Seeing Northern European Fjord and Mountain Agriculture Through Farmers' Eyes: A Critical Step in Promoting Sustainability

Seeing Northern European Fjord and Mountain Agriculture Through Farmers' Eyes: A Critical Step in Promoting Sustainability

Agriculture is a minor contributor to local economies in European mountain and fjord areas where tourism is predominant; however, it is essential to maintain the agricultural landscape and other important nonmarket functions of mountain agroecosystems. Policy-makers have aimed to support agriculture...

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Main Authors: Alberto Bernués, Morten Clemetsen, Lars Olav Eik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2016-08-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
social sustainability
farmers' perceptions
farmers' goals
farming functions
rural development
quality of life
policy design
Norway
Online Access:http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-15-00108.1

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