Dijk, Ilse van (2022) CULTURE IN A CLIMATE CHANGE FUTURE: A case study of the Danish Wadden Island Fanø. Master thesis.
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Abstract
Climate change will affect our lives in many ways, but not all aspects are receiving attention. The impact of climate change on culture is still often overlooked and plans to manage the impact are rare. Culture is rooted in place, because it develops through contextual factors such as history, geography, weather, flora and fauna. It can be expected that changes to these factors will lead to changes to the culture. By focusing on this spatial dimension of culture, culture can be connected to climate change effects, which are inherently spatial themselves. This study explores possible consequences that climate change could have for culture. It is focused on a qualitative case study of the Danish Wadden island Fanø. Data was gathered through interviews with fourteen community members. The interviews were supported by visual elicitation. The research has revealed key aspects of Fanø culture: maintaining the seafaring heritage; nature, and the connection to the mainland. It was difficult for participants to imagine exactly how climate change could affect their culture, but it was clear that changes would be felt deeply. By exploring the possible cultural consequences of climate change now, communities can prepare for the future.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Sciences (Research): Islands and Sustainability (track) |
| Supervisor: | Hoven, B. van |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Oct 2022 08:38 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2022 08:38 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4068 |
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