1996 Federal Act [n] on Nature Conservation and Landscape Management [D]

Author(s):  
Juan Herrero-Isern ◽  
Carmen Castañeda del Álamo

Resumen Este artículo expone algunas vicisitudes de los nombres recibidos por un rasgo geográfico de interés medioambiental, subrayando cómo el nombre ha limitado la valoración de su carácter y significación, y por ende su protección legal. El elemento geográfico en cuestión es un humedal natural hipersalino, o salada, de algo más de tres hectáreas y situado en tierras yesosas deTamarite de Litera (Aragón, España). Se rememora el topónimo (femenino) Farrachuela aplicado a esta salada y tras examinar el nombre de un cerro cercano llamado Farrachuelo (masculino), se resalta la paronimia entre el cerro y el humedal, proponiendo un origen común para ambos topónimos. Se indica cómo el nombre usado para esa salada en algunos documentos de propaganda favorece su desconocimiento, no sólo por el público sino también por las Administraciones con competencias sobre el territorio y la conservación de la naturaleza. Finalmente, se postula un topónimo formado por un término genérico transparente, Salada, y el término específico tradicional, Farrachuela, alusivo a antiguos hallazgos de restos arqueológicos. Tal topónimo contribuirá a promover el conocimiento, aprecio y protección de este enclave continental hipersalino. Abstra ct This article reviews some vicissitudes which have undergone the names received by a land feature of environmental interest highlighting how the name affects its character and interest assessment, and consequently, its legal protection. The relevant geographical element is a natural hypersaline wetland, or salada, just above three hectares located on gypseous lands in Tamarite de Litera (Aragon, Spain). It recalls the (feminine) Farrachuela toponym applied to this salada, and after examining the name (masculine) Farrachuelo for a nearby hill, the paronymy between the hill and the wetland is highlighted, so proposing a common origin for both toponyms. It is shown how the name used for that salada in some advertising brochures has favored the lack of knowledge about this, not only by the people but also by the Administration with competence on landscape management and Nature conservation. Finally, a geographycally well-known term is postulated, Salada, and a traditional specific term, Farrachuela, relating to the archeological findings. Such a toponym will promote the knowledge, regard, and protection of this athalassohaline spot.


2015 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaf Bastian ◽  
Christian Stein ◽  
Gerd Lupp ◽  
Jan Behrens ◽  
Christina Renner ◽  
...  

The paper presents empirical studies on the appreciation of nature and landscape in the Eastern Ore Mountains (Saxony, Germany) by tourism service providers (TSP) and visitors. Attractive landscape and experience of nature are the most important reasons to visit this region and to spend leisure time there. Particularly mountain meadows, raised bogs and mixed forests are highly appreciated. Deforestation, industrial development and the decline of biodiversity would reduce attractiveness for visitors. We also assessed whether the tourism sector is prepared to contribute to the funding of nature conservation and landscape management. Use of general tax revenues is favoured, but other modes would also be accepted, e.g. a nature tax. Willingness to pay (WTP) is ranging between €0.75 and €1.36 per guest per night by TSP, or between €1.06 and €2.73 per day by visitors. With respect to landscape preference and WTP we found in some cases significant differences among visitors, depending on region of residence, age and education level. A major part of the annual costs for nature conservation and landscape could be covered by public funds (taxes), if the results of the WTP approach were understood as a sign of societal demand and a call to action.


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