Mountains, Environmental Change, and Well-being

Climate and Environmental Change in Mountain Areas

Climate and social changes are leading to changes to local weather patterns, landscapes, and ecology in the Italian Alps, Apuane Alps, and the Apennines.

Socioecological Systems and Well-being

Interlinked social and ecological changes are affecting the well-being of people and animals living in the Italian Alps, Apuane Alps, and the Apennines.

Beekeeping and Well-being in Mountain Areas

Beekeepers in mountain areas face challenges from climate, landscape, and ecological changes. Nonetheless, beekeepers report that beekeeping brings them happiness and a sense of well-being.

About me

StickyBy Sarah WhitakerMarch 4, 2021

I am a biocultural anthropologist passionate about the out of doors and specifically mountain areas. My research is about what contributes to a good life and how social and ecological systems interact to shape well-being. I seek to understand how well-being is affected by changing ecosystems, landscapes, and climates. I work in the European Alps,