Geografie 1996, 101, 296-309

https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie1996101040296

Landscape Synthesis and Geographical Information Systems as Part of Natural Landscape Assessment for Regional Planning: Case Study Horňácko

Kateřina Batelková1, Jaromír Kolejka2, Jan Pokorný3

1Katedra geografie a didaktiky geografie, Přírodovědecká fakulta Univerzity Palackého, tř. Svobody 26, 771 46 Olomouc, Czechia
2Katedra chemie životního prostředí a ekotoxikologie, Přírodovědecká fakulta Masarykovy univerzity, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czechia
3PROGRAF, Hochmanova 5, 628 00 Brno, Czechia

The landscape synthesis concept combined with GIS technology has been applied as a method supporting the economic revitalization of the Horňácko region in White Carpathians, East Moravia. Homogenous natural landscape units (geosystems) have been examined by means of purpose oriented evaluation of nine "new" and "old" functions. Territorial reserves for each function have been identified. The best suitable function has been selected for each geosystem as well as the respective areal reserve. The proposed pattern of land-use changes serves as a forecast of the optimal landscape development.

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