Resumo

WOJTAROWSKI LEAL, Astrid. Valuation of the biocultural heritage in a protected natural area, the case of El Cuyo, Yucatán, Mexico. Trace (Méx. DF) [online]. 2020, n.78, pp.204-234.  Epub 28-Abr-2021. ISSN 2007-2392.  https://doi.org/10.22134/trace.78.2020.711.

The actual research was conducted in the fishing / tourist town of El Cuyo, in the Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatán, which stands out for its great biodiversity. I inquired with the inhabitants about the importance attributed to their natural and cultural heritage, the position on renewable energies and the attitude towards the transformation of the territory. The approach was qualitative, with semistructured interviews and direct observation. The results showed that they value both patrimonies, but they have little information, particularly cultural information, despite being located on a pre-Hispanic Mayan settlement with visible vestiges. There is limited information on renewable energies and they associate their advantages with the economic aspect. They show a position in favor of a measured and low impact tourism development. There is a tendency to conserve the lifestyle and current conditions of the locality, both in young people and in adults. These cultural characteristics could have a positive impact on the conservation and proper management of both, the ecosystems of the area and the archaeological structures, but they imply little disposition for the installation of renewable energy devices capable of modifying the landscape.

Palavras-chave : natural heritage; cultural heritage; tourism in protected natural areas; Ría Lagartos; renewable energies.

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