Wildfires are prevalent in grasslands and shrublands. The objective of this study is to
provide land managers with a general overview, by assessing the main impacts of wildfire …

Unsustainable grazing of animals exerts pressure on a range of environmental factors. This
review assessed the impacts of grazing of small ruminants (SRs; sheep and goats) on …

This study investigates the socio-ecological system dominated by pasture land in
Asteroussia Mountains (Crete, Greece) between 1950 and 2010 with the aim to identify …

Land managers need sound, evidence-based information about land degradation patterns
and about the effectiveness of their management responses. Obtaining such information is …

Mediterranean regions are likely to be the most vulnerable areas to wildfires in Europe. In
this context, land-use change has promoted land abandonment and the consequent …

Goat farming is an important production sector not only for Greece, but also for other
Mediterranean countries, as it contributes to the family economy in rural areas. Despite the …

Gully rehabilitation is often applied as part of catchment management strategies aimed at
reducing downstream sediment yields. However, the influences of gully control measures on …

Based on evidence collected in 22 village communities from nine study sites situated in
Spain, Italy, Greece, Morocco and China, this study analyses the complex interlinkages …

Fire is a key driver in savannah systems and widely used as a land management tool.
Intensifying human land uses are leading to rapid changes in the fire regimes, with …

Achieving zero land degradation neutrality in Aeolian Desertified Land (ADL) is a
challenging task that requires continuous scientific understanding and technical efforts to …