Landscape development in the Krkonoše Mts: From foundation of the Krkonoše Mts National Park till present
2020
Abstract
Knowledge of landscape dynamics, functions and ecosystem services is key for evidence-based management of protected areas. These areas represent valuable landscapes, where the ability to provide functions and services should be preserved.
The article introduces results of a research focused on landscape development in the Krkonoše National Park and its buffer zone. Land cover changes, landscape structure, development of anthropogenic structures and the level of landscape fragmentation were evaluated on the basis of data derived from topographic maps and aerial imageries from four temporal horizons: 1950s, 1990s, 2004 and 2016.