Nature Conversation in Germany – Problems and Perspectives
Today's talk explored questions about the meaning of nature in a place like Germany, where there remains an active dialogue about whether conservation should be favoring natural or cultural landscapes, especially since 19th century agricultural landscapes are treasured by much of the public. This process is pursued to preserve the Germany of the past:
- Heimatschutz = Homeland conservation
As an example she described the wilderness development area at Koenigsbrucker Heide in Saxony. Her dissertation abstract is available to help you digest some of these concepts.
(I know little about these ideas, but it looks like this might be an interesting read, too)
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