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Evaluation of Land Consolidation Process by Rural Stakeholders

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  • Podhrázská Jana

    (Research Institute for Water and Soil Conservation Prague, 60200 Brno, Lidická 25/27)

  • Vaishar Antonín

    (CSc., Mendel university in Brno, 61300 Brno, Zemědělská 1)

  • Toman František

    (CSc., Mendel university in Brno, 61300 Brno, Zemědělská 1)

  • Knotek Jaroslav

    (Mendel university in Brno, 61300 Brno, Zemědělská 1)

  • Ševelová Miloslava

    (Mendel university in Brno, 61300 Brno, Zemědělská 1)

  • Stonawská Kateřina

    (Mendel university in Brno, 61300 Brno, Zemědělská 1)

  • Vasylchenko Alona

    (Mendel university in Brno, 61300 Brno, Zemědělská 1)

  • Karásek Petr

    (Research Institute for Water and Soil Conservation Prague, 60200 Brno, Lidická 25/27)

Abstract

The paper is focused on the current status of land consolidation in Czechia. The survey is based on a questionnaire distributed electronically to municipalities and related subjects (agricultural organizations, farmers) in areas where the land consolidation has been completed, is in progress, or is under preparation. Small farmers and municipality representatives perceive the land consolidation as a measure facilitating permeability of the landscape and protection from erosion and/or from flooding. Land consolidation is important for companies in clarification of the land ownerships and as a remedy for the landscape needs. About half of the respondents believe that the measures have rather brought benefits, whereas 41% of respondents mainly highlight problems. The negative side of the land consolidation is mostly seen in the time delays and demanding administration; agribusinesses also point out complications with land management. Nevertheless, 75% of small farmers and municipalities and 62% of agribusinesses are interested in land consolidation. The main differences between small farmers and large companies consist in their attitude to reduction of the acreage of large plots and their division by common facilities.

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  • Podhrázská Jana & Vaishar Antonín & Toman František & Knotek Jaroslav & Ševelová Miloslava & Stonawská Kateřina & Vasylchenko Alona & Karásek Petr, 2015. "Evaluation of Land Consolidation Process by Rural Stakeholders," European Countryside, Sciendo, vol. 7(3), pages 144-155, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:eurcou:v:7:y:2015:i:3:p:144-155:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/euco-2015-0010
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