Essays about: "wilderness"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 64 essays containing the word wilderness.

  1. 16. The Wild and the Beautiful : Aetiology and awareness in the aesthetics of nature

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för estetik

    Author : Una Thorlaksdottir; [2021]
    Keywords : Nature; aesthetics; beauty; wilderness; environmental aesthetics; environmental ethics; Natur; estetik; skönhet; vildmark; miljöestetik; miljöetik;

    Abstract : In this paper I argue that aesthetic appreciation of nature should be reflective and based on respect for nature. I believe first-hand experience is crucial and that nature can be aesthetically experienced freely in a multi-sensory way. READ MORE

  3. 17. DESIGN THINKING AND SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION: A CASE STUDY ON THE HUSKY SLEDGING BUSINESS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Cristina Demuro; [2021]
    Keywords : sustainable innovation; design thinking; husky sledging business;

    Abstract : Mushers, sledges, and husky teams run through Lapland for approximately 5000 years already to move goods, travel, and even military purposes. Nowadays, the mushing tradition has entered the local culture and evolved into a professional vocation for numerous entrepreneurs. READ MORE

  4. 18. Debating the ‘wild’ : What the Oostvaardersplassen can tell us about Dutch constructions of nature

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Meghan Buurmans; [2021]
    Keywords : The Oostvaardersplassen; Construction of nature; Nature management; Intervention; Culling; Grazers; Wilderness; Bird reserve;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses key conflicts in the Oostvaardersplassen. These conflicts include the contestation of the Oostvaardersplassen as wilderness, the debate on grazer mortality, and the debate on culling. Through Actor Network Theory, the actors involved in the Oostvaardersplassen are discussed. READ MORE

  5. 19. Volvo Abisko

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Antti Vahtola; [2020]
    Keywords : Symbiotic; mobility; architecture; sustainable tourism; vtol; interior design; exterior design;

    Abstract : Volvo Abisko is proposing the possibility to experience the Arctic wilderness and the surrounding nature in a responsible way. The author has been hiking in the north, every time asking - what if everybody could experience this? Would it be possible to get into the wild with minimal impact on the environment? What if you wouldn’t need the expertise, the knowledge, or even the equipment to get into the pristine nature and to interact with the untouched Arctic? Volvo Abisko is representing the dream of offering this experience for a broader audience. READ MORE

  6. 20. Urban ruderatmark som naturvårdsobjekt

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Milda Holmberg; [2020]
    Keywords : brownfield; ruderatmark; miljövård; bevarande; exploatering; föroreningar; naturvärden; biodiversitet; ekosystemtjänster;

    Abstract : Ruderatmarker, övergivna impediment som tidigare utvecklats för till exempel bostäder eller industri, som senare återkoloniserats med varierande ekologisk sammansättning är värdefulla för biologisk mångfald i urbana miljöer. Trots att de här markerna ofta har högre artdiversitet än mer intensivt skötta grönområden prioriteras de bort när det finns ett exploateringsbehov. READ MORE