The contribution of small farms to local food supply, food security and food sovereignty is
widely acknowledged at a global level. In the particular case of Europe, they often are seen …

Traditional agricultural landscapes (TAL) in Slovakia represents a mosaic of unique small-
scale arable fields and permanent agricultural cultivations such as grasslands, vineyards …

The transformations in Slovak agriculture from the 1950s to the present day, considering
both the generic (National and EU) and site-specific (local) drivers of landscape change …

The abandonment of farmland has become a widespread phenomenon in post-socialist
countries that have seen revolutionary changes in their economic systems. The …

Historical field systems are an essential part of the traditional cultural landscape of societies
with primarily agricultural subsistence. They embody many functions and values, as they …

Stone walls or lynchets play an important role within, often monotonous, cultural landscapes
by promoting bio-and geo-diversity. This man-made heritage has often evolved over …

In the past, historical rural Europe possessed a broad range of biological and cultural values
due to landscape diversity and the use of low-impact agricultural practices. It's typical feature …

This paper acquaints readers with outputs produced from thematic maps and analytical
testing in a land consolidation project which is being conducted in Slovakia at the Žitava …

Biocultural diversity in Europe Environmental History 5 Mauro Agnoletti Francesca
Emanueli Editors Biocultural Diversity in Europe Page 2 Environmental History Volume 5 …

Abstract Collectivization of agriculture (1950s–1970s) was one of the most important periods
in landscape development in Slovakia. Traditionally managed agricultural landscapes, that …