La reserva de la biosfera transfronteriza andino norpatagónica. Nuevas perspectivas de cooperación en materia de conservación entre argentina y chile
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2013-09-11
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En el sur de Argentina y Chile se encuentra una extensa área natural de especial
interés para su conservación que, además, presenta la particularidad de ubicarse en un
espacio transfronterizo, es decir, que traspasa los territorios nacionales de ambos países.
Este hecho se concibe como una oportunidad para entablar una cooperación que tenga
como objetivo la conservación de los valores naturales y la biodiversidad del área en
cuestión. Por ello, desde 2005 Argentina y Chile iniciaron un acercamiento para dar un
trato parejo a este territorio y catalogarlo a partir de una figura de protección adaptada a
esta realidad territorial: la de Reserva de la Biosfera Transfronteriza de la UNESCO. Sin
embargo este proceso ha presentado ciertas potencialidades así como barreras que lo
han dificultado. Esta experiencia refleja un caso en el que la cooperación en materia de
conservación se considera el vehículo para lograr un objetivo común: la protección de
un área natural. Al mismo tiempo la superación de las mencionadas barreras en este
contexto constituye un desafío
In southern Argentina and Chile there is a vast natural area of special interest for conservation. This area presents the peculiarity of being located in the border area, as it crosses the national territories of both countries. This is seen as an opportunity to engage in cooperation that aims to conserve the natural values and biodiversity of the area in question. Therefore, since 2006 Argentina and Chile initiated a rapprochement to give equal treatment to this territory and catalogue it as an adapted entity according to this territorial reality: the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve of UNESCO. However this process has presented some potentialities and barriers that have hindered the actual development. This experience reflects a case where cooperation in the area of conservation is considered the vehicle to achieve a common goal: the protection of a natural area. At the same time overcoming the barriers mentioned in this context constitutes a great challenge
In southern Argentina and Chile there is a vast natural area of special interest for conservation. This area presents the peculiarity of being located in the border area, as it crosses the national territories of both countries. This is seen as an opportunity to engage in cooperation that aims to conserve the natural values and biodiversity of the area in question. Therefore, since 2006 Argentina and Chile initiated a rapprochement to give equal treatment to this territory and catalogue it as an adapted entity according to this territorial reality: the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve of UNESCO. However this process has presented some potentialities and barriers that have hindered the actual development. This experience reflects a case where cooperation in the area of conservation is considered the vehicle to achieve a common goal: the protection of a natural area. At the same time overcoming the barriers mentioned in this context constitutes a great challenge
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Cooperación, Biosfera, Argentina, Chile, Preservación, Áreas naturales protegidas