This study explores transhumant pastoralism in Nubra, Ladakh, highlighting declining participation and herd sizes and emphasizing the urgent need for policies to preserve this vital cultural tradition
The footprint of Climate and land-use changes on Iranian mountainous area
climate change, land-use change and vulnerability, Iran
Gender mainstreaming (Climate Change)
Climate change, Peri-urban, Gender, restoration and Agriculture
Continuing to cultivate together in the Ecuadorian Andean páramo: pedagogical experiences in (agroecological) food production with the “Jatari Unancha” intercultural bilingual school network.
The presentation discusses “agroecology pedadogies” with youth of Kichwa nationality in the Ecuatorian Andes in regard to their agricultural production and consumption practices.
A positive interaction between traditional camelid herding and the sustainability of high Andean peatlands? When science confirms ancestral knowledge
The tropical high-Andean peatlands are keystone alpine socio-ecosystems. The experimental exclusion of herbivores for 10 years shows that traditional camelid breeding contributes to their good health
Combining farming and service activities: a new research avenue for understanding work in farming systems?
Diversification of on-farm activities has emerged as a key strategy to maintain farm viability. New forms of farms providing services on-farm are emerging and challenging work organisation.
Is income enough to understand farm diversification strategies? Unraveling farmers’ labor engagement
Farm diversification has been studied as a way to buffer structural changes and maximize income generation. We identified five types of farm activity diversification in Cape Verde highlands.
Towards a plan of regenerative cattle ranching as a strategy of biodiversity and cultural heritage conservation in the Glaciers of Santiago National Park, Chile.
Since the recent creation of a new national park, a regenerative livestock plan adapted to traditional transhumance was requested by local communities to ensure the rights of use of pastoralists.
Comparing Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Mountainous Agricultural Communities: Insights From Austria, Switzerland, and California
This study examines adaptive capacity in agricultural communities, identifying key factors and challenges using the Community Capitals Framework, and highlights the significant roles