World Heritage Site:
Los Glaciares National Park
Publication Year:
2023
Publication Type:
Article
Publication Identifier:
WHE31B7F6FC79
Summary
Territorial ambiguity within Los Glaciares and Perito Moreno National Parks has weakened institutional control, enabling neoliberal conservation practices to expand. This study reveals that conflicting laws and jurisdictional disputes between national parks and Santa Cruz provincial authorities have led to a lack of regulatory oversight, facilitating commercial encroachment in these protected areas. Researchers analyzed legal documents, conducted interviews, and observed park activities to demonstrate how normative ambiguity has diminished institutional power and allowed the advancement of neoliberal conservation frontiers, particularly in Los Glaciares National Park.
Citation
Ponzi, B. S.,. (2023). “Andás con tu límite por fuera” . Conflictos jurisdiccionales y descontrol territorial en los Parques Nacionales Los Glaciares y Perito Moreno (Argentina). Huellas, 27(2), 79–99. https://doi.org/10.19137/huellas-2023-2717