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Institute of Landscape Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Štefániková 3, P. O. BOX. 254, 814 99
Bratislava
DOI:
10.4316/GEOREVIEW.2012.21.1.53
Pages:
33 - 45
Abstract:
This paper presents an evaluation of the Ipel river basin,
examining its sustainable development. It devises methodology for
integrated landscape management as a basic tool for the
implementation of its sustainable development in actual practice. The
main objective of this case study is to define the socio-economic and
environmental problems, to design measures to eliminate these
problems and/or to prevent new problems arising. The ultimate goal is
to achieve management practices which are in harmony with this area’s
potential, to the greatest possible extent. Thus, basic principles are
applied to landscape-ecological optimization of landscape organisation,
including nature protection, biodiversity, landscape stability and the
protection of its natural resources. These involve its water and soil and
the air/atmosphere in its forests. The protection of its cultural-historical
resources is extremely important, including, inter alia, the protection of
cultural monuments, protection of historical landscape structures and
protection of the entire environment.
Keywords:
sustainable development, landscape management, natural resources, Ipel river basin