Background Rural and semi-rural areas are complex and dynamic social-ecological
systems, many of which have experienced profound impacts from wildland fires, particularly …

This open access short reader looks into the dynamics which have reshaped rural
development and human landscapes in European agriculture and the role of immigrant …

Policy uncertainties and governance matters are increasingly relevant in shaping livelihoods
in pastoral regions of the world. Institutions and rules that enable access to land, markets …

The environmental invasion of plastic waste leads to, among other things, a reassessment of
natural fibers. Environmental pollution has shown the importance of the degradability …

In Sardinia, pastoralism has been at the heart of cultural identity for millennia. Such activity
has shaped the landscape by sustainably managing its elements over the centuries. We …

Traditional forms of agroforestry are often recognized as exemplar systems that successfully
integrate food production, biodiversity conservation and high cultural values. However many …

Global warming and the COVID 19 pandemic have imposed a devastating effect on life all
over the world. Agriculture faces daunting challenges in the coming decades due to these …

This chapter explores the role of international migrant workers in mountainous, island, and
inner territories that cover large parts of Mediterranean Europe (Greece, Spain, and Italy) …

This work addresses the relevance of immigrant communities in a specific agricultural
sector, extensive livestock husbandry–pastoralism. This activity provides a primary source of …

Sheep and goat transhumance is still practiced in all parts of Greece, as it is suitable for the
particular conditions of the country's mountainous areas. The purpose of this study was to …