Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2020, 47(2):130-138 | DOI: 10.17221/21/2019-HORTSCI

Ornamental perennials in small rural settlements: a case study from the Czech RepublicCase Study

Ivana Barošová*,1, Markéta Šantrůčková1, Pavel Matiska2, Adam Baroš1
1 The Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental Gardening, Průhonice, Czech Republic
2 Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

The history of a site includes not only preserved historical buildings, but also areas with an assortment of plants, which have been preserved for many years. Rural settlements make up 80% of all the municipalities in the Czech Republic, with greenery covering 50-70% of their area. There are dominant trees and shrubs and an herb layer. The herb layer has high species diversity and species typical of the area, but at the same time, its long-term survival is in jeopardy. The continuity of rural settlements has been disturbed since the second half of the 20th century. Rural spaces often become uniform and impersonal, without links to the surrounding countryside, traditions, and history. This study included a total of 124 perennial families within three studied regions.

Keywords: rural landscape; plants; local identity; suburbanisation; Central Europe

Published: June 30, 2020  Show citation

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Barošová I, Šantrůčková M, Matiska P, Baroš A. Ornamental perennials in small rural settlements: a case study from the Czech Republic. Hort. Sci. (Prague). 2020;47(2):130-138. doi: 10.17221/21/2019-HORTSCI.
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