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Mountain Research and Development

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The independent, not-for-profit international scientific journal specifically devoted to sustainable development in the world’s mountains. 👉🏽 https://www.mrd-journal.org Published by the International Mountain Society. Hosted at @CDEunibe.bsky.social.

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Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 2d ago

Emine Keleş Özgenç and coauthors analyzed past and future land use dynamics in the Yıldız Mountains Basin, Türkiye. They show that forest ecosystems are likely to expand in the future, and highlight the opportunities this offers for ecological restoration. Read their article: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Caption: This riparian forest landscape in the İğneada Longoz area illustrates the interaction between forest ecosystems, water bodies, and natural landscape dynamics in the Yıldız Mountains Basin. Photo by Nilay Mısırlı.
Alt text: Photo of a small waterfall in a river, surrounded by green forest on gentle slopes and a slightly cloudy sky. The landscape features calm water, flat rocks, and various types of trees.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ivo Baselt and coauthors link knowledge on postfire and frozen soil runoff dynamics, proposing an interdisciplinary research agenda to improve prediction, #riskreduction, and sustainable management of compound hydro-geomorphic #hazards in Europe’s mountains. Read the article: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Image showing a burned forest landscape in the left half and a snow-covered, frozen forest landscape in the right half, each with a stream running toward us. Mountains are visible in the background. In the left half of the image, fires are blazing on forested slopes, with thick black smoke rising into the sky. In the right half of the image, high mountains are covered in snow and ice, and the sky is mostly overcast. The image, generated by Ivo Baselt using the Midjourney image generator with a custom scientific prompt, illustrates that postfire surface runoff following wildfire disturbance and frozen soil surface runoff during snowmelt and rain-on-snow conditions can occur within the same catchment and may interact under changing climate conditions.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 4w ago

A new issue is complete! Read about links between rural outmigration and land use change in Argentina, participatory digital mapping and local learning in Nepal, a tool to support land use decisions in Ethiopia, adaptive strategies of small ski areas in Japan, and more. bioone.org/toc/mred/46/2

Cover of Mountain Research and Development Volume 46 Number 2, with a photo by Ana L. Dip Yordanoff showing around twenty white and beige goats facing the camera in the golden evening sun. They are inside a corral built against a stone wall from logs, wooden beams, and coarse wire netting. Trees and a plastic tarp placed across some of the beams provide some shade. A single goat is grazing outside the corral, closer to the camera, in a yard that is no longer sunlit. Above the trees, a dry-looking, rocky mountain range stretches beneath a blue sky with white clouds. Photo caption: Goats in a corral in the High Monte of Northwest Argentina. The animals graze during the day and are returned to the corral at sunset to prevent predation. Rural outmigration in the region is coupled with a marked reduction in livestock herd sizes, as an article in this issue shows.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · last mo.

In a MountainViews article, Ankit Mishra and Samanta Sahu point to a blind spot in Hindu Kush Himalaya transboundary landscape conservation: It overlooks micro-endemic species. The authors call for fine-resolution monitoring to complement the transboundary landscape approach: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Photo © Ankit Mishra. Caption: Alpine meadow in Gnathang Valley, East Sikkim, Eastern Himalaya, at approximately 3800 m elevation, with flowering herbs and cushion plants typical of high-elevation micro-endemic communities that lie outside existing transboundary conservation monitoring frameworks.
Description: Wide-angle photograph of a lush alpine meadow. Dense green grass and low-growing yellow wildflowers cover the valley floor and lower slopes. Scattered granite boulders and rocky terrain are visible in the foreground. The bare ridgeline rises steeply in the background against a partly cloudy blue sky.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · last mo.

Small-scale participatory digital hazard mapping interventions can foster local learning and strengthen community resilience in remote, resource-restricted mountain communities. Rongkun Liu and coauthors say how, based on a study in Nepal: doi.org/10.1659/mrd.... @icimod.bsky.social #MountainsMatter

Photo by Rongkun Liu. Caption: A participant in the digital mapping intervention shows a nonparticipating fellow villager the smartphone app, the digital map, and its functions during a social gathering. Photo description: Two are men standing in a yard next to the porch of a building, bent over a smartphone that one of them is holding. He is pointing at something on the phone screen and explaining, the other man is looking at the phone and listening. Behind them is a leafy green hedge, with mountains across the valley showing above it.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#CallforPapers on drought dynamics and futures in mountain regions! We seek systematic assessments of initiatives addressing drought in mountains, empirical research on drought processes and impacts, and agendas for policy, development, or research: t.ly/AgJrB ⌛1 week left to send notice of intent!

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Are you working on issues of drought in mountains? Check out our call for papers. You have just over two weeks left to send your notice of intent! 👇🏼

Mountain Research and Development@mrdjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The positions of 1–2 additional Editors-in-Chief are still open! Read the full call: t.ly/4gxD7 We look forward to receiving qualified expressions of interest! #AcademicSky #MountainsMatter

We are looking for additional Editors-in-Chief! - Mountain Research and Development Journal

Join our team to help shape knowledge for sustainable mountain futures and strategically guide our unique, not-for-profit, community-supported scientific journal aiming for societal impact!

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Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

In a MountainPlatform article, Paola Fontanella Pisa and coauthors of #GLOMOS present the systemic, participatory research approach the program takes to foster resilience and reduce risks in mountain social-ecological-technological systems. Read the article and find out more: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Photo © Heber Sosa Fabre. Lina Rodriguez, coauthor of this article, as well as a woman from the local community and another from Wetlands International are standing in a small fenced area around a solar panel mounted on a post, engaged in conversation. The younger woman is holding the lid of a water well. The well and panel are located in a vast, sparsely vegetated plain. Fences are visible in the distance. The plain is surrounded by distant mountains.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

“Research on mountain landraces boosts local economies, strengthens agrobiodiversity, and promotes sustainable development and food security,” say Alex Alberto and coauthors. Read their article on how @unimont.bsky.social works to safeguard mountain plant agrobiodiversity: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Carciofo di Malegno (Cynara cardunculus L subsp scolymus (L) Hayek)—the only Italian landrace of artichoke currently known that is cultivated in a mountain area—is used by a local distillery to make a unique liqueur. The photo by Davide Pedrali shows a close-up of an artichoke plant from the side, with a rock and a fence in the near background and clouded, forested mountains in the distance.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

“The book vividly describes the landscape based on 25 years of interdisciplinary monitoring and research": Read Harald Pauli’s review of “Alpine Ökosysteme im Schweizerischen Nationalpark: Die Seenplatte Macun” edited by Stefanie Gubler and Christopher T. Robinson: doi.org/10.1659/mrd.... @scnat.ch

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

“These books are a tribute to all the researchers,” writes Davnah Urbach in her review of “A Scientific Bibliography of the Far Northern Drakensberg” and “A Scientific Bibliography of the Waterberg, Makgabeng Plateau, Blouberg and Soutpansberg” by Rodney Moffett. Read on: bioone.org/doi/10.1659/...

The two book covers are shown side by side against a gray background. Both covers are taken up entirely by photos of landscapes in the regions covered, with the titles and the author name printed across the photos.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 4mo ago

How is migration in northwest Argentina’s High Monte affecting land use? Ana L. Dip Yordanoff, @sofiananni.bsky.social, and Sofía Marinaro Fuentes show that valley areas with suitable farmland attract people, while highland areas face outmigration and a decline in livestock: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Photo by Ana L. Dip Yordanoff showing the view from a vantage point across a small valley with a river. Across the river there are vineyards, surrounded by trees. A large, lone house sits on top of the ridge, against the background of another ridge and, further in the hazy distance, high mountains. The photo shows the expansion of viticulture in the valleys of northwest Argentina’s High Monte. The vineyard area is managed as a key tourist service, overlooked by the boutique winery, situated above the cultivation zone. This illustrates how new services are being established in the valley areas, shifting land use patterns and transforming local labor dynamics.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“The strongest feeling I had after reading the book was inspiration,” writes Mark Carey in his review of “The Voices of Glaciers” by Ignacio Palomo, Sofía Lana, Antoine Rabatel, and Oliver Dangles. Read the full review: doi.org/10.1659/mrd.... @ird-fr.bsky.social @unesco.bsky.social #MountainsMatter

Cover of the book. It is taken up entirely by a photo that shows four women from behind, standing side by side in the grass, dressed in warm, mostly traditional clothes, facing Huayana Potosi mountain during a Challa ceremony. The title and authors are printed at the top, across the sky, and the logos of the publishers, UNESCO and IRD Éditions, are placed at the bottom, across the grass.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A new article by Menale Wondie and coauthors describes how they applied the analytic hierarchy process method to evaluate land management scenarios together with farmers, agricultural experts, and local decision-makers in the Ethiopian Highlands, enabling informed decisions: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Photo by Menale Wondie showing focus group discussions in Tara Gedam watershed in 2013. Three groups of men in local clothing are sitting in a harvested field, some discussing, some looking at printed-out materials and thinking, some taking notes. One man in a red T-shirt is squatting next to a collection of materials, also taking notes. A tree grows in the far corner of the field. A donkey is grazing in the background, and further in the background, hills are visible in the haze.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 5mo ago

How can small, municipally run ski areas with aging infrastructure survive in still snow-rich Hokkaido, Japan? A study by Shumpei Kurosawa analyzes their adaptive strategies and showcases successful local initiatives while calling for supportive policies. Read his article: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Minami Furano, a small, municipally owned ski area with little outside tourism. The photo by Shumpei Kurosawa shows a gentle mountain slope at dusk, with a rope-tow ski lift and a piste on either side of it, each lined by forest, and the lift station in the foreground. It is past closing time, so there are no skiers. A man stands next to the lift station.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We’re excited to welcome topic editors Biraj Adhikari, Sunetra Ghatak, H. Ricardo Grau, and Denis Samyn to the editorial team! In the next 3 years, they will oversee the peer review and revision of submissions within their respective topics and promote MRD among their networks. Read more: t.ly/llqcS

Head-and-shoulder portraits of Biraj Adhikari, Sunetra Ghatak, H. Ricardo Grau, and Denis Samyn.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Mountain Tourism—Trends and Transformations Toward Sustainability and Resilience: Articles in our new focus issue offer insights on efforts to adapt mountain tourism to climate change and to transform the sector for greater sustainability, equity, and resilience. See here: bioone.org/toc/mred/46/1

Cover of Mountain Research and Development, Vol 46, No 1. The cover photo, taken by Jean Miczka, shows the view down a rocky slope toward the Mer de Glace glacier, with numerous people walking on metal stairs and bridges connecting our vantage point to the glacier. This infrastructure is needed to keep the glacier accessible to tourists as it melts and exposes more and more steep rock.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 5mo ago

How do small tourism destinations in the European Alps translate climate adaptation strategies into concrete measures to sustain their economies and safeguard their mountain resources? Philipp Corradini and Agnese Moroni provide an analysis and identify promising pathways: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

"Climate change adaptation should not be a journey into the unknown": The photo by Michele Maggi shows a view from a chairlift taking us and other tourists uphill into the fog. On one side of the lift, the slope is forested; the few deciduous trees among the evergreens have yellowed. On the other side of the lift, the slope is used as pasture, with a few cows grazing in the yellowed grass. A water tub for the cows, a fence, and three parked trucks are visible at the lower end of the pasture.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 5mo ago

During a research exchange in Kenya, Theresa Tribaldos and coauthors explored how future research could better harness synergies between food system sustainability and ecosystem restoration. They found including young people in farming and resource governance is crucial: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Small-scale farming in the hills of Makueni County, Kenya. A hilly landscape fades away in the haze. The clearly visible, gently sloping hill in the foreground is covered in a mosaic of terraced fields of maize and patches of shrubby woodlands, interspersed with a few houses. Photo by Theresa Tribaldos

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 5mo ago

MRD’s International Editorial Board has started a new term. The editors thank all previous members for their highly valued service and warmly welcome several new members. We’re excited to work with such a diverse group of renowned experts from around the world! See who they are: t.ly/NtVQq

A highly diverse flowering mountain meadow in sunny weather. A single tree and a distant mountain are visible in the background. Photo by Marlène Thibault

BioOne @bioone.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Discover top and trending #EnvironmentalScience research, featuring articles from the Journal of Vector Ecology @4sove.bsky.social, Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social, and Northwest Science @nwscience.bsky.social. Free to read through March 31: bio-one.co/4jTWRiK

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 6mo ago

In a new study in the Catalan Pyrenees, Joan Rabassa-Juvanteny and Bernat Claramunt-López show how accounting for #naturalcapital in mountain resorts can strengthen sustainability, resilience, and responsible tourism management under climate change: doi.org/10.1659/mrd.... @creaf.cat @uab.cat

This ski lift and the adjacent piste in Vall de Núria, photographed in summer, each cut through the mountain forest, influencing ecosystem connectivity. They exemplify the complex interactions between human activity and nature in ski and mountain resorts. Photo by Joan Rabassa-Juvanteny.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Thanks to @bioone.bsky.social for showcasing our article on #pastoralism in Ladakh’s Changthang region! Arif Pandit and coauthors show how strategies that regulate grazing while respecting pastoralists' stewardship can help sustain this ancient culture. Read this and more articles on #rangelands 👇🏽

BioOne@bioone.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Explore #rangeland and #pastoralism with our BioOne Vista research collection, featuring The Journal of Parasitology, Journal of Resources and Ecology, @torreybotanical.bsky.social, @mrdjournal.bsky.social, @naturalareas.bsky.social, and more. Free to read through February 15: bio-one.co/4jRcJCQ

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 6mo ago

“Poorly planned tourism and infrastructure development heighten climate risks in Kinnaur, Western Himalaya. Locally led, equitable, and culturally and ecologically grounded sustainable approaches are needed,” says Aghaghia Rahimzadeh. Read her ethnographic study: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Traffic stops on the National Highway in Kinnaur, Western Himalaya, as a landslide happening around the bend fills the air with dust. The Highway is carved into a very steep, rocky slope. Four vehicles are standing still, a few people are standing outside of them, waiting. Photo © Aghaghia Rahimzadeh

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Congratulations to M. Pütz, A. Schindelegger, C. Meyer, and H. Job on making it to BioOne's Top & Trending collection!👇🏻 Their article discusses the role of spatial planning in energy transitions in the European Alps, based on debates in 🇦🇹, 🇩🇪, and 🇨🇭, and proposes a development and policy agenda.

BioOne@bioone.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Explore the latest Top & Trending Research from BioOne Complete – you’ll find recent articles in #biodiversity #conservation, #ecology, #evolutionarybiology, #marine and #freshwater biology, #geology and #paleontology, and more. Free to read through March 31. bio-one.co/4pMP7AF

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

How do summer tourists experience forest ecosystem services under climate change? Laura Barraclough and Katharina Pöll examined this in Austria’s Stubai valley. They provide insights that can guide management of ecosystem services and tourist offerings. Read their article: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

A wooden cross with a bench and a small wooden shrine with a statue of the Virgin Mary mark Niederl, a mountain pass on the Stubaier Höhenweg trail in the Austrian Alps. It leads across a fairly steep, rocky and partly grassy ridge with a rocky summit next to it. Another, parallel mountain range is visible in the background. Hot summer temperatures could make hiking here more taxing. Photo by Laura Barraclough.

Mountain Research and Development @mrdjournal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

A new article by Jean Miczka and colleagues analyzes how mountain huts in the western European Alps are being adapted to climate change, what the challenges are, and how adaptation could be improved. Recommendations include ensuring long-term coordination. Find out more: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

Saleinaz Mountain Hut in the Swiss Alps is perched high above a steep slope, facing the cliffs and glaciers of Mont Dolent. The hut is small and built of stone, with a metal roof and two wooden extensions attached. Next to it is a small terrace with two tables and a few chairs. Photo by Jean Miczka.