The promises of pests: wildlife in agricultural landscapes

Emily O'Gorman, Thom van Dooren

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    Abstract

    This paper explores the place of pest species in agricultural landscapes in Australia. Drawing on historical, ethnographic and philosophical research, we consider the very particular-reductive, utilitarian, monological-ways of understanding and valuing landscapes that lead to some animals being classified as pests. We propose that paying attention to pests might offer a productive way into challenging these logics and opening up more creative and inclusive agricultural possibilities.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)81-84
    Number of pages4
    JournalAustralian Zoologist
    Volume39
    Issue number1
    Early online date2016
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017

    Keywords

    • Agriculture
    • Australia
    • Biodiversity
    • Conservation
    • History
    • Pest
    • Social dimensions

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