The authors analyze policies and strategies across Austria, France, Italy, and Switzerland and derive concrete policy recommendations on how to support sustainable development in mountain areas.
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Restoring Mountain Systems for Social–Ecological Resilience
November 2023
Articles present a conceptual model for puna grassland restoration, local government perspectives on spring drying and revival, a social science research agenda for landscape...
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Settlement Systems in Mountain Regions: A Research Gap?
Based on a scoping review, the authors show that academic debates do not fully address the potential of settlement systems for sustainable spatial development in mountains, and...
Understanding the Heterogeneity of Swiss Alpine Summer Farms for Tailored Agricultural Policies: A Typology
This study enriches the understanding of Swiss alpine farming with a view to supporting the development of targeted policies toward sustainable agriculture and biodiversity...
Focus Issue: Restoring Mountain Systems for Social–Ecological Resilience
The guest editors embed the issue’s articles in the wider debate around restoration and its challenges, highlighting the attention all contributions give to its social dimensions.