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Nature and Cultural Landscape Protection from a Historical Perspective – The Case of the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape
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| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | This poster explores issues related to the protection and history of the Lednické rybníky Pond System in the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the South Moravia region of Czechia. These ponds are clearly cultural monuments, their appearance the result of careful Romantic landscape planning, yet at the same time they have intrinsic ecological value. Thus, the Lednické rybníky Pond System is an interesting example of a protected site at the crossroads of nature and culture. The differing approaches and values of historical preservation and nature protection have often been in conflict, and this poster attempts to show their interaction in attempts to protect both the cultural and natural qualities of the ponds in the 20th century. The five fishponds that make up the complex were originally established in the Middle Ages, and became central elements in the designed landscape that was constructed in the area in the 1700s and 1800s by the Liechtenstein family. Their shores were also adorned with follies. At the same time they are also very important conservation sites, as several species of important waterbirds are to be found here. The ponds were declared a national nature reserve in 1953 primarily for the protection of these birds and have also been made a NATURA 2000 site. |
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