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Law, Landscape and Culture: Why America doesn’t love the black currant

Law, Landscape and Culture: Why America doesn’t love the black currant

Why is the black currant so popular in Europe and almost non-existent in North America? A recent blog post from the US Law Library of Congress discusses the link between cultural taste preferences and the local ecosystem, the importance of

Center for Heritage & Society October 31, 2022 Europe, News, North America, Research, Uncategorized, Worldwide Read more

Methodologies – LiDAR Imaging

Methodologies – LiDAR Imaging

LiDAR (or LIDAR) – light detection and ranging – is a method to generate very precise topographical measurements about a particular piece of land.  Achieving up to 2″ (5.08 cm) differences in topography, LiDAR is an exceptionally useful tool for

Center for Heritage & Society March 18, 2020 Italy, Research, USA Read more

Imagining the Future: Dealing with Change at 30 Years

Imagining the Future: Dealing with Change at 30 Years

Thirty years after the publication of “Dealing With Change in the Connecticut River Valley,” a widely acclaimed publication for the landscape planning profession, is a perfect time to reflect on the impact writing about new thoughts and ideas can have.

Center for Heritage & Society April 7, 2019 Connecticut River Valley, Massachusetts, News, Research, USA, Virginia, Waterford, Worldwide Read more

Heritage Trees: International Legislation, Research and Registries

Heritage Trees: International Legislation, Research and Registries

This research presents two aspects of the the state of recognition and protection for heritage trees worldwide: examples of regulatory efforts in specific countries, and the state of the research on heritage trees, their identification, protection and management. Heritage trees

Center for Heritage & Society March 23, 2019 Australia, Poland, Research, USA, Worldwide Read more

Heritage Trees: International Legislation, Research and Registries

Heritage Trees: International Legislation, Research and Registries

Heritage trees provide a sense of permanency and sense of place, an important gene pool, and also a critical repository of potential pharmaceutical resources. As the “elder statesmen” of a species, heritage or “champion” trees are a living reminder of

Center for Heritage & Society April 7, 2017 Africa, Australia, China, Europe, Poland, Rwanda, Southeast Asia, Thailand, USA, Worldwide Read more

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