ICAS
Interacademic Commission for Alpine Studies
Hindenlang Karin
Platform for resource use negotiation "Stotzigwald - forest and wildlife management in the Canton Uri"
Kommunikationsplattform "Stotzigwald - Wald- und Wildmanagement im Kanton Uri"
Project Number: CH-2278
| Project Type: | Research_Project |
| Project Duration: | 1.2.2002 - 31.12.2005 project completed |
| Funding Source: | WSL , |
| Project Leader: | Frau Karin Hindenlang Geschäftsbereichsleiterin Naturförderung Naturförderung Grün Stadt Zürich Beatenplatz 2 8001 Zürich Phone: +41 (0) 44 412 46 24 FAX: +41 (0) 44 212 09 38 e-Mail: karin.hindenlang@zuerich.ch http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/gsz |
Disciplines:
| general biology |
| zoology |
Keywords:
wildlife-management, forest-wildlife-conflict, participatory-strategy-development, management-concept, collaborative learning, conflict-solving-process, transdisciplinary-process
Abstract:
Browsing by ungulates is broadly seen as a major problem for tree regeneration in Alpine forests. At the regional or local scale, a resource management problem arises because there is still a lack of scientific knowledge about the long-term importance of herbivore impact on forest dynamics, but also because conflicting interests between different stakeholders such as foresters, hunters, farmers and nature conservationists persist. A common understanding of the problem and an agreement on the management aims is needed, before an effective and broadly accepted wildlife and forest management can be established.
In the framework of NRP48 (Landscapes and Habitats of the Alps) we developed instruments and procedures for solving such a regional forest-wildlife-conflict in an mountainous environment by means of a "platform for resource use negotiation" and collaborative learning. Engaging all the relevant stakeholders, a management concept has been built, which is based on a common understanding and common aims and defines the most appropriate measures to improve the situation in concern. Particular emphasis has been laid upon involving the scientists of two NRP48 projects (Landscapes and Habitats of the Alps, www.nfp48.ch) as stakeholders in the platform (Senn et al.: Silver fir and the mountain forest-ungulate conflict: Do browsing ungulates drive forest landscape changes in the Alps?, Brang et al.: Required levels of tree regeneration in forests protecting against natural hazards: Model-based indicator development).
Leading questions:
1. Participatory development of a regional wildlife management strategy: Which instruments and procedures, developed by different stakeholders associated in a platform for resourc use negotiation, are most appropriate to solve a regional mountain forest - ungulate conflict and establish a successful forest and wildlife management strategy?
2. Involvement of scientists in a public participation process: Can mutual learning between scientists and practitioners facilitate the conflict-solving process in a platform for resourc use negotiation and ensure the implementation of scientific results?
URL: http://www.wsl.ch/programme/waldwild/downloads-de
Publications:
Hindenlang, K., Heeb, J., Gerig, G., Walker, J. 2005. Neue Wege im Wald- und Wildmanagement. Erfahrungsbericht der Plattform Stotzigwald – Wald- und Wildmanagement im Kanton Uri. Internet-Publikation zHd der Medienorientierung vom 23. Februar 2005. http://www.wsl.ch/programme/waldwild/downloads-de.
Last update: 17.9.2007
Update the data of project: CH-2278
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