DOI - Vydavatelství Mendelovy univerzity v Brně

Identifikátory DOI

DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-087-0-0336

SMALL VILLAGES AS PART OF THE LANDSCAPE: LANDSCAPE-BASED APPROACHES TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Attila Tóth1, Soňa Bellérová1, Katarína Slobodníková1
1 Institute of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia


Small rural municipalities represent a fundamental component of European cultural landscapes. Despite their importance, landscape planning and design approaches are often primarily focused on urban areas, while rural settlements receive less attention in contemporary landscape architecture research and practice. However, small municipalities are deeply embedded within their surrounding landscapes and play a crucial role in shaping rural spatial structures, ecological processes and local identity. This paper explores the relationship between small rural municipalities and the surrounding landscape, emphasising landscape-based approaches to sustainable rural development. The study focuses on selected examples of small municipalities in Slovakia that demonstrate innovative practices in landscape planning, green infrastructure implementation and nature-based solutions. These examples include projects addressing water management, biodiversity enhancement, public open spaces and the preservation of traditional agricultural landscapes. The research highlights how landscape architecture can contribute to improving the quality of rural environments through integrated design approaches that connect settlements with their surrounding agricultural and natural landscapes. Attention is given to the role of public spaces, ecological corridors, traditional landscape structures and community engagement in shaping resilient and attractive rural environments. The findings demonstrate that even small municipalities with limited resources can implement innovative landscape solutions that strengthen local identity, enhance ecosystem services and support sustainable rural development.

Klíčová slova: rural landscapes; small municipalities; landscape architecture; nature-based solutions; green infrastructure

stránky: 336-339, Publikováno: 2026, online: 2026



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