Title: The national parks of Argentinian Patagonia — management policies for conservation, public use, rural settlements, and indigenous communities
Abstract: This paper presents an overview of some aspects of the federal protected areas system of Argentinian Patagonia We discuss its features and coverage relating to conservation, management issues, and challenges for the future, particularly relating to rural settlers, indigenous communities, and public use Keywords: national parksmanagement policiesconservationpublic userural settlementsindigenous communities Notes Director, Delegacion Regional Patagonia, Admimstracion de Parques Nacionales, Banloche, Argentina [email protected] Delegacion Regional Patagonia Admimstracion de Parques Nacionales, Banloche Argentina [email protected]