The second half of the 20th century has been characterised by the rural abandonment in
several regions of the Mediterranean basin. The general collapse of traditional agriculture …

The consensus on the requirements of specific policies that address the ongoing population
loss of cities in certain regions is growing. To design policies that can cope with this issue, a …

The abandonment of rural areas has become a major demographical challenge in recent
years, especially in Spain and, more specifically, in the Valencian Community. A …

The depopulation of rural areas in both developed and developing countries has become a
complex problem with important implications for issues of equality and sustainability. We …

The depopulation of rural areas is a global problem that is particularly serious in Europe and
in large areas of Spain, such as the interior of the Valencia Region. Despite the consensus …

Due to complex interactions between climate and land use changes, large forest fires have
increased in frequency and severity over the last decades, impacting dramatically on …

This paper assesses the contribution made by the cultivation of urban gardens to the food
self-sufficiency of mountain municipalities at risk of food desertification during 2020 in South …

Policymakers need to develop measures to counter overcrowding and relocate excess
tourism in congested areas to others with fewer visitors. This article proposes a …

Land abandonment is a major problem associated with land cover and land use change
because of its environmental, landscape and socioeconomic consequences (Lasanta et al …

Addressing the challenges of shrinking cities globally remains complex, with underlying
causes still requiring in-depth exploration. In Japan, the phenomenon of shrinking cities is …