¿Forest or Monte? Native monte as an analytical and practical category in the hills of Córdoba (Argentina)
We examine the tensions surrounding the use of the terms monte and Chaco Serrano Forest to describe the same region. Drawing on a cross-disciplinary approach that combines historical literature review with discourse analysis, we distinguish two levels of meaning: analytical categories and categories...
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I48-R154-article-81652025-10-27T11:43:06Z ¿Forest or Monte? Native monte as an analytical and practical category in the hills of Córdoba (Argentina) ¿El bosque o el monte? El monte nativo como categoría analítica y de práctica en las Sierras de Córdoba (Argentina) Boccolini, Sara Rovaretti, Georgina bosque nativo conflictos socioambientales neorruralidad deforestación transdisciplinar Native forest socio-environmental conflict neo-rural populations deforestation cross-disciplinary We examine the tensions surrounding the use of the terms monte and Chaco Serrano Forest to describe the same region. Drawing on a cross-disciplinary approach that combines historical literature review with discourse analysis, we distinguish two levels of meaning: analytical categories and categories of practice. In terms of analytical categories, while Chaco Serrano Forest prevails in academic and institutional contexts, we assess the specificity and reach of both terms in designating a single phytogeographic unit. Our analysis reveals that monte, as a category of practice, acquires diverse meanings shaped by the everyday experiences and trajectories of local communities and development actors. These semantic variations both reflect and intensify territorial disputes, yet they also hold the potential to foster common ground. We argue that monte, understood as a category of political practice, enables the articulation of diverse claims in defense of territory. It offers a valuable entry point for strengthening interdisciplinary dialogue and informing sustainable development policies amid ongoing environmental crises. Analizamos las tensiones en torno al uso de los términos monte y bosque chaqueño serrano para referirse a una misma región. Una investigación transdisciplinar, que combinó revisión bibliográfica histórica y análisis discursivo, distinguió dos niveles de sentido: categorías analíticas y categorías de práctica. En cuanto categorías analíticas, si bien el término bosque chaqueño serrano predomina en ámbitos institucionales y académicos, sopesamos especificidades y alcance de cada uno de estos términos para designar a una misma unidad fitogeográfica. Al profundizar el análisis, monte adquirió múltiples significados como categoría de práctica, según trayectorias y experiencias cotidianas de comunidades locales y agentes desarrollistas. Estas diferencias reflejan y alimentan disputas territoriales, pero también ofrecen un potencial articulador. Concluimos en que monte nativo, como categoría de práctica política, permite reunir demandas diversas en defensa del territorio, aportando claves para mejorar el diálogo interdisciplinar y generar políticas de desarrollo sostenible en contextos de crisis ambiental. Instituto de Geografía (IGUNNE) 2025-10-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf application/zip text/xml text/html https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/geo/article/view/8165 10.30972/geo.22438165 Geográfica digital; Vol. 22 No. 43 (2025); 69-89 Geográfica digital; Vol. 22 Núm. 43 (2025); 69-89 Geográfica digital; v. 22 n. 43 (2025); 69-89 1668-5180 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/geo/article/view/8165/8488 https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/geo/article/view/8165/8489 https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/geo/article/view/8165/8490 https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/geo/article/view/8165/8491 Derechos de autor 2025 Geográfica digital http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
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bosque nativo conflictos socioambientales neorruralidad deforestación transdisciplinar Native forest socio-environmental conflict neo-rural populations deforestation cross-disciplinary Boccolini, Sara Rovaretti, Georgina ¿Forest or Monte? Native monte as an analytical and practical category in the hills of Córdoba (Argentina) |
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¿Forest or Monte? Native monte as an analytical and practical category in the hills of Córdoba (Argentina) |
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We examine the tensions surrounding the use of the terms monte and Chaco Serrano Forest to describe the same region. Drawing on a cross-disciplinary approach that combines historical literature review with discourse analysis, we distinguish two levels of meaning: analytical categories and categories of practice.
In terms of analytical categories, while Chaco Serrano Forest prevails in academic and institutional contexts, we assess the specificity and reach of both terms in designating a single phytogeographic unit.
Our analysis reveals that monte, as a category of practice, acquires diverse meanings shaped by the everyday experiences and trajectories of local communities and development actors. These semantic variations both reflect and intensify territorial disputes, yet they also hold the potential to foster common ground.
We argue that monte, understood as a category of political practice, enables the articulation of diverse claims in defense of territory. It offers a valuable entry point for strengthening interdisciplinary dialogue and informing sustainable development policies amid ongoing environmental crises. |
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