Land - sociology

8 important questions on Land - sociology

What are four characteristics of natural capital?

  1. Natural resource stocks from which resource flows and services useful for livelihoods are derived
  2. Intangible public goods such as the atmosphere and biodiversity
  3. Divisible assets used directly for production
  4. Examples: land, forests, marine/wild resources, water, air quality, erosion protection, biodiversity

What is the meaning of natural capital - land?

The earth's surface plus natural resources in their original state, such as: mineral deposit, gas, wildlife, timber.
Economic meaning: commodities/food peasants, large scale natural resource extraction
Sacred and cultural meanings: rootedness, indigeneity and belonging
Political meanings: struggles over access (rooted in different interpretations of the value of cultural and economic meanings)

What do we mean when we say that land as vehicle for instrumental action?

Land as a resource that produces goods and products, for developing activities (livelihood strategies) to 'make a living'.
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What are natural resource based livelihood strategies?

Farming, fishing, gathering, mineral extraction etc.

What do we mean when we say that land is a vehicle for hermeneutic action?

Land as vehicle for hermeneutic action: land as a resource to make life meaningful. This are cultural identifications and spiritual needs. Peoples' assets give meaning to the person's world. This meaning influences decisions that people make about their livelihood strategies.

How can we see land as a vehicle for hermeneutic action?

Land defines people culturally, and entails customs, cultural practices, linked to land and property. Primary significance of land is often cultural and non-commercial: 'we are part of the land' 'we are the people made of maize'.

What is land tenure?

Land tenure refers to the possession or holding of the many rights associated with each parcel of land = a legal and a social concept. The terms and conditions under which land is held and used.

What does the indigeneity debate mean?

The myth of indigenous stewardship, a controdiction:
Indigenous land use often viewed as unsustainable by ecologists. Indigenous people often are presented- and present themselves as environmentally sustainable

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