Abstract
Researchers, planners, and decision makers admit the need to take into account the social conflicts inherent to invasive species management in order to minimize controversy. These conflicts are mainly based on differences in values systems, thus causing antithetical policies in environmental management. On the topic of Eucalyptus plantations, this paper studies two cases in Galicia, a region under an emerging social fight between advocates and opponents: firstly, we analyze a local community that is progressively eradicating Eucalyptus through the principles of ecological restoration; and secondly, a planning initiative led by a local government with a common goal. In order to set the spatial and social dimensions of the conflict, the methodological approach is based on the components of cognitive hierarchy theory and risk perception theory. The results are discussed with the purpose of examining to what extent the case studies imply a new model of rural governance, and in this respect, are transferrable to other situations. We conclude that institutional non-interference in Eucalyptus management facilitates the emergence of diverse new governance practices in the local scale but endures the conflict in its regional dimension.
Highlights
The progressive rhetorical change from government to governance implies a significant degree of public sector restructuring [1]
This paper explores new models of governance against land-use conflict in rural areas regarding the topic of invasive species management
When discussing recent Eucalyptus expansion in the area, those interviewees more distant to Froxán Commons focused on the barriers with the Regional Government, which delivers policy making for forestry management in Galicia
Summary
The progressive rhetorical change from government to governance implies a significant degree of public sector restructuring [1]. Neoliberalism has associated notions such as efficiency, professionalization, and privatization to governance [7], resulting in multiple actors providing public services [8]. This has not implied accepting pluralism as a positive value, leading towards the emergence of conflicts, namely, in rural areas [9]. This paper explores new models of governance against land-use conflict in rural areas regarding the topic of invasive species management. We aim to answer how and to what extent the lack of public control facilitates these new models of rural governance
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