@misc{9230785,
  abstract     = {{20-25% of semi-natural habitat per square-kilometre is required for the provision of local Nature’s Contributions to People. Farmers are key actors in reversing the severe habitat deficits in agricultural regions. Conceptually anchored in the Safe and Just Earth System Boundary Framework and the Tripartite Framework for Mitigation Pathways, this thesis combines a systematic literature review on how design features influence farmers’ uptake of habitat-enhancing policies with an interview-based study on collective agri-environmental schemes in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Results show that farmers value advisory services, hybrid schemes and flexibility, while avoiding long-term commitments - which conflicts with the multiannual commitments required for creating diverse habitat. Lacking knowledge and social cohesion limit the potential of collective schemes in Castilla-La Mancha, but barriers can be partly addressed by policy design involving intermediaries, independent payment structures and regular meetings. Despite these barriers, collective approaches could bring broader societal benefits in the context of depopulation.}},
  author       = {{Mair, Katharina}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Restoring nature in agricultural landscapes. Farmers’ preferences for policy design and collective agri-environmental schemes to achieve 25% semi-natural habitat}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}