Saffron is a spice still cultivated manually. Due to its rusticity it is especially suitable for mountain areas. A sub classification of the first quality samples has been proposed.

The HKH region faces Climate change induced water crisis in rain-fed agriculture. This study highlights climate-resilient solutions emphasizing policy support and integrated resource management.

Rural mountain regions face increasing farm abandonment. New succession models offer sustainable solutions. “Perspektive Landwirtschaft” shares insights about non familial farm succession in Austria.

This study assesses decision-making power, benefits, and recognition among and within the participating stakeholders of the Participatory Guarantee System in Abancay in the Peruvian Highlands.

Forest inventories from 1840 provide information about historical forest conditions and management in Tyrol. In combination with field experiments and laboratory analysis historical carbon fluxes coul

Mountainous agriculture is shaped by female farmers. They promote sustainable and adaptive practices. We examine challenges and opportunities for gender-transformative change across three countries.

LIFE ShepForBio aims at setting a European-wide network of pastoral schools and stakeholders to promote pastoralism as a tool to cope with environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity

The aim of this analysis is to align alpine farming practices with societal preferences to increase the output for farming and nature. We combine methods of participatory and econometric methods.

This study examines land use changes in Sardinia’s Gennargentu massif, identifying three key periods and demonstrating how heritagization transforms abandoned landscapes into development opportunities