To establish agroforestry in intensively managed & degraded, tree-less agricultural landscapes is a challenge. Can farmers' voices, expressed in poems, help? Find out in Claudia Heindorf's beautifully visualised field report from Türkiye, Morocco &Tunisia.
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/sacred-argan-blooming-atriplex-and-engaged-farmers-advancing-agroforestry-for-mediterranean-5a1001650d3fHow do mental models shape the way people understand food systems? Maria Chiara Camporese, Chaima Mobarak & Roxane Bradaczek report on their experiences from the Malmö Agroecology Forum in our
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/pathways-to-regeneration-exploring-mental-models-of-traditional-food-systems-d993faab5d63Protected areas are boundary objects that facilitate multiple connections between people and nature. Marion Jay showcases narratives of nature experiences by visitors & users of Natura 2000 reserves in Germany in our
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/reconnecting-people-and-nature-what-protected-areas-mean-to-us-59ee0290d1f6Participatory mapping (
#PPGIS) has potential to foster socially inclusive
#EcosystemRestoration. In our recent
#PeopleNatureLandscapesBlog, Gaelle Ndayizeye showcases her experiences from a PPGIS study of how local farmers value Western Rwanda's restoration landscapes.
https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/mapping-what-people-value-in-western-rwandas-restoration-landscapes-e2572b9c72ff#Agroforestry is often discussed in terms of its benefits for biodiversity & diversified production. However, it can also support sustainable diets. Khant Sandar Htet showcases her study on the nexus of agroforestry & dietary diversity in Myanmar in
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/the-pathways-towards-dietary-diversity-of-myanmars-dry-zone-7eae71666276 
The pathways towards dietary diversity of Myanmar’s dry zone
We are all aware that agroforestry systems offer a variety of ecosystem services. Many scholars have frequently mentioned that this system can enhance food security via many pathways. Others…
Biological & cultural diversity is closely linked in many landscapes with a long land-use history. Here, Emmeline Topp reports on our oral history approach that explores biocultural diversity in forests & grasslands within the three German Biodiversity Exploratories.
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Oral histories reveal biocultural diversity across three regions of rural Germany
In our project “Biodiversity Exploratories as Biocultural Landscapes: Past, Present, and Future”, we seek to apply a biocultural lens to three rural German landscapes.
"It truly felt like a rollercoaster ride — highs and lows in quick succession, with moments of accomplishments followed by doubts about whether I was truly ready for the finish line." A very personal report on the PhD journey by Sukanya Basu, leading her to amazing urban wetlands in Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai & Kochi (and some university campuses).
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/the-phd-rollercoaster-highs-lows-and-the-moments-that-mattered-387ca7a7421b
The PhD Rollercoaster: Highs, Lows, and the Moments That Mattered
Growing up in India, I was always a city girl — but city back then was not just the concrete and traffic, it was a lot about the joy of coexisting with nature. I developed a deep bond with the…
Geographic indication labels have potential to support sustainable landscape management (incl. cultural values) at regional scale. Here, Lukas Flinzberger tells the story of German mountain cheese, Greek goat cheese & Spanish air-cured ham.
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/9d648372fb34
Do Geographical Indication labels inform about the sustainability of landscape-based food products?
We tell the stories of German mountain cheese, Greek goat cheese, and Spanish air-cured ham - and explain the circumstances of their production.
Amazigh communities in Morocco's High Atlas host a treasure of traditional knowledge on agroforestry & other sustainable land-use practices. A report by Chaima Mobarak from the field.
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/amazigh-traditional-knowledge-in-shaping-the-future-of-the-high-atlas-agroforestrsy-systems-bdf12d0e2c0e
Amazigh traditional knowledge shapes the future of agroforestry systems in the High Atlas
Greetings! I’m Chaima Mobarak, a PhD researcher at the Chair of Socio-Ecological Interactions (SEI) at the University of Kassel, Germany. I obtained my MSc degree from IAV Hassan II — Institute of…
Morocco is a central place for our group to study social-ecological interactions in land-use systems. Here's a report by Chaima Mobarak, showcasing the biocultural treasures & the massive social-ecological challenges that our study sites are facing.
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https://medium.com/people-nature-landscapes/discovering-moroccos-diverse-farming-landscapes-and-culture-9d667820bc63
Discovering Morocco’s diverse farming landscapes and culture
Departing from Marrakesh in early May on a field visit alongside colleagues from the University of Kassel, we embarked on a journey to explore the rich cultural and ecological landscapes of Morocco…
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