Why traditional rural landscapes are still important to our future

• DOI: 10.1007/s10980-024-01940-x
• Publication Date: 2024-07-23T09:02:36Z
• Authors: Antonio Santoro
• Keywords: Milestone

Abstract Context In 2005 Marc Antrop published the article “Why landscapes of past are important for future” that became a milestone traditional and cultural research planning, highlighting their multifunctional role importance sustainable development. Objectives After 20 years, this paper analyzes current rural in relation to concept Ecosystem Services, understand if why these still future areas communities. Results Traditional represent resource capable providing wide range Services local communities, having potential key-role Institutional initiatives conservation valorization testify growing interest towards systems related ecological knowledge. context climate change, they examples adaptation resilient strategies practices. The preservation often rely only on farmers’ everyday work, while benefits enjoyed by whole society; therefore, adequate support governments institutions should be provided farmers who apply Conclusions preserved not as museums, but making them basis society economy applying principles dynamic conservation.