ORCID
- Claire L. Kelly: 0000-0002-3809-225X
Abstract
Based on evidence collected in 22 village communities from nine study sites situated in Spain, Italy, Greece, Morocco and China, this study analyses the complex interlinkages between social memory, community resilience and land degradation. Social memory is seen as an important explanation regarding the ability of a local community to manage and cope with land degradation. Emphasis is placed on the importance of three components of social memory—rites, traditions and social learning processes—for shaping community resilience in coping with land degradation processes. The study argues that although there are subtle differences between the 22 village communities, the loss of social memory and learning pathways associated with managing land degradation is emerging as a critical factor constraining stakeholders from effectively responding to land degradation issues.
DOI
Publication Date
2017-02-08
Publication Title
Land Degradation & Development
Volume
28
Issue
2
ISSN
1085-3278
Embargo Period
2018-02-08
Keywords
land degradation, LEDDRA Project, resilience, social memory
First Page
383
Last Page
400
Recommended Citation
Wilson, G., Kelly, C., Briassoulis, H., Ferrara, A., Quaranta, G., Salvia, R., Detsis, V., Curfs, M., Cerda, A., El-Aich, A., Liu, H., Kosmas, C., Alados, C., Imeson, A., Landgrebe-Trinkunaite, R., Salvati, L., Naumann, S., Danwen, H., Iosifides, T., Kizos, T., Mancino, G., Nolè, A., Jiang, M., & Zhang, P. (2017) 'Social Memory and the Resilience of Communities Affected by Land Degradation', Land Degradation & Development, 28(2), pp. 383-400. Available at: 10.1002/ldr.2669
