Using Geodatabase for Ecological Networks in the Czech Republic

Authors

GLOS Petr GLOS Josef

Year of publication 2005
Type Article in Proceedings
Conference 25th Annual ESRI International User Conference
MU Faculty or unit

Institute of Computer Science

Citation
Field Computer hardware and software
Keywords Geodatabase; Ecological Network
Description The theory of ecological networks (bio-centers, bio-corridors) and its practical realization give a powerful conceptual tool for nature protection, specifically for long-term requirements in spatial and functional layout of present landscape. With the support of ecological networks, we are able to specify the spatial requirements for nature and landscape protection not only in the environmentally unimpaired, wild parts of landscape but also in the "nature-free" parts of cultural landscape, thus focusing on the progressive improvement of the landscape bio-diversity. Concept, methods, planning, and realization of ecological networks within the Czech Republic reflect the most up-to-date ways of landscape planning in various European countries and certain U.S. states. Vast quantity of spatial data and the necessity to follow many spatial rules (relations between network elements, network density, area of bio-centers, length of bio-corridors) call for efficient utilization of GIS technology tools.

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