Maria Andrea Nardi
Universitetslektor
Environmental Change in Conflict and Post-conflict Northern Uganda: A Geographical Analysis to Understand Prospects for Sustainable Peace and Development in the Region
Författare
Summary, in English
Armed conflicts are acknowledged for their effects on the environment, including
ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss, but also ecological restoration. Both
processes impact post-conflict opportunities for peace and development. The armed conflict in Northern Uganda (1986–2008) profoundly affected local communities and their natural environment. While some areas suffered environmental degradation others underwent ecological restoration. Understanding this historical pattern is crucial for post-conflict natural resource management and peace and development prospects. This article aims to analyse vegetation changes in Northern Uganda during and after the conflict, exploring potential drivers of such changes and their implications for sustainable peace and development. Utilising remote sensing analysis and literature review, we observe a post-conflict ‘greening’ trend alongside a more equal vegetation deterioration and restoration spatial distribution. We propose that if these trends are driven by agriculture expansion, the way this is organised and articulated with natural vegetation will be central for peace and development.
ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss, but also ecological restoration. Both
processes impact post-conflict opportunities for peace and development. The armed conflict in Northern Uganda (1986–2008) profoundly affected local communities and their natural environment. While some areas suffered environmental degradation others underwent ecological restoration. Understanding this historical pattern is crucial for post-conflict natural resource management and peace and development prospects. This article aims to analyse vegetation changes in Northern Uganda during and after the conflict, exploring potential drivers of such changes and their implications for sustainable peace and development. Utilising remote sensing analysis and literature review, we observe a post-conflict ‘greening’ trend alongside a more equal vegetation deterioration and restoration spatial distribution. We propose that if these trends are driven by agriculture expansion, the way this is organised and articulated with natural vegetation will be central for peace and development.
Avdelning/ar
- Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi
- Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap
- Centrum för geografiska informationssystem (GIS-centrum)
Publiceringsår
2024-06-19
Språk
Engelska
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
The Journal of Environment & Development
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
SAGE Publications
Ämne
- Human Geography
Nyckelord
- environmental change
- NDVI
- Northern Uganda
- post-conflict
- sustainable development
- sustainable peace
- vegetation change
Aktiv
Epub
Projekt
- The Nature of Peace – The dynamics between post-conflict peacebuilding and environmental protection
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1552-5465