Abstract
In a globally urbanizing world, interactions between individuals and nature are progressively decreasing. In this context, it is not uncommon that the presence of some remaining animal species in cities causes problems to urban citizens and results in conflicts among stakeholders. Here, we propose a novel vision of the relations between urban citizens, local authorities and urban nature, taking the example of urban pigeons. We combined ecological and sociological concepts as well as data to propose a new working framework to build an integrative governance of urban nature. We showed how effective it is to change the focus on elements of nature only by including the interrelations between humans and nature. We highlighted the importance of institutional messages when dealing with biodiversity issues. We conclude by calling for a holistic vision in the implementation of policy on urban nature.
Highlights
Résumé – Vers une nouvelle gouvernance de la biodiversité urbaine ? Le cas du pigeon urbain
We have offered here a novel vision of the relations between urban citizens, local authorities and urban pigeons that combines ecological and sociological data to build a model of integrated governance of pigeons in cities
Targeting social acceptability of pigeons in our framework of urban pigeon governance, we were able to include an increased number of stakeholders and factors of interest compared with traditional pigeon management models
Summary
A renewed framework for urban biodiversity governance: urban pigeons as a case-study. Issu d’un double regard d’écologues et d’économiste, nous rappelle que la gouvernance environnementale ne peut se limiter à la mise en application de quelques principes écologiques mais reste à construire par une approche socioécologique de chaque situation. Traitant du cas du pigeon urbain, les auteurs montrent comment se pose la problématique de la gouvernance de la biodiversité urbaine lorsque cette nature, perçue d’abord comme nuisible, est source de conflits sociaux au sein de la cité. Pour sortir de cette impasse, les auteurs proposent un cadre de gouvernance dite intégrée prenant en charge, non plus le contrôle des éléments de nature, mais la mise en relation des humains et de ces éléments dans une démarche inclusive, redéfinissant ainsi le rôle des autorités locales et de leurs politiques en termes d’aménagement et de communication
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