Towards inclusive environmental governance in the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve, Morocco
Romera, Mari Carmen (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
López i Gelats, Feliu (Universitat de Vic)
Domínguez, Pablo (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Boujrouf, Said (Resources, Mobility and Attractivity Studies Laboratory)
Maneja, Roser (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Geografia)

Data:	2021
Descripció:	11 pàg.
Resum:	Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve (ABR) in Morocco was established in 1998. Today the reserve covers 2. 5 million hectares and more than 3 million people and, as such, it has been a complex social-ecological system to govern. Authors draw on postnormal conservation science and environmental governance studies to investigate environmental governance processes within the ABR and shed light on their outcomes and challenges to date. First, authors analyse how Moroccan institutions are managing this vast territory. Second, we look at perceptions of an extended peer community of decision-makers. This research adds an empirical case study to the North African region and addresses two main weaknesses of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves worldwide: 1) effective governance and 2) shortcomings in their implementation. Through an ethnographic approach, we are able to point out how low strategic priority and a weak political will regarding the ABR may be hindering inclusive environmental governance. The authors suggest some key aspects for improving the existing governance system; various baseline needs and barriers that may be addressed in advance; a set of drivers, and several proposals for inclusive governance in the ABR. This study should prompt academia, policy and decision-makers to identify and enhance synergies that allow for a shared vision of their territory.
Nota:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M
Drets:	Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, i la comunicació pública de l'obra, sempre que no sigui amb finalitats comercials, i sempre que es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original. No es permet la creació d'obres derivades.
Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Argan ; Ethnography ; Natural protected areas ; Post-normal science ; Social learning ; Social-ecological systems ; Stakeholder analysis ; SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Publicat a:	Eco.mont, Vol. 13, Special Issue (2021) , p. 38-48, ISSN 2073-1558

DOI: 10.1553/ECO.MONT-13-SIS38

11 p, 1.3 MB

El registre apareix a les col·leccions:
Documents de recerca > Documents dels grups de recerca de la UAB > Centres i grups de recerca (producció científica) > Ciències > Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals (ICTA)
Articles > Articles de recerca
Articles > Articles publicats