Water Retention in the Landscape

Water Retention in the Landscape

Field surveys, land condition mapping, studies with proposed measures, implementation

We offer comprehensive services in landscape water retention in forested areas. We carry out expert field mapping of your forest land and identify locations that cause rapid water runoff, erosion, and increased risk of local flash floods. We focus mainly on compacted soils, forest roads, skid trails, logging lines, and other runoff pathways that significantly affect the water regime of the area.

Mapping Output and Proposed Measures

The output is a clear map of risk locations and an expert analysis of runoff conditions on the land. It also includes a proposal of specific measures that help slow runoff, increase infiltration, and stabilize forest soil. These materials can be used when planning forest management, preparing landscape water-retention projects, and designing flood protection measures.

The proposed solutions help protect forest land, properties, and infrastructure from damage caused by intense rainfall.

Effective Solutions for Water Retention in Forests

Pit - berm - pit
Terrain waves
Checkerboard pattern
Infiltration pits
Forest pools
Revitalization and renaturalization of forest watercourses

We are able to implement all of the above measures and, if you are interested, also prepare a workshop with practical demonstrations.

Positive Impacts of Infiltration Measures

Water retention in forests
Reduced soil erosion
Development of climate-resilient forests
Support for biodiversity
Reduced flood impacts

Completed Projects

2025

Mapping of damaged forest soils in the surroundings of Slavkov pod Hostýnem

Municipality of Slavkov pod Hostýnem

Preparation of OPŽP project - Water-retention measures in forests in the cadastral area of Slavkov pod Hostýnem

Revitalization of the Velká Bílá voda watercourse

Slovenský ráj National Park, SK

Mapping of damaged soils in forests in Rajecká dolina

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o., SK

Water-retention measures in Rajecká dolina

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o., SK

Mapping of damaged forest soils in the cadastral area of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

Městské lesy Rožnov, s.r.o.

Mapping of damaged soils on forest land in the cadastral area of Dubová

Municipality of Dubová

Water-retention measures in forests

Slovenský ráj National Park, SK

2024

Design of water-retention measures and expert supervision of implementation of water-retention measures in Rajecká dolina

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o., SK

2023

Mapping of forest soil damaged by anthropogenic activity in the Štinkovka stream catchment in Hustopeče, Břeclav District

City of Hustopeče

Mapping of damaged soils in forests in Rajecká dolina

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o., SK

Implementation of field mapping works in selected parts of the cadastral areas of Gelnica and Dobšiná

ENVIGEO, a.s., SK

Anti-erosion and infiltration measures: Case study, road to Kláštorisko

Slovenský ráj National Park, SK

Workshop on water-retention measures in forests in Rajecká dolina

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o., SK

Implementation of water-retention measures in forests

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o., SK

Preparation of a feasibility study for comprehensive landscape adaptation to climate change using nature-based measures II.

City of Krnov

2022

Mapping of damaged forest soils in Rajecká dolina

Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s., SK

Mapping of the Rajčanka catchment

Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s., SK

Preparation of a feasibility study for comprehensive landscape adaptation to climate change using nature-based measures I.

City of Krnov

Lecture at a professional seminar: Water Retention in the Landscape, Management of Gravel Bars, Impact of Technical Modifications on Ichthyofauna of Small Watercourses

Štátna ochrana prírody SR, SK

Implementation of a workshop on water-retention measures in forests in Rajecká dolina

Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s., SK

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