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

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By Mojca Nastran & Luka Jemec (Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) Triglav National Park in Slovenia is currently navigating a complex conflict between the...

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

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

Empowering Change: How Women-Led Social Innovations Are Advancing Gender Equality in Rural Areas

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By Cristina Dalla Torre In many rural communities across the globe, gender equality remains a distant goal. Women often face structural barriers - social, economic,...

Reimagining the Future of Reindeer Herding in Finland: A Wild Logic Approach to Land Use

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By Simo Sarkki Reindeer herding is more than a livelihood in Finland. It is a cultural cornerstone, particularly for the Indigenous Sámi people. However, with...

Voices from the Edge: Shaping Rural Futures in FP10

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By Theo Lynn, Irene Christoforidi, and Andrej Ficko In October 2024, Antonio Monteiro (University of Lisbon, Portugal), Somaye Latifi (Federal Institute of Agricultural Economics, Rural...

Pela’s Transformation: Turning Environmental Crisis into Economic Hope

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By Josia Paska Darmawan (Senior Researcher at GoTo Impact Lab) “We used to be able to catch many fish in the past, but the volume...
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Events

Pinching policymakers: Notes from a MARGISTAR Training School

Simo Sarkki (Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Finland), Renata Pacheco (IRTA, Sustainability in Biosystems, Spain), Irene Christoforidi (Department of Agriculture, Hellenic Mediterranean University), Rajesh Nautiyal (University of Lincoln, UK),...
Project News

MARGISTAR Opens 5th Call for Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) Grant Applications

MARGISTAR has launched its fifth call for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) for mobilities occurring between June 15 and August 30, 2026. All applications must be submitted before May 30 and all activities must occur before August 30, 2026.
Conferences

Call for Pitches: Pinching Policy-Makers & Green Diplomacy

The MARGISTAR COST Action invites its members to contribute to a high-level policy event in Brussels, designed to strengthen the interface between science, policy and practice in the context of marginal regions, ecosystem restoration and climate action.
MARGISTAR on the Road

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.
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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...