Social-Ecological Systems

Exploring ecosystem-change and society through a landscape lens: recent progress in European landscape research
Landscapes are closely linked to human well-being, but they are undergoing rapid and fundamental change. Understanding the societal …
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Harnessing the biodiversity value of Central and Eastern European farmland
A large proportion of European biodiversity today depends on habitat provided by low-intensity farming practices, yet this resource is …
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A holistic approach to studying social-ecological systems and its application to southern Transylvania
Global change presents risks and opportunities for social-ecological systems worldwide. Key challenges for sustainability science are …
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Finite land resources and competition
Today, global land use is affected by a variety of factors, including urbanization and the growing interconnectedness of economies and …
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Conservation policy in traditional farming landscapes
Many traditional farming landscapes have high conservation value. Conservation policy in such landscapes typically follows a …
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Global Change Research in the Carpathian Mountain Region
The Carpathian Mountains in Europe are a biodiversity hot spot; harbor many relatively undisturbed ecosystems; and are still rich in …
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