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Making the Management of Mountain Commons Fit-for-Future through Community Engagement and Knowledge Co-Creation

Since the turn of the last century, there has been little doubt that to survive in fragile mountain territories, things had to be done together. But how has this way of managing goods and resources changed in recent times? The story of five young people and two mountain villages in Italy invites us to reflect on the role that the collective management of goods and resources can play today.

Combatting Periphery Traps in Marginalised Mountainous Regions

Europe’s mountainous areas cover almost 40% of the continent and are home to 17% of its human population. However, mountainous areas are also characterised by disparity, poorer territorial cohesion, unbalanced protection and use of ecosystem services, exploited natural resources, and marginalisation.

The MARGISTAR Method: Pinching policymakers towards better choices

In recent years, the concept of 'nudging' the citizen has gained traction as a powerful tool for promoting positive behavioural change and achieving policy goals. But why focus only on citizens? Read on to learn what nudging citizens and pinching policymakers entails.

A Bittersweet Harvest: Marginalisation and Survival in the Axarquía

The Axarquía region of Málaga is one of contradictions. To the tourist, it is a rugged viticulture paradise. To the local farmer, it is a demanding landscape that often asks for more than it gives back. Behind the world-renowned Muscat of Alexandria raisin lies a story of a community fighting to remain rooted in the land while the globalised world moves on.

The Triglav National Park: BalancingEcological Corridors for LargeCarnivores and the Preservation ofCultural Landscapes

By Mojca Nastran & Luka Jemec (Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) Triglav National Park in Slovenia is currently...

Mountainous Spain: Landscapes, Communities, and Challenges Across the Highlands

By José Jesus Delgado Peña, Professor at Universidad de Málaga, Spain The mountains of Spain are far more than...

[Reopened] MARGISTAR Launches Fourth Call for Short-Term Scientific Mission Grant Applications

MARGISTAR is launching its fourth call for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) for mobilities occurring between February 1 and...

[Reopened] MARGISTAR Launches Second Call for Virtual Mobility Grant Applications

MARGISTAR has launched its second call for Virtual Mobility Grants for mobilities occurring between February 1 and June...