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A woman checks her cell phone on a mountain top in Cusco, Peru. Photo by iStock.com/MeganSenior

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VOL 43 | NO 2
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Stay tuned as the issue fills up with articles on environmental and social monitoring in the Andes...

Specialists prepare explosives to deepen the runoff channel and lower the water level of a glacial lake at 3650 masl in the Ile Alatau mountains, Kazakhstan. Photo by Zhanar Raimbekova

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VOL 43 | NO 1
February 2023

Read about a new interactive mudflow database in Kazakhstan, a social innovation in a Swiss Alpine...

Indigenous Caribou Guardians from Saulteau First Nations support a female caribou as she wakes up in the Klinse-Za maternal pen. They are part of a knowledge hub of the Canadian Mountain Network that brings together Indigenous and Western knowledge to recover mountain caribou, restore landscapes, and reimagine a new future for caribou and people. Photo by Ryan Dickie

Weaving Together Knowledges—Collaborations in Support of the Wellbeing of Mountain Peoples and Regions

VOL 42 | NO 4
November 2022

Born from a fruitful partnership with the Canadian Mountain Network, this issue showcases examples...

Mountain wineries share a common desire for sustaining and enhancing the quality of the wine produced to support their long-term success: vineyards on drystone terraces in the Troodos Mountains, Cyprus. © Christos Zoumides

Open Issue

VOL 42 | NO 3
August 2022

Several articles examine how production of Mediterranean mountain food specialties can support...

The landscape of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is shrouded in ash from the eruptions of the La Soufrière volcano in April 2021, which forced some 16,000 residents to evacuate their homes to cruise ships and safer parts of the island. © Stv Online

Addressing Challenges of Hazards, Risks, and Disaster Management in Mountain Regions

VOL 42 | NO 2
May 2022

Articles in this issue illuminate the complex links between hazards, vulnerabilities, disaster risk...

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VOL 43 | NO 3
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A collective effort to counter soil erosion and enhance soil fertility on sloping farmland in the Ethiopian Highlands. Photo by Hans Hurni

Restoring Mountain Systems for Social–Ecological Resilience

VOL 43 | NO 4
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The issue will focus on restoration experiences, research on degradation, restoration, and their...

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

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

VOL 44 | NO 1
Upcoming

How can migration contribute to sustainable development in mountains? Articles will assess...

Alpine flora in the Swiss Alps. Photo by Marlène Thibault

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VOL 44 | NO 2
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The Georgian village of Shatili in the Great Caucausus, near the border with Chechnya: a unique complex of medieval to early modern fortified dwellings, during restoration work in 2013. Photo by Marlène Thibault

Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development in the Caucasus Mountains in a Context of Ongoing Geopolitical Shifts

VOL 44 | NO 3
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We invite assessments of development and policy experiences, empirical studies on topics emphasized...

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Open Issue

Weaving Together Knowledges—Collaborations in Support of the Wellbeing of Mountain Peoples and Regions

Open Issue

Addressing Challenges of Hazards, Risks, and Disaster Management in Mountain Regions

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Open Issue

Restoring Mountain Systems for Social–Ecological Resilience

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

Open Issue

Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development in the Caucasus Mountains in a Context of Ongoing Geopolitical Shifts

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