Rivers, regulation and restoration: land use history of floodplains in a peri-urban landscape in Luxembourg, 1777 - 2000
Harald Schaich|Jacques Karier|Werner Konold
This paper discusses the historical changes to and uses of floodplain landscapes in Luxembourg from 1770-2000 as a case study region with rural past peri-urban present. Based on landscape analysis approach, comprises evidence written, cartographic oral sources collected at regional (Gutland) local (Syr Valley) level. The floodplains investigated were old cultural landscapes, shaped by agriculture, livestock husbandry, river regulation measures, land improvement, milling, navigation, mining fisheries. Landscape change has been characterised different periods intensity, however it was not until last century that these had large-scale impact, inducing complete loss several ecological socio-economic functions. A perspective conditions use is needed maintain identity contemporary environment, base planning restoration activities reliable data.
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