New journal launch: CABI Multifunctional Landscapes
17 April 2026, UK: CABI is delighted to announce the launch of CABI Multifunctional Landscapes. This is a new international, open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing integrated landscape research through inclusive, transdisciplinary, and practice-oriented research. CABI Multifunctional Landscapes is developed in close partnership with 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People (1000 Landscapes), a global collaboration working towards a shared vision of thriving, sustainable landscapes.
The new journal emerges from extensive consultation with researchers, experts, practitioners, and policymakers working to support multifunctional landscapes. Feedback shows strong enthusiasm for a dedicated publication addressing the growing demand for evidence, policy insight, and practical lessons that support healthy landscapes and resilient economies. The journal aims to become a central hub for applied and integrative landscape knowledge, consolidating work that is currently scattered across multiple disciplines and publications. It also seeks to foster cross-learning between diverse communities of practice and research such as bioregional, territorial, and other place-based regenerative development.
“The launch of CABI Multifunctional Landscapes is wonderful news, and the timing could not be better. The field of integrated landscape management has matured and truly deserves a dedicated journal,” commented Dr. Sara J. Scherr, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder and Advisor of 1000 Landscapes. “This journal will support a new wave of place-based development for people, nature, and regenerative economies. It’s very exciting to be part of this project, and I encourage others to get involved too.”
CABI Multifunctional Landscapes brings together ecological, social, economic, and governance perspectives, with a strong emphasis on practical application, interdisciplinary collaboration, and stakeholder participation. In addition to research articles, the journal actively welcomes case studies, policy insights, and constructive reflections on unsuccessful or challenging initiatives, thereby helping to accelerate learning across the sector.
“CABI has worked in Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) for many years, so launching this journal is a natural extension of our mission, especially given the clear needs of the communities concerned,” said Dr. Hariet Hinz, Director Invasive Alien Species Management, CABI. “The CABI Landscapes Initiative brings together key stakeholders and funders, and we are delighted to extend this work through a new journal and to collaborate with 1000 Landscapes in this vital area.”
Landscape research developed in the 1980s, initially with a focus on nature conservation and ecosystem management. It then broadened to encompass agricultural production, poverty alleviation, climate and regenerative development. The concept of Integrated Landscape Management was formally acknowledged at the Nairobi International Forum of the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative in 2012, and continues to gain momentum across science, policy, and practice. Over the past two decades, multifunctional landscape management has increasingly been recognised as the preferred approach to address complex, interlinked, global challenges through locally led systemic solutions.
CABI will share further updates on the journal’s development soon, including author guidelines and submission timelines.
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