Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve (Serbia) as a Driver of Change
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n the 50 years since the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) was launched, 727 sites in 131 countries have gained the status of biosphere reserve (BR). Golija-Studenica BR belongs to the group of BRs that have been active for the past 20 years. This BR is one of the most prominent protected areas and the first of its kind in Serbia. A balance between biodiversity conservation, as the primary goal of protection, and the promotion of sustainable profitable activities involving diverse actors has yet to be achieved. This research aims to provide a contextual understanding of changes in Golija-Studenica BR and draw lessons for future BR development. It relies on the experiential and practical knowledge of diverse stakeholders, including management bodies, the NGO sector and the local population itself. The methodology is based on a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. Research results show that the BR model is a subtle, time-reliant dri...ver of change, with some unintentional side-effects. It brings about changes in how protected areas are managed, affects the economic behaviour of the local population, raises awareness about environmental issues, and has an impact on demographic trends and social change.
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biosphere reserve / Golija-Studenica / SerbiaSource:
eco.mont – Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management, 2021, 13, special, 58-69Funding / projects:
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200006 (Institute of Architecture and Regional and Urban Planning of Serbia, Belgrade) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200006)
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RAUmPlanTY - JOUR AU - Pantić, Marijana AU - Čolić, Nataša AU - Milijić, Saša PY - 2021 UR - http://raumplan.iaus.ac.rs/handle/123456789/638 AB - n the 50 years since the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) was launched, 727 sites in 131 countries have gained the status of biosphere reserve (BR). Golija-Studenica BR belongs to the group of BRs that have been active for the past 20 years. This BR is one of the most prominent protected areas and the first of its kind in Serbia. A balance between biodiversity conservation, as the primary goal of protection, and the promotion of sustainable profitable activities involving diverse actors has yet to be achieved. This research aims to provide a contextual understanding of changes in Golija-Studenica BR and draw lessons for future BR development. It relies on the experiential and practical knowledge of diverse stakeholders, including management bodies, the NGO sector and the local population itself. The methodology is based on a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. Research results show that the BR model is a subtle, time-reliant driver of change, with some unintentional side-effects. It brings about changes in how protected areas are managed, affects the economic behaviour of the local population, raises awareness about environmental issues, and has an impact on demographic trends and social change. T2 - eco.mont – Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management T1 - Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve (Serbia) as a Driver of Change VL - 13 IS - special SP - 58 EP - 69 DO - 10.1553/eco.mont-13-sis58 ER -
@article{ author = "Pantić, Marijana and Čolić, Nataša and Milijić, Saša", year = "2021", abstract = "n the 50 years since the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) was launched, 727 sites in 131 countries have gained the status of biosphere reserve (BR). Golija-Studenica BR belongs to the group of BRs that have been active for the past 20 years. This BR is one of the most prominent protected areas and the first of its kind in Serbia. A balance between biodiversity conservation, as the primary goal of protection, and the promotion of sustainable profitable activities involving diverse actors has yet to be achieved. This research aims to provide a contextual understanding of changes in Golija-Studenica BR and draw lessons for future BR development. It relies on the experiential and practical knowledge of diverse stakeholders, including management bodies, the NGO sector and the local population itself. The methodology is based on a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. Research results show that the BR model is a subtle, time-reliant driver of change, with some unintentional side-effects. It brings about changes in how protected areas are managed, affects the economic behaviour of the local population, raises awareness about environmental issues, and has an impact on demographic trends and social change.", journal = "eco.mont – Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management", title = "Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve (Serbia) as a Driver of Change", volume = "13", number = "special", pages = "58-69", doi = "10.1553/eco.mont-13-sis58" }
Pantić, M., Čolić, N.,& Milijić, S.. (2021). Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve (Serbia) as a Driver of Change. in eco.mont – Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management, 13(special), 58-69. https://doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-13-sis58
Pantić M, Čolić N, Milijić S. Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve (Serbia) as a Driver of Change. in eco.mont – Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management. 2021;13(special):58-69. doi:10.1553/eco.mont-13-sis58 .
Pantić, Marijana, Čolić, Nataša, Milijić, Saša, "Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve (Serbia) as a Driver of Change" in eco.mont – Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management, 13, no. special (2021):58-69, https://doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-13-sis58 . .