Agriculture

An increased dependence on agricultural policies led European grazing agroecosystems to an unsustainability trap

E. Muñoz-ulecia, A. Bernués, et al.

This intriguing study by Enrique Muñoz-Ulecia, Alberto Bernués, Andrei Briones-Hidrovo, Pier Paolo Franzese, Elvira Buonocore, Remo Santagata, Sergio Ulgiati, and Daniel Martín-Collado delves into the sustainability of mountain grazing agroecosystems in the Spanish Pyrenees over 30 years. It uncovers a concerning trend: despite longer grazing periods, there's an increased reliance on non-renewable resources, driven by rising public support and economic pressures.