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Collective action and nature protection

The case of the Drawa National Park (Poland)

Piotr MatczakAdam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

Ilona BanaszakHumboldt University, Berlin, Germany

Part of IDARI Project (FP 5 Quality of Life)

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Map of the Drawa NP

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Problem

• Building self-reliance of communities:– Poor economic situation of the area– The Park as a capital for development

• Nature/resources protection – common good

• Tourist infrastructure – public good

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Objective of the study

• What is the model of a collective action – Building and evolution of institutions (formal

and informal)– The role of learning

(... to make a deal enhancing development.)

• Methodology

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Drawa Park Administration

Ministry of Environment

National Board for National Parks

Drawa Park Council

Academic Institutions

Nature Protection

NGOs

Local inhabitants,

local farmers

NGOs

Self-governments (gmina and

powiats)Regional authorities

Key actorsTourist industry

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Nature protection side

• Legal framework: Nature Protection Plan – least possible participation – law of access to public information– „success story”

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Economic development

1. Individualistic type of actions (tourist industry and self-government) – market approach in regulated conditions

2. No institution involving all the actors (lack of horizontal co-ordination)

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Learning process• Concerning nature protection

– Participatory approach in Nature Protection Plan

– Soft enforcement of restrictions by Park’s Guard

• Concerning development - obstacles:– Economic fragility of the business keeps tourist

industry reluctant

– Privatisation approach of the Park

– Weakeness and division of self-governments

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Conclusion

„Development trap”• Lack of financial capital

• Use of the park as a capital needs co-operation

• Lack of institutional infrastructure