Issues associated with urban forests and their impact on recreation and tourism: case study of the Bosque Peralta Ramos and Montemar-El Grosellar forest reserves in Mar del Plata (Argentina)
Issues associated with urban forests and their impact on recreation and tourism: case study of the Bosque Peralta Ramos and Montemar-El Grosellar forest reserves in Mar del Plata (Argentina)
Problemáticas en bosques urbanos y su impacto para la recreación y el turismo. El caso de las reservas forestales Bosque Peralta Ramos y Montemar-El Grosellar (Mar del Plata, Argentina)
Fonte: ROTUR. Revista de Ocio y Turismo; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2022); 119-139
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Resumo: Urban forests are an essential part of green urban infrastructure, providing cities with a wide array of ecosystemic benefits, including the potential for recreation and tourist activities. This potential can be restricted, however, by problems associated with the trees themselves and the areas around them. The aim of this article is to analyse the socio-environmental problems associated with urban forests used for recreational and touristic purposes, based on case studies of the forest reserves of Bosque Peralta Ramos and Montemar-El Grosellar in Mar del Plata (Argentina). The study uses a qualitative approach, based on semi-structured interviews with different social actors and analysis of legislation and other documentary sources. The results reveal problems associated with the forests themselves, the infrastructure of the city and urban services, mismanagement of the forest space, and obstacles to recreation and tourism. The article concludes by recommending measures to mitigate the problems involving as wide a spectrum of social actors as possible.
