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
Understanding Rural Out-Migration in the Indian Himalayan Region: A Comparative Analysis of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
This study compares rural out-migration in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, analyzing policy, governance, and socio-economic factors to explain contrasting migration patterns in the region.
The role of initiatives’ values, rules and knowledge for social-ecological transformations in Kilimanjaro
A methodological approach to understanding nature-based transformations by assessing the decision-making context of mountain “Seeds of Good Anthropocenes”
Strengthening community resilience to climate change: CRIDA case study on the vital role of endemic Polylepis mountain forests and the link to aquifer recharge
The study presents the assessment of the water security vulnerability of Andean communities using the CRIDA methodology in the eastern sub-basin of the Chili River in Peru.
The revalorization of shepherding – Challenges and Opportunities for Biodiversity, Herd Protection and Tradition in the Alps
Guided grazing fosters biodiversity and traditions but has declined due to socio-economic changes. Efforts in South Tyrol aim to revitalize shepherding, enhance livestock protection, and promote biodi