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. Ed(S): Ritter, Eva; Daukstra, Dainis - New Perspectives on People and Forests - 9789400711495 - V9789400711495
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New Perspectives on People and Forests

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Description for New Perspectives on People and Forests Hardback. The aim of this important and relevant book is to elucidate the role of forests as part of a landscape in the life of people. It deals with important topics in landscape ecology, and explores links between people and forest landscapes. Editor(s): Ritter, Eva; Daukstra, Dainis. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RGL; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 540.

The aim of this book is to elucidate the role of forests as part of a landscape in the life of people. Most landscapes today are cultural landscapes that are influenced by human activity and that in turn have a profound effect on our understanding of and identification with a place. The book proposes that a better understanding of the bond between people and forests as integrated part of a landscape may be helpful in landscape planning, and may contribute to the discussion of changes in forest cover which has been motivated by land use changes, rural development and the ... Read more

 

Given the wide range of forest landscapes, and cultural perspectives which exist across the world, the book focuses on Europe as a test case to explore the various relationships between society, culture, forests and landscapes. It looks at historical evidence of the impacts of people on forests and vice versa, explores the current factors affecting people’s physical and emotional comfort in forest landscapes, and looks ahead to how changes in forest cover may alter the present relationships of people to forests.

 

Drawing together a diverse literature and combining the expertise of natural and social scientists, this book will form a valuable reference for students and researchers working in the fields of landscape ecology and landscape architecture, geography, social science, environmental psychology orenvironmental history. It will also be of interest to researchers, government agencies and practitioners with an interest in issues such as sustainable forest management, sustainable tourism, reserve management, urban planning and environmental interpretation.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Series
World Forests
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400711495
SKU
V9789400711495
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

Reviews for New Perspectives on People and Forests
From the reviews: “The book is the exploration of the cultural, biological, spiritual, economic, and emotional components of the forested landscape of northern Europe from the earliest records of interactions between humans and forests to the present day. … This volume should certainly be considered as part of the literature of landscape ecology, as it considers throughout the interactions ... Read more

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