Rewilding complex ecosystems
BACKGROUND Rapid global change is creating fundamental challenges for the persistence
of natural ecosystems and their biodiversity. Conservation efforts aimed at the protection of …
of natural ecosystems and their biodiversity. Conservation efforts aimed at the protection of …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of land abandonment on nature contributions to people and good quality of life components in the Mediterranean region: A review
Land abandonment is a process widespread in many regions of the world as a
consequence of socio-economic conditions and changes on the use of land. Research has …
consequence of socio-economic conditions and changes on the use of land. Research has …
[HTML][HTML] Billions in misspent EU agricultural subsidies could support the sustainable development goals
MW Scown, MV Brady, KA Nicholas - One Earth, 2020 - cell.com
Summary The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the guiding policy for agriculture and the
largest single budget item in the European Union (EU). Agriculture is essential to meet the …
largest single budget item in the European Union (EU). Agriculture is essential to meet the …
Leverage points for sustainability transformation
Despite substantial focus on sustainability issues in both science and politics, humanity
remains on largely unsustainable development trajectories. Partly, this is due to the failure of …
remains on largely unsustainable development trajectories. Partly, this is due to the failure of …
[HTML][HTML] Reconnecting with nature for sustainability
Calls for humanity to 'reconnect to nature'have grown increasingly louder from both scholars
and civil society. Yet, there is relatively little coherence about what reconnecting to nature …
and civil society. Yet, there is relatively little coherence about what reconnecting to nature …
[HTML][HTML] What is the future of abandoned agricultural lands? A systematic review of alternative trajectories in Europe
CMJ Fayet, KH Reilly, C Van Ham, PH Verburg - Land use policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Agricultural land abandonment and its impacts on landscape features have been a striking
characteristic of many European rural areas over the last decades. Although previous …
characteristic of many European rural areas over the last decades. Although previous …
[HTML][HTML] Traditional agriculture: a climate-smart approach for sustainable food production
R Singh, GS Singh - Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2017 - Springer
Sustainable food production is one of the major challenges of the twenty-first century in the
era of global environmental problems such as climate change, increasing population and …
era of global environmental problems such as climate change, increasing population and …
Mapping farmland abandonment and recultivation across Europe using MODIS NDVI time series
Farmland abandonment is a widespread land-use change in temperate regions, due to
increasing yields on productive lands, conservation policies, and the increasing imports of …
increasing yields on productive lands, conservation policies, and the increasing imports of …
Cultural ecosystem services: a literature review and prospects for future research
Cultural ecosystem services constitute a growing field of research that is characterized by an
increasing number of publications from various academic disciplines. We conducted a …
increasing number of publications from various academic disciplines. We conducted a …
Global understanding of farmland abandonment: A review and prospects
S Li, X Li - Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2017 - Springer
Since the 1950s, noteworthy farmland abandonment has been occurring in many developed
countries and some developing countries. This global land use phenomenon has …
countries and some developing countries. This global land use phenomenon has …