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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.

Animation: how drainage pathways in forests accelerate runoff and how water-retention measures slow runoff and increase infiltration.

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

2026

Implementation of infiltration measures on forest land within the Písečná municipality

Teonstav s.r.o.

Mapping of skid roads in the Slovenský ráj National Park

Aqua Revita s. r. o.

Mapping of damaged soils on forest land in the cadastre of Životice u Nového Jičína

Teonstav s.r.o.

Mapping of damaged soils on the Rožnov municipal forest lands

Obec Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

Mapping of damaged soils on forest land in the cadastre of Dolní Bečva

Petr Posad

Mapping of compacted soils in the cadastre of Domašov u Jeseníka

Státní pozemkový úřad

Mapping of compacted soils in the cadastre of Mikulovice u Jeseníka

Státní pozemkový úřad

Mapping of damaged soils on forest land in the Česká Ves cadastre

Obec Česká Ves

Mapping of damaged soils on forest land within the Vápenná municipality

Obec Vápenná

Mapping of damaged soils on forest land within the Písečná municipality

Obec Písečná

2025

Preparation of an OPZP project - water-retention measures in forests in the cadastral area of Slavkov pod Hostynem

Mapping damaged forest soils near Slavkov pod Hostýnem

Obec Slavkov pod Hostýnem

Mapping damaged forest soils in the Rožnov pod Radhoštěm cadastre

Městské lesy Rožnov, s.r.o.

Revitalization of the Velká Bílá voda watercourse

Národní park Slovenský ráj

2024

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

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o.

2023

Mapping damaged forest soils in Rajecká dolina

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o.

Workshop on water-retention measures in forests of Rajecká dolina

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o.

Implementation of water-retention measures in forests

Kvapka Rajeckej doliny, n.o.

Feasibility study for comprehensive landscape adaptation to climate change using nature-based measures II

Město Krnov

Mapping forest soil damaged by human activity in the Štinkovka catchment (Hustopeče cadastre, Břeclav district)

Město Hustopeče, Živá Voda

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

Národní park Slovenský ráj

Field mapping works in selected cadastral areas of Gelnica and Dobšiná

ENVIGEO, a.s.

2022

Mapping damaged forest soils in Rajecká dolina

Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s.

Mapping of the Rajčanka catchment

Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s.

Establishing runoff research on logging roads (Parshall flume)

Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s.

Workshop on water-retention measures in forests of Rajecká dolina

Kofola ČeskoSlovensko a.s.

Feasibility study for comprehensive landscape adaptation to climate change using nature-based measures I

Město Krnov

Natural science assessment, Srnčí důl - measures for water retention and biodiversity enhancement

Milujeme Jizerky z.s.

Lecture at a professional seminar: water retention in landscape, gravel bar management, impact of technical modifications on ichthyofauna of small streams

Štátna ochrana prírody SR

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