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- Syrjäkylien haurastuva materia
Authors: Maarit Sireni
Pages: 205– - 205–
PubDate: 2022-12-19
DOI: 10.30677/terra.125212
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Viheralueiden elonkirjo
Authors: Joel Jalkanen, Kati Vierikko
Pages: 209– - 209–
Abstract: We present results from an expert panel about the role of urban habitat types (biotopes) for urban biodiversity. Building upon the Biodiversity Quality framework (Feest 2006), we suggest nine community attributes that jointly act as a composite measure for urban biodiversity: species richness, habitat specialist species, biomass, abundance, evenness, uniqueness, regional representativeness, sensitivity, and connectivity. 24 taxonomic experts (representing vascular plants, polypores, fungi, birds, bats, mammals, herpetofauna, butterflies, hymenoptera, and beetles) scored 68 pre-defined urban biotopes in terms of their support for Biodiversity Quality in the Helsinki Metropolitan area. Herb-rich forests and certain anthropogenic biotopes like fortifications generally received highest scores, whereas constructed areas like paved yards gained lowest scores. Results are mostly applicable in other Southern Finnish cities. Our openly available results provide a good tentative understanding of the biodiversity value of different urban environments. Biodiversity Quality is a more holistic measure than mere presence of protected or endangered species and it therefore supports biodiversity-aware and sustainable urban planning.
PubDate: 2022-12-19
DOI: 10.30677/terra.120163
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Kaupunkien rooli kestävyysmurroksessa
Authors: Sanna Ala-Mantila, Tuuli Hirvilammi, Salla Jokela, Markus Laine, Mikko Weckroth
Pages: 225– - 225–
Abstract: Cities are increasingly profiling themselves as active agents within the transition towards sustainability. Despite many apparent efforts, discussion on “sustainable cities” has often focused on narrowly defined problems and ignored the interconnectedness of ecological, social, and economic issues that extend beyond the boundaries of formal city regions. Hence, this paper highlights the need for more systemic approaches, taking into account the multifaceted nature of urban sustainability. We use planetary urbanism, urban metabolism, and inclusiveness as conceptual lenses to demonstrate the embeddedness of cities in planetary ecological systems and social structures. We present four examples of urban initiatives that extend from strategic tools to practical urban planning in order to elucidate more holistic ways of thinking about and moving towards, urban sustainability. Our examination calls for rethinking prevailing ideas of cities as forerunners of sustainable development and highlights the need for collaboration for curbing potentially harmful socio-spatial divisions.
PubDate: 2022-12-19
DOI: 10.30677/terra.116456
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Maantieteen opettajien näkemyksiä geomediasta ja
geomediaopetuksesta
Authors: Laura Hynynen, Tua Nylén, Virpi Hirvensalo, Panu Lammi, Petteri Muukkonen
Pages: 241– - 241–
Abstract: While geomedia is a new concept in Finnish curricula, it merely describes geographical methods and data that have always been central in geography education. In this study, we interviewed geography teachers on 1) how they understand the concept of geomedia, 2) what is the role of geomedia in their students’ everyday lives and how that is reflected in the school education, and 3) what is the impact of geomedia education for geography education in general and for the society. The interviewed teachers work with pupils from ages 7 to 19. The results show, for example, that most teachers consider geomedia as a useful hypernym at the curriculum level, but understanding of the concept is limited and few teachers utilize the term in the classroom. Outside the classroom pupils are mainly exposed to visual forms of geomedia and would need stronger skills to examine it critically. The teachers agree that geomedia education forms the basis of methodological geography skills and supports geographical thinking. Finally, geomedia education provides the pupils with skills to use geomedia in their everyday lives and to acquire many relevant skills in the future.
PubDate: 2022-12-19
DOI: 10.30677/terra.120326
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Kasvatusmaantiede kytkee yhteen oppimisen ja huolenpidon maapallosta
Authors: Noora Pyyry
Pages: 253– - 253–
PubDate: 2022-12-19
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Havaintoja maantiedon ja maantieteen opetuksen arjesta
Authors: Elina Särkelä
Pages: 255– - 255–
PubDate: 2022-12-19
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Geografiundervisningen i antropocen och att bemöta andra
Authors: William Smolander
Pages: 257– - 257–
PubDate: 2022-12-19
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Tiedeluokkaympäristöjen mahdollisuudet maantieteen oppimisen
näkökulmasta
Authors: Noora Kivikko
Pages: 260– - 260–
PubDate: 2022-12-19
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Uutisia ja tiedonantoja
Authors: Oskar Rönnberg
Pages: 264– - 264–
PubDate: 2022-12-19
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Mökkeilyn toisin asumisesta oivalluksia arjen kestävyyteen
Authors: Kati Pitkänen
Pages: 269– - 269–
PubDate: 2022-12-19
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Luottamus on tärkeää turvallisuutta rakennettaessa
Authors: Katri Gadd
Pages: 271– - 271–
PubDate: 2022-12-19
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
- Samassa veneessä energiamyrskyssä'
Authors: Heikki Sirviö
Pages: 272– - 272–
PubDate: 2022-12-19
Issue No: Vol. 134, No. 4 (2022)
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