Author:
Bele Bolette,Nielsen Véronique Karine Simon,Fairclough Graham,Herring Peter
Abstract
AbstractWe address the question of nature-culture synergies in protected mountain landscapes with a specific focus on the Norwegian National Park of Hardangervidda. Fragile and complex ecosystems developed from long-lasting socio-ecological grazing processes that started approximately 4000 years ago in Scandinavia are facing manifold environmental challenges and societal issues that endanger both natural and cultural heritages. Our goals are to clarify the nature-culture synergies and relationships and investigate holistic management and preservation of natural and cultural values. Our results highlight an urgent need to develop holistic conservation frameworks and methodologies for protected landscapes that integrate cultural and natural heritages and enhance the potential of local communities to protect threatened semi-natural environments and experienced-based knowledge for the future.
Funder
The Research Council of Norway
Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Sociology and Political Science,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous),Environmental Science (miscellaneous),Anthropology,Ecology