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The problems with current way of using the landscape, combined with the effects of climate change, have a direct impact on people''s lives, the environment and cause extensive property damage. One of the goals of adaptation to climate change is to increase water retention capacity in the landscape and protect it from extreme weather. The project plans to use software tools arising from research projects of partners, expand and integrate them to facilitate the design and implementation of measures to increase water retention in the landscape and the resilience to floods. It uses an innovative approach in the landscape planning process through a combination of machine design measures, field research on a volunteer and professional basis and hydrological modeling. It aims to significantly speed up, improve and streamline the work of feasibility studies, runoff studies or land studies and ultimately the implementation of the necessary measures that will make the landscape more resilient to climate change and positively impact the state of ecosystems and biodiversity. The main output of the project will be 3 innovative feasibility studies. Furthermore, the use of a drainage system on an area of approximately 6 ha and the monitoring of its impact on the groundwater level, soil biodiversity and other ecosystem quality indicators will be implemented. A methodology for preparing a feasibility study according to the Living Landscape Model with an innovative use of automated landscaping design will be developed.
Summary of project results
Problems arising from the current way of using the landscape, combined with the effects of climate change, have a direct impact on the lives of people, the environment and cause property damage. One of the objectives of adaptation to climate change is to increase the water retention capacity of the landscape and mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events. The aim of the project was to implement the innovative solution in the process of landscape planning in practice and to demonstrate it in pilot sites. The project integrates several approaches - the use of an innovative approach in the landscape planning process by combining machine design measures, detailed field survey and hydrological modelling to develop feasibility studies. The purpose is to significantly accelerate the whole process of designing and implementing nature-based measures aimed at increasing landscape adaptation to climate change.
As part of the project, we carried out a series of innovative and impactful activities aimed at improving landscape resilience and fostering sustainable ecosystems:
- Comprehensive data collection from both field research and available sources to ensure an accurate understanding of the environment.
- Revitalization of land reclamation systems at model sites to enhance water retention and soil quality.
- Development of advanced design solutions through heuristic methods, aimed at creating practical, real-world applications.
- Integration of the SMODERP model into QGIS, enabling more precise hydrological simulations.
- Use of machine learning algorithms to analyze environmental data and support decision-making.
- Testing and validating automated solutions, ensuring their effectiveness before large-scale application.
- Creation of three feasibility studies to explore long-term sustainability strategies.
- Development of a detailed methodology to guide future projects and researchers.
- Public outreach and knowledge sharing to disseminate the findings and encourage wider adoption of sustainable practices.
This project aims to accelerate and improve the design and implementation of measures that will significantly enhance the landscape’s resilience to climate change. The solutions we’ve implemented not only boost the health of ecosystems and biodiversity but also offer long-term adaptability, particularly through the decommissioning of outdated land reclamation systems, making the sites more climate-resilient for years to come.
Within the project, using machine landscape design as an innovation in the process of landscape planning, we have developed 3 feasibility studies, 2 in the Czech Republic and one in Slovakia, the total area of the processed area is 46.6 km2. Furthermore, we have implemented the decommissioning/use of the drainage system in Zdoňov and Velká Ves and started monitoring the impact of the measures in the sites. An important output is the methodology of the feasibility study according to the Living Landscape Model with innovative use of automated landscape design. We organised a conference for municipalities and farmers, a seminar for the professional sphere - planners, landscape architects and officials and an international conference. Created a bilingual project website. Based on the piloted methodology, designers of nature-friendly landscape measures can significantly streamline and accelerate their work.
The project will speed up and streamline the work of planners in designing and therefore implementing measures leading to greater resilience of the landscape to climate change and positively affecting the state of ecosystems and biodiversity. The implementation of the decommissioning of land reclamation has contributed to the adaptation of sites to climate change and will have a long-term effect.