The rural spaces in Europe are undergoing complex processes of transition, at multiple
scales, and rhythms. In order to grasp and understand the changes occurring, the need …

Production of food and fibres has traditionally been the main function of agriculture. In the
last decades an increased focus on the importance of other functions has been discussed …

European rural landscapes as we experience them today are the result of ongoing
processes and interactions between nature and society. These are changing fast: the future …

The same landscape can mean different things to different people, and a great deal of
research into landscape is concerned with description, analysis and explanation of these …

Fires played an integral role in shaping the rural Mediterranean landscape. However, the
decoupling of social-ecological systems of landscapes led to rural degradation and …

Purpose This paper analyses Rwandan farmers' perceptions of historical drivers of
landscape vulnerability (past), current livelihood assets (present) and existing or potential …

The future of rural landscapes in Europe is the subject of considerable debate between
policy-makers and researchers. This paper aims to analyse public awareness of social …

Landscape scenarios are a well-recognized and often applied tool in landscape and spatial
planning. Their frequent use raises the question of how the use of the scenario influences …

Management of ecological entities in agricultural landscapes is often challenged by a
complex ownership structure governed by a cadastral system dictated by agricultural …

This paper focuses on a three-year rural landscape strategy-making process, which was
driven by a Danish municipality and involved a large number of stakeholders. The project …