Relics and transformation of former ponds in the urban environment of the historical region of Bohemia (Czech Republic)

Frajer, Jindřich; Pavelková, Renata; Létal, Aleš; Kopp, Jan

doi:10.1080/17445647.2020.1819900

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“…This could be promoted by many relics of former ponds in the rural as well as the urban landscape -abandoned dams (Fig. 9d), bank lines, terrain depressions, and former embankments (David and Černochová, 2020;Frajer et al, 2020;Rippon, 2004) or by local toponymy (Frajer and Fiedor, 2018).…”

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The importance of historical maps for man-made pond research: From the past extent of ponds to issues of the present landscape. A case study from the Czech Republic

Frajer

Kremlová

Fiedor

et al. 2021

Moravian Geographical Reports

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Historical maps are a valuable resource in landscape research. The information gathered from them facilitates the cognisance of landscapes and may assist current landscape planning. This study focuses on the historical occurrence and spatial extent of man-made ponds in the Czech Republic. Based on the 1st Military Survey maps (1764–1783) of the Habsburg Monarchy, we use Historical GIS to identify 7,676 man-made ponds in the historical landscape. Compared to the 2nd Military Survey maps (1836–1852), 56% of these man-made ponds had been drained. Such disappearances mostly affected large ponds in fertile agricultural areas, but also affected small reservoirs in less fertile areas at higher altitudes. As the current maps and spatial datasets (Water reservoirs, Landscape water regime, Farming areas) show, a number of these agricultural regions have been affected by climate changes and face water shortages. The historical map information of former ponds has the potential to contribute to their restoration in areas where water retention in the landscape needs to be increased.

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The importance of historical maps for man-made pond research: From the past extent of ponds to issues of the present landscape. A case study from the Czech Republic

Frajer

Kremlová

Fiedor

et al. 2021

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“…This method was used for historic pond counts by Jeffries (2011) who successfully audited pond features greater than 4 m in diameter from 1:10,000 maps of Northumbria from the 1860s. In addition research from Poland identified waterbodies from 1:28,000 military maps of the 1800s at minimum 0.5 ha (Pavelková et al, 2016) and maximum 3 ha (Frajer et al, 2020) scale. Minimum features size should be considered when analysing map data.…”

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An evidence-based study mapping the decline in freshwater ponds in the Severn Vale catchment in the UK between 1900 and 2019

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Freshwater ponds have long been an overlooked biodiversity store and changing types of land use and the land management practices has led to a steady decline in pond numbers. Establishing the regional extent of pond loss is the first step in identifying key areas for conservation action. This study calculated pond loss in the Severn Vale catchment UK since 1900. Identification of pond location and surrounding land use on historic and contemporary maps enabled a comparison of total number, density and distance between present day and historic ponds. 57.7% of ponds present in 1900 were lost and pond density declined from 7.3 to 4.5 ponds km−2 between 1900 and 2019. This resulted in a 24.6 m increase in the average distance between contemporary ponds. Land use was an important factor in determining pond loss. Although in 2019 the highest density of ponds are in rural areas, 62.3% of ponds lost were from agricultural settings (arable or pasture). Our results highlight the significant pond loss experienced in the Severn Vale since 1900 and provide a valuable baseline for pondscape restoration. The methods described are widely applicable to other regions either with a history of ponds or an environment that could sustain them.

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“…The city is located in the South Bohemia region and its average altitude is 381 m.a.s.l. Since the beginning of history, the region has been famous for its rich network of ponds, which, despite various transformations, have been largely preserved to this day [40]. Hradec Králové is the eighth most populous city in the Czech Republic, with a reported population of 92,683 and a city area of 105.7 km 2 .…”

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Assessment of the Connectivity and Comfort of Urban Rivers, a Case Study of the Czech Republic

Havránková

Štych

Ondr

et al. 2023

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This article investigates public spaces near urban rivers that contribute to the interaction between natural and urbanized areas and between people from different socio-economic backgrounds. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the environment of the largest urbanized areas of the Czech Republic, through which a large watercourse flows and creates a direct interaction with the city center. To evaluate the state of connectivity and comfort of urban rivers in the Czech Republic, a set of tools was applied to three cities: Prague, České Budějovice, and Hradec Králové. The methodology was created to correspond to the territory of Central Europe and was used for the specific assessment of rivers in four dimensions: (a) the spatial and visual accessibility, (b) the condition of the green corridor, (c) the condition of public space, and (d) the condition of the first built line. The dimensions are expressed using thirteen quantitative indicators of the environmental condition. The methodology uses the Urban River Sustainability Index (URSI), which was necessary to adjust the calculations of the indicators and resources for the Central European area. The best results were found in the central part of Prague and the worst in the peripheral part of Hradec Králové. The results call for the use of connectivity and comfort assessments of urban rivers for comparison, motivation, and future improvement in practice.

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Relics and transformation of former ponds in the urban environment of the historical region of Bohemia (Czech Republic)

Cited by 10 publications

References 25 publications

The importance of historical maps for man-made pond research: From the past extent of ponds to issues of the present landscape. A case study from the Czech Republic

The importance of historical maps for man-made pond research: From the past extent of ponds to issues of the present landscape. A case study from the Czech Republic

An evidence-based study mapping the decline in freshwater ponds in the Severn Vale catchment in the UK between 1900 and 2019

Assessment of the Connectivity and Comfort of Urban Rivers, a Case Study of the Czech Republic

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