Polycentric and resilient perspectives for governing the commons: Strategic and law and economics insights for sustainable development

A Gatto - Ambio, 2022 - Springer
Commons governance theory is central to identifying and managing conflicts arising from
natural and cultural resources traps. Scholars–using game theory and economic analysis of …

Towards land degradation neutrality: Does green energy and green human capital matter?

I Ahakwa - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Land degradation is a pressing issue, impacting the livelihoods of millions, especially those
living in develo** countries, and it contributes to global food insecurity, biodiversity loss …

Multi-decadal assessment of soil loss in a Mediterranean region characterized by contrasting local climates

C Samela, V Imbrenda, R Coluzzi, L Pace, T Simoniello… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil erosion is one of the most widespread soil degradation phenomena worldwide.
Mediterranean landscapes, due to some peculiar characteristics, such as fragility of soils …

Modeling spatio-temporal divergence in land vulnerability to desertification with local regressions

V Imbrenda, R Coluzzi, V Di Stefano, G Egidi, L Salvati… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Taken as a classical issue in applied economics, the notion of 'convergence'is based on the
concept of path dependence, ie, from the previous trajectory undertaken by the system …

Delineating the intrinsic, long-term path of land degradation: A spatially explicit transition matrix for Italy, 1960–2010

L Pace, V Imbrenda, M Lanfredi, P Cudlín… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vulnerability to land degradation in southern Europe has increased substantially in the last
decades because of climate and land-use change, soil deterioration, and rising human …

Influence mechanism of polycentric spatial structure on urban land use efficiency: A moderated mediation model

D Zhu, Y Wang, S Peng, F Zhang - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Under the background of green development, the spatial structure of urban agglomerations
(UA) has an important impact on urban land use efficiency (ULUE), but few studies have …

Going conservative or conventional? Investigating farm management strategies in between economic and environmental sustainability in southern Italy

T Simoniello, R Coluzzi, M D'Emilio, V Imbrenda… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
The European “Green Deal” strategy is aimed at making Europe the first climate-neutral
continent by 2050 through integrated actions relying on healthier agricultural systems …

Testing Density-Dependent and Path-Dependent Population Dynamics in Greece with Spatial Quantile and Geographically Weighted Regressions

C Ciaschini, K Rontos, F Chelli, M Cucci… - Social Indicators …, 2023 - Springer
Regional variability in the spatial distribution of resident population and across-country
density divides have consolidated heterogeneous demographic patterns at the base of …

Investigating metropolitan hierarchies through a spatially explicit (local) approach

R Salvia, G Quaranta, K Rontos, P Cudlin… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Assuming a non-neutral impact of space, an explicit assessment of metropolitan hierarchies
based on local regression models produces a refined description of population settlement …

Sustainable Development, Territorial Disparities in Land Resources, and Soil Degradation: A Multi-Temporal Approach

M Maialetti, L Salvati, FM Chelli - Resources, 2024 - search.proquest.com
The present study investigates territorial disparities in selected socioeconomic forces and
environmental factors underlying soil degradation that may lead to early desertification …