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© 2024, The Author(s). We 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.
Author(s): Bele B, Nielsen VKS, Fairclough G, Herring P
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Human Ecology
Year: 2024
Volume: 52
Pages: 155-172
Online publication date: 01/02/2024
Acceptance date: 11/12/2023
Date deposited: 19/02/2024
ISSN (print): 0300-7839
ISSN (electronic): 1572-9915
Publisher: Springer Nature
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-023-00468-z
DOI: 10.1007/s10745-023-00468-z
Data Access Statement: The interview data, which include local people’s voices are anonymized in the manuscript under confidentiality agreements between the researchers and the participants. The interview data cannot be shared openly because it represents a risk of harm and re-identification for singular individuals.
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