Exploring Socio-Ecological Conflicts: Researchers Present Polish Case Studies at Una Europa Hybrid Seminar 

The Human-Environmental Systems Research Centre at the Faculty of Geography and Geology, Jagiellonian University, invites researchers, students, and practitioners to attend an upcoming hybrid seminar focused on socio-ecological conflicts in Poland.

The event, “Various Approaches to Socio-Ecological Conflicts: Case Studies from Poland,” will take place on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 9:15 AM to 12:00 PM in room 1.21 at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Management. 

This seminar is organized as part of the Una Europa Seed Funding project “Contested Rural Transitions: Embracing Conflicts through Participatory Research (CRAFT)” and features presentations from leading researchers exploring diverse dimensions of environmental conflicts across Poland. 

The agenda includes presentations on: 

  • Systemizing conflict analysis theory and methodology 
  • Socio-ecological transitions on university campuses 
  • Competing visions for urban green spaces 
  • Visitor management in protected areas 
  • Hydrological conflicts in suburban Kraków 
  • Forest succession and ecosystem services in the Gorce Mountains 
  • Human-wildlife interactions in the Polish Carpathians 
  • Land use planning conflicts in and around protected areas 

The seminar will be held in English and is accessible both in-person and online via Microsoft Teams

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