How does the pressure of demand for pastureland impact local farming systems? Developments and evidence from South-East Albania

This paper studies the pressure experienced by livestock systems in a mountain municipality south-east Albania accessing pasture, due to recent process of State decentralization and municipal pasture management. Pastures are major resource for development farming activities this area. The main hypothesis discussed article is that lack transitional institutions capable properly applying new government regulations on access has created local farmers. can cause problems overgrazing if governance rules not improved adapted context. By using mixed approach combining qualitative quantitative data through interviews with national stakeholders, documents field observation, discussion compares different parameters affecting terms pastureland. case study highlights complexities governance, coexistence models ownership findings indicate governmental regulation pastures increased competition their availability access. Securing rights use farmers will be crucial ensure sustainable management long term.