eco.mont Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management
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BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT, WIEN (IBAN AT04 1100 0006 2280 0100, BIC BKAUATWW), DEUTSCHE BANK MÜNCHEN (IBAN DE16 7007 0024 0238 8270 00, BIC DEUTDEDBMUC)
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eco.mont Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management
ISSN 2073-106X
Print Edition ISSN 2073-1558 Online Edition ISBN 978-3-7001-6672-6 Online Edition Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management 1/1
2009, online edition A print edition is available from innsbruck university press Indexed by: Science Citation Index
Axel Borsdorf
is professor of geography at the University of Innsbruck and director of the Institute of Mountain Research: Man and Environment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences ÖAW Günter Köck is director of the national research programmes of the Austrian Academy of Sciences ÖAW
Klaus Müller-Hohenstein,
Asferachew Abate
S. 15 - 22 doi:10.1553/eco.mont1s15 Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Abstract: Despite all the efforts of politicians and scientists to protect tropical forests, the degradation of these ecosystems continues unabated. Based on experiences with tropical forests and on detailed studies of an Ethiopian mountain rain forest, we discuss previous failures and omissions. On the one hand, people have tried to establish and manage protected areas on a one-sided basis, often exclusively from the natural sciences. On the other hand, the population directly affected by the establishment of a protected area has not been involved in planning or management and not been compensated for any losses. We call for an integrated approach to research, with biologists and ecologists as well as social scientists and economists working together on a feasible conservation concept. The political framework needs to be taken into account but even more important is getting the local population involved in every step of the planning process and compensating them for the loss of utilization rights and resources. Published Online: 2009/05/18 13:21:38 Object Identifier: 0xc1aa5576 0x00220564 Rights:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ The new journal "eco.mont" - Journal of protected mountain areas research and management - was published for the first time in June 2009. The journal was founded as a joint initiative of the Alpine Network of Protected Areas (ALPARC), the International Scientific Committee on Research in the Alps (ISCAR), the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and the University of Innsbruck. The journal aims to highlight research on and management issues in protected areas in the Alps without excluding other protected mountain areas in Europe or overseas. Its target audiences are scientists from all related disciplines, managers of protected areas and interested individuals including practitioners, visitors, teachers, etc. The journal presents peer-reviewed articles in English by authors who research protected mountain areas and management issues within these areas. It is published twice a year as a collaboration of the Austrian Academy of Sciences Press - responsible for the e-version - and Innsbruck University Press - responsible for the print version.
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Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
A-1011 Wien, Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2
Tel. +43-1-515 81/DW 3420, Fax +43-1-515 81/DW 3400 https://verlag.oeaw.ac.at, e-mail: verlag@oeaw.ac.at |