ESEE conference: Science and Governance. June 14-17, 2005, Lisbon 1 Collective action and nature protection The case of the Drawa National Park (Poland) Piotr Matczak Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland Ilona Banaszak Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany Part of IDARI Project (FP 5 Quality of Life)
ESEE conference: Science and Governance. June 14-17, 2005, Lisbon 2 Map of the Drawa NP
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5 Problem Building self-reliance of communities: –Poor economic situation of the area –The Park as a capital for development Nature/resources protection – common good Tourist infrastructure – public good
ESEE conference: Science and Governance. June 14-17, 2005, Lisbon 6 Objective of the study What is the model of a collective action –Building and evolution of institutions (formal and informal) –The role of learning (... to make a deal enhancing development.) Methodology
ESEE conference: Science and Governance. June 14-17, 2005, Lisbon 7 Drawa Park Administration Ministry of Environment National Board for National Parks Drawa Park Council Academic Institutions Nature Protection NGOs Local inhabitants, local farmers NGOs Self-governments (gmina and powiats) Regional authorities Key actors Tourist industry
ESEE conference: Science and Governance. June 14-17, 2005, Lisbon 8 Nature protection side Legal framework: Nature Protection Plan –least possible participation –law of access to public information –„success story”
ESEE conference: Science and Governance. June 14-17, 2005, Lisbon 9 Economic development 1.Individualistic type of actions (tourist industry and self-government) – market approach in regulated conditions 2.No institution involving all the actors (lack of horizontal co-ordination)
ESEE conference: Science and Governance. June 14-17, 2005, Lisbon 10 Learning process Concerning nature protection –Participatory approach in Nature Protection Plan –Soft enforcement of restrictions by Park’s Guard Concerning development - obstacles: –Economic fragility of the business keeps tourist industry reluctant –Privatisation approach of the Park –Weakeness and division of self-governments
ESEE conference: Science and Governance. June 14-17, 2005, Lisbon 11 Conclusion „Development trap” Lack of financial capital Use of the park as a capital needs co- operation Lack of institutional infrastructure