DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7509-963-1-0296

STRIP CROP ROTATION IN FARMLAND MANAGEMENT: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO SOIL CONSERVATION AND ENHANCING THE AESTHETIC AND RECREATIONAL POTENTIAL OF THE LANDSCAPE

Petr Karásek¹, Michal Pochop¹, Eva Nováková¹, Tomáš Pochop¹, Josef Kučera¹

¹ Research Institute for Soil and Water Conservation., Lidická 25, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic

This article describes the importance of strip crop rotation as an effective means of reducing soil erosion and as an aesthetic feature in the landscape. Strip crop rotation is an integrated approach to sustainable agriculture where different crops are systematically rotated in well-defined strips. We analyse the impact of this system on reducing water erosion, hydrological balance, and improving soil structure. We also focus on the aesthetic impact of crop grazing on the landscape and its ability to create harmonious and attractive visual elements in the landscape. This contributes to a higher aesthetic value of the landscape and enhances the recreational potential. The study presents a specific example of an agricultural area in the cadastral area of Rostěnice, where this approach has been successfully implemented in practice.

Keywords: Soil erosion, strip crop, landscape, farmland

pages: 296-300, Published: 2024, online: 2024