Use and Assessment of the ‘New’ Rural Functions by Land Users and Landowners of the Montado in Southern Portugal
2009; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 38; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5367/000000009788632340
ISSN2043-6866
AutoresDiana Surová, Teresa Pinto‐Correia,
Tópico(s)French Urban and Social Studies
ResumoThe objective of the study discussed in this paper was to produce knowledge about how the Montado, an agrosilvopastoral system dominant in southern Portugal, supports and can better support ‘new’ rural functions associated with leisure and recreation. The Montado is recognized as a multifunctional landscape, although future management conditions are still to be defined. A qualitative survey was carried out through personal interviews with land users and landowners of this specific system. Results regarding visitor profiles, current activities in the Montado, perceived limitations and improvements suggested by land users, as well as landowners' attitudes towards ‘new’ functions, are presented and discussed.
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