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The valley floor of the Santa valley around the city of Huaraz, Peru, is undergoing rural–urban change, impacting periurban villages in the Quechua elevational zone. Photo by Andreas Haller
Urbanization, mountain entrepreneurs, and more

Vol 44, No 3 | Issue complete

Articles examine rural–urban change in Peru, cultural ecosystem services in Armenia, rural development in Georgia, and governance for sustainable development in the European Alps.

Jack D. Ives. Photo by Nadine Ives
In memoriam: Jack D. Ives, founding editor of MRD

Jack D. Ives, Editor of MRD from 1981–1999, died on 15 September 2024 at the age of 92. His life and work was of immense significance for the world’s mountains and mountain people.

 Sargans/Mels, Switzerland: an example of valley-based settlement structures in the European Alps. Photo by Max Klein
Settlement systems, farmer–landscape dynamics, and more

Vol 44, No 2 | Issue complete

Topics include settlement systems in mountains, farmer–landscape dynamics, a possible quality term for mountain wines, and climate adaptation practices in conflict-affected mountain areas.

A traditional rebo tent stands resilient in the vast landscape of Changthang, Ladakh. Photo by Arif Pandit
Pastoralism, migration and biodiversity, alpine summer farms

Vol 44, No 1 | Issue complete

Read about pastoralism in Ladakh, links between migration and exotic plant species in the Andes, and the heterogeneity of Swiss alpine summer farms—and how all this relates to sustainable development.

Farmers in Honghe County, Yunnan Province, China, formed a cooperative to learn how to grow edible fungi by working with a local mushroom factory—which is partnering with scientists from the Honghe Innovations Centre to pioneer recycling of wastes back into production. Photo by Juan Xiong; Source: Grumbine RE, Xu J. 2021. Mountain futures: Pursuing innovative adaptations in coupled social–ecological systems. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 19(6):342–348. https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2345
Innovation Pathways to Sustainability in Mountains

Call for papers open | Vol 45, No 3

How can innovation contribute to sustainability in mountains? We invite papers that assess innovation processes, examine innovation practices, or provide agendas for policy, action, or research.