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Geographia Polonica Vol. 99 No. 2 (2026)
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Zawilińska, Bernadetta
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Łapczyński, Mariusz
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Majewski, Karol
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protected areas ; landscape parks ; Małopolskie Voivodship ; heritage conservation ; local development ; stakeholders’ perspectives ; Q methodology
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Protected landscapes (IUCN Category V) have expanded across Europe as tools for conserving biodiversity and cultural heritage in human-shaped environments. Their growing role in local development raises questions about management priorities and stakeholder expectations. This study investigates the perspectives of three stakeholder groups – park employees, local authorities, residents – regarding the functioning of 11 landscape parks in the Małopolskie Voivodship. Using Q methodology (105 respondents), four dominant perspectives were identified, reflecting divergent assessments of the current role of parks and expectations regarding their functions, ranging from conservation-oriented to development-oriented approaches and differing in the importance attached to environmental, economic and participatory priorities. Despite divergences, broad support for landscape parks was evident. The findings suggest a need to strengthen their role in supporting local development compatible with conservation goals and foster more participatory forms of governance.
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