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Abstract
Are the Dutch heathlands truly the vast, timeless landscapes of purple that we imagine? Or do these perceptions mask a richer and more complex ecological and cultural history? This contribution challenges the prevailing narrative of the Dutch heathlands as static and uniform, arguing instead for a more nuanced and localized understanding of their development over time. As we uncover the ecological and anthropological diversity embedded in these landscapes, we can move beyond simplistic tropes to explore the dynamic interplay between environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic factors that have shaped the heathlands’ evolution.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | A Place for the Heathlands? |
| Subtitle of host publication | Human-Heath relations in deep-time and contemporary perspectives |
| Publisher | Jutland Archaeological Society |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-87-93423-73-2 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb-2025 |
Keywords
- heathlands
- netherlands
- Prehistory
- Historic periods
- Palaeoecology
- historical ecology
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Long-term analyses of the Dutch (agri)cultural landscape
Arnoldussen, S. (PI)
01/01/2009 → 31/12/2029
Project: Research