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Evaluating the Impacts of a Small-Grants Program on Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation in Andean Forest Landscapes MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Selene Báez; Meagan Mazzarino; Manuel Peralvo; Robin R. Sears
International sustainable development and conservation agendas can help regional decision makers to frame their own agendas. Agendas can guide programs and initiatives that drive funding and capacity development for research, and the research, in turn, provides knowledge, evidence, capacity building, and impetus for action. Deficits in research capacity, knowledge, and funding confound efforts on the
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Soil Macroinvertebrate Distribution Along a Subalpine Land Use Transect MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Katherina Damisch; Michael Steinwandter; Ulrike Tappeiner; Julia Seeber
Little is known about the complex processes within the soil ecosystem and especially about soil animals and their role in supporting and sustaining ecosystem functioning in alpine soils. Currently, environmental and socioeconomic changes, such as climate change and the cessation of traditional cultivation, are influencing mountain ecosystems. Epi- and endogeic animals play an essential role in litter
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Biodiversity Conservation and Management in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: Are Transboundary Landscapes a Promising Solution? MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Rajan Kumar Kotru; Bandana Shakya; Srijana Joshi; Janita Gurung; Ghulam Ali; Serena Amatya; Basant Pant
Maintaining the health of biodiversity and ecosystem services is becoming an increasingly important concern for the global community. The biodiversity-rich Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region provides a myriad of ecosystem services but is experiencing rapid biodiversity loss and habitat degradation under the influence of climate change and other drivers of change. Biodiversity and ecosystem services
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Structural and Tree Species Diversification as a Challenging Task in Forests of the Air-polluted Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Ivan Kuneš; Martin Baláš; Pavel Lánský
The Jizera Mountains (Jizerské hory) are a part of the Black Triangle, which, in the past, was one of Europe's most polluted regions. Situated on the Czech–Polish border, these mountains were heavily affected by extreme SO2 and NOx loads emitted from coal power plants in the piedmont. During the 1970s and 1980s, the upper plateau of the Jizera Mountains experienced substantial forest decline due to
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Ecosystem Services in a Snow Leopard Landscape: A Comparative Analysis of Two High-elevation National Parks in the Karakoram–Pamir MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Jaffar Ud Din; Muhammad Ali Nawaz; Yusoff Norma-Rashid; Farid Ahmad; Kamran Hussain; Hussain Ali; Durriyyah Sharifah Hasan Adli
The high-elevation mountain ecosystems in the Karakoram and Pamir mountain ranges encompass enchanting landscapes, harbor unique biodiversity, and are home to many indigenous pastoral societies that rely on ecosystem services for their survival. However, our understanding of the value of ecosystem services to a household economy is limited. This information is essential in devising sustainable development
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Avoidance or Coexistence? The Spatiotemporal Patterns of Wild Mammals in a Human-dominated Landscape in the Western Himalaya MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Nimisha Srivastava; Ramesh Krishnamurthy; Sambandam Sathyakumar
Human–wildlife interfaces are increasing rapidly due to the disproportionate growth of human and wildlife populations in a spatial context. The Himalayan system, a global biodiversity hotspot, is subject to landscape modification from various anthropogenic activities. In this study, we offer insights into the human–wildlife interface, reflecting avoidance or coexistence, with implications for local
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Trees in the Upper Treeline Ecotone in the Polar Urals: Centuries-Old Change and Spatial Patterns MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Valery V. Fomin; Anna P. Mikhailovich; Stepan G. Shiyatov
Woody vegetation at the upper limit of its growth is a sensitive indicator of climate change. The aim of this study is to provide an analysis of the centuries-old spatiotemporal dynamics of larch trees at the upper limit of their growth (mountain massif Rai-Iz, Polar Urals, Russia). We used a ground-based method of mapping the remnants of trees that grew in the study area and died during the Little
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Distribution, Harvesting, and Trade of Yartsa Gunbu (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) in the Sikkim Himalaya, India MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Bharat Kumar Pradhan; Ghanashyam Sharma; Bindhya Subba; Santosh Chettri; Arun Chettri; Dhani Raj Chettri; Aditya Pradhan
Cordyceps has significantly improved the socioeconomic status of the mountain people in the Sikkim Himalaya, India, but an upsurge in demand and its price has resulted in overexploitation and degradation of the fragile alpine habitat in which it grows. This study aimed to shed light on the distribution, resource abundance, harvesting practices, commercialization, and trade of Cordyceps through household
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Societal Recognition of Ecosystem Service Flows From Red Panda Habitats in Western Nepal MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Manoj Bhatta; Kerstin K. Zander; Beau J. Austin; Stephen T. Garnett
The biologically and culturally diverse mountain habitats of the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) produce numerous ecosystem goods and services of global significance and satisfy the daily sustenance requirements and wellbeing of poor and vulnerable local communities. Most studies of ecosystem services conducted in Nepal have investigated community forest management and protected areas, largely in the lower
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Predicting the Current and Future Distribution of the Invasive Weed Ageratina adenophora in the Chitwan–Annapurna Landscape, Nepal MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Anju Sharma Poudel; Bharat Babu Shrestha; Mohan Dev Joshi; Rangaswamy Muniappan; Abhijin Adiga; Srinivasan Venkatramanan; Pramod Kumar Jha
With increasing globalization, trade, and human movement, the rate of alien species introduction has increased all around the globe. In addition, climate change is thought to exacerbate the situation by allowing range expansion of invasive species into new areas. Predicting the distribution of invasive species under conditions of climate change is important for identifying susceptible areas of invasion
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Nature and People in the Andes, East African Mountains, European Alps, and Hindu Kush Himalaya: Current Research and Future Directions MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Davnah Payne; Mark Snethlage; Jonas Geschke; Eva M. Spehn; Markus Fischer
Mountains are facing growing environmental, social, and economic challenges. Accordingly, effective policies and management approaches are needed to safeguard their inhabitants, their ecosystems, their biodiversity, and the livelihoods they support. The formulation and implementation of such policies and approaches requires a thorough understanding of, and extensive knowledge about, the interactions
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The Interdisciplinary Centre for Mountain Research (CIRM): Fostering Transdisciplinarity for Transformation Research in Mountains MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Emmanuel Reynard; Iago Otero; Mélanie Clivaz
Mountain regions face important environmental and socioeconomic challenges. They are strongly affected by global warming, and their main economic sectors (agriculture, energy production, and tourism) strive to adapt to this and other global changes. Moreover, in a context of economic globalization, the constraints inherent to mountain regions (slope, isolation, and marginalization) make them uncompetitive
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Walking and Stumbling on the Paths of Heritage-making for Rural Development in the Arica Highlands MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Thibault Saintenoy; Federico González Estefane; Daniella Jofré; Maria Masaguer
To reflect on the potential of the Cultural Route heritage category as an instrument for cultural revitalization and community strengthening in highland regions, we analyze an interaction of actors involved in the co-construction of a hiking circuit in northern Chile that succeeded in its heritage-based design but not in its touristic implementation. Based on an in-depth analysis of the socioterritorial
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Adaptive Strategies Adopted by Herders Against the Decollectivization of Rangeland in the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau in China MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Yang Zhe; Jiu Cili; Ruth H. Mace; Du Juan; Bai Pengpeng; Du Guozhen
The domestication of the yak on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau probably dates back to 7300 years ago, when the rangelands were also utilized for cultivation. Over time, a complete system of herding and rangeland management developed. In recent years, however, the rangeland contract policy and nomadic settlement project have reduced the mobility of herds through the decollectivization of the rangeland
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Transmitting and Transforming (Agri)-Cultural Values of Mountain Farming: Farm-Based Educational Services in South Tyrol MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Verena Gramm; Christian Hoffmann; Valentina Cattivelli
Social farming helps mountain farms to deal with current socioeconomic challenges that threaten the cultural identity and traditions of mountain areas. It is an innovative bottom-up initiative that addresses societal needs and complements institutionalized social services. In the north Italian province of South Tyrol, social farming is mainly implemented by women farmers offering educational services
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Change, Collective Action, and Cultural Resilience in Páramo Management in Ecuador MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 María López-Sandoval; Paola Maldonado
This study examines how agricultural frontier expansion and grazing practices develop in the páramos under communal tenure in the northern Ecuadorian Andes and how rules to control them emerge within communal governance. We approach these questions through the lens of collective action and cultural resilience, to understand the evolution of communal governance. We analyze a case study of the Comité
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Ke garne? How Values and Worldviews Influence Resilience to Natural Hazards: A Case Study From Mustang, Nepal MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Eva Posch; Karl Michael Höferl; Robert Steiger; Rainer Bell; Laxmi Gurung
Tourism is an important source of income for many mountain communities in Nepal. However, the tourism industry is highly vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards. The ability of local people to proactively prepare, protect, and support prevention activities against natural hazards drives a mountain community's resilience. Research on whether and to what extent people have adopted such proactive behaviors
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Has Traditional Georgian Hospitality Been Sustained Under Tourism Development? Evidence from the High-Mountain Regions of Georgia MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Temur Gugushvili; Gvantsa Salukvadze; Joseph Salukvadze
People in the mountainous regions of Georgia have embraced new development pathways in recent years. Residents are taking advantage of the area's rapid increase in tourism, as settlements on the Caucasus Mountain slopes constitute some of the most visited tourist destinations in the country. The specific objective of this study was to determine whether the long-standing tradition of Georgian hospitality
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Management of the Forested Catchments of Nepal's Mid-hills Amid Mismatched Perceptions of Forest–Water Relationships: Challenges and Opportunities MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Manoj Badu; Ian Nuberg; Edwin Cedamon; Subodh Sharma
The expansion of community forestry practices since the late 1970s and, recently, outmigration have led forest cover to increase in Nepal's mid-hills catchments (>52% of the 4.3 million ha). The catchments traditionally provide food and income for local communities, and they are increasingly important for ecological functions, particularly downstream water use. While the hydrological effects of increasing
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Research on the Heritage Value of Chiang Nationality Costumes in China: A Case Study in Western Sichuan Province MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Yi-Da An; Xin Yi; Qing Wang; Wei-Po Yan; Ya-Lin Guo
The Chiang are a significant ethnic group in China. Their traditional costumes have distinctive regional styles and represent strong cultural diversity. This research deconstructs the Chiang costume and examines its elements. Here, we clarified the status of the current heritage value of the Chiang costume and the main factors affecting its spatial differentiation. The spatial differentiation pattern
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Post-Soviet Transformations in Pastoral Systems in the North Caucasus: The Development of Hybrid Institutions MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Alexey Gunya; Umar Gairabekov; Yuri Karaev; Alexey Lysenko; Ruslan Elmurzaev; Halimat Janibekova
This article describes the condition and spread of one of the most mobile forms of pastoralism, transhumance, as well as factors and transition pathways that have taken place in the pastoral systems of the North Caucasus. The weakening of centralization and control over local economies, as well as the cessation of subsidies to collective and state farms in the 1990s, led to the destruction of state-regulated
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The Afromontane Research Unit: Reaching for New Heights MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 V. Ralph Clark; Lethiwe Sokhela; Joao de Deus Vidal
The Afromontane Research Unit (ARU), based at the Qwaqwa Campus of the University of the Free State, South Africa, continues to grow in research strength and reach. While a core focus on the sustainable development of the Maloti–Drakensberg will be perennial, the ARU is leading the way in growing a robust community of practice for transdisciplinary research on southern African mountains. Combined with
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Identifying Paths to Successful Higher Education for Girls in the Solukhumbu District, Nepal MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-08-01 Sally E. Wier; Martin F. Price
Economic, social, cultural, and geographic barriers exist in rural Nepal that prevent many girls from successfully reaching higher levels of education. This research was conducted with the aim of identifying the enabling environments and support systems that have allowed girls from the rural and mountainous Solukhumbu District of Nepal to successfully reach “college”-level education in class levels
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Characterization of Forest Fires to Support Monitoring and Management of Mount Kenya Forest MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-08-01 Claudio Poletti; Gergo Dioszegi; Kevin Wafula Nyongesa; Harald Vacik; Marco Barbujani; John Ngugi Kigomo
Historical analysis of wildfire frequency, intensity, size, season, and type helps to determine the fire regime and the impacts of human activity in a region. Information about the temporal and spatial distribution of forest fires can help guide the formulation of integrated fire management policies. Mt Kenya Forest provides ecosystem services that sustain the livelihoods of local communities. However
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Commercial Medicinal Plant Collection Is Transforming High-altitude Livelihoods in the Himalayas MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-08-01 Liv Timmermann; Carsten Smith-Hall
Environmental products can contribute to livelihoods through support of current consumption and provision of an economic safety net. But what is their role in lifting households out of poverty? Here we investigate the absolute and relative economic importance of commercial medicinal plants, including the high-value Chinese caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), to rural livelihoods in the high
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Negative Trade-offs Between Community Forest Use and Hydrological Benefits in the Forested Catchments of Nepal's Mid-hills MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-08-01 Manoj Badu; Ian Nuberg; Chandra Prasad Ghimire; Roshan Man Bajracharya; Wayne S. Meyer
Widespread community forestry practices in Nepal's mid-hills catchments involve removal of forest products—including firewood, litter, fodder, and medicinal herbs—by the local communities. Uncertainty is growing about how sustainable the management of these catchments is and whether it can meet traditional needs and maintain ecosystem services, particularly water. As part of a broader study on the
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Regional Variations in Vegetation Patterns on Landslides in the Snowy Mountains of Central Japan MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-08-01 Sadao Takaoka
Landslides have emerged as one of the most important disturbance agents in mountainous ecosystems. In mountainous regions in Japan, the locations of old landslides often have heterogeneous vegetation that is peculiar to landslide areas. However, little is known about how and why vegetation patterns differ among landslide sites within a region. In this study, I describe the variations in vegetation
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A Multiscale Transdisciplinary Framework for Advancing the Sustainability Agenda of Mountain Agricultural Systems MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-08-01 Bandana Shakya; Flurina Schneider; Yongping Yang; Eklabya Sharma
Mountain agricultural systems (MASs) are multifunctional and multidimensional sociocultural systems. They are constantly influenced by many factors whose intensity and impacts are unpredictable. The recent Hindu Kush–Himalayan Assessment Report highlighted the need to integrate mountain perspectives into governance decisions on sustaining resources in the Hindu Kush–Himalayan region, emphasizing the
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Monitoring Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Colombia's High Andean Ecosystems: Toward an Integrated Strategy MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-08-01 Luis D. Llambí; María Teresa Becerra; Manuel Peralvo; Andrés Avella; Martín Baruffol; Liz J. Díaz
There is growing consensus that biodiversity losses resulting from global change profoundly affects ecosystem services and human welfare. However, biodiversity and ecosystem processes are commonly monitored independently and on spatiotemporal scales inadequate to inform decision-making. The high Andean ecosystems of Colombia, extending from high Andean forests and páramos to glacier ice caps, form
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FAO Assists in Enhancing the Resilience of Mountain Communities and Environments MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.494) Pub Date : 2019-08-01 Yuka Makino
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has played a leading role in sustainable mountain development within the United Nations system. It was appointed task manager for Chapter 13 of Agenda 21 in 1992 and acted as the lead agency for the International Year of Mountains in 2002. Since 2003, FAO has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to lead the annual observance