Environmental degradation is increasing globally through direct anthropogenic
interventions, such as urbanisation and unsustainable land use, and human-induced …

Urbanisation patterns in Europe since the 1950s have resulted in a swath of low-density
discontinuous development, commonly called peri-urban areas. These areas are …

The present study examines the influence of young farmers' support system including both
direct payments for young farmers and rural development measures initiatives under the …

Green care is an innovative approach that combines simultaneously caring for people and
caring for land through three elements that have not been previously connected:(1) …

Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are some of the most difficult ecosystem services (ES) to
characterize and connect to specific ecosystem processes. Given their connections to …

Social Farming (SF) engages groups at risk of social exclusion in agricultural activities with
the aim of including them in society, providing them with job opportunities, and empowering …

Green Care practices have received increasing scholarly attention in the last decade. Yet
most studies are concerned with the aspect of human well-being, with less attention given to …

Hemp concrete is seen as a possible solution for addressing the energy, health and comfort
issues of sustainable buildings, thanks to its hygrothermal properties and environmental …

Human-nature connectedness is key to foster environmental and socio-cultural sustainability
in agricultural landscapes since it promotes the establishment of belonging, stewardship …

Societal Impact Statement Daunting global challenges of climate change and biodiversity
loss may seem overwhelming. However, gardeners have a secret weapon—gardens …