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“Imperilled Waterscapes: The Social-Ecological Transformation of Lakes in Bengaluru”
This paper examines the historical waterscapes of Bengaluru, now imperilled by development.
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Voices of the Peace
The hydroelectric dam “Site C” impacts not only the local environment but also the everyday life of indigenous groups.
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What I Found at the Bottom of a Reservoir
Fabian Zimmer discusses how the perceptions of dam visitors were actively shaped through public open days throughout the twentieth century.
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Places in Translation: Of Rivers and Dams in Central Asia
Flora J. Roberts discusses the environmental history of the Syr Darya river in the Ferghana Valley and the consequences arising from the damming of the river.
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Sealing the Land: Recognizing Urban Developments in Past and Present Göttingen
Ansgar Schanbacher charts the history of urban development in Göttingen focusing on the degree to which previously green and fertile agricultural areas have been sealed due to the demands of industrial development.
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La Muxatena: A Sacred Rock Formation at the Heart of an Indigenous Social Movement for Environmental Rights
Indigenous groups in Nayarit, Mexico, reaffirmed their sacred environmental sites through social movement.
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The Distant Roots of Beijing’s Palaces
Beijing’s huge palaces rest on giant timbers logged in the far reaches of southwestern China, a project with disastrous implications.
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Quello che ho trovato sul fondo di un lago
La diga, oltre a essere un’infrastruttura con alto impatto ambientale, è un’infrastruttura con alto potenziale scenografico. Fabian Zimmer passa dal ricordo del proprio stupore infantile a quello dei turisti attratti dai giochi d’acqua messi in scena delle compagnie idroelettriche in Svezia.
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Paesaggi da decifrare: fiumi e dighe dell’Asia centrale
Flora J. Roberts descrive il proprio viaggio accademico e reale nella storia ambientale del fiume Syr Darya nella Valle di Fergana e le conseguenze socio-ecologiche della costruzione di una diga.
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Cementare la terra: lo sviluppo di Gottinga tra passato e presente
Ansgar Schanbacher ripercorre gli sviluppi urbani passati e recenti di Gottinga, soffermandosi sull’accelerazione del consumo di suolo che ha progressivamente visto sparire numerose aree agricole. Il futuro, però, potrebbe riservare sorprese.