Réseaux écologiques dans l’Arc alpin

In response to decreasing biodiversity and new phenomena such as climate change, the number of initiatives aimed at creating ecological networks is increasing. Research and activities based on the theme of ecological connectivity are generating a completely new perception of methods of protecting th...

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Main Authors: Yann Kohler, Thomas Scheurer, Aurelia Ullrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut de Géographie Alpine 2009-05-01
Series:Revue de Géographie Alpine
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/rga/798
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description In response to decreasing biodiversity and new phenomena such as climate change, the number of initiatives aimed at creating ecological networks is increasing. Research and activities based on the theme of ecological connectivity are generating a completely new perception of methods of protecting the natural environment: there is a shift from a conservationist approach to natural systems to one that is more functional. The place and role of protected areas within their regions are being redefined. Such areas are now situated in a wider territorial context and new cooperative arrangements are encouraged with local actors. The alpine approach adopted in establishing a transalpine ecological network, illustrated by several examples, underlines the importance of both an international framework for such activities and the need to extend them to include not only the classic actors in the protection of the natural environment, but also other sectors that until now have seldom been involved.
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spelling doaj-art-9369ef91e6f148f8aa49039a0af26fa02025-01-10T15:55:48ZengInstitut de Géographie AlpineRevue de Géographie Alpine0035-11211760-74262009-05-0197110.4000/rga.798Réseaux écologiques dans l’Arc alpinYann KohlerThomas ScheurerAurelia UllrichIn response to decreasing biodiversity and new phenomena such as climate change, the number of initiatives aimed at creating ecological networks is increasing. Research and activities based on the theme of ecological connectivity are generating a completely new perception of methods of protecting the natural environment: there is a shift from a conservationist approach to natural systems to one that is more functional. The place and role of protected areas within their regions are being redefined. Such areas are now situated in a wider territorial context and new cooperative arrangements are encouraged with local actors. The alpine approach adopted in establishing a transalpine ecological network, illustrated by several examples, underlines the importance of both an international framework for such activities and the need to extend them to include not only the classic actors in the protection of the natural environment, but also other sectors that until now have seldom been involved.https://journals.openedition.org/rga/798Alpine ConventionAlpsecological connectivityprotected areasecological network
spellingShingle Yann Kohler
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Alpine Convention
Alps
ecological connectivity
protected areas
ecological network
title Réseaux écologiques dans l’Arc alpin
title_full Réseaux écologiques dans l’Arc alpin
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title_short Réseaux écologiques dans l’Arc alpin
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topic Alpine Convention
Alps
ecological connectivity
protected areas
ecological network
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