Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. IX
Written by Milena MOTEVA
Land consolidation allows rational organization of farm works, proper use of agricultural machinery, land reclamation, soil conservation, and environmental protection. There are texts in Bulgarian normative framework that regulate land consolidation concerning land-use. An out-of-leases redistribution of the rights on land use into large massifs is legalized by an Agreement for Use of Land Massifs. Since the number of Participants in the Agreement can be quite large, further consolidation of the massifs is possible. The objective of the paper is to present an approach to consolidation of massifs that are under the Agreement. It is suitable for the Participants who suffer from economic and geographical compelling circumstances for cultivating their land, to manage it efficiently by cooperating with neighbour participants. The idea emerged from a sociological study through a questionnaire survey on the available machinery park and possibilities of land cultivation. This facilitates the structural design of the agricultural area under cooperation. The Law permits the participant to cooperate for joint land processing. The legal rights for establishing this cooperation are revealed. The idea is illustrated by maps of a draft land consolidation project.
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