Chipanje Chetu : a funcionalidade das zonas de protecção do património cultural e natural no local histórico de Matchedje e na Reserva Especial do Niassa

Abstract

The present study, with the theme - Chipanje Chetu: The functionality of the Zones of Protection of the Cultural and Natural Heritage in the Matchedje Historic Site and the Niassa Special Reserve, aims to develop a combined approach to conservation of cultural and natural heritage. The creation of protection zones combines cultural and natural heritage legislation, contributing to the interpretation of the legal framework, which generally recognizes and protects the cultural and natural heritage, and vice versa. The Historic Site of Matchedje and the Special Reserve of Niassa, integrate elements cultural and natural, respectively, arranged in the landscape that, simultaneously, the local communities benefit from them for different purposes. in this work is analyzed the biocultural heritage legislation, for the protection of the Historic Site of Matchedje and Niassa Special Reserve. The challenges are also presented that arise for the implementation of actions compatible with the conservation and fruition by local communities, taking into account the existence of zones of protection.