HUMANITA
Human-Nature Interactions and Impacts of Tourist Activities on Protected Areas
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- Project duration: -
- Project status: ongoing
- Funding: FESR (EU funding / Project)
- Website: https://www.interreg-central.eu/projects/humanita/
- Institute: Institute for Regional Development
HUMANITA answers to the need underlined by the Central Europe Programme by assisting PA managers in Central Europe (CE) and other stakeholders (ie. the tourism industry)in the management of protected areas, developing tourism in a sustainable fashion while respecting nature conservation. PAs will work together with local stakeholders, and the local population towards a more effective and harmonized management of the shared natural heritage, preservation, and promotion of the common cultural values and tourist attractiveness of the project area. The harmonization of monitoring and research methodologies and the development and implementation of environmental policies, among the involved countries will facilitate sharing of biodiversity research results, development of common databases, prevent human-nature conflicts and negative impacts on nature and support the livelihood of local people and communities.
Project publications
The conservation of nature and the mitigation of the impacts of tourism in the protected areas (PAs) of Central Europe are the general objectives of the project Interreg Central Europe Humanita. One year after the start of the project we have already developed interesting activities with our partners, including a survey addressed to tourists in five pilot areas and natural parks.
Also the Transnational monitoring strategy report has been realized within this project. It has been coordinated by the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences to monitor tourism impacts on the environment in conservation areas.
Schmalzl L, Kieliszek Z (2023)
Villach: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Report