On-farm agricultural biodiversity conservation has long been recognized as a fundamental resource to the maintenance of ecologic and economic functions. Among the factors affecting biodiversity, institutional failures at different scales are reported as potential causes of biodiversity loss both...

Biodiversity has a prominent role in defining and preserving ecosystem well-being; the analysis of biodiversity effects on agricultural production is well documented. The paper offers empirical evidence on the role of intra-species biodiversity in sustaining cereal production within Italian...

This paper discusses the results of a qualitative analysis that deployed focus groups, involving individuals selected among the population of the "Valle del Mela" (that is, the area of Milazzo, in Sicily) in order to investigate customs, images, and perception of risks related to the living...