Design of an Environmental Interpretation Program for Yeongsil Trail Using Value, Nature and Culture Resources of Mt. Halla National Park

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-302
Author(s):  
Jihee Ko ◽  
Taeho Kim
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Environmental Interpretation ◽  
Nature And Culture

scholarly journals Resisting “the World of the Powerful”: “Wild” Steam and the Creation of Yellowstone National Park

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chelsea Graham
Keyword(s):  
Yellowstone National Park ◽  
National Park ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Capitalist Development ◽  
Indigenous Resistance ◽  
Collective Identification ◽  
Nature And Culture ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Indigenous Lands ◽  
The World

In this essay, I argue that steam operates as a critical, other-than-human actor in the establishment of Yellowstone National Park and a broader, colonial posture towards the natural world that reflects a sharp division between nature and culture on the settler landscape—reiterating what Marisol de la Cadena and Mario Blaser call “the world of the powerful,” and a “world where only one world fits” (2018, pp 2-3). By appearing in contradictory contexts of powerful engines and pristine nature, steam was bifurcated into natural and cultural registers in order to justify the establishment of the natural park and the colonists’ claim to Yellowstone as “property,” foreclosing alternative relationships to the land such as those of the region’s Indigenous residents. Approaching this research from the perspective of a settler on Indigenous lands, I am invested in engaging new materialist and ecological methodologies in the important work of decolonial critique. Adopting Nathan Stormer’s (2016) “new materialist genealogy” and Nathaniel Rivers’ (2015) treatment of wildness in service of a decolonial agenda, I demonstrate how steam’s inherent repulsion to nature/culture dichotomies contests the very idea of the park itself, Yellowstone’s importance to the settler state’s expansion into the west, and its popular understanding as an exemplar of environmental politics. Further, this essay provides a methodological and theoretical intervention for new materialist and ecological scholarship to support decolonial projects in solidarity with Indigenous resistance. By unraveling dominant discourses that persist in collective identification with Yellowstone, the borders of the park that denote iconicity and exemplarity, unspoiled nature from capitalist development, become brittle, fragile, and so, too, does their dominance in discourses about environmentalism. By disrupting Yellowstone and undermining its dominance, we can demonstrate, unequivocally, that another world—indeed worlds—are possible.

scholarly journals Landscape Works. Balancing Nature and Culture in the Pantelleria National Park

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13371
Author(s):  
Romina D’Ascanio ◽  
Lorenzo Barbieri ◽  
Giorgia De Pasquale ◽  
Andrea Filpa ◽  
Anna Laura Palazzo
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Rural Landscape ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Nature And Culture ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Protection Area ◽  
Suitable Concept ◽  
The One

Traditional agricultural practice and peculiar geographical features in the Mediterranean basin have not only moulded cultural and heritage values, but also created the conditions for the development of habitats to be protected. Therefore, Landscape proves a suitable concept both for the enhancement of cultural features and for nature conservation. The aim of this work is to apply the landscape approach to the Pantelleria National Park, providing the opportunity to reflect upon and discuss whether and how to encompass rural landscape planning and management within the broader context of natural values, offering a frame of reference for the zoning of the future Park Plan. Specifically, the research aims to define zoning categories, typical to protected areas planning, using criteria related to landscape features and patterns, environmental quality, traditional agriculture, architectural heritage. Established in 2016, the Pantelleria National Park is the most recent Italian National Park and the first one in Sicily. The Park covers 79% of the island, encompassing two sites of Community Importance as well as one Special Protection Area belonging to the Natura 2000 network. Pantelleria is a microcosm gathering a great variety of natural and human-made landscapes characterized by high levels of complexity embodying the antagonism of two protected ‘noble interests’: Nature and the environment on the one hand, Culture framed as traditional rural practices on the other. The main challenge of the new-founded National Park is to combine quality and values relating to the domain of Nature, which is expanding, with those expressed by Culture, represented by a wide array of historical rural values at risk due to ongoing abandonment of most remote areas.

Wolf Listeners: An Introduction to the Acoustemological Politics and Poetics of Isle Royale National Park

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 87-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik DeLuca
Keyword(s):  
Environmental History ◽  
National Park ◽  
Cultural Theory ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Material Object ◽  
Isle Royale ◽  
Predator Prey ◽  
Isle Royale National Park ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Nature And Culture

Listening to wolf howls as both material object and socially constructed metaphor highlights the contested relationship between nature and culture. The author conducted field research on Isle Royale National Park from 2011 to 2015, from which data he offers a narrative wherein citizen-scientists who listen for the howl literally “lend their ears” to a wolf biologist who has led the longest continuous predator-prey study in the world. The theoretical framework of this essay extends acoustic ecology, first theorized by R. Murray Schafer, to include environmental history and cultural theory, which problematizes definitions of “nature” and “natural.” Ultimately, this introduction describes a nuanced form of participatory, situational environmental music that plays out in the everyday lives of those listening on this remote, roadless island on Lake Superior.

scholarly journals Reservas naturais e desenvolvimento regional sustentável: o exemplo do parque nacional da Floresta da Baviera na Alemanha (“Bayerischer Wald”)

GeoTextos ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eberhard Rothfuss ◽  
Veronika Deffner
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
Biosphere Reserves ◽  
Nature And Culture ◽  
Natural Parks ◽  
Bavarian Forest ◽  
Sustainable Regional Development

Este artigo faz uma observação conceitual, prática e teórica, do desenvolvimento regional sustentável no contexto de reservas naturais. Dentro do debate internacional sobre a sustentabilidade, percebemos que as reservas naturais com caráter integrativo têm ganho um papel cada vez mais importante. Na Alemanha, existem três categorias diferentes, sendo elas parque natural, reserva de biosfera e parque nacional. O ponto forte da Europa são suas áreas protegidas. Os últimos debates científicos demonstram como, neste processo, pensar “dentro e com o mundo” vem ocupando mais e mais o lugar da reflexão ecológica. Isto influencia na formulação de uma sustentabilidade estritamente focada na natureza, que se aplica especialmente aos parques nacionais da Alemanha. Através de um estudo empírico sobre o parque nacional Floresta da Baviera são demonstradas as possibilidades e os limites das estratégias de desenvolvimento integrativo para os parques nacionais, contrapondo os diversos interesses aos seus princípios contrários econômicos e de proteção. Perspectivas construtivistas geram muitas vezes conflitos e tensões, que só podem ser reduzidos através de um verdadeiro diálogo que integre os diversos interesses. Sob a tese da chamada “mudança bloqueada” irão ser reveladas as bases sociológicas deste bloqueio. Abstract EXTENSIVE PROTECTED AREAS AND SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF THE BAVARIAN FOREST NATIONAL PARK This paper focuses on some conceptional, practical and theoretical reflections on sustainable regional development in the context of extensive protected areas. It will be shown that in the course of the global debate on sustainability, protected areas with an integrative character are getting more and more significant. Three different categories of protected areas exist in Germany: natural parks, biosphere reserves and national parks. Transfrontier protected areas are the strength of Europe. The latest scientific discourse shows that in place of an unsophisticated way of thinking about ecology, a new kind of thinking trying to overcome the dichotomy of nature and culture is more and more attracting the notice. This change of perception has a deep impact on a purely nature-oriented sustainability, which especially applies to national parks in Germany. On the basis of an empirical study of the Bavarian Forest National Park, the opportunities and limits of integrative development strategies are identified by opposing the different interests of the affected actors and their contrary logic of economy and protection. It will be pointed out that the diverse perceptions of the actors are deeply constructivist and generate profound areas of conflict. These arising conflicts can just be minimised by an equal dialogue to solve the divergent interests. By elaborating the thesis of a “blocked change”, a socio-critical perspective is drawn on this blockade.

scholarly journals CANTO DA MATA: um convite geopoético aos nossos parques nacionais

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (20) ◽  
pp. 202118
Author(s):  
Francisco Fernando Livino de Carvalho ◽  
Luiza Corral Martins de Oliveira Ponciano
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Art And Science ◽  
Environmental Interpretation ◽  
Siglo Xix ◽  
The 19Th Century

SONG OF THE FOREST: a geopoetic invitation to our national parksCANTO DEL BOSQUE: una invitación geopoética a nuestros parques nacionalesRESUMOO projeto Canto da Mata se propõe a seduzir, informar e convidar a sociedade, por meio do encantamento poético, a se apropriar de suas áreas protegidas. Este artigo apresenta algumas composições, focando especialmente no Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina (RJ-SP). A fim de ampliar o alcance da mensagem conservacionista para além das fronteiras das unidades de conservação, busca-se retratar e comunicar a Natureza como faziam os grandes viajantes naturalistas do século XIX, tais como Humboldt, Langsdorff, Spix e Martius, dentre tantos outros, aliando investigação e deslumbramento. Por meio de uma abordagem Geopoética, a valorização de um “pensar-sentindo” pode atenuar as fronteiras entre Arte e Ciência e oferecer caminhos para a necessária e urgente reconciliação da sociedade contemporânea com a Natureza.Palavras-chave: Interpretação Ambiental; Ecoturismo; Geopoética; Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina.ABSTRACTThe Canto da Mata project aims to seduce, inform and invite society, through poetic enchantment, to appropriate its protected areas. This article presents some compositions, focusing especially on the Serra da Bocaina National Park (RJ-SP). In order to extend the scope of the conservationist message beyond the borders of conservation units, we seek to portray and communicate Nature as the great naturalistic travelers of the 19th century did, such as Humboldt, Langsdorff, Spix and Martius, among many others, combining investigation and wonder. Through a Geopoetic approach, the valorization of a “thinking-feeling” can soften the boundaries between Art and Science and offer paths for the necessary and urgent reconciliation of contemporary society with Nature.Keywords: Environmental Interpretation; Ecotourism; Geopoetics; Serra da Bocaina National Park.RESUMEN El proyecto Canto da Mata tiene como objetivo seducir, informar e invitar a la sociedad, a través del encanto poético, a apropiarse de sus áreas protegidas. Este artículo presenta algunas composiciones, centrándose especialmente en el Parque Nacional Serra da Bocaina (RJ-SP). Con el fin de extender el alcance del mensaje conservacionista más allá de las fronteras de las unidades de conservación, buscamos retratar y comunicar la Naturaleza como lo hicieron los grandes viajeros naturalistas del siglo XIX, como Humboldt, Langsdorff, Spix y Martius, entre muchos otros. combinando investigación y asombro. A través de un enfoque Geopoético, la valorización de un “pensamiento-sentimiento” puede suavizar los límites entre Arte y Ciencia y ofrecer caminos para la necesaria y urgente reconciliación de la sociedad contemporánea con la Naturaleza.Palabras clave: Interpretación Ambiental; Ecoturismo; Geopoética; Parque Nacional Serra da Bocaina.

scholarly journals Interpretando a biodiversidade: a avifauna do Parque Nacional dos Campos Gerais (Paraná, Brasil)

Terr Plural ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Tatiane Ferrari Vale ◽  
Juliano Rodrigues Oliveira ◽  
Ana Cláudia Folmann ◽  
Lilian Miranda Garcia ◽  
Jasmine Cardozo Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Park ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Environmental Interpretation ◽  
Bird Watching

Environmental interpretation is a tool that helps in understanding the landscape and its elements, frequently used in protected areas (PA) to sensitize visitors. In order to improve environmental interpretation and promote bird watching in the Campos Gerais National Park, this paper aims to discuss the importance of interpretative means to achieve the objectives of the PA, presenting a proposal for a panel and a folder of the present avifauna. For this, besides the bibliographical research and experts consulting, we carried out field visits. It is concluded that the proposed tools could improve the interpretation/identification, as well as in the promotion of sustainable tourism potentially in the conservation of birdlife.

scholarly journals Visitor satisfaction with services for environmental interpretation in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Thi Thuy Linh Phan
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Environmental Interpretation ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Interpretive Services ◽  
Cat Tien National Park ◽  
Satisfaction With Services

<p>The increase in visitor demand creates more and more pressures on visitor management, especially in protected areas like national parks. Environmental interpretation is regarded as an effective soft management strategy that aims to educate visitors in national parks. However, no study about visitor satisfaction with environmental interpretation using Importance-Performance analysis has been undertaken in national parks in general and national parks of Vietnam in particular. This study attempts to fill in the research gaps in the literature by examining visitor satisfaction with services for environmental interpretation in Cat Tien National Park of Vietnam using Importance-Performance Analysis. The research aims are: (1) To identify current interpretive services in Cat Tien National Park; (2) To explore visitor use of these services for environmental interpretation; (3) To investigate visitor satisfaction with these services using Importance-Performance Analysis and (4) To analyze similarities and differences in visitor satisfaction with services according to motivation-based segments and market-based segments.  Secondary research, a site visit and three semi-structured interviews were first implemented to provide information background for the study. Next, the main survey for both international and domestic visitors was conducted at the entry point of Cat Tien National Park. Data from 237 pre-visit and post-visit questionnaires collected in four weeks was then analyzed with relevant statistical analyses. Market-based segmentation and motivation-based segmentation were also implemented to analyze the data.  The findings show that site interpreters were the most important service provider for environmental interpretation in Cat Tien National Park. Site interpreters, interpretive signs and staff at the museum are very important and very satisfying services for environmental interpretation. Displays at the museum need to be redesigned to meet visitor satisfaction. Moreover, videos at the rescue centre need to improve the performance to ensure domestic visitor satisfaction. With regard to twelve roles of site interpreters, the role for a comfortable pace of the trip, the role for a good group organisation, the communicative roles and the roles of an environmental interpreter are important and satisfying roles according to visitors. The performance of the instrumental role for visitor safety and the social role for a positive group environment need to be enhanced to meet visitor satisfaction. Also, two roles of a motivator of responsible behaviour need to be enhanced to meet the satisfaction of “Passive visitors” and “Active learners”, as well as international visitors.  The study highlights the need for continuing research on visitor satisfaction with environmental interpretation using importance performance analysis and visitor segmentation. Some management implications were given for future development of services for environmental interpretation in Cat Tien National Park.</p>

scholarly journals Visitor satisfaction with services for environmental interpretation in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Thi Thuy Linh Phan
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Environmental Interpretation ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Interpretive Services ◽  
Cat Tien National Park ◽  
Satisfaction With Services

<p>The increase in visitor demand creates more and more pressures on visitor management, especially in protected areas like national parks. Environmental interpretation is regarded as an effective soft management strategy that aims to educate visitors in national parks. However, no study about visitor satisfaction with environmental interpretation using Importance-Performance analysis has been undertaken in national parks in general and national parks of Vietnam in particular. This study attempts to fill in the research gaps in the literature by examining visitor satisfaction with services for environmental interpretation in Cat Tien National Park of Vietnam using Importance-Performance Analysis. The research aims are: (1) To identify current interpretive services in Cat Tien National Park; (2) To explore visitor use of these services for environmental interpretation; (3) To investigate visitor satisfaction with these services using Importance-Performance Analysis and (4) To analyze similarities and differences in visitor satisfaction with services according to motivation-based segments and market-based segments.  Secondary research, a site visit and three semi-structured interviews were first implemented to provide information background for the study. Next, the main survey for both international and domestic visitors was conducted at the entry point of Cat Tien National Park. Data from 237 pre-visit and post-visit questionnaires collected in four weeks was then analyzed with relevant statistical analyses. Market-based segmentation and motivation-based segmentation were also implemented to analyze the data.  The findings show that site interpreters were the most important service provider for environmental interpretation in Cat Tien National Park. Site interpreters, interpretive signs and staff at the museum are very important and very satisfying services for environmental interpretation. Displays at the museum need to be redesigned to meet visitor satisfaction. Moreover, videos at the rescue centre need to improve the performance to ensure domestic visitor satisfaction. With regard to twelve roles of site interpreters, the role for a comfortable pace of the trip, the role for a good group organisation, the communicative roles and the roles of an environmental interpreter are important and satisfying roles according to visitors. The performance of the instrumental role for visitor safety and the social role for a positive group environment need to be enhanced to meet visitor satisfaction. Also, two roles of a motivator of responsible behaviour need to be enhanced to meet the satisfaction of “Passive visitors” and “Active learners”, as well as international visitors.  The study highlights the need for continuing research on visitor satisfaction with environmental interpretation using importance performance analysis and visitor segmentation. Some management implications were given for future development of services for environmental interpretation in Cat Tien National Park.</p>

Ultrastructural Localization of Phycocyanin in the Acidophilic, Thermophilic Alga, Cyanidium Caldarium

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 462-463
Author(s):  
M. R. Edwards ◽  
J. D. Mainwaring
Keyword(s):  
Yellowstone National Park ◽  
National Park ◽  
Ultrastructural Localization ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Cyanidium Caldarium ◽  
Taxonomic Rank ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Laboratory Cultures

Although the general ultrastructure of Cyanidium caldarium, an acidophilic, thermophilic alga of questionable taxonomic rank, has been extensively studied (see review of literature in reference 1), some peculiar ultrastructural features of the chloroplast of this alga have not been noted by other investigators.Cells were collected and prepared for thin sections at the Yellowstone National Park and were also grown in laboratory cultures (45-52°C; pH 2-5). Fixation (glutaraldehyde-osmium), dehydration (ethanol), and embedding (Epon 812) were accomplished by standard methods. Replicas of frozenfracture d- etched cells were obtained in a Balzers apparatus. In addition, cells were examined after disruption in a French Press.

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