POTENCIÁL PRE PESTOVANIE ENERGETICKÝCH PLODÍN - OBNOVITEĽNÉHO ZDROJA ENERGIE VO VYBRANÝCH REGIÓNOCH SLOVENSKA
POTENTIAL FOR GROWING ENERGY CROPS- RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE IN SELECTED REGIONS OF SLOVAKIA

Author(s): Boris PÁLKA, Jarmila Makovníková, Stanislav Kološta, Filip Flaška
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Regional Geography, Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: energy crops; region; potential; fast growing trees;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper was to estimate the potential and real utilization of agricultural land for growing fast-growing trees in selected regions of Slovakia - NUTS 4 level. Four model districts, which are located in different climatic areas and different soil-ecological conditions, were chosen for the analysis. In model districts we present the representation of categories of agricultural land according to its quality and suitability for growing fast-growing trees. We estimate the potential of agricultural land for growing fast-growing trees in hectares. The paper outlines a simplified economic scenario and the possible impact of the higher growing of fast growing trees on employment in selected districts of Slovakia.

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