Natural protected areas and rural/local development : a sustainable strategy in remote areas
Pallarès-Blanch, Marta (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Geografia)

Date:	2012
Abstract:	The value and resources of the landscape and heritage of the Pyrenees, conserved in Natural Conservation Areas, have not been included in local social/economic development. The necessary policies and transverse working methods have not taken on board the benefits of these natural, protected areas on local, economic development. In some parts of the Pyrenees like Alt Urgell county the process of naturbanisation is just beginning. There is a great opportunity to put the brakes on uncontrolled urban development. At the same time, the potential to exploit the heritage and resources of the Pyrenees still exists. Therefore, the research defences that Natural Reserved Areas can act as a driving force to articulate a quality label of landscape, heritage and territory in peripheral areas like West Catalan Pyrenees. At the same time, by through promotion of Natural Reserved Areas a multi-organisational project of local development can be build. In the framework of rural-urban dynamics in a global context, the paper explains how the values of landscape and heritage in the mountain areas can be an opportunity to put into practice integrated territorial policies applying transversal methodologies among actors, institutions and private sector. At the same time, local development projects would priories young people and women support as one of the sector more likely to innovate and to maintain social and human capital in peripheral areas. A cooperation and collaboration practices are needed to create new economic activities with the participation of local actors. This paper puts forward suggestions for action to be taken.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Natural protected areas ; Pyrenees ; Local development ; Heritage ; Landscape
Published in:	Urbani izziv, Vol. 23 Núm. supl. 2 (July 2012) , p. 87-96, ISSN 1855-8399

Adreça original: https://urbaniizziv.uirs.si/Summary_s/id/44/id_k/s/idc/9
DOI: 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2012-23-supplement-2-007

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