Scotland's Landscape: Endangered IconPolygon, 2002 - 276 страница Love of the native landscape is part of Scottish culture, but the economic demands of a devolved region (and potentially an independent nation) may put greater strains than ever on already damaged natural resources.Scotland's Landscape reviews the role of the landscapes and cityscapes of Scotland in the context of its contemporary culture. It examines environmental issues from many points of view - from the iconic landscapes that are part of the Scottish sense of identity to actual policies formulated by the newly devolved political establishment. The juxtaposition of cultural attitudes and national policies offers a fascinating contrast between the landscape in imagination and in practical policy.Anna Paterson explores the differences between rhetoric and practice, and considers approaches and attitudes to urban and rural development in contemporary Scottish writing. Attention is then focused upon tourism and stewardship of the land, city planning and rural building, small businesses, local authorities, voluntary organisations - seen as forming a network of individuals trying to match their cultural assumptions to economic practicalities.The author asks tough questions about controversial issues. Are the National Park designations a ticket to ride for commercial tourist developments? Should Scotland's forests be used for recreation or timber production? Are cities suffering more from zoning or from poor design? Is there a contradiction between healthy countryside sports and modern sport management? Finally, she asks what might make sustainable development work in Scotland. |
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... plantings on road and motorway verges come to mind . It is nice to hear the facts and figures about wildlife corridors and thousands of trees planted , but such things do little to mitigate all that tarmac . But perhaps the most common ...
... plantings on road and motorway verges come to mind . It is nice to hear the facts and figures about wildlife corridors and thousands of trees planted , but such things do little to mitigate all that tarmac . But perhaps the most common ...
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... planting envisaged for UK as a whole until 2010.29a Even the present planting scheme would appar- ently give credible ' carbon sequestration rates ' of about 0.6 Mt C ( million tonnes of carbon equivalent ) per year and reference is ...
... planting envisaged for UK as a whole until 2010.29a Even the present planting scheme would appar- ently give credible ' carbon sequestration rates ' of about 0.6 Mt C ( million tonnes of carbon equivalent ) per year and reference is ...
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... planting and harvesting on a national scale . They own 35 per cent of all woodland - conifer and broadleaf - in ... plantings from 1970s and ' 80s mature , output will reach a peak by 2020 , but unless there is some form of value - added ...
... planting and harvesting on a national scale . They own 35 per cent of all woodland - conifer and broadleaf - in ... plantings from 1970s and ' 80s mature , output will reach a peak by 2020 , but unless there is some form of value - added ...
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Literature and Perceptions of National Identity | 17 |
The Official Environment | 49 |
Education and the Environment | 77 |
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Troublemakers: The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Scotland Kevin Dunion Приказ није доступан - 2003 |