Essays about: "sanctuary"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 essays containing the word sanctuary.

  1. 16. Hur kan man arbeta för att främja biologisk mångfald på kyrkogårdar? : fallstudier av två kyrkogårdsmiljöer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Anette Larsson; [2017]
    Keywords : biologisk mångfald; biotop; livsmiljö; kyrkogård; kyrkogårdsförvaltning;

    Abstract : Biologisk mångfald är avgörande för att ekosystem ska fungera och kunna leverera de ekosystemtjänster som efterfrågas i vårt samhälle och som gör nytta för oss människor. Sverige har genom FN:s Konvention för biologisk mångfald åtagit sig att bevara och nyttja den biologiska mångfalden på ett hållbart sätt och ”Ett rikt växt- och djurliv” är sedan 2005 ett av Riksdagens 16 nationella miljökvalitetsmål. READ MORE

  3. 17. Alsike Kloster : An Ethnographic Study of Spiritual Activism as Daily Life

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Shanti Louise Grafström; [2017]
    Keywords : Alsike Kloster; Refugees; Sanctuary Laws; Spiritual Activism; Resacralization; Monastery; Nuns; Interfaith Community Living; Ethnography;

    Abstract : For nearly 40 years, Sister Karin and the nuns at Alsike Kloster have been giving sanctuary to refugees while also taking political, social and legal action to advocate for their rights. Every day they share their home with 60 men, women and children who are fleeing violence, persecution, looming threats and even death. READ MORE

  4. 18. Poseidonia-Paestum revisited : Tracing aspects of place attachment in an ancient context

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antikens kultur

    Author : Emelie Byström; [2017]
    Keywords : Poseidonia; Paestum; place; place attachment; environmental psychology; Sanctuary of Santa Venera; Greek agora; Roman forum; displacement; continuity; Archaic; Classical; Roman; Lucania; identity; community;

    Abstract : The city of Poseidonia-Paestum on the Italian peninsula has a long and manifold history throughout Antiquity. The city was founded by Greek settlers in the seventh century BC, put under Lucanian rule around 400 BC, and was finally colonized by the Romans in the year of 273 BC. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Late Bronze Age Sanctuary at Ayios Iakovos: Dhima Revisited

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Antikens kultur och samhällsliv

    Author : Adam Lindqvist; [2017]
    Keywords : Cyprus; Late Bronze Age; Late Cypriot; Ayios Iakovos: Dhima; Pottery; Chronology; Communal cnsumption; Libation; Re-evaluating old material; Mycenaean pottery; Cypriot pottery; Ritual; Sanctuary; Early Cypriot cult.;

    Abstract : År 1929 grävde den Svenska Cypernexpeditionen ut en helgedom daterad till den tidiga delen av Sencypriotisk II (1400-1340/1315), namngiven Ayios Iakovos: Dhima. Kring ett terrakotta-kar återfann arkeologerna flera värdefulla och exotiska föremål. READ MORE

  6. 20. Forest resource governance and the devolution of power through co-management approach: policy vs practice : a case study in Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

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

    Author : Sujoy Subroto; [2017]
    Keywords : co-management; power devolution; partnerships; accountability; actors Capability;

    Abstract : In recent years co-management has been widely used as a strategy to address the challenges related to protected area governance, and devolution of power, management responsibility and empowerment of actors are recognized as central to this approach. This study examines the extent to which present co-management arrangements in Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary (RKWS), Bangladesh has achieved devolution of power, responsibility and resource use rights and what are the prevailing gaps between policy and practice. READ MORE