Date: March 11, 2010 Creator: Arango, Ximena; Rozzi, Ricardo,
1960-; Massardo, Francisca & Ibarra, J. Tomás Description: This
book chapter discusses a research project to promote biocultural
conservation in Cape Horn, Chile. At the southernmost tip of the
Americas, the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve (CHBR) encompasses one
of the world's most pristine remaining wilderness areas and is
home to the indigenous Yaghan (or Yamana) community, which
featured prominently in Charles Darwin's 'Voyage of the Beagle'.
Its remoteness and uniqueness, however, are threatened by the
introduction of exotic species such as the North American beaver
and American mink, increasing development pressures from new
connectivity, resource exploitation, and the development of
tourism. To implement the biosphere reserve and conserve its
natural and cultural richness requires the active participation
of the community, as well as linkages and integration between
various disciplines and institutions. In an effort to achieve
the goal of transdi