Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 3
Written by Maroš VALACH

This paper focuses on evaluation of agri-environmental indicators at regional level in the Slovak republic. Parts of the territory that have characteristics in terms of agro-ecological landscape infrastructure, generating various public goods and externalities, have been identified. For following public goods: landscape formation, biodiversity, quality and availability of water resources, soil quality, air quality, climate stability and flood prevention, we have identified and quantified indicators that reflect the benefits provided by different types of landscape space, agricultural land or farming practices. The analysis showed a strong polarization based on the natural conditions that determine the production conditions.

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