This artistic research looks for ways to ethically re-relating with the mountains and acknowledging their interactions with us, particularly as migrant territories.
Culture matter! The change of the sustainable development systems in the mountain regions, the threats and challenges. A case study of the Polish Tatra and Zakopane region
The paper answers the questions: how is the system of sustainable development in the mountains changing? What role does culture play in this process? How does new approach influences the tourism?
Mountain Foodways: Future-proofing Mountain Huts Gastronomies for Resiliency and Adaptation to Change
Initial considerations on mountain foodways applied to the management of mountain huts as a touristic destination
The Mental Health Toll of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in the Hunza Valley, Pakistan
We estimated the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and PTSD among residents impacted by GLOF events. Women and older adults were particularly vulnerable, highlighting the need for interventions.
The 2024 Banff Mountain Book Festival: Toward a More Diverse and Imaginative Mountain Literature
An increasingly diverse group of writers…encourage readers to read between the lines of past stories, to look for what is missing or erased, and to be open to new stories emerging through the gaps.
Recover the abandoned building heritage towards more sustainable forms of production
Modernization led to depopulation in the Alps. Today, abandoned buildings are repurposed mainly for housing, but a shift toward sustainable lifestyles is needed for true, long-term repopulation
Past, present and future of transhumance in Portugal
Long-distance transhumance in Portugal peaked during medieval times and has since faced extinction. Policies have relegated such practices to tourist folklore, despite calls for their revival.
Evolving Perspectives: The Changing Attitude of Indian Shepherds in Karnataka Towards Wolves and Wildlife Conservation
Insights from a qualitative study done in Karnataka, India, on the attitude of shepherds in regard of the wolf, and the socioeconomic impact of predation
Mountain women of the world: Challenges, resilience and collective power.
Women play a key role in protecting the environment and in social and economic development in mountainous areas. The study includes field interviews with mountain women in eight countries.