Topics include links between rural outmigration and land use change in Argentina, participatory digital mapping and local learning in Nepal, a tool to support land use decisions in Ethiopia, and more.
Marlène Thibault
MRD’s International Editorial Board embarks on a new 3-year term
The editors thank all previous members for their highly valued service and warmly welcome several new members. We’re excited to work with such a diverse group of experts from...
Yak herding, science–society interaction, topography–development links
Shifts in yak herding in Nepal, science–society interaction in biosphere reserves worldwide, topography–development links in the European Alps: read about these and other topics...
Innovation Pathways to Sustainability in Mountains
How can innovation contribute to sustainability in mountains? Exploring this from different angles, the issue’s articles reflect the diversified nature, processes, and impacts of...
We are looking for topic editors to join the team!
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Pastoralist livelihoods, Alpine interface areas, and more
Read about adaptive pastoralist livelihoods in the Andes, interface areas in the European Alps, trail running sustainability in Romania, off-piste skiing and climate change in...
Meet MRD’s associate editors at IMC25
Heading to the International Mountain Conference 2025 in Innsbruck? MRD is cohosting three sessions designed to support mountain researchers and development practitioners.
Woodland Resurgence and Sustainability in Mountains—Patterns, Drivers, and Social-Ecological Consequences
Farm trees as cultural keystone species in Morocco, Andean forest restoration in Peru, and forest structural complexity in Nepal: read about these and other topics in this focus...
Collaborative Research for Sustainable Mountain Futures—Special Issue from IMC 2025
We invite papers emerging from recent research collaborations across different disciplines, experiences, and geographic and cultural perspectives that are slated for presentation...
Spring revival, social–ecological observatory network, and more
Benefits and costs of spring revival in Nepal, the Andean Social–Ecological Observatory Network, or Iranian herders’ livelihood strategies: read about these and other topics in...
Urbanization, mountain entrepreneurs, and more
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.
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.
Mountain Tourism—Trends and Transformations Toward Sustainability and Resilience
How can tourism support sustainable development in mountains? We invite papers that analyze trends and impacts, assess solutions for sustainable tourism, or provide policy...
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- Afromontane Research Unit (ARU), University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa
- Andean Initiative, International Potato Center, Lima, Peru
- Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, Switzerland
- Forum Landscape, Alps, Parks (FoLAP), Bern, Switzerland
- Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS), United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, Bonn, Germany and Eurac Research, Bolzano, Italy
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research, Austrian Academy of Sciences (IGF/ÖAW), Innsbruck, Austria
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Mountain Research (CIRM), University of Lausanne, Switzerland
- International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal
- Mountain Research Initiative (MRI), Bern, Switzerland
- UNIMONT – University of Milan, Center of Applied Studies for the Sustainable Management and Protection of Mountain Areas, Edolo, Italy
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