Characteristics of land and climate indicators as the basis for agricultural production planning in the municipality of Vlasotince

Abstract

This study explores the characteristics of land and climate indicators as a basis for planning agricultural production in the municipality of Vlasotince. Aim of the research was to provide concise information about agricultural land, relief, pedological characteristics, and basic climate indicators in this area. Data were collected from relevant strategic documents and scientific papers that address similar topics. In the field of agricultural land, the analysis encompassed the scope and structure of agricultural land use, agricultural land used by agricultural households, land consolidation, and agricultural land in state ownership within the territory of the municipality of Vlasotince. The relief analysis included the identification of key relief characteristics in municipality, which have a significant impact on microclimate conditions and agricultural production possibilities in mentioned area. The results of the pedological characteristics of the land indicate the occurance of various types of soil, such as humus-silicate soils (rankers), eutric brown soils (cambisol), alluvial or fluviatile soils, and pseudogleys. The obtained results offer insight into soil fertility and its capability to support growing of various crops. Analysis of basic climate indicators in the municipality of Vlasotince includes temperature, precipitation, and the length of the vegetation period. According to research results and discussion, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of land and climate indicators in observed municipality that are of essential importance for agricultural production planning.

Keywords

• agricultural land
• relief
• pedological characteristics
• climate indicators