<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The research is focusing on the Big Koppány stream (Hungary), which is designated by local communities as an experimental area for agro-ecological development. This poverty stricken, underdeveloped area is showing symptoms of continuous ecological deterioration (typical in many areas of Hungary and Europe). We introduce the partly surviving agri-cultural heritage of the area. We also introduce Vox Valley Development Association who is decided to demonstrate the possible actions which help the formation of a sustainable agro-ecological system. This paper concentrates on proposals which will help the evolution of such a system.</p></abstract>

The research is focusing on the Big Koppány stream (Hungary), which is designated by local communities as an experimental area for agro-ecological development. This poverty stricken, underdeveloped area is showing symptoms of continuous ecological deterioration (typical in many areas of Hungary and Europe). We introduce the partly surviving agri-cultural heritage of the area. We also introduce Vox Valley Development Association who is decided to demonstrate the possible actions which help the formation of a sustainable agro-ecological system. This paper concentrates on proposals which will help the evolution of such a system.

Loosing agricultural heritage in rural landscape - a case study in Koppány Valley Area, Hungary

Vox Vallis Development Association Törökkoppány

Central Directorate for Water and Environment

European Countryside

The research is focusing on the Big Koppány stream (Hungary), which is designated by local communities as an experimental area for agro-ecological development....

Loosing agricultural heritage in rural landscape - a case study in Koppány Valley Area, Hungary

Published Online: Apr 26, 2012

Page range: 134 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10091-012-0019-2

Keywords
agro-ökológiai fejlesztés, mezőgazdasági kulturális örökség, EU vidékfejlesztési alap, biodiverzitás, helyi lakosok

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Loosing agricultural heritage in rural landscape - a case study in Koppány Valley Area, Hungary

Published Online: Apr 26, 2012

Page range: 134 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10091-012-0019-2

Keywordsagro-ökológiai fejlesztés, mezőgazdasági kulturális örökség, EU vidékfejlesztési alap, biodiverzitás, helyi lakosok

This content is open access.

Keywords
agro-ökológiai fejlesztés, mezőgazdasági kulturális örökség, EU vidékfejlesztési alap, biodiverzitás, helyi lakosok