This thesis discusses the dynamics of changes in agricultural land use and the characteristics of agricultural holdings in the nature protection areas of the Upper Pivka Region from 2006 to 2026. Attention is paid to the impact of physical-geographic factors, conservation regimes, and agricultural policy on agricultural land use and the formation of the cultural landscape in the examined area. The research is based on the spatial analysis of data from the Register of Agricultural Holdings (RKG) and the records of graphical units of agricultural land use (GERK) in ArcGIS Pro. The results of the analysis indicate a distinct predominance of extensive agricultural land use, represented by permanent grassland and overgrowing agricultural land. The prevalence of extensive land use is closely linked to natural-geographic characteristics that limit the possibilities for more intensive agricultural production. Agricultural policy support mechanisms, as well as the protection regimes of the Seasonal Lakes of Pivka Nature Park and the Natura 2000 network of protected areas, also play an important role in preserving traditional forms of farming. The analysis confirms that the current appearance of the cultural landscape is the result of an interplay between natural conditions, adapted agricultural practices, agricultural policy support mechanisms, and nature conservation guidelines. Despite the observed changes, a stable spatial structure of extensive agricultural land use has been maintained during the analysed period.
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