Creation of Cultural Landscapes – Decision-Making and Perception Within Specific Ecological Settings
Walter Dörfler,
Stefan Dreibrodt,
Berit Valentin Eriksen
et al.
Abstract:This chapter starts with a theoretical introduction to the concept of the creation and perception of cultural landscapes. Niche construction theory and human agency, often treated as controverse concepts are discussed as complementary aspects of human environment relations. The DPSIR framework (the concept of Driving forces, Pressures, States, Impacts and Responses) is applied as valuable approach for the explanation of the transformations in human behaviour in reaction to environmental developments. Aspects o… Show more
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