Biocultural approaches to sustainability : A systematic review of the scientific literature
Hanspach, Jan Page 1 https://helda.helsinki.fi Biocultural approaches to sustainability : A …

Taxa endemic to a country are key elements for setting national conservation priorities and
for driving conservation strategies, since their persistence is entirely dependent on national …

Coupled human–environment systems and traditional agricultural landscapes can be a key
element in the conservation of biodiversity, ecological functionality, and cultural heritage …

With the convention on biological diversity (CBD) office in UNEP acting as global focal point
for biodiversity, and UNESCO acting as global focal point for cultural diversity, the two …

Today, land degradation and the decrease in the expected services of watersheds have
been mainly influenced by human-induced activities. Hence, it requires more attention to …

Background Wild vegetables in the Mediterranean Basin are still often consumed as a part
of the diet and, in particular, there is a great tradition regarding their use in Sicily. In this …

Monumental olive trees, with their longevity and their remarkable size, represent an
important information source for the comprehension of the territory where they grow and the …

In archaeological sites, plants can be a risk for monument conservation. However, in these
sites, a refugium for plant biodiversity is often detected, such as in the UNESCO site …

In the past, historical rural Europe possessed a broad range of biological and cultural values
due to landscape diversity and the use of low-impact agricultural practices. It's typical feature …

Given that land‐use change is the main cause of global biodiversity decline, there is
widespread interest in adopting land‐use practices that maintain high levels of biodiversity …