Diachronic Analysis of Agro-Forestry Landscape in Latium Region

Despite the growing demand for agricultural products, land abandonment is increasing in developed countries, leading to the recolonization of natural vegetation and affecting ecosystem services, biodiversity, and the economy. Understanding the drivers of land abandonment is crucial for the protection of historic rural landscapes. This study assessed land use in the Latium region during the mid-twentieth century, analyzing the transitions of agro-forestry landscapes starting from areas that are now classified as natural and semi-natural formations. The analysis revealed that much of today’s wilderness derives from agricultural land, mostly arable land, and complex cultivation patterns. Extensive grasslands, once widespread, have largely transitioned into woodland or shrubland, with significant impacts. The resulting simplification of the landscape contributes to agro-biodiversity loss and a decline in ecosystem services, presenting major challenges for meeting future habitat restoration targets set by environmental policies.

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  2025

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  IECL 2025

• Publication date

  2025-11-07

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  DOI 10.3390/eesp2025036001
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