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From present to future development pathways in fragile mountain landscapes

Karpouzoglou, Timos; Dewulf, Art; Perez, Katya; Gurung, Praju; Regmi, Santosh; Isaeva, Aiganysh; Foggin, Marc; Bastiaensen, Johan; Van Hecken, Gert; Zulkafli, Zed; Mao, Feng; Clark, Julian; Hannah, David M.; Chapagain, Prem Sagar; Buytaert, Wouter; Cieslik, Katarzyna

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Authors

Timos Karpouzoglou

Art Dewulf

Katya Perez

Praju Gurung

Santosh Regmi

Aiganysh Isaeva

Marc Foggin

Johan Bastiaensen

Gert Van Hecken

Zed Zulkafli

Feng Mao

Julian Clark

David M. Hannah

Prem Sagar Chapagain

Wouter Buytaert



Abstract

Mountains are dynamic landscapes that are home to rich natural and human heritage. However, climatic variability, globalisation and increasing ecomomic integration are making these landscapes more fragile with implications for present and future development. Using a pathways lens, we examine development trajectories in mountains and relate these to environmental and social-economic change currently taking place. We analyse and compare pathways in three case studies in Peru (Andes); Nepal (Himalayas); and Kyrgyzstan (Tien Shan). The paper highlights that development pathways in fragile mountain regions may be shifting in new directions, but because they emerge out of complex socio-environmental and historical contexts, there are also social risks associated with the articulation of future pathways, particularly in terms of social equity and sustainability. Building on different pathway approaches with their various strengths and weaknesses, this study examines the role of human agency and power, the role of historical and present context and feedbacks between social and ecological features in shaping future development pathways of mountain landscapes.

Citation

Karpouzoglou, T., Dewulf, A., Perez, K., Gurung, P., Regmi, S., Isaeva, A., …Cieslik, K. (2020). From present to future development pathways in fragile mountain landscapes. Environmental Science and Policy, 114, 606-613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2020.09.016

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 14, 2020
Online Publication Date Oct 24, 2020
Publication Date 2020-12
Deposit Date Mar 16, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Environmental Science & Policy
Print ISSN 1462-9011
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 114
Pages 606-613
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2020.09.016

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