Land management of reclaimed lands: current status and development prospects

Authors

  • Y. Dorosh Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine , Інститут землекористування Національної академії аграрних наук України http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1764-6188 (unauthenticated)
  • O. Sakal Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development (IRWiR PAN) , Інститут землекористування Національної академії аграрних наук України Інститут розвитку села та сільського господарства Польської академії наук (IRWiR PAN) http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8803-1298 (unauthenticated)
  • R. Kharytonenko Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine , Інститут землекористування Національної академії аграрних наук України http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7992-3339 (unauthenticated)
  • R. Derkulskyi Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine , Інститут землекористування Національної академії аграрних наук України http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7244-3906 (unauthenticated)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31548/zemleustriy2024.04.01

Keywords:

reclaimed (ameliorated) lands, sustainable development, integrated land and water resource management, geographic information systems (GIS), land management (land use planning), climate change adaptation, irrigation systems, drainage systems, post-war rec

Abstract

In the context of sustainable development, climate change, and post-war recovery, this study addresses the challenges of land management for reclaimed (ameliorated) lands in Ukraine. It is substantiated that land reclamation, aligned with the concept of sustainable development, integrates economic, social, and environmental aspects over the long term for the benefit of current and future generations in agricultural land use. Effective approaches to integrated water and land resource management are examined, with an emphasis on employing modern land-monitoring technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing. Open data on the status of reclaimed lands in Ukraine, including irrigation and drainage infrastructure, as well as their registration in accordance with existing legislation, are systematized.

Improvements in legal norms on land management for reclaimed lands are proposed, taking into account the need to adapt reclamation systems to climate change. The importance of specialized land management projects is highlighted, as they account for the specific characteristics of reclaimed lands. Such projects will foster the practical implementation of integrated land and water resource management, ensuring land restoration and productivity gains, and contributing to the socio-economic and environmental objectives of agricultural land use.

Particular attention is given to integrated land and water resource management aimed at restoring reclaimed areas in the post-war period by engaging local communities, investors, and government agencies. Implementing the proposed measures, aimed at climate change adaptation and mitigating its adverse effects, will also help combat land degradation and desertification, thereby expanding the acreage of productive agricultural land.

Key words: reclaimed (ameliorated) lands, sustainable development, integrated land and water resource management, geographic information systems (GIS), land management (land use planning), climate change adaptation, irrigation systems, drainage systems, post-war recovery, infrastructure modernization, regulatory framework, socio-economic development, land management (land use) projects, organization of reclaimed lands

Author Biographies

  • Y. Dorosh, Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Інститут землекористування Національної академії аграрних наук України
    Director
  • O. Sakal, Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development (IRWiR PAN), Інститут землекористування Національної академії аграрних наук України Інститут розвитку села та сільського господарства Польської академії наук (IRWiR PAN)
    Head of the Department of Experimental Land Use Planning “Innovation Center” 
  • R. Kharytonenko, Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Інститут землекористування Національної академії аграрних наук України
    Acting Head of the Department for Land Management and Land Cadastre Development
  • R. Derkulskyi, Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Інститут землекористування Національної академії аграрних наук України
    Junior Researcher

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Published

2025-02-17

Issue

Section

Land Management and Land Planning