Historical ecology and the study of landscape

Abstract

Historical ecology is a practical framework for studying the management history of landscapes and how such knowledge can inform and help envision their durable futures. Combining evidence from the biological and physical sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities, historical ecology employs a broad spectrum of concepts and methods. The study of landscape of southwestern Burgundy (in central France) is an early example of this comprehensive approach to the combined study of human history with that of environments.

Keywords

Landscape management; region; long-term history; historical ecology; Burgundy (France)

Published in

Landscape Research
2017, volume: 42, number: Suppl. 1, pages: S65-S73
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

SLU Authors

• Crumley, Carole

  • Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
  • Uppsala University

Associated SLU-program

SLU Swedish Biodiversity Centre

UKÄ Subject classification

Ecology

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2017.1399994

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/93595