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Geographies of war and violence II: Terraformations and political ecologies of war

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This report reviews recently published work on political ecologies of war to argue that war is a terraforming project. Terraformations of war require thinking through the ways in which ecologies are shaped by and in turn shape violent conflict. The concept of terraformations is introduced before outlining the many destructive, toxifying, and degrading effects that war has on socio-ecological relations. The article then shows how ecology functions as a medium of war, after which it articulates forms of ecological endurance. It concludes by reflecting on ecocide and calls for more scholarship on life-giving terraformations amidst militarised ecologies.

Source: Progress in Human Geography

DOI: 10.1177/03091325261485489

Author: Craig Jones

Institutions: University of Newcastle Australia, Newcastle University

Language: English

Topic: Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,900