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Assessment of National Parks affected by naturbanization processes in Southern Europe

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  • Marta F. Calvache
  • María-José Prados
  • Júlia M. Lourenço

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This paper assesses land-use changes related to naturbanization processes on three biosphere reserves in Southern Europe. A comparative analysis has been done on the National Parks in Peneda-Gerês in North Portugal, Cévennes in South France and Sierra Nevada in South Spain, using Corine Land Cover data from 1990 until 2006. Results indicate that the process of land-use intensification is taking place in the frame of naturbanization dynamics that could jeopardize the role of Protected Areas. Focusing on the trends faced by National Parks and their surrounding territories, the analysis demonstrates, both in quantitative and spatial terms, the intensification processes of land-use changes and how it is important to know them for coping with increasing threats. The article concludes that in the current context of increasing stresses, a broader focus on nature protection, encompassing the wider countryside, is needed if the initiatives for biodiversity protection are to be effective.

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  • Marta F. Calvache & María-José Prados & Júlia M. Lourenço, 2016. "Assessment of National Parks affected by naturbanization processes in Southern Europe," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(9), pages 1629-1655, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:59:y:2016:i:9:p:1629-1655
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2015.1083416
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    1. Maryann Harris & Claire Cave & Karen Foley & Thomas Bolger & Tamara Hochstrasser, 2019. "Urbanisation of Protected Areas within the European Union—An Analysis of UNESCO Biospheres and the Need for New Strategies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(21), pages 1-26, October.
    2. Corrado Zoppi, 2018. "Integration of Conservation Measures Concerning Natura 2000 Sites into Marine Protected Areas Regulations: A Study Related to Sardinia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-18, September.
    3. Tulla Antoni-Francesc & Stoica Ilinca-Valentina & Zamfir Daniela & Pallarès-Blanch Marta, 2017. "Can Naturbanization Promote Environmentally Friendly Built-Up Areas? A Comparison Between Cadí-Moixeró (Catalonia, Spain) and Comana (Romania) Natural Parks," European Countryside, Sciendo, vol. 9(4), pages 679-708, December.

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