Foodways are socioeconomic and cultural practices related to food production and consumption. Food heritage is a strong source of identity for Alpine populations. It goes beyond products to include productive landscapes and traditional knowledge on production techniques, consumption customs and rituals, and the transmission of ancient wisdom. Depopulation, ageing population and globalization [...]

Ecosystems and their services go beyond national borders and therefore need a transnational approach for their protection, sustainable use, management and risk prevention. As a basis for joint action, public authorities, policy makers, NGOs, researchers and economic players – the AlpES target groups – need a common understanding of ecosystem services, comparable information on their [...]

Ecological connectivity (EC) is the basis of Alpine (&global) habitat & species protection. However, much work remains in realizing an integrative concept of ecosystem and biodiversity (BD) protection for the Alps (with EC existing at different territorial levels). The project’s main objective is to consolidate & enhance transnational coop. in the field of nature conservation while [...]

The globally attractive Alpine Space cities face common challenges through growing land use pressure. It strains vulnerable natural & cultural assets of periurban landscapes calling for multifunctional solutions, intersectorial and intermunicipal collaboration. Yet, this increases implementation barriers: complexity, various ownership patterns, more stakeholders with non-excludable interests. [...]