Global trends of local ecological knowledge and future implications
Local and indigenous knowledge is being transformed globally, particularly being eroded
when pertaining to ecology. In many parts of the world, rural and indigenous communities …
when pertaining to ecology. In many parts of the world, rural and indigenous communities …
Monitoring sensitivity to land degradation and desertification with the environmentally sensitive area index: the case of Lesvos Island
E Symeonakis, N Karathanasis… - Land Degradation & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In Europe, the most susceptible areas to land degradation and desertification (LDD) are
found in the Mediterranean region. The present study focuses on the island of Lesvos …
found in the Mediterranean region. The present study focuses on the island of Lesvos …
Traditional ecological knowledge in Europe: status quo and insights for the environmental policy agenda
M Hernández-Morcillo, J Hoberg… - … : Science and Policy …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Over the last two dec-ades, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has gained increasing
attention as a source of information for environmental science, policy, and management …
attention as a source of information for environmental science, policy, and management …
Cultural landscapes and attributes of “culturalness” in protected areas: An exploratory assessment in Greece
Cultural landscapes are poorly inventoried and evaluated in protected natural areas. This
study presents a novel procedure to assess cultural landscape features and their cultural …
study presents a novel procedure to assess cultural landscape features and their cultural …
[HTML][HTML] Different responses to mega-trends in less favorable farming systems. Continuation and abandonment of farming land on the islands of Lesvos and Lemnos …
T Dimopoulos, J Helfenstein, A Kreuzer, F Mohr… - Land Use Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Farming systems in marginal or less favored areas of Europe have faced a multitude of
challenges as a response to so-called “mega-trends”. A typical response has been land …
challenges as a response to so-called “mega-trends”. A typical response has been land …
Traditional silvopastoral management and its effects on forest stand structure in northern Zagros, Iran
Oak forests of Iran are managed for soil conservation, water quality and other non-market
ecosystem services. Nationalization policies in 1963 implied shifts from private ownership …
ecosystem services. Nationalization policies in 1963 implied shifts from private ownership …
Mapping cultural ecosystem services: A case study in Lesvos Island, Greece
Coastal and marine ecosystems are under high pressure from multiple activities that take
place in coastal areas. Mapping and assessment of ecosystem services are considered …
place in coastal areas. Mapping and assessment of ecosystem services are considered …
Social dynamics of values, taboos and perceived threats around sacred groves in Kurdistan, Iran
Sacred groves are important for the conservation of biodiversity in the Middle East, as more
formal approaches to protected areas have often failed in this global biodiversity hotspot …
formal approaches to protected areas have often failed in this global biodiversity hotspot …
Traditional Ecological Knowledge from the internet? The case of hay meadows in Europe
RJF Burton, M Riley - Land Use Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Within Europe concerns are rising for the loss of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) as
agricultural communities continue to abandon traditional practices. TEK consists of a …
agricultural communities continue to abandon traditional practices. TEK consists of a …
Bird communities in traditional wood-pastures with changing management in Eastern Europe
Wood-pastures are fragile ecosystems because they were formed by, and depend on
specific, low-intensity multifunctional management. Although their ecological and cultural …
specific, low-intensity multifunctional management. Although their ecological and cultural …