Essays about: "turf-cutting"

Found 1 essay containing the word turf-cutting.

  1. 1. The Rattlin' Bog: The role of cultural values in discourse around peatland use in Ireland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Niamh Mulville; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability science; turf-cutting; cultural practice; just transition; peatland conservation.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Ireland is reducing its reliance on turf (peat fuel), as draining peatlands for fuel-harvest impacts biodiversity and global warming. Turf-cutting is a historically important practice in Ireland, with many relying on it for fuel and employment. READ MORE