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ôWhat should we do with the land we have With this question Rafael Crecente inspired an entire community of researchers, practitioners and policy makers. His mission To build bridges between scientific fields as well as research and action in order to approach land management in a holistic and inclusive way. His vision motivated and influenced multiple projects and initiatives in Galicia, Europe and South America. Founder and director of the Land Laboratory (LaboraTe) and Masterterra at the University of Santiago de Compostela, to name but a few achievements, he was considered one of the great land management experts in Galicia. His curiosity, passion, leadership and determination attracted both young students and senior researchers alike. This helped establish RafaÆs most valuable legacy û a collective of knowledge and practice dealing with the biophysical, institutional, social, economic and spatial realities of land. A group of people dedicated to working towards a more sustainable future both at a local and global level. As Rafa would often say, in order to improve the learning experience, one should: In
