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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre for Mountain Studies (CMS) was established at Perth College UHI in August 2000, with the objective of creating a centre of excellence for work in mountain areas within the emerging University of the Highlands and Islands. With a focus on mountain environments and the people who depend on them, both in Scotland and internationally, the CMS has four main goals: To undertake and communicate high-quality research; To convene meetings to disseminate and discuss knowledge and to develop research agendas; To contribute to informed policy-making processes; To lead in the development and delivery of academic courses and training.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Profiles
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Rosalind Bryce
- Centre for Mountain Studies
- UHI Perth - Director of the Centre for Mountain Studies
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only
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Mike Daniels
- Centre for Mountain Studies - Researcher
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only
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Bobby Macaulay
- Centre for Mountain Studies - Research Associate
- Energy Innovation Team
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only
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The Social and Cultural Capital of Island Communities: Exploring Mechanisms to Inform the UHI Islands 2020 Strategy
Lind, A., Jennings, A., Caimbeul, I., Carden, S., Macaulay, B., Davidson, M., Lee, D. & Rennell, R.
7/01/22 → 16/12/22
Project: Research
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The World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves
Price, M. F., Schaaf, T., Cárdenas Tomažič, M., Fontanella PIsa, P. & Koeck, G., 5 Dec 2023, Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems: A Global Challenge : Facing Emerging Risks, Adapting to Changing Environments and Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide. Elsevier, p. 169 174 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Towards an ethical tourism recovery in Northern peripheries
Lüthje, M., Vainikka, V., Taylor, S., Macaulay, B., Bryce, R. & Puhakka-Tarvainen, H., 14 Dec 2023, In: Finnish Journal of Tourism Research. 19, 2/2023, p. 45 53 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ethical Tourism Recovery in Arctic Communities (ETRAC): Report and Strategy
Macaulay, B., Bryce, R. & Vainikka, V., 30 Jun 2022, 27 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open AccessFile
Activities
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World Health Organisation (External organisation)
Bobby Macaulay (Member)
1 Nov 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Scottish Land Fund (External organisation)
Bobby Macaulay (Member)
2021 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Community Landownership Academic Network (CLAN) (External organisation)
Bobby Macaulay (Chair)
2021 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Student theses
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Balancing outdoor tourism and recreation development and environmental conservation after major infrastructure improvements: dualling the A9 through Cairngorms National Park.
Author: Schulz, L. K., 3 Jan 2023Supervisor: Price, M. F. (Supervisor), Bryce, R. (Supervisor) & Bowditch, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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Ecotourism and engagement with freshwater biodiversity: a case study of three Scottish lochs
Author: Delugin, C. M., 21 Oct 2023Supervisor: Verspoor, E. (Supervisor), De Lima, P. (Supervisor) & Price, M. F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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The potential for the refurbishment of historic hydropower generation for the benefit of local communities in the Highlands & Islands region
Author: Bachell, A. J., 7 Apr 2022Supervisor: Price, M. F. (Supervisor) & Boyd, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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