Traditional Agricultural Practices, Land Cover Diversity and Biodiversity in the Southern Podpolanie Region

Slámová, Martina; Jančura, Peter; Fabriciusová, Vladimíra; Beláček, Boris; Zrníková, Katarína; Prídavková, Zlatica

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“…Semi-natural agricultural land corresponds with high biodiversity of habitat specialists and species, indicating areas of high conservation value [74]. The functional irrigation network has many positive ecological effects on agricultural landscape, as demonstrated Kozelová et al [75] in the case study of artificial ditches in Slovakian lowlands, or Slámová et al [13] in the case study of Hri ňová. The occurrence of biotopes of European significance (lowland hay meadows (Natura 2000 code: 6510) and hydrophilous tall herb fringe communities of plains and montane to alpine levels (Natura 2000 code: 6430) and biotopes of national significance (mesotrophic grazed pastures and meadows and waterlogged mountain meadows) corresponded with catchworks' occurrence [13].…”

Section: Delineation Of Catchwork and Implementation In Sustainable L...mentioning

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“…The study area belongs to the cadastral district of Hri ňová, which suffers from population decline and land use extensification. Fortunately, some residents are aware of the values of this traditional landscape with scattered settlements [13]. Locally, catchworks are functional, but like all technical constructions, they require regular maintenance.…”

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“…Catchworks appeared frequently in agricultural landscapes over nearly all of Europe [9]. Known literature refers to the existence of catchworks in traditional agricultural systems [3,[9][10][11][12][13].…”

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“…However, Slovakia is missing on the map. Therefore, research has been initiated since 2013 in Slovakia and the first studies were published about catchworks in the cadastral district of Hri ňová [13,19]. The cadastral territory is characterized by heterogeneous land cover, which has been maintained firstly by shepherds since the establishment of the first settlements in the 17th century and later by peasants practicing traditional agriculture [13].…”

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Catchworks: A Historical Water-Distribution System on Mountain Meadows in Central Slovakia

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Water meadows or flooded meadows are known from many European countries. A historical irrigation system—catchworks—was identified in only one locality in Slovakia. This article brings a methodical approach to the identification of catchworks on mountain slopes. The main aim was to delineate catchworks using terrain and land use geospatial data intended to supplement existing data on catchworks from the field survey. The identification of shallow and narrow channels in the field is difficult, and their detection in a digital terrain model (DTM) and orthomosaic photos is also challenging. A detailed DTM elaborated from laser scanning data was not available. Therefore, we employed break lines of a Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) model created by EUROSENSE Ltd. 2017, Bratislava, Slovakia. to determine microtopographic features on mountain slopes. Orthomosaics with adjusted red (R) green (G) and blue (B) band thresholds (digital numbers) in a time sequence of 16 years (2002–2018) and the Normalized Green-Red Difference Index (NGRDI) (2018) determined vital herbaceous vegetation and higher biomass. In both cases, the vegetation inside wet functional catchworks was differently coloured from the surroundings. In the case of dry catchworks, the identification relied only on microtopography features. The length of catchworks mapped in the field (1939.12 m; 2013) was supplied with potential catchworks detected from geospatial data (2877.18; 2018) and their total length in the study area increased above 59.74% (4816.30 m). Real and potential catchworks predominantly occupied historical grassland (meadows and pastures) (1952–1957) (4430.31; 91.99%). This result corresponds with the findings of foreign studies referring that catchworks on mountain slopes were related to livestock activities. They are important elements of sustainable land use with a water retention function in traditional agricultural landscapes.

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“…Although catchworks provide adequate soil conditions (that is, moisture) for the presence of habitats that include hydrophilous tall herb fringe communities found in the plains and montane to alpine levels as well as moist or wet eutrophic and mesotrophic grasslands, these habitats were only observed locally around springs or streams. Permanent mesotrophic pastures, aftermath-grazed meadows, and lowland hay meadows are maintained by mowing, fertilizing, and traditional management (Slámová et al 2015(Slámová et al , 2016 (shown in Fig. 11).…”

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Water Meadows as European Agricultural Heritage

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Adaptive Strategies for Water Heritage

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From the Middle Ages until the twentieth century, water meadows in Europe were primarily irrigated to improve their productivity and to lengthen the growing season. They were water management systems designed to collect and use water and to discharge it: water had to be kept moving. This chapter presents a general overview and a history of research on European water meadows. It also examines examples from the sandy landscapes of northwestern Europe, from Slovakia, and Norway. Three main types of water meadows are distinguished: simple dam systems, more elaborate catchworks, and highly developed bedworks. Of these, bedworks were technically and organizationally the most complex; they were also the most costly in construction and maintenance. Most water meadows were abandoned in the twentieth century; in many places, however, their traces can still be

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Stakeholders’ participation in decreasing wildfire risk in the context of natural resource management in the Podpoľanie region of Slovakia

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Majlingová,

Sedmák

2024

Annals of Forest Science

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Key Message As the number and extent of wildfires are increasing due to climate change and human impacts, the demand for effective risk reduction strategies is growing. Due to limited resources or management capabilities in Slovakia, appropriate multistakeholder participation could help decrease the risk of wildfires while continuing to implement the principles of sustainable forest management. Thus, we recommend improving relationships with responsible stakeholders and increasing their knowledge. Context Although the frequency of wildfires has declined in Slovakia, the total burned area per year and the average burned area per fire have increased rapidly, mainly due to traditional land management and increasing numbers of natural disasters resulting from climate change. Aim The objective of this study is to assess the participation and management of stakeholders in the region of Podpoľanie, which is the region of Slovakia that is most prone to wildfires. In particular, this study investigates the questions of who is accountable, in what networks, and with regard to what issues with the goal of enhancing efforts to combat wildfires. Methods This single-country case study features an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design. While stakeholders’ participation was explored via face-to-face interviews and interest-influence matrices, stakeholders’ prioritization was assessed via an online survey and the quantitative mapping of stakeholders’ involvement, power, interest, and knowledge. Results We separately identified primary stakeholders (e.g., fire departments and state-owned forest enterprises) and secondary stakeholders (e.g., municipalities and community members). Tasks related to efforts to combat wildfires were largely in compliance with legal regulations and other mandates. Nonetheless, some stakeholders (e.g., governmental organizations involved in nature protection or nonstate forest owners and the associated enterprises) lacked the knowledge, experience, or responsibility necessary to perform these tasks. Conclusion These stakeholders should be informed and monitored closely to achieve outcomes that can benefit a variety of stakeholders. We recommend a plan that involves improving the relationships among primary and secondary stakeholders, increasing their knowledge, and promoting effective participation to decrease the risk of wildfires in the region.

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Traditional Agricultural Practices, Land Cover Diversity and Biodiversity in the Southern Podpolanie Region

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Catchworks: A Historical Water-Distribution System on Mountain Meadows in Central Slovakia

Catchworks: A Historical Water-Distribution System on Mountain Meadows in Central Slovakia

Water Meadows as European Agricultural Heritage

Stakeholders’ participation in decreasing wildfire risk in the context of natural resource management in the Podpoľanie region of Slovakia

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