Cultural ecosystem services in European permanent grasslands

Cultural ecosystem services are vital for preserving European permanent grasslands, yet often overlooked. This brief highlights their role in supporting rural livelihoods through agritourism, education, and recreation, while addressing threats from industrialisation and pollution. It calls for integrated agri-environmental policies, stakeholder involvement, and improved rural access to sustain grassland values and ecosystem well-being. Based on a systematic review of 71 studies (Pellaton, Lellei-Kovács, Báldi, 2022, Ambio).