KECY
Project duration: April 2025 – December 2028
Coordinator: Institute of Geography, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Project partner: National Agricultural and Food Centre – Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute
About the project
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Work packages
WORKPACKGES
Data and methods
Integrated data sources
- Agricultural land-use data (LPIS and related datasets)
- Satellite imagery, including very high-resolution data
- UAV-derived photogrammetric and 3D products
- Field measurements and botanical surveys
Methodological approach
The project integrates Earth Observation techniques with field-based data collection. Machine learning and spatial analysis methods are applied to classify abandoned agricultural land and succession stages, while UAV-based 3D data are used to estimate vegetation structure and aboveground woody biomass. All results are systematically validated using field observations.
Expected outputs and impact
The SK-AAL project will deliver:
- Spatially explicit maps of abandoned agricultural land and succession stages in Slovakia
- Estimates of aboveground woody biomass on abandoned land
- Scientifically validated methodologies applicable at national and regional scales
- Outputs supporting evidence-based decision-making in agriculture, land-use planning, and biodiversity conservation
Contact
Principal Investigator:
Mgr. Tomáš Goga, PhD.
Institute of Geography, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Email: tomas.goga@savba.sk