« Half the park is after dark ». Les parcs et réserves de ciel étoilé : nouveaux concepts et outils de patrimonialisation de la nature
Language
en
Article de revue
This item was published in
Espace Géographique. 2013, vol. 42, n° 3, p. pages 200 à 212
Éditions Belin
English Abstract
There currently exists 44 dark sky parks and reserves (also known as “starlight reserves”. Rarely created from nothing, they are often founded within already protected spaces (natural monuments, national parks, biosphere ...Read more >
There currently exists 44 dark sky parks and reserves (also known as “starlight reserves”. Rarely created from nothing, they are often founded within already protected spaces (natural monuments, national parks, biosphere reserves…) whose protective measures are thus increased to include starry skies and nocturnal environments. Parks encompass the area in its entirety whereas reserves designate a core protected area within a larger space. Their creation illustrates the emergence of new forms of protection and the development of natural heritage whose concepts are rapidly spreading throughout European countries.Read less <
English Keywords
Dark-sky parks
Dark-sky reserve
light pollution
wilderness
Dark-sky parks
Dark-sky reserve
light pollution
wilderness
Origin
Hal importedCollections