Grazing plays an important role in milk production in most regions of the world. Despite the
importance of grazing, current trends in livestock farming in Europe are causing a decline in …

Grasslands are at risk of degradation due to unsustainable management practices and
climate change. Here, we review the principal soil quality indicators (SQIs) to evaluate the …

On-farm product differentiation represents a valuable opportunity for mountain agriculture.
Consumers appreciate mountain products' characteristics, but when signalling instruments …

The conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem sustainability is essential for human well-
being. An important tool for addressing this issue is ecological indicators. This overview …

Summer pastures in the European Alps play a crucial role in providing high quality forage for
grazing livestock and encompass a wide variety of vegetation communities. The main issue …

Based on a wide dataset of vegetation surveys carried out across the pastures of Western
Italian Alps, the objective of the research was to determine the relative importance of …

Urban informal green spaces (IGS) represent valuable reservoirs of biodiversity within urban
areas and are increasingly recognized as integral components of green infrastructure. They …

Abstract Income from Chilgoza pine (Pinus gerardiana) nut harvests, grazing, and the
collection of firewood support forest communities within Afghanistan's Eastern Forest …

Over the last decades, the reduction of manpower for herd management has led to an
increase of continuous grazing systems (CGS) in the Italian Alps, which allow cattle to roam …

The study investigated plant-soil interactions along a proglacial chronosequence in the
Italian Alps, with a specific focus on pioneer and grassland species structure and …