The Kauri Case—Native Nature and National Identity in Titirangi, New Zealand
Arcadia, Summer 2016, no. 11
landscapes
"Survival Strategies and the Environment: The Siwalik Forest Commons, 19th and 20th Centuries"
This paper documents features of the traditional systems of shamilat van or forest commons in the Siwalik forests of the Punjab and analyses their contribution to the agro-ecosystems of both local agriculturalists and pastoralists and the reciprocal system of rights, rules, and responsibilities devised by the users to ensure the survival of the forests.
Journey to the Safest Place on Earth
This film examines the limitations and contradictions of finding safe places for nuclear waste storage.
¡Vivan las Antipodas!
In ¡Vivan las Antipodas!, award-winning documentary filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky visits four rare inhabited regions of the world that are antipodal to other landmasses and creates unexpected images that turn our view of the world upside-down.
“The Most Beautiful Valley in Japan”: Kamikōchi, the Japan Alps, and National Parks in Japan
Arcadia, Summer 2016, no. 8
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota is a sculpture of the heads of four prominent United States presidents and a protected landscape by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Regions:
Rothschild's Wilderness: How a Primeval Forest Survived the Timber Industry
Arcadia, Spring 2016, no. 4
A Symphony of Summits. The Alps from Above
A geography and history of the Alps, filmed exclusively with aerial shots.
A Dangerous Game
This documentary from filmmaker and investigative journalist Anthony Baxter examines the eco-impact of luxury golf resorts around the world.
You've been Trumped
In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon Donald Trump as he buys up one of Scotland’s last wilderness areas to build a golf resort.