Negotiating boundaries : (co)-managing natural and urban areas on the Cape Peninsula

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dc.contributor.advisorParnell, Sueen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStephens, Anthea Clareen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-14T03:51:35Z
dc.date.available2014-11-14T03:51:35Z
dc.date.issued1998en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 178-189.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe opportunities and constraints experienced in managing abutting urban and natural areas represent a microcosm of the issues facing future conservation practices. The focal areas for this study are Kommetjie and Ocean View -- two adjacent but insulated communities, that reflect basic socio-economic characteristics of South African cities, and situated amidst the natural areas of the Cape Peninsula. Current theoretical perspectives on natural and urban areas fail to offer a practical approach to inform integrated and equitable management of these ostensibly disparate realms of the environment. Although largely based in rural research, political ecology, which embraces a multidisciplinary perspective, promotes an integrated framework for managing adjacent urban and natural boundaries of the kind associated with the Cape Peninsula. Using conventional botanical methods, evidence in the case studies suggests that a relationship exists between environmental degradation in natural areas and the proximity of urban settlements. Moreover, the nature of environmental degradation seems contingent on the level of economic development of local communities. A social analysis of the communities reveals that co-operative management between landowners and key-players on either side of the boundary is similarly hindered by socio-economic factors. Using an adaptation of Blaikie's (1995b) "Chain of Explanation", the interactions between Kommetjie and Ocean View, and surrounding natural areas are integrated in an analysis which crosses disciplinary divides, and exposes the relationship between local environmental conditions and broader social issues. The boundary of a national park is not sufficient to manage the interactions between protected areas and neighbouring communities, but must be supported by partnerships between city and conservation authorities, NGOs, private landowners and residents in ways that address the needs of neighbouring communities. To facilitate local involvement in the management of the environment, residents, both rich and poor, must understand how the state of the environment directly affects their lives.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationStephens, A. C. (1998). <i>Negotiating boundaries : (co)-managing natural and urban areas on the Cape Peninsula</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9594en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationStephens, Anthea Clare. <i>"Negotiating boundaries : (co)-managing natural and urban areas on the Cape Peninsula."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9594en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationStephens, A. 1998. Negotiating boundaries : (co)-managing natural and urban areas on the Cape Peninsula. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Stephens, Anthea Clare AB - The opportunities and constraints experienced in managing abutting urban and natural areas represent a microcosm of the issues facing future conservation practices. The focal areas for this study are Kommetjie and Ocean View -- two adjacent but insulated communities, that reflect basic socio-economic characteristics of South African cities, and situated amidst the natural areas of the Cape Peninsula. Current theoretical perspectives on natural and urban areas fail to offer a practical approach to inform integrated and equitable management of these ostensibly disparate realms of the environment. Although largely based in rural research, political ecology, which embraces a multidisciplinary perspective, promotes an integrated framework for managing adjacent urban and natural boundaries of the kind associated with the Cape Peninsula. Using conventional botanical methods, evidence in the case studies suggests that a relationship exists between environmental degradation in natural areas and the proximity of urban settlements. Moreover, the nature of environmental degradation seems contingent on the level of economic development of local communities. A social analysis of the communities reveals that co-operative management between landowners and key-players on either side of the boundary is similarly hindered by socio-economic factors. Using an adaptation of Blaikie's (1995b) "Chain of Explanation", the interactions between Kommetjie and Ocean View, and surrounding natural areas are integrated in an analysis which crosses disciplinary divides, and exposes the relationship between local environmental conditions and broader social issues. The boundary of a national park is not sufficient to manage the interactions between protected areas and neighbouring communities, but must be supported by partnerships between city and conservation authorities, NGOs, private landowners and residents in ways that address the needs of neighbouring communities. To facilitate local involvement in the management of the environment, residents, both rich and poor, must understand how the state of the environment directly affects their lives. DA - 1998 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1998 T1 - Negotiating boundaries : (co)-managing natural and urban areas on the Cape Peninsula TI - Negotiating boundaries : (co)-managing natural and urban areas on the Cape Peninsula UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9594 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/9594
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationStephens AC. Negotiating boundaries : (co)-managing natural and urban areas on the Cape Peninsula. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 1998 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9594en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnvironmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.titleNegotiating boundaries : (co)-managing natural and urban areas on the Cape Peninsulaen_ZA
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