Relics and transformation of former ponds in the urban environment of the historical region of Bohemia (Czech Republic)

The rapid expansion of urban areas has been a feature of the industrial age. Landscape features have been replaced or transformed to accommodate the needs of an increasingly urban society. Our study focuses on the disappearance or transformation of man-made ponds in the historic region of Bohemia in...

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Published inJournal of maps Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 151 - 161
Main Authors Frajer, Jindřich, Pavelková, Renata, Létal, Aleš, Kopp, Jan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis 28.07.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects
anthropogenic geomorphology
Case studies
Cities
Czech Republic
Dams
Digital mapping
Embankments
Geomorphology
historical landscape
Pond dam
Ponds
Terrain models
Urban areas
urban environment
Urban environments
Urbanization
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Summary:The rapid expansion of urban areas has been a feature of the industrial age. Landscape features have been replaced or transformed to accommodate the needs of an increasingly urban society. Our study focuses on the disappearance or transformation of man-made ponds in the historic region of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Using current and historic maps, orthophotography and a digital terrain model, we have identified over one thousand former ponds within the 34 cities that were selected. The original dam structures have been identified in association with 437 ponds, most of which have been used as embankments for transport infrastructure. In areas within the immediate vicinity of the cities, modern agriculture now utilizes the sites of former ponds. The Main Map shows the results of our survey, revealing the quantity and nature of this landscape change together with a detailed case study in the city of Pilsen.
ISSN:1744-5647
1744-5647
DOI:10.1080/17445647.2020.1819900