Co-management at Peweñentu? A micro-political ecology perspective of Mapuche discourses of environmental justice at Villarrica National Park, Chile

Torres, Maria Danierla and Rodriguez, Iokine (2025) Co-management at Peweñentu? A micro-political ecology perspective of Mapuche discourses of environmental justice at Villarrica National Park, Chile. Human Ecology, 53. 327–342. ISSN 0300-7839

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Abstract

We examined the sense of justice embraced by Mapuche leaders and activists involved in the conservation and governance of Villarrica National Park. Through this process, we identified three key positions on co-management that reflect two distinct territorial representations of the park. One group emphasized participation and distribution, assigning less importance to recognition as an aspect of justice. In contrast, the other two groups regarded recognition as equally important alongside participation and distribution. According to most Mapuche leaders, communities do not perceive benefits from the park, and some highlighted the negative consequences of establishing this protected area. We conclude by exploring key factors that may influence a potential co-management scenario at the park.

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Additional Information:	Data Availability: No datasets were generated or analysed during the current study. Funding information: This work was supported by the National Agency for Research and Development, the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation of the Republic of Chile, under Ma. Daniela Torres Alruiz Doctoral Grant ANID-PFCHA/National Doctorate/2018–21180045. The second author wishes to thank to the Global Challenges Research Fund of the UKRI (UK Research and Innovation), which supported Iokiñe Rodriguez’s time to work in on this manuscript through the INDIS (Indigenous Interaction for Sustainable Development) Project (No. INDIS I206041).
Uncontrolled Keywords:	chile,co-management,inclusive conservation,mapuche,micro-political ecology,parque nacional villarrica,radical environmental justice,environmental science (miscellaneous),anthropology,arts and humanities (miscellaneous),sociology and political science,ecology ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2301
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development) University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Area Studies Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Global Environmental Justice
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2024 18:34
Last Modified:	08 Sep 2025 15:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/94509
DOI:	10.1007/s10745-025-00598-6

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