Publication Date
Fall 2025
Abstract
This study seeks to understand how ecological imperialism present in urban green spaces affects the optimal functioning of the reciprocal economies that sustain these places, through the case of Plaza Almirante Brown in Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. The perceptions, values, and emotions that visitors attribute to this urban ecosystem are analyzed, as well as the social dynamics that keep it alive. The work acknowledges and respects the sense of place already established, while identifying a gap in the plaza's relational economy linked to the limited presence and public understanding of native flora. It proposes that the incorporation of and education about native plants would strengthen the reciprocal economy between residents and the green space, promoting both community well-being and ecological resilience. This study was developed in collaboration with Estepas Vivas.
Disciplines
Life Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Bruno-Sanchez, Yereni, "Economías de Reciprocidad en un Paisaje Neocolonizado: La Plaza Almirante Brown como Nodo Socioecológico Repensar la belleza, la pertenencia y las plantas desde la educación ambiental y el valor plural ISP Report" (2025). Argentina: People, Environment, and Climate Change in Patagonia and Antarctica. 5.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/are/5