Lowland woodland in the perspective of historical development
Public support
Provider
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Programme
Grants of distinctly investigative character focused on the sphere of research pursued at present particularly in the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Call for proposals
Výzkumné granty 8 (SAV02008-A)
Main participants
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Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
IAA600050812
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Nížinné lesy v perspektivě historického vývoje
Annotation in Czech
Central Europe is a naturally forest-dominated area. In addition to natural processes, the vegetation cover has been profoundly influenced by humans during the Holocene. In the Czech Republic, the relationships between environmental factors, woodland structure and vegetation composition have been analysed in detail. However, there has so far been virtually no research on how human-driven history shaped the woodlands. This project will integrate the methods of natural sciences and humanities (palaeoecology, archeology, history, ecology) in an interdisciplinary manner to study 5 sites in the lowlands. Spatio-temporal patterns of woods with and without historical continuity will be described and compared using the GIS. The project will focus on the importance of temporal continuity and past management forms concerning the present properties, character and quality of woodlands. Management guidelines for the future maintenance of these qualities will be proposed.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
CEP classification - main branch
EH - Ecology - communities
CEP - secondary branch
GK - Forestry
CEP - another secondary branch
AB - History
OECD FORD - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
10618 - Ecology<br>10619 - Biodiversity conservation<br>40102 - Forestry<br>60101 - History (history of science and technology to be 6.3, history of specific sciences to be under the respective headings)
Completed project evaluation
Provider evaluation
V - Vynikající výsledky projektu (s mezinárodním významem atd.)
Project results evaluation
Our interdisciplinary research demonstrated crucial long-term impact of humans on the present state of lowland woodland. It has to be perceived as an integral part of these ecosystems. Managemenet restoration must underpin restoration of biodiversity.
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2008
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2012
Project status
U - Finished project
Latest support payment
Feb 29, 2012
Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP13-AV0-IA-U/02:2
Data delivery date
Feb 12, 2014
Finance
Total approved costs
5,254 thou. CZK
Public financial support
5,254 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK