Ian D Rotherham
Biographic Data
| ID | 5649843 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ian D Rotherham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ian D |
| FAMILY NAME | Rotherham |
| SIGNATURE | ROTHERHAM I D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sheffield Hallam University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2903-5760 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Towards biocultural realism
In this perspective, we present and discuss four major causes of the worldwide nature conservation failure: 1) ideologies based on nature–culture dualism, 2) the bias prioritising forests in conservation, 3) the illusory objectiveness of selected biological indicators, and 4) the mismanagement of rural agricultural landscapes. All of these relate to ignorance of historical ecology and neglect of the role past plays in shaping landscapes and foste…
An historical review of forests and warfare from the Romans to the twenty-first century
Trees, woods, and forests impact on warfare through their roles as terrain, and as important or even essential resources. Furthermore, since ancient times, access to the resources provided by forests has been the direct cause of major conflicts (Rotherham, 2024). For early civilisations as in the Mediterranean region for instance, the loss of forest resources through over-exploitation or conquest from outside, could cause collapse (Perlin, 1989).…
Ranjan Chakrabarti, Climate Calamity and the Wild – An Environmental History of the Bengal Delta, c. 1737–1947
James Boyce, Imperial Mud
A critical perspective on the concept of biocultural diversity and its emerging role in nature and heritage conservation
The continuing losses of biodiversity around the world remain problematic for nature conservation. A fundamental issue that has triggered debates in nature conservation is the relationship between human culture, heritage and history, and nature expressed as ecology or biodiversity. Traditionally, nature conservation has been pursued separately from aspects of cultural heritage; a situation which seems perplexing when we consider the importance of…
Residents’ changed perceptions of sport event impacts
The study explores subgroups within host residents based on perceptions of the impacts of the 2012 Tour de Taiwan before and after the event. Theoretical perspectives of event impact studies considering Confucian traditions, social exchange theory and a sense of ‘feel-good’ or ‘communitas’ help to provide fresh insights. Data were collected from host residents in three competition stages, before and after the event. Twenty-two impact items divide…
Cultural Severance and the Environment
Cultural Landscapes and Problems Associated with the Loss of Tradition and Custom
The Lost Fens
The Lost Fens is the history of the cultural landscape of the Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Yorkshire Fenlands from the Humber to the Vale of York, to Norfolk. The book draws together the story of changing landscapes, lost cultures and ways of life, and the wildlife that has gone, too. This story of destruction is the most dramatic example of ecological destruction in our history. Between 6,000 and 10,000 square kilometres of wetland present i…
Quantifying Historic Human Impacts on Forest Environments
Environmental history uses historical sources to analyze past anthropogenic changes in the environment. However, using historical data to quantify environmental impacts continues to be controversial. We propose a conceptual framework enabling more effective use of historical sources. We develop a case study that estimates anthropogenic disturbance over 1,800 years in Białowieża Forest, Poland, Europe's last primeval lowland forest. We use three t…
Quantifying Historic Human Impacts on Forest Environments
Environmental history uses historical sources to analyze past anthropogenic changes in the environment. However, using historical data to quantify environmental impacts continues to be controversial. We propose a conceptual framework enabling more effective use of historical sources. We develop a case study that estimates anthropogenic disturbance over 1,800 years in Białowieża Forest, Poland, Europe's last primeval lowland forest. We use three t…
Towards biocultural realism
In this perspective, we present and discuss four major causes of the worldwide nature conservation failure: 1) ideologies based on nature–culture dualism, 2) the bias prioritising forests in conservation, 3) the illusory objectiveness of selected biological indicators, and 4) the mismanagement of rural agricultural landscapes. All of these relate to ignorance of historical ecology and neglect of the role past plays in shaping landscapes and foste…
Residents’ changed perceptions of sport event impacts
The study explores subgroups within host residents based on perceptions of the impacts of the 2012 Tour de Taiwan before and after the event. Theoretical perspectives of event impact studies considering Confucian traditions, social exchange theory and a sense of ‘feel-good’ or ‘communitas’ help to provide fresh insights. Data were collected from host residents in three competition stages, before and after the event. Twenty-two impact items divide…
Cultural Severance and the Environment
Cultural Landscapes and Problems Associated with the Loss of Tradition and Custom
The Lost Fens
The Lost Fens is the history of the cultural landscape of the Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Yorkshire Fenlands from the Humber to the Vale of York, to Norfolk. The book draws together the story of changing landscapes, lost cultures and ways of life, and the wildlife that has gone, too. This story of destruction is the most dramatic example of ecological destruction in our history. Between 6,000 and 10,000 square kilometres of wetland present i…
Quantifying Historic Human Impacts on Forest Environments
Environmental history uses historical sources to analyze past anthropogenic changes in the environment. However, using historical data to quantify environmental impacts continues to be controversial. We propose a conceptual framework enabling more effective use of historical sources. We develop a case study that estimates anthropogenic disturbance over 1,800 years in Białowieża Forest, Poland, Europe's last primeval lowland forest. We use three t…
Residents’ changed perceptions of sport event impacts
The study explores subgroups within host residents based on perceptions of the impacts of the 2012 Tour de Taiwan before and after the event. Theoretical perspectives of event impact studies considering Confucian traditions, social exchange theory and a sense of ‘feel-good’ or ‘communitas’ help to provide fresh insights. Data were collected from host residents in three competition stages, before and after the event. Twenty-two impact items divide…
A critical perspective on the concept of biocultural diversity and its emerging role in nature and heritage conservation
The continuing losses of biodiversity around the world remain problematic for nature conservation. A fundamental issue that has triggered debates in nature conservation is the relationship between human culture, heritage and history, and nature expressed as ecology or biodiversity. Traditionally, nature conservation has been pursued separately from aspects of cultural heritage; a situation which seems perplexing when we consider the importance of…
James Boyce, Imperial Mud
An historical review of forests and warfare from the Romans to the twenty-first century
Trees, woods, and forests impact on warfare through their roles as terrain, and as important or even essential resources. Furthermore, since ancient times, access to the resources provided by forests has been the direct cause of major conflicts (Rotherham, 2024). For early civilisations as in the Mediterranean region for instance, the loss of forest resources through over-exploitation or conquest from outside, could cause collapse (Perlin, 1989).…
Ranjan Chakrabarti, Climate Calamity and the Wild – An Environmental History of the Bengal Delta, c. 1737–1947
Towards biocultural realism
In this perspective, we present and discuss four major causes of the worldwide nature conservation failure: 1) ideologies based on nature–culture dualism, 2) the bias prioritising forests in conservation, 3) the illusory objectiveness of selected biological indicators, and 4) the mismanagement of rural agricultural landscapes. All of these relate to ignorance of historical ecology and neglect of the role past plays in shaping landscapes and foste…
Geography (8 works) · Ecology (7 works) · Environmental ethics (5 works) · Biology (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental resource management (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)