Perception of Ecosystem Services from Podolian Farming System in Marginal Areas of Southern Italy
Ecosystem services (ESs) are gaining increasing interest among researchers, local communities, and policymakers. The farming of Podolian cattle in the remote and marginal areas of southern Italy plays an important socio-economic role. This study aimed to assess the perception of ESs provided by Podo...
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| description | Ecosystem services (ESs) are gaining increasing interest among researchers, local communities, and policymakers. The farming of Podolian cattle in the remote and marginal areas of southern Italy plays an important socio-economic role. This study aimed to assess the perception of ESs provided by Podolian cattle farming in the Basilicata region among the local actors and stakeholders. Using a questionnaire administered to 198 respondents, the level of agreement and disagreement was assessed on a 1–5 scale for the four main ESs: cultural, regulating, supporting, and provisioning. On average, the perception of ESs related to Podolian cattle farming was positive. However, the role of promoting tourism in the region was somewhat controversial, and the results in terms of regulation were divisive. The perception of provisioning services had a highly positive result. Further research is needed to better understand the role of Podolian cattle farming in the Basilicata region, providing more explicit guidance for local communities and policymakers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a6b626bc3da42ed95e08f71215252ff2024-01-29T13:39:01ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722023-12-011412810.3390/agriculture14010028Perception of Ecosystem Services from Podolian Farming System in Marginal Areas of Southern ItalyEmilio Sabia0Ada Braghieri1Corrado Pacelli2Adriana Di Trana3Adele Coppola4School of Agricultural, Forest, Food, and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, ItalySchool of Agricultural, Forest, Food, and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, ItalySchool of Agricultural, Forest, Food, and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, ItalySchool of Agricultural, Forest, Food, and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, ItalySchool of Agricultural, Forest, Food, and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, ItalyEcosystem services (ESs) are gaining increasing interest among researchers, local communities, and policymakers. The farming of Podolian cattle in the remote and marginal areas of southern Italy plays an important socio-economic role. This study aimed to assess the perception of ESs provided by Podolian cattle farming in the Basilicata region among the local actors and stakeholders. Using a questionnaire administered to 198 respondents, the level of agreement and disagreement was assessed on a 1–5 scale for the four main ESs: cultural, regulating, supporting, and provisioning. On average, the perception of ESs related to Podolian cattle farming was positive. However, the role of promoting tourism in the region was somewhat controversial, and the results in terms of regulation were divisive. The perception of provisioning services had a highly positive result. Further research is needed to better understand the role of Podolian cattle farming in the Basilicata region, providing more explicit guidance for local communities and policymakers.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/1/28extensive rearing systemscultural servicesprovisioning servicesregulating servicessupporting serviceslivestock |
| spellingShingle | Emilio Sabia Ada Braghieri Corrado Pacelli Adriana Di Trana Adele Coppola Perception of Ecosystem Services from Podolian Farming System in Marginal Areas of Southern Italy Agriculture extensive rearing systems cultural services provisioning services regulating services supporting services livestock |
| title | Perception of Ecosystem Services from Podolian Farming System in Marginal Areas of Southern Italy |
| title_full | Perception of Ecosystem Services from Podolian Farming System in Marginal Areas of Southern Italy |
| title_fullStr | Perception of Ecosystem Services from Podolian Farming System in Marginal Areas of Southern Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception of Ecosystem Services from Podolian Farming System in Marginal Areas of Southern Italy |
| title_short | Perception of Ecosystem Services from Podolian Farming System in Marginal Areas of Southern Italy |
| title_sort | perception of ecosystem services from podolian farming system in marginal areas of southern italy |
| topic | extensive rearing systems cultural services provisioning services regulating services supporting services livestock |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/1/28 |
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