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Inter-relationships between soil-protecting land use systems, recreation and tourism on agricultural landscapes in Lithuania
Jankauskas, Benediktas Jankauskienė, Genovaitė Fullen, Michael A.
Jankauskas, Benediktas
Jankauskienė, Genovaitė
Fullen, Michael A.
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2008
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Soil degradation by soil erosion is evident on the hilly- undulating landscape, when common land use systems, containing tillage crops, are practised by land owners. Results of long-term field investigations enable the proposal of specific erosion‑resistant land management systems, which enable us to localize and stabilize erosion processes on areas most vulnerable to soil erosion. It is feasible to implement soil-protecting land use systems (i.e. erosion- resistant crop rotations and long-term perennial grasses) designed for fields of varying size, slope gradient and soil texture. These agro- environmental aims can be integrated with rural tourism, thus enabling rehabilitation of degraded land and improving the socio- economic situation of rural villages. Matching specific soil tillage operations with intensity of fertilization permits further retardation of soil erosion intensity. The proposed vision of the modern Lithuanian village is thus to recommend new activities for local land owners and to promote sustainable and environmentally- friendly economic development
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Ekonomika ir vadyba: aktualijos ir perspektyvos, 2 (11): 177–186
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The full text article appears with the kind permission of the journal editor, Dr Jonas Jasaitis, Siauliai University, Lithuania.
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1648-9098