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A possible strategy for the economic restructuring of a rural region based on wine tourism: Case study of Blue Mountains, Moravia
(Geographical Institute, HUN-REN Research Centre for Astonomy and Earth Sciences, 2025) Vaishar, Antonín; Šťastná, Milada
The article deals with the restructuring of a region focused on intensive agriculture at a time when agriculture ceases to be a source of wealth. It explores the possibilities of using tourism in an area with a high proportion of arable land without neither significant historical heritage nor natural attractions. The study method is a complex geographical analysis that determines the conditions under which the transformation of the micro region takes place. This analysis results in an overview of the microregion's most significant strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The applied solution is the use of a specific brand, using the significant presence of wine culture. The use of this brand for marketing is presented. The increase in competition ability is based on the introduction of the idea to promote the area under the brand Blue Mountains and the use of other ideas that significantly differentiate the studied region from its neighbours. The key prerequisites are the cooperation of the actors. The main contribution of the article lies in the study of local experiences with tourism promotion and place marketing as one of the possibilities for transformation into a post-productive economy.
The new EU Timber Regulation 2023/1115 and its legal implications for the Czech forestry and timber sector
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2025) Hlaváčková, Petra; Cempírek, Martin; Březina, David
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR) establishes a substantially revised legal framework that extends beyond the previous EU Timber Regulation (EUTR 995/2010) by integrating legality, sustainability, and traceability obligations. This article provides a legal and comparative assessment of the implications of the EUDR for the Czech forestry and timber sector. The methodological approach combines doctrinal interpretation of EU legislation, comparative analysis of national implementation models, and an examination of relevant case law. Experiences from selected EU Member States are used to illustrate institutional, technological, and administrative challenges linked to EUDR implementation. The results indicate that, although the Czech Republic has an established regulatory framework under Act No. 251/2025 Coll., effective compliance with the EUDR will require improved coordination among supervisory authorities and the development of a unified digital platform for submitting and verifying due diligence declarations. Evidence from other European countries shows that integrated monitoring systems and the use of third-party certification can enhance both efficiency and transparency. The study concludes that the successful implementation of the EUDR in the Czech context will depend on institutional capacity, digital readiness, and the ability of forest managers and traders to adapt to more stringent environmental and traceability requirements.
Do short food supply chains impact on efficiency of farms? Evidence from Poland and Czechia
(Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, 2025) Smedzik-Ambrozy, Katarzyna; Sapa, Agnieszka; Borychowski, Michal; Stepien, Sebastian; Svobodová, Eliška; Zdráhal, Ivo; Lategan, Francois Stefanus; Grega, Libor
Short food supply chains (SFSCs) are a model promoted among farmers in many countries. This model is popularised as an opportunity to increase the economic efficiency. However, the research results found in the literature are ambiguous. This study therefore aims to assess the impact of participation in short food supply chains on the productivity and efficiency of farms. Poland and the Czech Republic are taken as examples of countries with a contrasting agrarian structure and different size classes of farms are investigated. Primary data come from semi-structured face-to-face interviews conducted among 375 producers divided into two groups -participating and not participating in SFSCs. The indices of productivity and non-parametric data envelopment analysis (DEA) were applied to assess differences in efficiency for two groups mentioned above. It was demonstrated that in Poland small farms participating in SFSC achieve higher production efficiency than farms not participating in SFSC.
The significance of woody vegetation's nonproductive elements for the overwintering of key biocontrol agents in intensively used agricultural areas
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2026) Niedobová, Jana; Kudláček, Tomáš
Background: Successful overwintering habitats are critical for the long-term survival of biocontrol agents in agricultural landscapes, promoting ecosystem services by preserving beneficial arthropods. Although it is known that predatory arthropods overwinter in leaf litter in fruit orchards, the potential of nonproduction woody vegetation in agricultural landscapes for supporting overwintering spiders is poorly understood. Results: We compared spider assemblages overwintering in leaf litter of solitary trees, woody vegetation in line, and areal formations across three types of intensively used agricultural landscapes. We recorded 2502 overwintering spiders from 83 species and 20 families, with Linyphiidae being the most abundant. Assemblage composition and abundance were significantly influenced by landscape type, woody vegetation structure, adjacent land use, vegetation identity and litter weight. Linear and areal formations supported more spiders than solitary trees. Grass and leaf litter cover, as well as litter weight, affected both abundance and community composition. No significant differences were found in guild or ballooning traits across landscapes. Spider assemblages also differed between early and late winter, with higher abundance observed at the end of the season. Conclusion: Our study highlights that nonproduction elements of woody vegetation are important for the overwintering of spiders in agricultural landscapes. These findings are significant for landscape planning aimed at supporting ecosystem services and biodiversity conservation through the strategic integration of noncrop habitats.
Changes in the Occurrence of Uncommon Species of Small Terrestrial Mammals (Eulipotyphla, Rodentia) in the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2025) Čepelka, Ladislav; Dokulilová, Martina; Dusík, Miroslav; Dvořáková, Denisa; Heroldová, Marta; Kula, Emanuel; Purchart, Luboš; Suchomel, Josef
The paper summarizes recent observations of uncommon small terrestrial mammals (Eulipotyphla, Rodentia) in the Czech Republic and compares them with known ranges. In total, 5038 records of 13 species (Apodemus agrarius, Apodemus uralensis, Arvicola amphibius, Crocidura leucodon, Crocidura suaveolens, Glis glis, Micromys minutus, Microtus subterraneus, Muscardinus avellanarius, Neomys fodiens, Neomys milleri, Sicista betulina, and Sorex alpinus) were included. A database was created, including at least date, location, species, and observer for each record. For each species, a list of quadrats (KFME) with confirmed occurrence, along with selected records of the species in a given quadrat (oldest and youngest record, lowest and highest elevation), is included. These data were then compared with existing knowledge. The results show range expansion of thermophilic, steppe, and agricultural landscape species such as Apodemus agrarius, Apodemus uralensis and Crocidura leucodon into areas previously uninhabited by them. On the contrary, Sorex alpinus, one of the most typical mountain species, has not been observed in the southernmost part of its former range for the last 15 years. This study highlights the importance of monitoring the changes in the abundance of all species. These findings are important not only for managing and protecting biodiversity, but also for understanding the impacts of environmental change.