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Gender and Urban Perceptions of Nature and Protected Areas in Bañados del Este Biosphere Reserve

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Participation in conservation projects is key to the success and fair outcome of these initiatives, and perceptions of nature can affect the outcome of the participatory process. It has been argued that women hold different attitudes toward nature. Therefore an understanding of their perceptions and attitudes is vital. A survey was conducted in Castillos, Uruguay in order to assess urban perceptions of nature and surrounding protected areas. Results show that attitudes toward wildlife and reserves vary by gender. Uruguay is in the process of planning its future system of nature reserves. Considering these different perceptions is vital for the successful planning and management of reserves in Uruguay.

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Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Nancy Doubleday, Jennifer Wolch, Carolina Villalba, Joel Heinen, and 2 anonymous reviewers for their comments. This research was part of a larger project partially financed by the UNESCO Young Scientists Award.

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Martino, D. Gender and Urban Perceptions of Nature and Protected Areas in Bañados del Este Biosphere Reserve. Environmental Management 41, 654–662 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-008-9069-7

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