Análisis de las propuestas de los actores sociales en la recuperación ambiental de la Bahía de Portmán (Región de Murcia). Nuevas perspectivas para un desarrollo sostenible

Abstract

The Portmán bay is one of the most important cases of pollution in the Mediterranean. In this work the standpoints of the different social actors are analyzed, as well as the main strengths-weaknesses and opportunities-threatens for the strategic planning of the restoration of the bay and the Mining Mountain Range. From a socio-ecological perspective, these analyses show its potential to promote an environmental and cultural tourist development in this area. Nevertheless, the own weaknesses and threats might overcome this potential if a careful management and a clear commitment to a highly sensitive development model with the natural, landscape and cultural heritage are not performed. A tourist model linked to environmental restoration and the consensus of the local stakeholders should constitute a basic element for the adaptation of the territory as a tourist product, and this should be reflected in future decisions.