Building Ecological Networks In Slovakia And Poland

Izakovičová, Zita; Świąder, Małgorzata

doi:10.1515/eko-2017-0025

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“…The method of the work is a critical comparison of theoretical studies on geosystems and ecosystems with a recent series of works dealing with mainstream topics [4], [5], [30]. The methodical procedure is based on the knowledge of a vast literature in this field as well as on own methodical and practical experiences in this field [17], [22]. The absolute theoretical-methodical basis of the work is the definition of the main aspects of the landscape as a geosystem concerning the climatic changes and ecosystem services as follows:…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Critical approach to landscape-ecological mainstream topics

Miklós

Špinerová

Offertálerová

2019

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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Nowadays, changes in environment have become characteristic of notorious mainstream political topics, with a corresponding moral, political, and financial support. The presented article deals with the landscape-ecological scientific aspects of climatic changes and of ecosystem services. The research of both phenomena is based on the complex investigation of the geosystem and, as a second step, on the scientifically-based interpretation of the obtained results. The problem resides in the question concerning the capability of scientific institutions and teams to deal with these topics with scientific profoundness, taking into account intensive public pressure and high expectations.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Critical approach to landscape-ecological mainstream topics

Miklós

Špinerová

Offertálerová

2019

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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“…R. Sheliah-Sosonko (Sheliah-Sosonko, 1999;Sheliah-Sosonko, Tkachenko, Andriyenko, Movchan, 2005), where the authors proposed one of the first general schemes for the formation of the national ecological network of Ukraine, having developed scientific proposals for the improvement of the scheme for the formation of its natural territories with varying degrees of anthropogenic influence; H. I. Denysyk (Denysyk, 2010), where attention was drawn to the anthropogenic landscapes of ecological networks; V. M. Shvaiko, V. V. Maniuk (Shvaiko, Maniuk, 2017), who proposed an algorithm for the formation of a subregional ecological network using the QGIS software. Regional problems of sustainable development of natural potential and ecological risks in the field of tourism were considered by O. V. Serova, A. F. Kulagina (Serova and Kulagina, 2014); Izakovičová Z., Świąder M. (Izakovičová and Świąder, 2017) conducted research on the problems of the formation of ecological networks in Slovakia and Poland; and many other scientists.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…But for the further development of the ecological network in the country, it is necessary to ensure the attraction of additional investments, an effective system of environmental protection, overseeing the recreational areas associated with the functional territorial system of ecological stability. At present, the European Union has launched another initiative to build a "green infrastructure" for ecosystem services (Izakovičová and Świąder, 2017). According to UN experts, ecosystem services represent a lot of benefits that nature puts on society.…”

Section: Economic Problems Of Environmental Protection and Priority Dmentioning

confidence: 99%

«green» Infrastructure of the Economy of Recreational Nature Use

Andryeyeva

Nezdoyminov

Martynіuk

2018

BJES

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The purpose of the article is to identify environmental risks and economic problems of the formation of the national ecological network and development directions of “green” tourism in the recreational and protected areas in the context of the transition to sustainable development. Methodology. The abstract-logical method (in the process of theoretical generalizations and the formation of conclusions); methods of statistical, structural, and factor analysis (in the process of studying the structure and dynamics of the development of ecological networks); empirical research methods (comparison) are used. In preparing the article, the authors analysed the works of scientists, which reflect approaches to the definition of the role of ecological networks, the natural potential of recreational areas in the transition to sustainable development. Changes in nature are evaluated through indicators of the dynamics of areas of the nature reserve fund, which form the national ecological network. Results. According to the results of the study, it is determined that the area of Ukrainian land belonging to the components of the national ecological network increased by 201.3 thousand hectares in comparison with 2000, but since 2014 this area has decreased by 0.6 thousand hectares. The area of forests and forest cover area increased by 2.8 thousand hectares, and the area of grassland and pasture fell by 7.8 thousand hectares. There is a tendency to increase the area of arable land, since 2014 it has increased by 15.8 thousand hectares and is 32541.3 thousand hectares. Compared to 2014, the area of land under open development, quarries, mines, and related structures (157.1 thousand hectares) has increased by 0.8 thousand hectares and the land area used for transport and communication (496.8 thousand hectares) has increased (by 0.1 thousand hectares). In 2016, 32.5 billion UAH were spent on the protection of the environment by enterprises, organizations, and institutions of Ukraine, and in 2015 – 24.6 billion UAH respectively. Practical implications. The necessity of elaboration of regional measures to develop “green infrastructure” of ecosystem services is determined. In the regions of Ukraine, it is necessary to develop balanced approaches to the use of the potential of nature conservation area of tourist nature use, international experience of implementing cross-border tourism projects in the Carpathian National Nature Park, and to form integrated investment regional tourism projects of ecological orientation. State policy in the field of recreational nature management should regulate the development of recreation and tourism sphere, first of all, in view of compliance with the requirements of ecologically balanced use of natural resources and ecologically balanced development of territories. The introduction of green tourism development lines will have a positive effect on the formation of ecological networks. Particularly, these measures are necessary to find additional investments for environmental protection measures and the development of ecological networks in Ukraine. Value/originality. In regions of Ukraine, it is necessary to begin work on the creation of a network of hiking and cycle routes in nature protection recreational territories and in regional nature parks. Their operation will enable the development of ecological networks, green tourism, and ecological areas of hospitality in the country.

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“…The preservation of ecological connectivity, and by extension, that of ecological networks, is therefore essential to maintain the movement of animal species between their habitats. The issue of ecological network building and modelling is crucial to create territorial systems of ecological stability (Izakovičová, Świąder, 2017) and to assess the impacts of artificialized areas on ecological connectivity.…”

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confidence: 99%

Modelling in the Context of an Environmental Mobilisation: A Graph-Based Approach for Assessing the Landscape Ecological Impacts of a Highway Project

Bourgeois

Sahraoui

2020

Ekológia (Bratislava)

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The construction of highways leads to several environmental and landscape impacts, including the fragmentation of natural habitats for many animal species. Highway projects are therefore generally accompanied by mobilisations from the inhabitants of the areas concerned and environmental associations. This work aims to model the potential impacts of a highway project in France on ecological networks and to study the reception of the results by the opponents of this project. We have adopted a three-step approach. First, a land-cover map of the study area was produced at a fine scale of 10 m resolution. Second, we developed a multi-species approach by defining fifteen species groups representative of different habitats of our study area. Third, the design of landscape graphs and the resulting calculation of connectivity metrics allowed mapping the impact of the highway on multi-species ecological connectivity. Reflexive feedback from comments on these results by the public during a mobilisation day against the highway project allows assessment of the relevance of such a modelling approach in this context.

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Building Ecological Networks In Slovakia And Poland

Cited by 25 publications

References 7 publications

Critical approach to landscape-ecological mainstream topics

Critical approach to landscape-ecological mainstream topics

«green» Infrastructure of the Economy of Recreational Nature Use

Modelling in the Context of an Environmental Mobilisation: A Graph-Based Approach for Assessing the Landscape Ecological Impacts of a Highway Project

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