Corredores biológicos como potenciadores del desarrollo local: Estudio de caso del corredor biológico Alexander Skutch
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2016-01-07
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Arauz Beita, Ileana
Arias Navarro, Adrián
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Editorial Universidad Nacional
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Cuando se habla de corredores biológicos se refiere a un territorio delimitado, generalmente de propiedad privada y cuyo fin es proporcionar conectividad entre paisajes, ecosistemas y hábitat –naturales o modificados–, para asegurar el mantenimiento de la biodiversidad y los procesos ecológicos y evolutivos. En el marco del área de extensión en la Sede Regional Brunca, Campus Pérez Zeledón, hemos trabajado los últimos dos años en un corredor biológico, denominado Alexander Skutch, mediante el fondo universitario para el desarrollo regional FUNDER, donde el objetivo fundamental fue lograr un fortalecimiento en el desarrollo local de las comunidades que conforman el corredor biológico Alexander Skutch, mediante un acompañamiento a los grupos organizados que contribuyen a la sostenibilidad de los recursos naturales y culturales, tomando en cuenta que el concepto de corredor biológico no estaba posesionado y existía una escasa identidad a nivel de los habitantes de las siete comunidades que lo conforman.Para el proceso de la investigación se procedió a realizar un diagnóstico en cada una de las 7 comunidades. Este incluyó revisión bibliográfica de documentos, visitas de campo y conversatorios, para conocer características en su contexto socioeconómico y cultural, así como la identificación de actores y actoras claves para el proyecto. Entre los resultados más importantes obtenidos durante la presencia en el corredor biológico y el trabajo realizado con las diferentes comunidades están el poder haber identificado la problemática ambiental con que cuentan y las iniciativas locales que se desarrollan; llegar a un acercamiento con el consejo local del corredor biológico y poder contribuir en su fortalecimiento; además, lograr que parte de los vecinos de las diferentes comunidades conocieran otros esfuerzos realizados a nivel de país, así como haber desplegado signos externos y participado en festivales, foros y actividades propias dentro del corredor biológico.
When we relate to Protected Green Belts they involve a delimited territory, usually privately owned and whose purpose is to provide connectivity between landscapes, ecosystems and habitats – natural or modified – to ensure the maintenance of biodiversity and the ecological and evolutionary processes. For the last two years and within the outreach programs scenario at Brunca Regional Head Office, Perez Zeledon Campus, we have been working at Alexander Skutch Green Belt. This work has been done through FUNDER (University Funds for Regional Development), focused on the objective of strengthen the efforts the communities that belong to this specific belt do to help in the sustainability of the environment, natural and cultural resources. Because the concept of Green Belt was not well positioned or understood by the communities, they had not a real identification with the meaning of a Protected Green Belt. To develop the research process we started diagnosing each one of the seven communities located on Alexander Skutch Green Belt. The instrument included documentary and bibliographical research, field trips, and open forums to get acquainted with these communities’ economic, social and cultural characteristics and with the leaders of the communities. The most important results gathered during the research at A. S Green Belt, are the identification of the environmental problems in each one of the communities, the local initiatives on protection, get close to the Green Belt Counsel and give support to its members. On the other hand, we showed the people of the communities other significant efforts from communities around the country thus our participation in different activities as festivals, forums and activities in the Green Belt.
When we relate to Protected Green Belts they involve a delimited territory, usually privately owned and whose purpose is to provide connectivity between landscapes, ecosystems and habitats – natural or modified – to ensure the maintenance of biodiversity and the ecological and evolutionary processes. For the last two years and within the outreach programs scenario at Brunca Regional Head Office, Perez Zeledon Campus, we have been working at Alexander Skutch Green Belt. This work has been done through FUNDER (University Funds for Regional Development), focused on the objective of strengthen the efforts the communities that belong to this specific belt do to help in the sustainability of the environment, natural and cultural resources. Because the concept of Green Belt was not well positioned or understood by the communities, they had not a real identification with the meaning of a Protected Green Belt. To develop the research process we started diagnosing each one of the seven communities located on Alexander Skutch Green Belt. The instrument included documentary and bibliographical research, field trips, and open forums to get acquainted with these communities’ economic, social and cultural characteristics and with the leaders of the communities. The most important results gathered during the research at A. S Green Belt, are the identification of the environmental problems in each one of the communities, the local initiatives on protection, get close to the Green Belt Counsel and give support to its members. On the other hand, we showed the people of the communities other significant efforts from communities around the country thus our participation in different activities as festivals, forums and activities in the Green Belt.
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CORREDOR BIOLÓGICO, DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE, BIODIVERSIDAD, DESARROLLO DE LA COMUNIDAD, PEREZ ZELEDON (SAN JOSE), BIOLOGICAL CORRIDOR, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, BIODIVERSITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT