Epilogue: The Resilience of Boundaries

Despite international advocacy for integrated management, the Iguazú and Iguaçu National Parks in Argentina and Brazil have remained distinct, with national sovereignty and transboundary tensions shaping their governance. This study reveals that park officials in both countries resisted calls from UNESCO for co-management and greater integration, perpetuating separate administrative frameworks. The analysis demonstrates how historical narratives of nationalism and boundary disputes persist even within shared natural landscapes, preventing the realization of 'peace parks'—a model of integrated transboundary conservation. By examining official discourse and policy documents from the 1980s onward, the research highlights the resilience of national boundaries in environmental governance.

(Ed.). (2021). Epilogue: The Resilience of Boundaries. Nationalizing Nature, 279–285. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108953733.008