in both cases the changes described have striking visible impact on the landscape and significant flow-on effects, some of them intangible and unquantifiable, on the well-being of the people who inhabit these landscapes. These cases present the two ends
Cognitive process ; Lublin ; Marginality ; Peripheral region ; Poland ; Quality of life ; Rural area ; Rural landscape ; Rural planning ; Well-being
that are derived from landscape enhance people’s well-being. This, in turn, intensifies a cognitive and creative passion as well as an enjoyment of life. The results of quality research on experiencing the landscape provide a vital contribution to rural areas
Focusing on mega events in South Africa, China and Brazil, this paper contrasts and critiques the associated image and identity opportunities and risks, as well as comparative motivations for hosting such events. In the context of an increasing
number of mega events being hosted in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), the paper provides broader continuity and introduces a broader research agenda. - (AJC)
to the situation of geography education and teacher training. The responses suggest there has been no improvement in geography education and in the professional well-being of geography teachers in recent years. - (AM)
Environmental systems are in constant flux, with feedbacks and non-linearities catalysed by natural trends and shocks as well as human actions. This poses challenges for sustainable management to promote human bell being. It requires environmental
understanding and application that can accommodate such fluxes and pressures, as well as knowledge production systems and institutions that produce graduates with appropriate skills. In this article these challenges are considered in the South African context
Concept ; Decision making process ; Ecosystem ; Environment ; Environmental management ; Service ; Sustainable development ; Well-being
how any given project, proposal or plan would impact on service provision and human well-being; and, second, the need to manage ecosystem services in relation to wider stakeholder values, needs and priorities. While thinking about decision making from
The essence of the theoretical transformation ongoing in rural geography reflects deep thought given to the concept of the ‘rural area’ and ‘rurality’ in new economic-political and social conditions, as well as extensive reflection
questions being tackled and in developing geographical concepts of rural research, in particular new methods of interpreting social and economic phenomena in rural areas. – (BJ)
Age group ; Decision ; Elderly people ; Income ; Induced effect ; Internal migration ; Interregional migration ; Taxation system ; United States of America ; Well-being