The Contribution of Scientists to the Research in Biosphere Reserves in Slovakia

Jana Špulerová (), Veronika Piscová and Noemi Matušicová
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Jana Špulerová: Institute of Landscape Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Štefánikova 3, 81499 Bratislava, Slovakia
Veronika Piscová: Institute of Landscape Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Branch Nitra, Akademická 2, 94901 Nitra, Slovakia
Noemi Matušicová: Institute of Landscape Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Branch Nitra, Akademická 2, 94901 Nitra, Slovakia

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 3, 1-19

Abstract: This review is aimed at summarizing the current state of knowledge of biosphere reserves (BRs) in Slovakia and assessment of research activities undertaken there and how they contribute to the mission and fulfillment of the goals of the designation process to the World Network of BRs. We based our methodological approach on the literature review of the studies found in the scientific database Web of Science through keyword searches. The 121 studies were characterized by research subject, BR function examined, and contribution to the development of which particular aspect of BR. Most of the studies focused on biodiversity protection, management of BR, land use changes, and scenario modeling. The strengths of BR in Slovakia are a long history and continuity of research, close cooperation with some scientists and institutions, case studies of BR included in international projects, existing examples of participatory studies, and a wide range of research topics. An important contribution to research is that provided by existing long-term monitoring sites. The transboundary BRs in particular are involved in developing international collaborations within the World Network of BRs. We summarized the results of the literature review and gave a scientist’s perception of the development of BR in a SWOT analysis, including recommendations for further development in the form of a discussion of opportunities and threats.

Keywords: biosphere reserve; research activities; man and biosphere; environmental; ecological; economic; social aspects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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