Space, Nature and Society
Our research revolves around social and spatial aspects of nature, its perception, meaning, value, appreciation, appropriation, and development. We regard these processes as intricately interconnected, interdependent and related to power relations. Hence, we position our approaches within the broad field of political ecology. Our case studies focus on biodiversity conservation and nature protection, agriculture and food systems, resource use and landscape development. We moreover (mostly) apply qualitative methods and work in inter- and transdisciplinary settings.
Further foci: geographies of young people and education, migration, urban night life and teacher education
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How can local populations be won over to protected areas?
A new SCNAT fact sheet - co-authored by Annina Michel from the Department of Geography - summarises the existing scientific findings on the acceptance of parks and protected areas, provides ...
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Warum Parc Adula gescheitert ist
Die Planung eines Naturschutzgebietes verlangt subtile Kommunikation. Welche im Fall des Projektes Parc Adula nicht gelang, wie eine ethnografische Analyse zeigt.
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Universität studiert die Katzenseen
Forschende der Universitäten Zürich und Lausanne haben untersucht, welche Bedeutung Landschaften für das Wohlbefinden haben. Unter den fünf Studienobjekten sind auch die Katzenseen, ...
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How landscapes contribute to our well-being
The impact of landscapes on human well-being is manifold: We appreciate the beauty, we feel we belong there, we can relax and promote our health. In five landscapes of national importance in ...
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