Constructing Spaces, Changing Priorities: Conservation and Tourism in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
Author : Anne-Marie Sarah Hanson
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Total Pages : 218 pages
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Book Synopsis Constructing Spaces, Changing Priorities: Conservation and Tourism in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve by : Anne-Marie Sarah Hanson
Download or read book Constructing Spaces, Changing Priorities: Conservation and Tourism in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve written by Anne-Marie Sarah Hanson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural protected areas (NPAs) are created for the protection of biodiversity and natural resources. In NPAs, diverse social constructions of nature come together, representing the specific and often contrasting values of disparate interest groups. The establishment of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in Campeche, Mexico fueled social conflict between groups in the region, because its borders cut across existing ejidos (communal lands). The incongruence of policies and actions related to land management in Calakmul presents a particular case where national and international interests are imposed upon local conservation and development concerns. Communities have responded in multiple ways, often resisting new policies or programs, but at times taking advantage of new resources, perspectives, or knowledge. This study analyzes how the differing attitudes of local populations and conservation-oriented NGOs toward conservation, tourism, and towards each other affect how sustainable development activities are carried out within this unique social space.