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This article presents an assessment of nineteenth century socio-natural transformations in the Limfjord region of northwest Denmark in light of the dramatic impact of several storm surges. The 1825storm surge breached the narrow isthmus previously separating the North Sea from the brackish Limfjord, while later storm surges affected both the shore andthe fjord. The consequences of particular historical events highlight the value of combining the impact of natural hazards at the North Sea shoreline, with socio-economic developments in the hinterland as well as what unfolded beneath the surface. Inspired by contemporary disaster history the first section discusses the immediate and intermediate floodresponses. The second section focuses on the development of infrastructure, trade and commerce in the face of a changing natural environment. Enthused by marine environmental history, the third section revolves around the changing connectivity between humans and life in the sea providing anassessment of local fisheries and the changing marine ecosystem in the Limfjord. The multitude of socio-natural transformation processes shows how sudden events such as storm surges can reverberate for several decades in constant interaction with underlying structural socio-natural developments, moving at a pace unrecognized in their own era.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal for the History of Environment and Society |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 129-158 |
Number of pages | 30 |
ISSN | 2506-6730 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17 Mar 2022 |
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Update fra Living on the Edge-projektet
Bo Poulsen (Lecturer) & Camilla Andersen (Lecturer)
5 May 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Stormflod
Bo Poulsen (Lecturer)
2 Mar 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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Vand og by mellem ressourcer og risiko. Eksempler fra moderne miljøhistorie
Poulsen, B., 22 Mar 2024, In: Dansk Byplanlaboratorium. p. 29-38 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
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Nordsøens indbrud i Limfjorden – en kompleks naturkatastrofe?
Poulsen, B., 10 Feb 2022, In: Politiken Historie. p. 26-33 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
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Stormflod
Poulsen, B., 8 Aug 2019, Aarhus: Aarhus Universitetsforlag. 100 p. (100 Danmarkshistorier).Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review