Theoretical frameworks for nature conservation have evolved through time, with priority successively given to different values, instrumental or intrinsic. However, these frameworks have limits in motivating engagement towards nature. Building on the respective notions of relational values and transformation of nature experiences, my thesis work aims to fuel the reflection on new ways of considering nature conservation. I have used community gardens, a particular form of citizen initiative, as a study case to understand the motivations of ordinary citizens to engage towards nature. On the social side, I showed that experiences of nature can be gained in these gardens despite the urban environment, to fulfil personal needs through gardening a...
With the on-going biodiversity crisis, growing urban lifestyles decrease opportunities to experience...
The majority of the world’s population now lives in cities, where reduced levels of native biodivers...
More than half of the French population is nowadays living inside cities and this figure is still in...
Theoretical frameworks for nature conservation have evolved through time, with priority successively...
Les cadres théoriques de la conservation de la nature n’ont pas un caractère figé, mais ont évolué a...
International audienceCommunity-based efforts are essential to address urban social–ecological chall...
In the context of the transformation of human modes of production, and their impact on biodiversity ...
This paper addresses the evolution of nature conceptions in the last two decades as a response to th...
In the current regime of ecological crisis, one generally expects actions and decisions about enviro...
Those last years, research have shown that nature in the city brings many benefits at different dime...
International audienceThe aim of this article is to analyze whether pro-environmental behaviors can ...
Nature is in trouble. The current levels of anthropogenic biodiversity loss have been classed by exp...
Cette étude anthropologique de quatre jardins collectifs urbains, familiaux et partagés, montre que ...
The ways urban communities can foster native plants and animals as part of the biodiversity of their...
Gardens and Conservation. Garden Values. A Garden-based Virtue Theory. Gardens and Society
With the on-going biodiversity crisis, growing urban lifestyles decrease opportunities to experience...
The majority of the world’s population now lives in cities, where reduced levels of native biodivers...
More than half of the French population is nowadays living inside cities and this figure is still in...
Theoretical frameworks for nature conservation have evolved through time, with priority successively...
Les cadres théoriques de la conservation de la nature n’ont pas un caractère figé, mais ont évolué a...
International audienceCommunity-based efforts are essential to address urban social–ecological chall...
In the context of the transformation of human modes of production, and their impact on biodiversity ...
This paper addresses the evolution of nature conceptions in the last two decades as a response to th...
In the current regime of ecological crisis, one generally expects actions and decisions about enviro...
Those last years, research have shown that nature in the city brings many benefits at different dime...
International audienceThe aim of this article is to analyze whether pro-environmental behaviors can ...
Nature is in trouble. The current levels of anthropogenic biodiversity loss have been classed by exp...
Cette étude anthropologique de quatre jardins collectifs urbains, familiaux et partagés, montre que ...
The ways urban communities can foster native plants and animals as part of the biodiversity of their...
Gardens and Conservation. Garden Values. A Garden-based Virtue Theory. Gardens and Society
With the on-going biodiversity crisis, growing urban lifestyles decrease opportunities to experience...
The majority of the world’s population now lives in cities, where reduced levels of native biodivers...
More than half of the French population is nowadays living inside cities and this figure is still in...