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An Expert Approach to an Assessment of the Needs of Land Consolidation within the Scope of Improving Water Resource Management

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  • Jacek M. Pijanowski

    (Department of Agricultural Land Surveying, Cadastre and Photogrammetry, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 21 Street, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Andrzej Wałęga

    (Department of Sanitary Engineering and Water Management, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 21 Street, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Leszek Książek

    (Department of Hydraulics Engineering and Geotechnics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 21 Street, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Andrzej Strużyński

    (Department of Hydraulics Engineering and Geotechnics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 21 Street, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Goleniowski

    (Lower Silesian Office of Geodesy and Agricultural Land in Wroclaw, Piłsudskiego 15/17 Street, 50-044 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Jan Zarzycki

    (Department of Ecology, Climatology and Air Protection, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 21 Street, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Tomasz Kowalik

    (Department of Land Reclamation and Environmental Development, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 21 Street, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Andrzej Bogdał

    (Department of Land Reclamation and Environmental Development, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 21 Street, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Maciej Wyrębek

    (Department of Hydraulics Engineering and Geotechnics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 21 Street, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Karol Szeremeta

    (Lower Silesian Office of Geodesy and Agricultural Land in Wroclaw, Piłsudskiego 15/17 Street, 50-044 Wroclaw, Poland)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to present the approach to assess needs of land consolidation to prepare rural areas for proper water resource management. The study presented links of water management with land consolidation, which is a new approach in rural development planning in Central Europe. The results of this research are presented in the form of a needs assessment matrix for water retention. The matrix includes the main groups of parameters that are related to water resource management systems and rural development planning, which are classified into three groups: (1) water resources and retention, (2) technical systems and water management measures, and (3) information about land space distribution in rural areas. A verification of the proposed matrix was carried out for two sites that differ in terms of factors influencing the retention size; one is located in southern Poland in Lower Silesia—in the village of Mokrzeszów—and the other is located in Strzelce Wielkie—a village located in Lesser Poland. Both sites were evaluated using different needs assessment methods in terms of retention. The main factors influencing a reduced retention potential are related to the insufficient retention capacity of river channels and valleys and the inadequate maintenance of melioration systems. In Strzelce Wielkie, the land consolidation favours longer catchment response on rainfall, which is an advantage to mitigating drought and flood problems. The developed matrix can be applied for an assessment of the retention potential of rural areas based on the relatively accessible data. The method is universal and can be used in different regions. The approach presents practical tools dedicated to authorities to deciding on land consolidation in regards to water resources management; it aims at resolving agricultural land use conflicts and sustainably using space in order to manage water domains.

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  • Jacek M. Pijanowski & Andrzej Wałęga & Leszek Książek & Andrzej Strużyński & Krzysztof Goleniowski & Jan Zarzycki & Tomasz Kowalik & Andrzej Bogdał & Maciej Wyrębek & Karol Szeremeta, 2022. "An Expert Approach to an Assessment of the Needs of Land Consolidation within the Scope of Improving Water Resource Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-23, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:24:p:16651-:d:1001337
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