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Abb. 4 Mapping in the Country Life Company with Bioinstitut staff
3. 2. Scientific monitoring of farms
In the years 2007-2009 mapping was carried out using the methodology (details see
previous reports) on 13 selected organic farms. On the basis of the mapping a farm
plan for nature-friendly management was worked out for the majority of these farms.
The aim of monitoring on farms was as follows:
- evaluation of the state of the farm with regard to the level of biodiversity
- identification of critical areas – with regard to soil, water and biodiversity
- proposal of appropriate measures (via the farm plan)
- confirmation with new methodology of mapping in the field and rectifying
deficiencies
- acquisition of information about the scientific value of the farm and utilisation
of the data for promotion (information boards, leaflets)
- use of the acquired information for grant applications for the renewal and
creation of new biotopes (planting, fencing etc.).
3.2.1. Some success stories from monitored model farms:
Organic farming on meadows and pastures of Přemyslovské sedlo in Jeseníky Mts.
One of the nicest places of the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains, Přemyslovské sedlo (The
Premysl Saddle) has been farmed since the half of the 17th century. A patchwork of
small fields, meadows and pastures of individual farms has been replaced after
collectivization by vast complexes of consolidated land. Ivan Pur, who has been farming
this land organically since 1994, was instrumental in resuming more nature-friendly
cultivation of this unique territory. The “Letní stráň“ (Summer Hillside) farm specializes
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