name":"Eco Mont-Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research","volume":"257 1","pages":"50-54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79109006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1553/eco.mont-12-2s41
Marlene Salchner
Two at one stroke – the LIFE Lech project combines species and flood protection. The project, which will run for 5 years and is financed with EU subsidies, focuses on large gravel banks and wild river habitats. River engineering measures are being implemented to promote these habitats. Rare and endangered plant and animal species are also being helped with targeted species protection measures. This work is accompanied by an extensive monitoring programme and a wide range of public relations projects. Profile
{"title":"LIFE Lech – Dynamic River System Lech","authors":"Marlene Salchner","doi":"10.1553/eco.mont-12-2s41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-12-2s41","url":null,"abstract":"Two at one stroke – the LIFE Lech project combines species and flood protection. The project, which will run for 5 years and is financed with EU subsidies, focuses on large gravel banks and wild river habitats. River engineering measures are being implemented to promote these habitats. Rare and endangered plant and animal species are also being helped with targeted species protection measures. This work is accompanied by an extensive monitoring programme and a wide range of public relations projects. Profile","PeriodicalId":49079,"journal":{"name":"Eco Mont-Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research","volume":"52 1","pages":"41-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74598588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s60
Wang Hui, Tan Ceming, Xiong Wen, Wang Xuan, A. Dahan, Fu Qiang
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Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s43
Alden Mauro Yepez Noboa
This study positions itself in the current sociopolitical landscape of the Quichuaspeaking communities in Chimborazo Province, in the central highlands of Ecuador. These communities are striving to revitalize their local identities as peasant communities living near Chimborazo volcano. The article presents a proposal for assessing the heritage value of at least three archaeological sites identified by the author using prospection and excavation techniques between 2012 and 2016. It also seeks to further the dissemination of the results of archaeological work at the sites, both among the indigenous people living nearby and among local government entities, the Catholic church and tourism operators (from now on referred to as stakeholders). The study aims to identify the most efficient, socially inclusive, long-term sustainable mechanisms to guarantee the protection, care and management of the cultural heritage of the archaeological sites discovered near Chimborazo volcano. It also proposes that the category cultural landscape should be applied to Chimborazo volcano in order to create a new framework for natural and cultural resources administration. Profile
{"title":"Empty spaces that are full of cultural history: an innovative proposal for the management of a protected area of Chimborazo volcano (Ecuador)","authors":"Alden Mauro Yepez Noboa","doi":"10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s43","url":null,"abstract":"This study positions itself in the current sociopolitical landscape of the Quichuaspeaking communities in Chimborazo Province, in the central highlands of Ecuador. These communities are striving to revitalize their local identities as peasant communities living near Chimborazo volcano. The article presents a proposal for assessing the heritage value of at least three archaeological sites identified by the author using prospection and excavation techniques between 2012 and 2016. It also seeks to further the dissemination of the results of archaeological work at the sites, both among the indigenous people living nearby and among local government entities, the Catholic church and tourism operators (from now on referred to as stakeholders). The study aims to identify the most efficient, socially inclusive, long-term sustainable mechanisms to guarantee the protection, care and management of the cultural heritage of the archaeological sites discovered near Chimborazo volcano. It also proposes that the category cultural landscape should be applied to Chimborazo volcano in order to create a new framework for natural and cultural resources administration. Profile","PeriodicalId":49079,"journal":{"name":"Eco Mont-Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research","volume":"48 1","pages":"43-49"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80162060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.1553/eco.mont-12-1s15
J. Solár, Vladimír Solár
This paper evaluates land-cover change in the high mountain landscapes of parts of the Tatra Mountains (Western Carpathians, Europe). As well as carrying out a basic analysis of land-cover changes, we compared how these changes related to several abiotic variables and socio-economic influences. We used a geographic information system to analyse aerial images from surveys made in 1955, 1986 and 2010. The areas studied have undergone a number of changes, due most importantly to the establishment of a national park, long-term forestry management, natural disturbances, land abandonment, and the development of tourism. With regard to changes in vegetation cover, it is debatable whether these are related to climate change or to land-use change. Our study revealed two main changes: coniferous forest disturbance, and the expansion of shrubs (Pinus mugo) into the alpine zone. We also observed a slight upward shift of vegetation boundaries for coniferous forest, shrubs and alpine meadows over a period of more than 50 years (1956 to 2010). If we take into consideration (1) that forest ecosystems (and the tree line) have been changed significantly by human influence, and (2) that windstorms provoking outbreaks of spruce bark beetle are not a new phenomenon but more or less periodical in the Tatra Mountains, our results cannot provide clear evidence that climate change is partly responsible for the shift to higher elevations of the boundaries of mountain vegetation. Profile
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