@conference{
author = "Telbisz, Tamás and Calic, Jelena and Kovačević-Majkić, Jelena and Brankov, Jovana and Micić, Jasna and Mari, László",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Karst terrains are often protected as national parks (NP) thanks to their spectacular landforms and biologi cal features. These areas are often relatively rarely inhabited, which contributes to the preservation of all forms of natural heritage. Considering the national parks, the general (simplified) question is, whom they should serve: the protection of nature, the well-being (and education) of tourists or the benefit of local peo ple. Naturally, all of these goals are important, but sometimes contradictory. The above question arises more specifically, when the area of the NP has been inhabited for centuries, but depopulation and ageing are the dominant processes today. The above facts are valid for Tara NP – our case study area, established in 1981 in western Serbia. The area is a typical medium mountain continental karst with doline dotted karst plateaus. Its most significant landmarks are gorges, whereas caves are small, vertical and not suitable for tourism. The biological values (endemic species, large bear population) were also crucial in the foundation of the NP. During its 38-year long history, the social political context (socialism, war, market economy) has been widely varied, which had an impact on the opera tion and goals of the NP. In our study, we conducted a questionnaire survey asking local people, tourists, NP employees and managers, as well as external experts, about how they perceive the advantages and drawbacks of Tara NP. The systematized results are intended to contribute to solving the management issues in the na ture–tourism–community triangle.",
publisher = "Bowling Green, USA: Western Kentucky University",
journal = "Proceedings for Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources A Workshop on Sustainability and Community in support of UNESCO science programs",
title = "Karstic National Parks’ Roles and Potentials – Views and Opinions from Tara National Park, Serbia",
pages = "20-20",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13667"
}