Spatial data utilization of the agricultural sector for the purposes of agricultural land use change in the case of a selected nature protection area in Slovenia

Miličić, Vesna; Udovč, Andrej

doi:10.15292/geodetski-vestnik.2012.01.083-104

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“…The old paper historical land use maps were first scanned at a resolution of 300 dpi, giving a pixel resolution of 0.088 mm in the case of the military map and the Franciscan cadastre map. If this is multiplied by the map scale, which is 1:28 800 (scale is according to Klafter or Vienna fathom), the ground resolution is approximately 2.52 m. In case of the forest cadastre – in which 1 cm on the map represents 25 000 cm on the ground – pixel resolution is 0.033 mm, multiplied by the map scale; the ground resolution is approximately 0.83 m (Miličić and Udovč, ).…”

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Land use change in a 200‐year period and its effect on blue and green water flow in two Slovenian Mediterranean catchments—lessons for the future

Glavan

Pintar

Völk

2012

Hydrological Processes

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The overexploitation and impairment of our freshwater resources require land management strategies that support the preservation of green and blue water flow and various ecosystem services. Historical landscape analysis and the influential driving factors of landscape development provide an essential basis for tackling current environmental questions in land and water management. Hence, this article investigates the influence of historical land use pattern on the hydrological processes and provision of blue and green water flow and storage for man and ecosystems under current climate conditions. Moreover, we discuss in how far these findings could be used to predict or optimise future land management options or as a reference for future land and water management. We used digitalized historical land use maps from 1787, 1827, 1940 and 1984 and a digital land use map of present situation from 2009 for our study areas, which are two small scale Slovenian catchments (Reka and Dragonja). The integrated river basin model soil and water assessment tool was used to simulate the land use change effects on blue and green water flow. The results showed for both catchments that the influence of land use change on total and green water quantity would be statistically insignificant but would have considerable effects on the seasonal flows. In the Reka catchment, historical situations indicate effects on spring and summer blue and green water flow due to a decreased percentage of forest and an increased percentage of grassland and vineyards in the past. Results for the Dragonja catchment indicate past shift from arable land use to forest as decrease in summer green water flow and increase in blue water flow. Possible effects are also increased levels of blue water flow and decreased levels of green water flow during the growing period of the year. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Land use change in a 200‐year period and its effect on blue and green water flow in two Slovenian Mediterranean catchments—lessons for the future

Glavan

Pintar

Völk

2012

Hydrological Processes

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“…Much like in the other countries [70,71], where conditions and changes are assessed within sampling blocks or kilometer-large squares, intensive work in the sampling areas ensures higher accuracy, especially concerning the comparability of land use data in different time periods. Up until now, the Slovenian methodology of selection and defining categories of land use was adjusted to the measures of the EU's common agricultural policy, and as a result, the data obtained in the last decade could not be directly applied to the analyses of land-use changes [72]. Based on the acquitted data, however, it is now possible to build spatial models and establish the concepts of landscape structure and the preservation of connectivity between forest patches of urban and suburban forests in order to support the conservation of biodiversity and the adaptation of the local environment to climate change, promoting the green economy and increasing social cohesion for the well-being of the general populace.…”

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The Concept of Landscape Structure, Forest Continuum and Connectivity as a Support in Urban Forest Management and Landscape Planning

Pirnat

Hladnik

2018

Forests

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Close-to-nature urban forests and remnants of natural vegetation represent an important opportunity for urban residents to experience daily perception of and access to the natural environment. Despite there being a high percentage of forest cover (59%) and a favorable structure of the prevailing forested landscapes in Slovenia, urban expansion and infrastructure-driven development has severely weakened the connectivity and conservation of urban and suburban forests. The majority of urban settlements lie within walking distance of the surrounding forests (<1 km). However, only close-to-nature forests with relatively low silvicultural inputs offer ecosystem services sufficient to fulfil the supply and demand of the expanding urban population. In order to estimate the conservation of forests in the open space of Slovenian settlements, we used a spatial model of landscape structure and forest connectivity. The model can be enhanced with patterns of corridors and stepping stones of natural vegetation in the landscape matrix to provide support in the decision-making process of landscape planning and the conservation of urban and suburban forests.

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“…Miličić and Udovč (2012), Mivšek et al (2012), Lisec, Pišek and Drobne (2013), and Nastran and Žižek Kulovec (2014) also pointed out the deficiencies of the Register.…”

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“…The Register's timeline is presented in detail in the paper by Miličić and Udovč (2012). The key to understanding and interpreting data is to know the interpretation keys (here- To understand the Register it is necessary to know the general instructions for data capture, where the emphasis is on the generalisation of linear structures narrower than 2 m, and the exclusion of details smaller than 2 m, the criteria of merging and connecting polygons that do not meet the minimum illustration criteria, and simplifications and positioning of lines.…”

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“…A detailed review of the literature by Slovenian authors dealing with identifying and monitoring land use changes was undertaken by Gabrovec and Kladnik (1997). The studies until 1997, and also thereafter, focused on studying agricultural land use changes (Vrščaj 2007;Miličić and Udovč 2012;Lisec, Pišek and Drobne 2013) or landscape changes (Petek 2002;Petek and Urbanc 2004;Kladnik and Petek 2007), and through this lens they indirectly touch upon urban land use areas. Urban land use changes have been addressed by Bogataj and Drobne (2002), Krevs (2004), and Topole et al (2006).…”

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The (non)usefulness of the Register of Existing Agricultural and Forest Land Use for monitoring the processes in urban areas

Foški

2018

AGS

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The changing of urban land use is the key indicator of spatial processes at work. The only systemic data source in Slovenia that can be employed to monitor land use changes is the Register of Existing Agricultural and Forest Land Use. The hypothesis that the Register is not suitable for monitoring urban land use changes was tested by comparing the data in the “built-up and related land” category for 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011, and 2013. The analysis was carried out at the level of Slovenia, and the results were interpreted in relation to small testing areas in NE Slovenia. We found that the methodology of data capture varied to such a degree that the data fail to reflect the actual changes in urban areas.

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Spatial data utilization of the agricultural sector for the purposes of agricultural land use change in the case of a selected nature protection area in Slovenia

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

Land use change in a 200‐year period and its effect on blue and green water flow in two Slovenian Mediterranean catchments—lessons for the future

Land use change in a 200‐year period and its effect on blue and green water flow in two Slovenian Mediterranean catchments—lessons for the future

The Concept of Landscape Structure, Forest Continuum and Connectivity as a Support in Urban Forest Management and Landscape Planning

The (non)usefulness of the Register of Existing Agricultural and Forest Land Use for monitoring the processes in urban areas

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