Converging for deterring land abandonment: a systematization of experiences of a rural grassroots innovation

Inês Campos, André Vizinho, Mónica Trüninger, Gil Penha‐Lopes · 2015 · Community Development Journal

Summary. Rural grassroots initiatives in Portugal's Alentejo region build resilience against land abandonment and degradation through participatory governance, shared sustainability vision, and social capital. The study documents how these socially innovative projects preserve traditional land management knowledge while creating ecological and social resilience in a climate-vulnerable area.

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Campos, I., Vizinho, A., Trüninger, M., & Penha‐Lopes, G.. (2015). Converging for deterring land abandonment: a systematization of experiences of a rural grassroots innovation. Community Development Journal. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsv051

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DOI: 10.1093/cdj/bsv051
Countries: Portugal
Regions: Europe
Categories: climate-and-environment, regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks
Added: 2026-04-28