CHANGE IN LAND USE IN HALOZE IN THE PERIOD 2000-2015 WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WINE-GROWING AREAS

Abstract

Haloze is among demographically most vulnerable Slovenian regions. The unfavorable demographic and economic development is also reflected in the revised land use. The processes of change in land use over the past decade indicate extensification of agricultural production due to a significant process of greening and afforestation. The article presents changes in land use between 2000 and 2015. Having in mind that Haloze, especially its eastern part, was already in the Middle Ages known for the best vineyard sites, a high share of winegrowing areas and good wine, we paid special attention to changes of winegrowing areas and utilization of wine-growing potential.