Written in October 2018 Botanical garden of Lyon. There is something special about the stillness in a garden located in the middle of the city. The trees painted yellow by autumn, being reflected in the milky turquoise water of the lake. I can sense, more than hear, the bustle of the streets behind the treesContinue reading “a botanical moment”
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thoughts from a session: Socio-cultural valuation of ecosystem services
[Written for and posted on the official PECSII blog on November 14] My morning walk: Socio-cultural alternatives to valuating ecosystem services – Reflections from Thursday parallell session “Socio-cultural valuation of ecosystem services” I have just moved apartments. From my new place, I can walk to work. Every morning a path through a little grove ofContinue reading “thoughts from a session: Socio-cultural valuation of ecosystem services”
shades of a valley
Almost two weeks in Peyresq, and still I never got used to the view. The valley changed faces depending on time of day, weather. The color of the light. I could never not stop and marvel. Breathe it in. I think a place like this inspires open minds, big thoughts. They have chosen location wellContinue reading “shades of a valley”
lake-side lectures and butterflies: the second excursion
Our second excursion during the summer school first took us to a lavender farm. This is a completely different kind of agricultural endeavour than the shepherding. While the shepherd got a majority of his incomes from European Union support funds, the lavender farmer ran completely on what her crop could give her. Since lavender comesContinue reading “lake-side lectures and butterflies: the second excursion”
walking to the shepherd: the first excursion
We also did two excursions as part of the summer school – a must, I would say, considering where we were. The mountains and valleys just would not be ignored. The first excursion was a hike up to a shepherd on the mountain. In the beginning, it was hot, sunny, bright, and we walked upContinue reading “walking to the shepherd: the first excursion”
a brief introduction to Sapo National Park
Sapo is Liberia’s only National Park, established in 1983. The park is 1,804 km2 and situated in Sinoe County, in the central-eastern part of Liberia. It is the second largest area of tropical primary rainforest in West Africa, after Taï National Park, which is situated just across the border in Côte d’Ivoire. There are plans toContinue reading “a brief introduction to Sapo National Park”
Katja Malmborg 