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Africa's First Alpine and Transboundary Long-Term Socioecological Research Platform MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Jaco Kotzé, Johan van Tol, V. Ralph Clark
The austrotemperate alpine system of southern Africa's Maloti–Drakensberg is the only alpine system south of Mount Kilimanjaro, making it unique on the continent. With a difference in elevation of only 300–600 m and characterized by an undulating Gondwanan mature erosional land surface plateau around 2865–3500 masl, it is threatened by unsustainable land uses and climate change. To better understand
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Role of Highland–Lowland Linkage as a Coping Strategy for Global Environmental and Socioeconomic Changes: The Case of Southeast Ethiopia MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Getachew Demissie Desta, Muluneh Woldetsadik Abshare, Melanie Nicolau
This study in Bale administrative zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia, aimed to investigate the vulnerability of livelihoods of highlanders and lowlanders to global environmental and socioeconomic changes and how highland–lowland linkage could function as a coping strategy. Multistage cluster sampling techniques were employed to select 403 sample respondents from the 2 agroecological regions
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Fostering Transdisciplinary Research Through Citizen Science: The Project Val d'Hérens 1950/2050 MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Emmanuel Reynard, Mélanie Clivaz, Séverine Trouilloud
Citizen science is considered beneficial in improving the dialogue between researchers and nonacademic stakeholders and in supporting the transformation of regions toward greater sustainability. In this article, we discuss the challenges and benefits of the citizen science project Val d'Hérens 1950/2050—Lives, Images and Practices of a Changing Territory, which involves researchers, artists, and inhabitants
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Two Close-to-Nature Lifestyles, One Benefit for the Cultural Landscape: Comparing Lifestyle Movers and Lifestyle Farmers in the Remote European Eastern Alps MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Bernhard Grüner
Increasing affluence permits economically induced mobilities from mountain valleys in the European Alps downward to (urban) lowlands. Research on crosscurrents beyond economic constraints is still in its infancy, especially in the remote Eastern Alps. Hence, I studied 2 conscious lifestyle mobilities in 3 remote regions of Alpine Austria and Italy: those of lifestyle movers who relocated to a mountain
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Boost in Visitor Numbers Post COVID-19 Shutdown: Consequences for an Alpine National Park MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Sonja Wipf, Annina H. Michel, Diego Walder, Felix Poelsma, Pia Anderwald, Sam S. Cruickshank, Francesca Jaroszynska, Christian Rossi, Norman Backhaus
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic changed recreation patterns worldwide. Increases in protected areas' visitor numbers were reported along with associated challenges. Changes in visitor numbers, composition, and motivation remain mostly unrecorded due to a lack of baseline records for comparison. We aimed to fill this gap with a study in the Swiss National Park (SNP), an International
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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explore the Intention of Farmers to Use Livestock Protection Measures MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Julia Stauder
Livestock protection measures are necessary to protect livestock from wolf attacks but are highly controversial in the agricultural community. This qualitative study referred to the theory of planned behavior to explore the social elements that influence farmers' intention to use or reject livestock protection measures. Data were collected from 45 sheep farmers on 4 alpine pastures in the Alpine province
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Long-Term Environmental and Social Monitoring in the Andes: State of the Art, Knowledge Gaps, and Priorities for an Integrated Agenda MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Julieta Carilla, Ezequiel Aráoz, Oriana Osinaga Acosta, Agustina Malizia, Matilde Malizia, Yohana Jimenez, Manuel Peralvo, Alexandra Garces, Geovanna Lasso, Luis Daniel Llambí
Andean social–ecological systems (SES) play a key role in the livelihoods of South American people by conserving biodiversity, providing natural resources, and regulating water supply. Long-term social–ecological monitoring (LTSEM) of Andean SES needs to be coordinated to inform sustainable management and increase resilience. We combined quantitative and qualitative approaches to identify the state
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Change in the Urban Landscape of the Drakensberg Mountain Region, South Africa: A Case Study of Phuthaditjhaba MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Titilope Funmbi Onaolapo, Tom Were Okello, Samuel Adewale Adelabu, Efosa Gbenga Adagbasa
The settled landscape in the Drakensberg Mountain region of South Africa is characterized by increasing urbanization. Some of the supposedly rural settlements in the region have experienced increasing change in their landscapes over the last 3 decades, resulting in significant land use and land cover (LULC) changes. Among such settlements, Phuthaditjhaba and its environs are slowly becoming a metropolitan
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Mountain Resilience: A Systematic Literature Review and Paths to the Future MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-10-01 Romano Wyss, Tobias Luthe, Lydia Pedoth, Stefan Schneiderbauer, Carolina Adler, Martha Apple, Eduardo Erazo Acosta, Haley Fitzpatrick, Jamila Haider, Gözde Ikizer, Angelo Jonas Imperiale, Nuray Karanci, Eva Posch, Olimjon Saidmamatov, Thomas Thaler
Mountains are home to a considerable share of the human population. Around a billion people live in mountainous areas, which harbor rich natural and sociocultural diversity. Today, many people living in mountainous areas worldwide face fundamental changes to their cultural and economic living conditions. At the same time, mountain communities have defied harsh environments in the past by adapting to
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From the Crowded Valleys to the Preserved Summits: Mountain Sports Participants' Attitudes Toward Protected Areas in the Sprawling Urban Areas of the Northern French Alps MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-10-01 Léna Gruas, Clémence Perrin-Malterre, Anne Loison
Managing the flow of visitors in protected areas of the northern French Alps has become a central issue due to inhabitants' growing interest in mountain sports. This article presents the findings of a survey of mountain sports participants involving 1883 respondents in 4 mountain massifs. We inquired about their knowledge of the recreation spot (protection statuses and wildlife) and their attitudes
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Climate, Agriculture, and Migration: Exploring the Vulnerability and Outmigration Nexus in the Indian Himalayan Region MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-01 Riccardo Biella, Roman Hoffmann, Himani Upadhyay
Climate change is increasingly affecting mountain communities around the world with major implications for human livelihoods and wellbeing. With its predominantly rural population and limited resources, the Indian Himalayan Region is particularly vulnerable. While previous research has highlighted the destructive potential of climate change, we focused on the socioeconomic and ecological drivers of
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Community-Based Institutions Shape Cheese Co-Production in a French Alpine Valley MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Julia Grosinger, Karl Grigulis, Nicolas Elleaume, Nicolas Buclet, Sandra Lavorel
Livestock systems are vital to socioeconomic livelihoods in mountain territories, yet quantitative analyses of their diverse modes of production beyond farm level are missing. We used the concept of nature's contributions to people to account for these various society–ecosystem interactions. We investigated the role of biophysical constraints, resources, and community-based institutions (CBIs) for
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A Future for Mountain Terraces: Experiences from Mediterranean Wineries MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Christos Zoumides, Adrianna Bruggeman, Elias Giannakis, Nikolina Kyriakou
Agriculture in mountain areas is typically practiced on terraces. This form of farming is facing significant challenges across the globe related to high production costs, land abandonment, and rural depopulation. The aim of this study was to explore the viability and prospects of mountain farming using the wineries in the terraced mountains of Cyprus as a case study. A semistructured questionnaire
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Water Resource Management in Central Asia and Afghanistan: Current and Future Environmental and Water Issues. Edited by Zheenbek E. Kulenbekov and Baktyiar D. Asanov MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Kate Altemus Cullen
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Korporativ denken, genossenschaftlich organisieren, feudal handeln: Die Gemeinden und ihre Praktiken im Bergell des 14.–16. Jahrhunderts [Thinking Corporately, Organizing Cooperatively, Acting Feudally: Communes and Their Practices in Val Bregaglia in the 14th–16th Centuries]. By Prisca Roth MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Manfred Perlik
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Focus Issue: Addressing Challenges of Hazards, Risks, and Disaster Management in Mountain Regions MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Joerg Szarzynski, Irasema Alcántara-Ayala, Marcus Nüsser, Stefan Schneiderbauer
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Consumer Liking and Value Perception of Mountain Cheese from Different Pasture Periods: Evidence for Mountain Systems Supporting Policies MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-01 Margherita Grandini, Marco Medici, Maurizio Canavari, Elisa Palmioli, Francesca Mercati, Andrea Catorci, Paola Scocco
Every year, mountain pastures show a progressive impoverishment of forage. The loss in grassland feed value restricts the production period of local Pecorino cheeses, which strongly depend on the vegetative cycle of the pasture linked to climatic conditions. The Monte Fietone mountain area (Macerata, Italy) has emblematic pasture flora during spring and early summer. This unique environment is normally
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Assessing Italians' Preferences for Mountain Beef Production Using a Best–Worst Scaling Approach MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-01 Mikael Oliveira Linder, Katia Laura Sidali, Christian Fischer, Matthias Gauly, Gesa Busch
The European Union (EU) regulation on mountain food products represents a great opportunity for beef producers in mountain areas, particularly as the quality-certified food has received more attention from European consumers in recent years. However, for a food-quality system—such as the European Commission's mountain labeling scheme—to be effective, the regulation standards must meet consumer expectations
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Urban Planning as an Instrument for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Uttarakhand Himalayas MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-05-01 Neelakshi Joshi, Wolfgang Wende, Prakash C. Tiwari
Because of its location in the Indian Himalayas, the mountainous state of Uttarakhand is prone to multiple natural hazards and climate change extremes. At the same time, Uttarakhand is experiencing unprecedented population growth and undergoing rapid urbanization. Urban planning instruments like land use plans and building regulations allow disaster risk measures to be integrated in the rapidly emerging
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Three Recent and Lesser-Known Glacier-Related Flood Mechanisms in High Mountain Environments MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-05-01 Alton C. Byers, Dan H. Shugar, Mohan Bahadur Chand, Cesar Portocarrero, Milan Shrestha, David R. Rounce, Teiji Watanabe
Glacial lake outburst floods, and specifically those triggered by avalanche-induced seiche waves, have been studied in considerable detail during the past several decades. Less attention has been given to other cryospheric flood phenomena, which include floods sourced primarily from englacial conduits, permafrost-linked rockfall and avalanches, and earthquake-triggered glacial lake floods. The article
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Earth Observation Science and Applications for Risk Reduction and Enhanced Resilience in Hindu Kush Himalaya Region: A Decade of Experience From SERVIR. Edited by Birendra Bajracharya, Rajesh Bahadur Thapa, and Mir A. Matin MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-05-01 María J. Polo
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Communicating Risk in Glacier Tourism: A Case Study of the Svínafellsheiði Fracture in Iceland MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Stephanie Matti, Helga Ögmundardóttir, Guðfinna Aðalgeirsdóttir, Uta Reichardt
Every day in early summer 2018, an estimated 1000 tourists went on guided tours of Svínafellsjökull, an outlet glacier in southeast Iceland. However, this changed on 22 June 2018, when a warning was issued against glacial travel due to the risk of a large landslide caused by a fracture in the surrounding mountainside. Tourists often entrust tourism employees with responsibility for their safety; however
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Snow and Ice-Related Hazards, Risks, and Disasters. 2nd Edition. Edited by Wilfried Haeberli and Colin Whiteman MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Miriam Jackson
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Controlling Factors and Characteristics of Peak Runoff in an Alpine Headwater Under the Asian Monsoon Climate MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Koichi Sakakibara, Keisuke Suzuki
Understanding the mountain hydrological cycle, including runoff processes, is important for water-related disaster prevention. Although the process of peak runoff generation is closely related to water hazards, this process has not been clarified in alpine headwaters with large amounts of precipitation. In this study, we conducted hydrological observations to clarify runoff characteristics and factors
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Smart Initiatives in a Suburban Community: An Example From the Holy Cross Mountains in Poland MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Łukasz Komorowski
This article considers the smart village concept as a new instrument for creating European Union (EU) policies on a territorial microscale. The goal was to identify the key resources that determine successful implementation of smart strategies at the lowest territorial level, using the example of a suburban area in the Holy Cross Mountains (Świętokrzyskie Mountains) in Poland. The study examined how
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Implementing Climate Change Adaptation Policies Across Scales: Challenges for Knowledge Coproduction in Andean Mountain Socio-ecosystems MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Emilie Dupuits, Luis Daniel Llambí, Manuel Peralvo
The Andean region presents specific challenges related to its globally important natural heritage, the broad range of pressures on landscapes and ecosystems that accentuate the effects of climate change (CC), and a great diversity of institutional arrangements and policy tools to increase the adaptive capacity of socioecological systems and related disaster risk reduction strategies. In this context
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Editorial MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Susanne Wymann von Dach, Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel, Marlène Thibault, Yanfen Wang, Pema Gyamtsho, Thomas Breu
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Primates of the Far Eastern Himalaya. By Nawraj Pradhan, Dilip Chetry, Frank Momberg, Lily Shrestha, Naw May Lay Thant, Huang Zhipang, Nakul Chettri, and Yi Shaoliang MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Armin Landmann
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Provisioning Ecosystem Services of Wild Plants Collected From Seminatural Habitats: A Basis for Sustainable Livelihood and Multifunctional Landscape Conservation MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Agnieszka Nowak-Olejnik, Ewelina Mocior
Wild plants from seminatural habitats (meadows, pastures, shrubland, etc) provide numerous ecosystem services (ESs). However, because of land abandonment and reforestation processes, these habitats and the ESs provided by them are declining. The aim of this study was to identify how local people benefit from collecting wild plants from seminatural habitats, in order to link the identified ESs with
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The International Mountain Conference, Innsbruck, Austria, September 2019 (IMC2019): A Synthesis with Recommendations for Research MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Martin F. Price, Wolfgang Gurgiser, Irmgard Juen, Carolina Adler, Susanne Wymann von Dach, Georg Kaser, Stefan Mayr, contributing IMC2019 moderators
This paper presents a synthesis of the outcomes of sessions and recommendations for future research in mountain areas from the International Mountain Conference (IMC), held in Innsbruck, Austria, in September 2019. The thematic sections of the paper consider: first, the paleosciences, particularly archaeology; second, (bio)physical systems—the climate system, the cryo- and hydrosphere, and the biosphere—and
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Joint Endeavor Toward Sustainable Mountain Development: Research at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research of the Austrian Academy of Sciences MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Manfred Bardy-Durchhalter, Oliver Bender, Giulia Bertolotti, Domenico Branca, Valerie Braun, Pascal Bohleber, Daniela Festi, Andrea Fischer, Andreas Gschwentner, Lea Hartl, Andreas Haller, Kay Helfricht, Clemens Hiller, Kati Heinrich, Andrina Janicke, Margreth Keiler, Günter Köck, Armin Kratzer, Andrea Lamprecht, Harald Pauli, Annemarie Polderman, Jan Pfeiffer, Fernando Ruiz Peyré, Patrick Saccone
The sustainable development of mountain regions requires inter- and transdisciplinary knowledge. The Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research contributes to this global endeavor as part of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and as a member of international scientific networks, together with local partners and stakeholders. As a joint effort of individual researchers covering multiple fields
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Mountain Dialogues From Antiquity to Modernity. Edited by Dawn Hollis and Jason König MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Joseph F. Patrouch
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Nature-Based Tourism in Asia's Mountainous Protected Areas: A Trans-regional Review of Peaks and Parks. Edited by Thomas E. Jones, Huong T. Bui, and Michal Apollo MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 H. Ricardo Grau
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The Contribution of Local Food Products in Fostering Tourism for Marginal Mountain Areas: An Exploratory Study on Northwestern Italian Alps MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Stefano Duglio, Alessandro Bonadonna, Marilisa Letey
This paper examines visitors' behaviors toward local food products when visiting a less favored mountain community in the Italian Alps. The aim of the study was to assess the role of local foodstuffs in fostering tourism in inner mountain areas. Primary data are based on 507 responses to an online questionnaire created with the Google Module platform. Participants' behaviors are analyzed with descriptive
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Changes in MRD's Team of Editors-in-Chief MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Susanne Wymann von Dach, Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel, Anne Zimmermann, Marlène Thibault, Thomas Breu
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Case Study on Developing a Comprehensive Voluntary Environmental Performance and Process Standard for Alpine Resorts Using Four Business Management Principles MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Bryan C. Foster
In 2018, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) in Teton Village, WY, USA, discontinued its International Standards Organization 14001 environmental management system. JHMR needed a replacement voluntary environmental program (VEP) that would empower resort employees to directly mitigate climate change, reduce waste and pollution, minimize water use, and restore biodiversity, along with improving building
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Adaptation Strategies to Address Challenges of Traditional Agricultural Water Management in the Upper Indus Basin MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Nisha Wagle, Madhav P. Dhakal, Arun B. Shrestha
Agriculture in the Upper Indus Basin largely depends on the cryosphere, and cultivation is possible only through irrigation. The agriculture system, however, faces challenges in terms of climate, extreme events, water scarcity, and other socioeconomic conditions. Hence, a scoping review was conducted to identify the irrigation systems and coping mechanism in the 4 valleys of the basin. Centuries-old
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Running Wild: Environmental Attitudes of Long-Distance Runners in the Icelandic Highlands MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Rannveig Ólafsdóttir, Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir, Edita Tverijonaite
An increasing number of sports events are taking place in wilderness and mountain areas. The Laugavegur Ultra Marathon (LUM) is one such event. It follows the 55-km (34.2-mile) route of the Laugavegur trail in the southern Icelandic highlands. The trail has been selected as one of the world's most scenic long-distance hiking trails by many of the world's leading travel media. This paper focuses on
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Focus Issue: Pastoralism and Rangelands in Mountains MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 João C. Azevedo, V. Ralph Clark, Joanne Millar, Geofrey Mukwada, Julio C. Postigo, Maria Wurzinger, Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel
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Transforming Degraded Rangelands and Pastoralists' Livelihoods in Eastern Bhutan MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Joanne Millar, Karma Tenzing
High-elevation rangelands in Bhutan provide livelihoods for many herding communities. However, severe rangeland degradation in the far eastern region is threatening livestock productivity, biodiversity conservation, and household wellbeing. This paper describes a 3-year community-based rangeland project in eastern Bhutan aimed at restoring and protecting high-elevation rangelands, including wildlife
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The Puna Pastoralist System: A Coproduced Landscape in the Central Andes MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Yanina Arzamendia, Verónica Rojo, Natividad M. González, Jorge L. Baldo, María Inés Zamar, Hugo E. Lamas, Bibiana L. Vilá
In mountain socioecological systems, the interaction between nature and people is at the core of planning local long-term sustainable development strategies. Pastoralism is the main traditional socioeconomic livelihood in dryland mountains. It is strongly associated with long-established land use practices that provide essential material and relational contributions, both of which shape human populations
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Climate Vulnerability Assessment of Farming Systems in Himachal Pradesh, Indian Himalayas MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Ranbir Singh Rana, Vaibhav Kalia, Sharda Singh, S. S. Randhawa, Ramesh Chauhan, Anup Katoch, Anupama Sandal, Rajesh Kumar Thakur, S. K. Upadhyay
This study assessed the climate vulnerability of the agriculture, horticulture, and livestock sectors at the block scale in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. This region exhibits the most conspicuous manifestations of climate change. The study sites were selected to represent different elevation zones. A total of 108 indicators for the sectors were chosen to assess climate vulnerability as a
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Ilemchane Transhumant Pastoralists' Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Adaptive Strategies: Continuity and Change in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 María E. Fernández-Giménez, Ahmed El Aich, Oussama El Aouni, Ilhame Adrane, Soufiane El Aayadi
Mountain rangelands are critical resources for mobile pastoralists, and they provide benefits to humankind broadly. Yet mountain pastoral social–ecological systems (SESs) face challenges that affect both mountains and rangelands. Herders' traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) underpins their adaptive strategies and serves as a resource for future adaptation. This holistic case study of Ilemchane transhumant
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Páramo to Pasture Conversion in a Mountain Watershed: Effects on Water Quality and Quantity MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Carlos Matovelle
The typical vegetation cover of the Andes in southern Ecuador is composed of grassland wetland ecosystems. These form the basis of the area's hydrology, regulating water flows and supplying water to the lower regions of the basins. This study focuses on the Rircay River subbasin, where the dynamics of human activities have transformed natural ecosystems to alternative land uses, particularly cattle
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Reframing Pastoral Practices of Bofedal Management to Increase the Resilience of Andean Water Towers MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Karina Yager, Manuel Prieto, Rosa Isela Meneses
Across the Andes, a critical challenge for mountain socioecological systems is securing water for future generations. Pastoral communities are especially vulnerable because their livelihood practices are often unseen or perceived as a threat to natural resource conservation. In addition to the challenges of climate change, socioeconomic and political processes complicate the drivers of pasture degradation
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HKH2Glasgow: Promoting Ambitious Climate Action for the Hindu Kush Himalayas MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Nanki Kaur, Deepshikha Sharma, Pradyumna J.B. Rana, Udayan Mishra, Arun B. Shrestha, Izabella Koziell, Pema Gyamtsho
In November 2021, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) met in Glasgow, UK, to deliver on the ambitions set out in the Paris Agreement. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) worked with its regional member countries of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region to ensure mountain voices were heard at COP26
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Changes on the Climatic Edge: Adaptation of and Challenges to Pastoralism in Montesinho (Northern Portugal) MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 José Castro, Marina Castro, Antonio Gómez-Sal
Mountain areas are sensitive to changes in precipitation and temperature, which significantly impact traditional pastoralist communities, their economy, and their lifestyle. Alarming climate change scenarios justify the investigation of the ecological and socioeconomic vulnerabilities that characterize Portugal's mountain regions. This work explores how the traditional production systems of small ruminants—sheep
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Lakes and Watersheds in the Sierra Nevada of California: Responses to Environmental Change. By John M. Melack, Steven Sadro, James O. Sickman, and Jeff Dozier MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Matti Leppäranta
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Mountain Pastoralism in the Eastern Hindu Kush: The Case of Lotkuh Valley, Pakistan MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Zahir Ahmad, Julio C. Postigo, Fazlur Rahman, Andreas Dittmann
Pastoral social-ecological systems worldwide are threatened by environmental, climatic, and socioeconomic changes. The magnitude of these threats and their impacts is higher in mountain social-ecological systems. This study analyzes how mountain pastoralists in Lotkuh Valley (Chitral, Pakistan) use their rangelands in changing social, environmental, and climatic contexts. Data were collected from a
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Yūgen: siete viajes por Alaska. By Mario Dávalos MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 María J. Polo
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Wayne Thiebaud Mountains: 1965–2019. Text by Margaretta M. Lovell and Michael M. Thomas MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Gabrielle Vance
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Closing the Adaptation Gap in Mountains MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Graham McDowell, Madison Stevens, Alexandra Lesnikowski, Christian Huggel, Alexandra Harden, Jose DiBella, Michael Morecroft, Praveen Kumar, Elphin Tom Joe, Indra D. Bhatt, the Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative
Over 1 billion people are living at the frontlines of climate change in mountain areas, where warming rates outpace the global average and are driving significant changes in environments and ecosystem services. These changes are exacerbating socioeconomic difficulties faced by many mountain communities, and are already intensifying vulnerabilities across mountain areas globally. The situation is indicative
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FAO's Work in Mountains: Building the Road to Recovery for Mountain Peoples MT. Res. Dev. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Rosalaura Romeo, Sara Manuelli, Samantha Abear
The COVID-19 crisis has added urgency to an already difficult situation in mountains. Mountain communities are highly dependent on agriculture, tourism, and remittances for their survival, and their vulnerabilities to a range of challenges—including climate change, poverty, and food insecurity—have been exacerbated by the pandemic. This has increased their vulnerability to poverty and hunger. The aftershocks