The bog in our brain and bowels: Social attitudes to the cartography of Icelandic wetlands

• Published in: Environment and Planning D: Society and Space
• Main Authors: Huijbens, Edward H., Pálsson, Gísli
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Life Science; Endeavour; Iceland
• Online Access: https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/the-bog-in-our-brain-and-bowels-social-attitudes-to-the-cartograp; https://doi.org/10.1068/d9508

This paper discusses the social history, attitudes, and understanding of approaches to the utilisation of wetlands, their drainage, preservation, management, and research. The analysis is in two phases; the manifestation of wetlands in map making in Iceland; and the social history of wetlands. Both...