Essays about: "land use narratives"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the words land use narratives.

  1. 11. Re-colonization of Wolves in Sweden – Conflicting Rural Realities

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Billebo; [2017]
    Keywords : Wolves canis lupus ; human-animal geographies; rural geography; land use narratives; anthropocentric; eco-centric; political ecology; environmental philosophy; rural-urban performativity;

    Abstract : This study analyses the wolf (canis lupus) and human relations in Swedish landscapes. By addressing the change of ideas influencing land use and nature management during the time when the wolf was considered functionally extinct, two parallel realities appear that is shown to be something that the participants in this study relates and recognizes as their reality. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Rojava Revolution: Kurdish women’s reclaim of citizenship in a stateless context

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Sanna Ghotbi; [2016-09-28]
    Keywords : Rojava; Kurdish women’s movement; reclaiming citizenship; gender justice;

    Abstract : The Kurds have historically been subjected to structural forms of oppression such as being denied the right to land, their language, culture, political participation or even a passport and social security number. Within this process the Kurdish women’s marginalisation has been doubled as they have been subjected to patriarchal laws, restricting their rights. READ MORE

  4. 13. Där förändringens vindar blåser : om historiebruk i en fäbodförenings mobilisering

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Emma Sahlström; [2016]
    Keywords : fäbodbruk; historiebruk; vindkraft; politisk mobilisering; narrativ analys;

    Abstract : År 2007 anmälde två företag intresse att etablera vindkraftverk i ett skogsområde i Hälsingland. Frågan uppmärksammades av Gävleborgs fäbodförening (GFF) som ifrågasatte exploateringen. Den här uppsatsen undersöker hur GFF, genom att belysa fäbodbrukets, landskapets och vindkraftens historia, mobiliserar sig i konflikten. READ MORE

  5. 14. Forest Conservation and the Hadzabe. An integrated approach in protecting biodiversity and cultural diversity. Case study: Carbon Tanzania.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sabrina Fassbender; [2016]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Historical Ecology; Community-based forest Conservation; REDD ; Carbon offsetting; Biocultural Diversity; Hunter-gatherer communities; Tanzania.;

    Abstract : Preventing emissions from deforestation is propagated as an effective strategy to combat climate change. At the same time forest landscapes are habitat to the last remaining traditional societies of this planet. For a long time forest conservation programs neglected the role of these indigenous communities for forest landscapes. READ MORE

  6. 15. Forest and water governance in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Emma Berglund; [2014]
    Keywords : forestry; water management; EU water framework directive; policy arrangement approach; water consideration; environmental consideration; participation; deliberative democracy;

    Abstract : Water related problems are highlighted as a challenge to sustainable development and the topic of forests and water is gaining increased attention worldwide. Governing forest and water is a complex issue, as the interactions are affected by policies and actors from multiple levels and sectors. READ MORE