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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.
Vol 43, No 4 | Issue complete
Articles present a conceptual model for puna grassland restoration, local government perspectives on spring drying and revival, a social science research agenda for landscape conservation, and more.
Call for papers extended | Vol 45, No 1
How can woodland resurgence best benefit people and nature? Submit your notice of intent by 31 January! Full papers are due by 30 April 2024.
MRD Talk #06 | Summary and recording
Panelists and participants jointly explored how knowledge can be leveraged to recover degraded or destroyed ecosystems and to conserve intact ecosystems.
Call for papers open | Vol 45, No 1
How can woodland resurgence best benefit people and nature? We invite papers that assess interventions, examine dynamics and impacts, or provide research, policy, and action agendas.
MRD Talk #06 | Registration open
Panelists closely involved with research, policy, and practice will share insights on how knowledge can support restoration and conservation of mountain ecosystems.
Vol 43, No 2 | Issue complete
Topics include farmer’s attitudes to herd protection in Italy, environmental and social monitoring in the Andes, implications of an increase in visitors to the Swiss National Park, and more.
MRD Talk #05 | Summary and recording
An MRD author and other panelists discussed insights from research, two regional monitoring systems, and a global observation initiative. Click to read the key takeaways and watch the recording!
MRD Talk #05 | Registration open
An MRD author and panelists from academia who are closely involved with policy and practice will share insights from research, two monitoring systems, and a global observation initiative.
MRD Talk #04 | Summary and recording
The panelists explored how science, business, civil society, and global initiatives can help make outdoor sports benefit ecosystems and people. Click to read the key insights and watch the recording!
MRD Talk #04 | Registration open
An MRD author and panelists from civil society, the private sector, and UNEP will share insights on how to harness the potential and minimize the threats of outdoor activities in mountains.
News | Workshop summary
In May, MRD’s editorial team cohosted an interactive virtual workshop on alternative ways of producing and sharing knowledge. Click for a summary of the discussions and links to the presentations!
Call for papers extended | Vol 44, No 1
How can migration contribute to sustainable development in mountains? This call for papers is now open until 10 May 2023!
MRD Talk #03 | Registration open
MRD authors, practitioners, and researchers will share experiences of social innovations. Join us to learn and reflect on how to promote such innovations for sustainable mountain economies!
Call for papers open | Vol 44, No 3
We invite assessments of development and policy experiences, empirical studies on topics emphasized in the Caucasus Regional Research Agenda, and systematic reviews.
Vol 43, No 1 | Issue complete
Read about a new interactive mudflow database in Kazakhstan, a social innovation in a Swiss Alpine valley, an agenda for a people-centered energy transition in mountains, and more in this open issue.
News from the editorial office
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 around the world!
MRD Talk #03 | Summary and recording
MRD authors and other panelists shared insights and experiences from the Swiss Alps, the Hindu Kush Himalaya, Georgia, and Ecuador. Click to read the key insights and watch the recording!
Call for papers open
MRD invites papers for its MountainDevelopment and MountainAgenda sections. They should provide insights on how we can achieve sustainable development or what kind of sustainable development we want.
News | Upcoming workshop
MRD’s editorial team is cohosting an online workshop with the University of Bern’s Open Science team. Join us on 9 May, 9–11 AM CEST, to reflect on alternative ways of producing and sharing knowledge!
Vol 42, No 4 | Issue complete
This focus issue showcases examples of knowledge coproduction between mountain researchers and Indigenous Peoples from across the globe.
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