Protected areas are complex systems where nature and people interact in many ways. Most of these interactions - over 70% according to global studies - have positive effects on both society and the environment. However, some can create challenges, such as negative perceptions, harmful impacts, or conflicts.
Seminar with dr Marcin Rechcinski, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
Drawing on research conducted in Poland, this seminar will explore the complex dynamics of conflics that arise in protected areas, focusing on how tourism shapes social attitudes and contributes to tensions among different stakeholders.
Short Bio
Dr. Marcin Rechcinski is an assistant professor at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Management at Jagiellonian University in Poland. He defended his doctoral thesis on conflicts related to different legal forms of protected areas. His research focuses on conservation conflicts, the evolution of nature conservation theories, and frameworks for human-nature relationships. He specializes in conceptual and methodological issues, including spatial analyses.
In addition to his research, he teaches courses on environmental protection, spatial management, geoinformatics, and landscape ecology. Both in his research and teaching, he integrates the concept of ecosystem services and its related frameworks.
The seminar is organised by the Linnaeus Knowledge Environment: Sustainable Tourism (KEST)
