| Autor: |
Moreira, Miguel, Frazão, Luciana, Cusens, Jarrod, Castro, Paula, Gouveia, António C., da Silva, António Alves, Santos, Sara H., Måren, Inger E., Alves, Joana, Freitas, Helena |
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Ecosystems & People; Dec2024, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p1-17, 17p |
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UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (BRs) are pivotal for studying and fostering sustainable interactions between people and nature. In this study, a public participatory geographical information system (PPGIS) approach was employed targeting key stakeholders across the 12 Portuguese BRs, to map their place-based perception over Nature's Contributions to People (NCP). Stakeholders actively mapped NCP within their BRs, highlighting Habitat creation and maintenance (NCP 1), Physical and psychological experiences (NCP 16), and Supporting identities (NCP 17), underscoring the significance of the territories' natural and cultural values. Through our analysis, we identified NCP hotspots, pinpointing the most valued areas for conservation or restoration efforts. Zonation analysis within BRs was also assessed, revealing the perceived effectiveness of the different BR zones by stakeholders. Although our study did not quantify NCP supply through biophysical data, it provided valuable insights into non-material NCP from key stakeholders' perspectives, as well as place-based perceptions of regulating and material NCP provision. We outline that PPGIS may serve as a useful GIS-based decision support system, offering a comprehensive assessment of NCP, especially for cultural values which are not easily quantified by remote methods. Participatory approaches such as PPGIS may play a crucial role in BR governance, enhancing sustainability and equity by integrating key stakeholders' perceptions into land use planning. Our study's findings may contribute on the actionable knowledge advance for sustainable management practices in Portuguese BRs by incorporating stakeholder perspectives, fostering improved co-management practices, and promoting the conservation and enhancement of their ecological and cultural heritage. Key policy highlights: Effective management of territories for sustainability demands the active involvement of local communities in conserving natural resources and landscapes while promoting socio-economic well-being. Participatory approaches with stakeholders provide key outcomes to assess its accomplishment, where UNESCO's Biosphere Reserves (BRs) are pivotal for studying and fostering sustainable interactions between people and nature. We propose that PPGIS may serve as a relevant GIS-based tool to support decision-makers and land managers, depicting the participatory place-based assessment of NCP in the Portuguese Biosphere Reserves. We highlight its relevance especially for cultural values that are not easily quantified by remote methods, reflecting stakeholders' values towards intangible non-material NCP. Our results suggest that incorporating stakeholder perspectives can enhance the co-management of Biosphere Reserves, promoting sustainable practices implementation as advocated by the MAB programme. This approach holds promise on promoting the conservation and enhancement of the Portuguese Biosphere Reserves' ecological and cultural heritage in the near future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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