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An Indigenous Aymara farmer presents different soils collected throughout the community. Photo by Sonia Laura Valdez

The Sociocultural Construction of Soil Among Communities of the Bolivian Altiplano: Potential for Supporting Transitions to Sustainability

The authors explore Indigenous Aymara soil knowledge and show how it is directly related to sustainable land management. They stress that knowledge coproduction is crucial to supporting sustainability.

An Amazigh shepherd in the Saghro Mountains, Morocco, surveys the landscape where he spends his winters with his family and their animals. © İnanç Tekgüç

Engaging with Indigenous and local knowledge for the conservation of mountain landscapes

MRD authors shared and discussed their findings with Indigenous representatives, practitioners, and the audience. Click to read the key insights and watch the recording!

Herders participating in the gaming and simulation workshop at Radi extension office, Trashigang district, Eastern Bhutan, during a first ice-breaking exercise. Photo by Guy Trébuil

Collaborative Modeling and Simulation to Mitigate High-Elevation Rangeland Degradation in Eastern Bhutan

The authors demonstrate that simple but relevant abstract models—codesigned with their users—can serve to mitigate tensions between parties in conflict over the use of renewable natural resources.

Migrant workers returning to their homes in the Humla region, Nepal. Photo by Amina Maharjan

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Migration Trends, Impacts, and Pathways to Sustainability in Mountain Areas

How can migration contribute to sustainable development in mountains? We invite papers that assess innovative interventions, examine migration trends, or provide research, policy, and action agendas.

Wood Bison in Edéhzhíe, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, Northwest Territories, Canada. Photo by Courtney W. Mason

Rethinking the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Mountain Development and Protected Area Management in Canada and Aotearoa/New Zealand

This research shows how Indigenous-led park management frameworks can strengthen conservation practices and policies, benefiting mountain ecosystems and Indigenous Peoples’ livelihoods alike.

The Sociocultural Construction of Soil Among Communities of the Bolivian Altiplano: Potential for Supporting Transitions to Sustainability

Engaging with Indigenous and local knowledge for the conservation of mountain landscapes

Collaborative Modeling and Simulation to Mitigate High-Elevation Rangeland Degradation in Eastern Bhutan

Migration Trends, Impacts, and Pathways to Sustainability in Mountain Areas

Rethinking the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Mountain Development and Protected Area Management in Canada and Aotearoa/New Zealand

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