Challenges of change: Insights into land use transformations and social conflict in highland regions
- Autores
- Kukulska-Kozieł, Anita; Rojas, Facundo; Bayraktar, Selim; Noszczyk, Tomasz; Ramírez Guirao, Julián; Gorzelany, Julia; Sironi, Osvaldo; Ruiz Peyré, Fernando; Sökmen, Eren Dağra; Pizzolato, Roberto Daniel; Hernik, Józef
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Highland areas face challenges posed by urbanisation, land use changes, and land disputes. Therefore, to protect and develop these regions effectively, it is necessary to gain a complete picture of the transformations. The primary objective of the study was to identify the critical land use changes between 1986 and 2023 in two highland regions, the Podhale-Magura Area in Poland and the Uco Valley in Argentina. We also investigated their impact on social conflicts and local community problems. The empirical foundation for the research is data from the analysis of satellite images and in-depth interviews with representatives of rural producers and administration. The combination of the methodological diversity and contributions from numerous experts was aimed at addressing a gap between the scientific and practical outlooks. Our results reveal a clear divergence in cropland trajectories. Cropland gradually increased in the Uco Valley and shrank in the Podhale-Magura Area. This was reflected in distinct conflict profiles. The Uco Valley was marked by disputes over resource use and agrarian change, whereas the Podhale-Magura Area was characterised by tensions concerning land access, settlement patterns, and community–newcomer relations. The most striking among the main findings were the influence of the global market and tourism. They are realised in different ways in each area. The sites also differ in terms of responses from key actors. Therefore, despite some analogies in the identified social conflicts and local community problems, they remain location-specific and differ from one case study to another. The article emphasises the significance of being aware of local circumstances and engaging local communities in local development processes, as this may help minimise social tensions and promote inclusive, sustainable development.
EEA La Consulta
Fil: Kukulska-Kozieł, Anita. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; Polonia
Fil: Rojas, Facundo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Rojas, Facundo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Rojas, Facundo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras. Instituto de Geografía; Argentina
Fil: Bayraktar, Selim. İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Faculty of Forestry. Department of Landscape Architecture; Turquía
Fil: Noszczyk, Tomasz. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; Polonia
Fil: Ramírez Guirao, Julián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Ramírez Guirao, Julián. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Gorzelany, Julia. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; Polonia
Fil: Sironi, Osvaldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Sironi, Osvaldo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Ruiz Peyré, Fernando. Austrian Academy of Sciences. Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research; Austria
Fil: Sökmen, Eren Dağra. İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Faculty of Forestry. Department of Landscape Architecture; Turquía
Fil: Pizzolato, Roberto Daniel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria La Consulta; Argentina
Fil: Hernik, Józef. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; Polonia - Fuente
- Land Use Policy 166 : 107999. (July 2026)
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Utilización de la Tierra
Zona de Montaña
Teledetección
Datos Espaciales
Cambio de Uso de la Tierra
Land Use
Highlands
Remote Sensing
Spatial Data
Land-use Change - Nivel de accesibilidad
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Challenges of change: Insights into land use transformations and social conflict in highland regionsKukulska-Kozieł, AnitaRojas, FacundoBayraktar, SelimNoszczyk, TomaszRamírez Guirao, JuliánGorzelany, JuliaSironi, OsvaldoRuiz Peyré, FernandoSökmen, Eren DağraPizzolato, Roberto DanielHernik, JózefUtilización de la TierraZona de MontañaTeledetecciónDatos EspacialesCambio de Uso de la TierraLand UseHighlandsRemote SensingSpatial DataLand-use ChangeHighland areas face challenges posed by urbanisation, land use changes, and land disputes. Therefore, to protect and develop these regions effectively, it is necessary to gain a complete picture of the transformations. The primary objective of the study was to identify the critical land use changes between 1986 and 2023 in two highland regions, the Podhale-Magura Area in Poland and the Uco Valley in Argentina. We also investigated their impact on social conflicts and local community problems. The empirical foundation for the research is data from the analysis of satellite images and in-depth interviews with representatives of rural producers and administration. The combination of the methodological diversity and contributions from numerous experts was aimed at addressing a gap between the scientific and practical outlooks. Our results reveal a clear divergence in cropland trajectories. Cropland gradually increased in the Uco Valley and shrank in the Podhale-Magura Area. This was reflected in distinct conflict profiles. The Uco Valley was marked by disputes over resource use and agrarian change, whereas the Podhale-Magura Area was characterised by tensions concerning land access, settlement patterns, and community–newcomer relations. The most striking among the main findings were the influence of the global market and tourism. They are realised in different ways in each area. The sites also differ in terms of responses from key actors. Therefore, despite some analogies in the identified social conflicts and local community problems, they remain location-specific and differ from one case study to another. The article emphasises the significance of being aware of local circumstances and engaging local communities in local development processes, as this may help minimise social tensions and promote inclusive, sustainable development.EEA La ConsultaFil: Kukulska-Kozieł, Anita. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; PoloniaFil: Rojas, Facundo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Rojas, Facundo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Rojas, Facundo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras. Instituto de Geografía; ArgentinaFil: Bayraktar, Selim. İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Faculty of Forestry. Department of Landscape Architecture; TurquíaFil: Noszczyk, Tomasz. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; PoloniaFil: Ramírez Guirao, Julián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Ramírez Guirao, Julián. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Gorzelany, Julia. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; PoloniaFil: Sironi, Osvaldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Sironi, Osvaldo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Ruiz Peyré, Fernando. Austrian Academy of Sciences. Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research; AustriaFil: Sökmen, Eren Dağra. İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Faculty of Forestry. Department of Landscape Architecture; TurquíaFil: Pizzolato, Roberto Daniel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria La Consulta; ArgentinaFil: Hernik, Józef. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; PoloniaElsevier2026-03-10T11:45:26Z2026-03-10T11:45:26Z2026-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/25408https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S02648377260008390264-83771873-5754https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2026.107999Land Use Policy 166 : 107999. 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Highland areas face challenges posed by urbanisation, land use changes, and land disputes. Therefore, to protect and develop these regions effectively, it is necessary to gain a complete picture of the transformations. The primary objective of the study was to identify the critical land use changes between 1986 and 2023 in two highland regions, the Podhale-Magura Area in Poland and the Uco Valley in Argentina. We also investigated their impact on social conflicts and local community problems. The empirical foundation for the research is data from the analysis of satellite images and in-depth interviews with representatives of rural producers and administration. The combination of the methodological diversity and contributions from numerous experts was aimed at addressing a gap between the scientific and practical outlooks. Our results reveal a clear divergence in cropland trajectories. Cropland gradually increased in the Uco Valley and shrank in the Podhale-Magura Area. This was reflected in distinct conflict profiles. The Uco Valley was marked by disputes over resource use and agrarian change, whereas the Podhale-Magura Area was characterised by tensions concerning land access, settlement patterns, and community–newcomer relations. The most striking among the main findings were the influence of the global market and tourism. They are realised in different ways in each area. The sites also differ in terms of responses from key actors. Therefore, despite some analogies in the identified social conflicts and local community problems, they remain location-specific and differ from one case study to another. The article emphasises the significance of being aware of local circumstances and engaging local communities in local development processes, as this may help minimise social tensions and promote inclusive, sustainable development. EEA La Consulta Fil: Kukulska-Kozieł, Anita. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; Polonia Fil: Rojas, Facundo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina Fil: Rojas, Facundo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina Fil: Rojas, Facundo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras. Instituto de Geografía; Argentina Fil: Bayraktar, Selim. İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Faculty of Forestry. Department of Landscape Architecture; Turquía Fil: Noszczyk, Tomasz. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; Polonia Fil: Ramírez Guirao, Julián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina Fil: Ramírez Guirao, Julián. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina Fil: Gorzelany, Julia. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; Polonia Fil: Sironi, Osvaldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina Fil: Sironi, Osvaldo. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina Fil: Ruiz Peyré, Fernando. Austrian Academy of Sciences. Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research; Austria Fil: Sökmen, Eren Dağra. İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Faculty of Forestry. Department of Landscape Architecture; Turquía Fil: Pizzolato, Roberto Daniel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria La Consulta; Argentina Fil: Hernik, Józef. University of Agriculture in Krakow. Department of Land Management and Landscape Architecture; Polonia |
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