The Role of Local Governing Bodies in the Management of Heritage Agricultural Landscapes: Italian Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 245592962110032
Author(s):  
Dana Salpina
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Governance Models ◽  
Depth Interviews

The increasing interest in the protection of the agricultural landscape as a category of heritage can be observed both in the growing number of globally recognized agricultural landscapes and in the development of new legal and institutional tools for their protection. The multifunctionality of agriculture, involving the multiplicity of interests and actors, engenders the questions of how and who manages the heritage agricultural landscapes at the local level? The research aims to provide an empirical model for the identification and evaluation of the local governance models used in the management of multifunctional agricultural landscapes. It focuses on two heritage agricultural landscapes in Italy and bases on field observations, semi-structured in-depth interviews with the local stakeholders and comparative analysis of the case studies. The research draws the map of interaction between the local stakeholders. It outlines the crucial role played by the local governing bodies in the management of heritage agricultural landscapes, involving several administrative and sociocultural units.

scholarly journals Wine Routes and Sustainable Social Organization within Local Tourist Supply: Case Studies of Two Italian Regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9388
Author(s):  
Emilio Chiodo ◽  
Luigi Giordano ◽  
Jody Tubi ◽  
Rita Salvatore
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Close Relation ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
Route Management ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Depth Interviews

This paper is aimed at investigating wine companies’ perceptions and attitudes towards the role of wine routes as an actual tool to improve their tourist attractiveness and sustainable tourism on a territorial level. Through a comparative approach, some wineries from the Italian regions of Abruzzo and Tuscany have been surveyed and in-depth-interviews to key local stakeholders have been conducted. The aim of the survey is to investigate the companies’ perception about wine tourists’ characteristics and wine route management. Through a multivariate analysis, the reasons behind wineries’ satisfaction/discontent have been analyzed. The findings identify a close relation between the complexity of the services offered, the companies’ involvement in the wine routes management and their satisfaction about the results obtained. The more complex the services are, the more satisfied the companies. The comparative analysis of the strengths and weaknesses pointed out by the wineries’ keepers has allowed some general considerations about the tools to use for the improvement of wine routes management. In a broader sense, the wineries’ direct involvement both in investment and in governance appears to be key in the success of the routes as a model for local tourism development.

scholarly journals Local Governance Collaboration Model For Preserving Marine Ecosystem In The Coastal Area of Nusa Lembongan Island, Klungkung Regency, Bali

2019 ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Ida Ayu Putu Sri Widnyani ◽  
I Made Kusna Antara ◽  
Nyoman Diah Utari Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Marine Ecosystem ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Collaboration Model ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Traditional Institutions

The marine ecosystem on the coast of Nusa Lembongan is one of the tourist attractions such as coral reefs, mangrove forests and others. The high number of tourist visiting the island also impacts tourism facilities. Increased tourism also has the opportunity to damage the marine ecosystem. Therefore needs a collaboration among stakeholders in maintaining the sustainability of the marine ecosystem                . The purpose of this research is to find out and analyze also to find a collaborative model of stakeholders such as government, private sector, community and traditional institutions in preserving the marine ecosystem in Nusa Lembongan. The research is using a qualitative descriptive approach with determining informants technic is purposive sampling. Local government collaboration model in conserving marine ecosystems by strengthening the role of stakeholders at the local level such as: 1) signing memorandum of understanding for creating regional regulations as a policy of the Klungkung Regency; 2) writing in to a local wisdom (awig-awig) as a local policy of the local wisdom institutions (adat); 3) writing into the policy of the tour operator; 4) implement the Tri Hita Karana concept and creating a memorandum of understanding for all parties.

scholarly journals Ma Kahana ka ‘Ike: Lessons for Community-Based Fisheries Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Montgomery ◽  
Mehana Vaughan
Keyword(s):  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Hawaiian Island ◽  
Institutional Fit ◽  
Human Environment ◽  
Self Organized ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Changing Role

Indigenous and place-based communities worldwide have self-organized to develop effective local-level institutions to conserve biocultural diversity. How communities maintain and adapt these institutions over time offers lessons for fostering more balanced human–environment relationships—an increasingly critical need as centralized governance systems struggle to manage declining fisheries. In this study, we focus on one long-enduring case of local level fisheries management, in Kahana, on the most populated Hawaiian island of O‘ahu. We used a mixed-methods approach including in-depth interviews, archival research, and participation in community gatherings to understand how relationships with place and local governance have endured despite changes in land and sea tenure, and what lessons this case offers for other communities engaged in restoring local-level governance. We detail the changing role of konohiki (head fishermen) in modern times (1850–1965) when they were managing local fisheries, not just for local subsistence but for larger commercial harvests. We also highlight ways in which families are reclaiming their role as caretakers following decades of state mismanagement. Considerations for fisheries co-management emerging from this research include the importance of (1) understanding historical contexts for enhancing institutional fit, (2) enduring community leadership, (3) balancing rights and responsibilities, and (4) fostering community ability to manage coastal resources through both formal and informal processes.

scholarly journals The Huerta Agricultural Landscape in the Spanish Mediterranean Arc: One Landscape, Two Perspectives, Three Specific Huertas

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 460
Author(s):  
Pablo Martí ◽  
Clara García-Mayor
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Territorial Planning ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
Environmental Goals ◽  
Vega Baja

The Huerta is recognised as one of the 13 specific agricultural landscapes in Europe, present in only three Mediterranean countries, namely Spain, Italy, and Greece. In the case of Spain, three areas fall within the established Huerta agricultural classification: the Huertas de Valencia, Murcia, and Vega Baja. While all of them share common landscape features, each Huerta has distinguishing singularities which are approached through two perspectives: firstly, the structural tangible elements, related to functional networks—water distribution, pathways networks, settlement patterns, and the agricultural production system; and secondly, the role of the intangible components—connotations of the word Huerta, water management, canal and path upkeep rules, and the administration of these territories. The analysis of the tangible elements and intangible components in the three Spanish Huertas shows these territories as complex and balanced systems that have historically counterbalanced the environmental drawbacks in one of the most arid European regions. Despite being a highly appreciated environmental and productive asset, these Huertas are under intense pressure from urban development in highly urbanized metropolitan areas. This study shows Huertas’ uniqueness through their historical role in the territorial planning and management strategies at the local level, finally depicting Huertas as a present strategical opportunity for reaching environmental goals in peri-urban areas.

scholarly journals The role of youth in water source management in Tanzania: experience of villages in the Great Ruaha River, Iringa District

Afrika Focus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norbert J. Ngowi ◽  
Elizabeth L. Genda ◽  
Adelaide E. Sallema
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Pumping Stations ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Source Management

Youth refers to the young active human resources which in 2012 constituted about 34.7% of the total population of Tanzania. However, there is a paucity of information on the role of youth in the management of water resources in the majority of the rural areas. This paper draws on the experience of the conceptual framework for water governance at the local level. The study examines the role of youth in water source management as it draws on strategies for water management in Kihanga and Migoli Villages located adjacent the Great Ruaha River of Iringa District. The Great Ruaha River covers 47% of the largest Rufiji Basin in Tanzania. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 161 youths within the surveyed households. In-depth interviews with 5 key informants and focus group(s) of 50 participants were used to supplement data that could not be obtained through surveys. The results show that 59.6% of respondents were not involved in the Water Com- mittee activities. Patrolling the sources and fetching water at night are among the major strategies used in the management of water sources and supply at least in the short term. These findings together with methods used could be replicated in other areas as they provide opportunities for the study of water governance at the local level. The study recommends the integration of young people into water committees and the establishment of water pumping stations at a suitable distance from Mtera dam to reduce degradation. Key words: Flemish, water source management, governance, Great Ruaha, institutions, vinyungu

''Compulsory'' Migration Governance at Local Level: The Case of İstanbul

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 967-990
Author(s):  
Elif Topal Demiroğlu
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Local Responses ◽  
The Common ◽  
Governance Arrangements

This article focuses on the increasing role of cities and local governments in migration governance through following the increasing “local turn” approach in migration studies in recent years. Turkey, which has a long immigration history and by far the largest immigration population of the country with massive Syrian immigration which started in particular in 2011, cities and local governments have developed different local governance arrangements by which they are trying to produce answers to the diversity brought about by immigration. Local responses differ in terms of scope, actor, approach and method. In this study, how and why the municipalities produce different responses are discussed in the context of the role of the municipalities and the common methods that local responses share despite the same legal framework and being a part of Istanbul metropolitan area. Thus, based on the analysis of the field study conducted in six districts of Istanbul, it has been revealed that the answers given to migration and immigrants are shaped in the context of a high informality and compulsory governance.

Strengths, weaknesses and challenges of municipalities in North Cyprus aspiring to be a sustainable Cittaslow tourism destination

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ecem Ince ◽  
Ali Ozturen
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
North Cyprus ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose Local government has a significant role to play in securing sustainable destination development. This paper aims to identify the strengths, weaknesses and challenges of municipalities in North Cyprus as they aspire to become sustainable Cittaslow tourism destinations. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach was used to observe the perceptions of municipalities as they transition to become sustainable Cittaslow tourism destinations. The data have been obtained through in-depth interviews with the mayors of the municipalities that are members of the international Cittaslow network. Findings The results of the study show how alternative forms of tourism could help to improve the local economy. Also, the reasons for challenges and weaknesses are explained by the limited economic conditions of countries, high demand for mass tourism and lack of awareness about the importance of being a Cittaslow member. Practical implications This study reflects on the critical points in relation to the destination’s management at the local level. It also provides empirical indicators for achieving sustainable tourism development in North Cyprus. Originality/value This study contributes to the tourism literature by addressing municipalities' roles in the sustainability of tourism destinations in developing countries, more specifically in North Cyprus. A review of the literature reveals that there are very few prior studies of the role of municipalities in sustainable Cittaslow tourism.

scholarly journals Measuring and monitoring sustainability of coastal tourism destinations in the Mediterranean

Tourism ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 482-498
Author(s):  
Harry Coccossis ◽  
Antonia Koutsopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Coastal Tourism ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Tier System ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
The Mediterranean

A key component towards sustainability in coastal tourist destinations is to establish monitoring and evaluation schemes in order to measure the impacts of tourism on the economy, society and the environment. Although there is a great deal of frameworks providing the methodological baseline for developing the essential monitoring schemes, the relevant literature has shown that a challenge still exists on adapting these general frameworks to the particularities of the destinations under assessment. This paper presents a framework that measures and monitors sustainability at the local level by introducing a three-tier system of indicators. The framework manages to incorporate the different types of tourism activities as well as the special characteristics of coastal tourist destinations in the Mediterranean while at the same time allows for comparisons among them. The paper emphasizes the role of local stakeholders’ engagement in the development of the monitoring framework and discusses the challenges that emerged during the process. Essentially, the paper provides an alternative way for adjusting general frameworks to allow sustainability evaluations at the local level. In this sense, five types of coastal tourism destinations have been identified as critical in the case of the Mediterranean: beach/maritime destinations, urban/cultural, cruising, recreational boating and nature/ecotourism destinations.

scholarly journals The role of youth in water source management in Tanzania: experience of villages in the Great Ruaha River, Iringa District

Afrika Focus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-171
Author(s):  
Norbert J. Ngowi ◽  
Elizabeth L. Genda ◽  
Adelaide E. Sallema
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Pumping Stations ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Source Management

Youth refers to the young active human resources which in 2012 constituted about 34.7% of the total population of Tanzania. However, there is a paucity of information on the role of youth in the management of water resources in the majority of the rural areas. This paper draws on the experience of the conceptual framework for water governance at the local level. The study examines the role of youth in water source management as it draws on strategies for water management in Kihanga and Migoli Villages located adjacent the Great Ruaha River of Iringa District. The Great Ruaha River covers 47% of the largest Rufiji Basin in Tanzania. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 161 youths within the surveyed households. In-depth interviews with 5 key informants and focus group(s) of 50 participants were used to supplement data that could not be obtained through surveys. The results show that 59.6% of respondents were not involved in the Water Committee activities. Patrolling the sources and fetching water at night are among the major strategies used in the management of water sources and supply at least in the short term. These findings together with methods used could be replicated in other areas as they provide opportunities for the study of water governance at the local level. The study recommends the integration of young people into water committees and the establishment of water pumping stations at a suitable distance from Mtera dam to reduce degradation.

Structure of the Local Tiers in Germany

2016 ◽  
pp. 51-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jochen Franzke
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Local Politics ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Long Term Trends

This chapter analyses basic long-term trends in local governance in Germany in their functional, political, territorial and administrative dimensions. The traditions and legal framework of German local self-government form the starting point of the chapter. Subsequently, the role of the local level in the German federal system and the level of its autonomy are analysed. After that, the most important political-administrative actors in local governance examines, such as councilors, mayors, local administration, local branches of political parties and free voters associations. In describing the long-term trends and challenges in German local politics, special attention is paid to local public management, local democracy and citizen participation. Finally, the chapter ends with a summary of the most important aspects of the development of the municipalities and districts in Germany and with a view towards further reform.

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