Recently, the cultivation of fast-growing tree (FGT) plantations has gained importance due to growing energy and climate crisis. FGT have potential reduce carbon footprints lower greenhouse gas emissions by utilization local renewable sources. Effective monitoring above-ground biomass (AGB) is crucial for successful management these plantations. Standard methods estimating AGB rely on easily measurable parameters, such as Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) height, which are highly correlated...

Protected mountain areas are attractive tourist destinations, and the number of visitors to these is increasing. The extension cable car operations into summer season a challenge for some protected areas. Our study focuses on visitor profiles based characteristics socio-demographic spatial behavior users Chopok area (Slovakia). methods used involve recording visitors’ itineraries through use GPS loggers conducting post-trip interviews with participants. In order better understand behavior,...

Water retention is an important hydrological ecosystem service of active floodplain soils. The aim the study was to evaluate soil chemical, physical, and properties in Fluvisols three different ecosystems that have impact on water services (WRHESs). We selected 16 localities along Štiavnica River Central Slovakia, 8 located riparian zones (RZ), 5 arable lands (AL), 3 grasslands (GL). Soil samples were collected from two layers (0–10 20–30 cm). In laboratory, physical (soil texture) chemical...

Abstract Socio-political changes in the countries of Easternand Central Europe era socialism had significant effects on agricultural landscape. Collectivisation(1950 - 1970) lost almost all traditional landscapes.On other hand, phenomenon agriculturalabandonment started to be after 1989. Inthe model area (part The Polana Biosphere Reserve)these two processes that formed landscapestructure were analysed. analyses carriedout using orthophotos represented 1949, 1986 and 2006. It was found...

UAV-based photogrammetry has many applications today. Measuring of snow depth using Structure-from-Motion (SfM) techniques is one them. Determining the very important for a wide range scientific research activities. In alpine environment, this information crucial, especially in sphere risk management (snow avalanches). The main aim study to test applicability fixed-wing UAV with RTK technology real conditions determine depth. territory West Tatras as part Tatra Mountains (Western...

Abstract Agricultural land in many post-socialist countries passed through a similar scenario of eminent changes the past decades. One important milestones was process collectivisation (in 1950−1970), transformation to market-oriented economy (after 1989) and following integration into European Union. These were often attended by agricultural abandonment. This paper presents an approach evaluation abandonment analysis use change chosen terrain attributes (slope levels altitude levels)...

Land cover changes over the past 30 years in Demänovka river catchment Many protected areas Slovakia are under increasing pressure of deforestation and urbanisation.The is one most affected.The valley famous for its largest cave system Carpathians, as a critical drinking water resource nature values international significance.In years, catchment's land has changed significantly, which resulted instability, habitat fragmentation, biodiversity loss.In this study, we evaluated periods 1992,...

There is different knowledge and a comprehensive realized survey of mining locations in Slovakia.Many areas mine have big potential which may be used not only at the local level, but extended beyond district or region borders.One those Smolník where exploitation was ended 1989 miners became unemployed.The work based on geographical maps sums up database information well-preserved closed workings.According to unique historic map made 1748 3D model workings created can applied as browser...

Our work aimed to compare the chip pile volumes calculated by laser ground scanning, UAV technology, and measurement also determine accuracy, speed, economic efficiency of each method. The large was measured in seven different ways: band measurement, with Vertex, global navigation satellite system, handheld mobile scanner, terrestrial drone, smartphone a light detection ranging sensor. All methods were compared terms price, user-friendliness, time required obtain results. volume, depending...

Land change models offer an essential resource for predicting future land use and cover (LULC) change. Model accuracy proper validation are supporting the decision process related to landscape planning. The paper's main aim is test analyse of LULC trend model based on changes from 1990 2012. Change Modeler (TerrSet) Corine Cover data area Slovakia was used. obtained compared with real captured in next period (2012 2018). Different reliability observed different types cover. From a relatively...

The contribution deals with abandoning of agriculture land the chosen mountain village area (cadastres Povrazník and Strelníky).The evaluation was realised by means a hexagonal web in two periods time.We have analysed ingrowths processes relation to terrain characteristics (parameters slopes, aspects, altitude) soil (soil types, categories, production potential).For quantification relations we used "Cramer V" index.The final part outcomes points at extent agricultural as well influence...

The contribution deals with the problem of commercial suburbanisation in area city Banská Bystrica, where it maps most eminent territories affected by this process.In first part article states basic features as important transformational process contemporary Slovak cities.The includes pieces information about "brownfields" areas, their positives, negatives, limiting factors utilisation and possibilities revitalization context regulation suburbanisation.It evaluates changes built-up use land...

Aim of the study: The aim this paper is to analyze and assess land cover change in three transects Slovakia by applying coefficient ecological stability anthropogenic impact four different time horizons (1950, 1990, 2000, 2020). Based on specific natural socio-economic factors influencing landscape formation change, we chose from territory as study areas. areas are located western (transect called Záhorie: Rudava – Buková), central Turiec: Martin Moškovec), eastern Poloniny: Stakčín Ruské)....