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Natural Parks in Portugal: a way to become more ecologically responsible?
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Beginning with the recent history of the early stages and development of the
network of nationally protected lands, this paper aims to discuss the obstacles
in Portuguese mainland society facing protected lands, such as Natural and
National Parks. It aims further to demonstrate that there is no historical tradition of protecting special forests and lands, as a cultural and ethical behaviour
pattern rooted in Portuguese society, and nor does Portugal have a significant
vocal community of ‘visionaries’ advocating wildlife protection. This paper also
discusses practices embedded in Portuguese cultural tradition, related to coping
with nature and the conflict of relations between society and its ancient practices
and beliefs towards protected wildlife. It argues that protected areas are always
under pressure, in particular from campers, motor sports, invasive introduced
species, forest fires and, on the coast, urbanisation and touristic developments.1
It proposes that natural parks in Portugal could be tools for increasing valuation
of natural heritage, encouraging more ecological, respectful and responsible
attitudes to nature, if participation in the design of protected areas and their
management tools were more than a ‘top-down’ rhetoric.
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Natural parks Conservation policy Environmental values Economic development Spatial plans Land use conflicts Public participation Local communities
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Queiros, M. (2012). Natural parks in Portugal: a way to become more ecologically responsible? Environment and History, 18(4), 585-611. ISSN: 0967-3407