Evaluation of Land Consolidation Process by Rural Stakeholders

Abstract

The paper is focused on the current status of land consolidation in Czechia. The survey is based on a questionnaire distributed electronically to municipalities and related subjects (agricultural organizations, farmers) in areas where the land consolidation has been completed, is in progress, or is under preparation. Small farmers and municipality representatives perceive the land consolidation as a measure facilitating permeability of the landscape and protection from erosion and/or from flooding. Land consolidation is important for companies in clarification of the land ownerships and as a remedy for the landscape needs. About half of the respondents believe that the measures have rather brought benefits, whereas 41% of respondents mainly highlight problems. The negative side of the land consolidation is mostly seen in the time delays and demanding administration; agribusinesses also point out complications with land management. Nevertheless, 75% of small farmers and municipalities and 62% of agribusinesses are interested in land consolidation. The main differences between small farmers and large companies consist in their attitude to reduction of the acreage of large plots and their division by common facilities.

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“…Those conclusion have been drawn by M. Hartvigsen (2015), J. Podhrázská et al (2015), E. Mathijs et al (2004) based on researches of these processes in Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Slovenia and other countries.…”

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“…However, negative opinion on land consolidation is not present in neither of the interest groups, besides the fact that the priorities may differ and that individual opinions are focused on different problems (Podhrázská, 2015). Social parameters refer to an increase in the attractiveness of the rural areas and a decrease of migrations to urban areas.…”

“…Из тог разлога је кванти-тативно оцењивање ефеката комаса-ције доста тешко и могу превладати субјективне, односно квалитативне оцене. Међутим, ни код једне интересне групе не постоји негативно мишљење о комасацији, осим што приоритети могу бити различити и да су поједина мишљења фокусирана на различите проблеме (Podhrázská, 2015). Друштвени параметри односе се на повећање атрактивности руралних подручја и смањења миграције ка урбаним подручјима.…”

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