Applied Environmental History in Land Use Transformation
Abstract
Abstract This paper explores the role of historical inquiries in a Danish context and argues for increased used of applied history in environmental governance, more specifically in land use transformations. It does so through a presentation of a case study focusing on the role of shifting understandings of best practices in land use and nature management in a rural area in Denmark. By analyzing project proposals and their failures over time, we argue that policy makers involved in nature restoration will benefit from a more detailed understanding of the past landscape and of the knowledge-making related to it.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Historical and Environmental Studies
American Environmental and Regional History
Urban and spatial planning
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Applied History
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 103–123
- Publication date
- 26 January 2026
- Language
- EN