Institute of Geography of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

The Other Side of the Eco-Island: Exploring the Heuristic Potential of Inverse Cartography

Abstract Maps not only make spaces visible but also contribute to making certain spatial orders appear desirable, legitimate, or sustainable. This paper builds upon recent work on neopragmatic cartography as well as upon the concept of the inverse landscape and discusses the pote...

Beyond commodification: a framework for governing indigenous arts for sustainable tourism development

Purpose This study develops a conceptual framework for indigenous arts-based cultural tourism by positioning indigenous arts as cultural commons and providing guidance on operationalizing collective governance and sustainability within tourism systems. Design/methodology/approach...

Resurrection from Dinosaur Footprints: Shifting from a Coal Mining Past to a ‘Geoheritage’ Future. The Successful Shift of Komló city (Mecsek Mountains, Hungary, Europe)

Abstract A new exhibition centred around the 3D, 1:1 scale artistic reconstruction of the hypothetical Jurassic dinosaurs that left Komlosaurus carbonis isp. footprints and track sites (Hettangian, Early Jurassic) in the deltaic facies of the Mecsek Mountains (South Hungary, Cent...

Who Joins the Mission? Uncovering What Drives National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) Participation in Rural Assam, India

The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) is a key poverty alleviation programme in India aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods through women-led Self-Help Groups. However, participation in NRLM varies widely across households and regions. This study examines the socio-e...

Rice Farmers' Perception of the Impacts of Selective Herbicides on Soil Fertility in Damba Community, Gusau, Nigeria

The study examined rice farmers’ perception of impacts of selective herbicide on soil fertility in Damba Community, Gusau, Nigeria, with objectives of determining whether using the herbicides reduces soil fertility; identify the observed impacts and perception of the farmers towa...

Local Knowledge and Disaster Management: Forgotten Wisdom

Abstract Local knowledge embedded in the experiences, cultural practices and observations of local surroundings by the communities is developed and passed down over generations. It boosts community endurance and sustainability to withstand natural disasters. Given the frequency a...

Local Knowledge and Disaster Management: Forgotten Wisdom

Abstract Local knowledge embedded in the experiences, cultural practices and observations of local surroundings by the communities is developed and passed down over generations. It boosts community endurance and sustainability to withstand natural disasters. Given the frequency a...

Citizen Satisfaction and Infrastructure Performance in a Tier-II Indian City: Evidence from a Household Survey in Nagpur, Maharashtra

Abstract As India's intermediate and Tier-II cities continue to expand, municipal authorities face growing pressure to sustain reliable basic infrastructure alongside larger transport and investment projects. For most residents, however, a city is judged less by flagship schemes...

Citizen Satisfaction and Infrastructure Performance in a Tier-II Indian City: Evidence from a Household Survey in Nagpur, Maharashtra

Abstract As India's intermediate and Tier-II cities continue to expand, municipal authorities face growing pressure to sustain reliable basic infrastructure alongside larger transport and investment projects. For most residents, however, a city is judged less by flagship schemes...

Using WRF-UCM as Boundary Forcing for Microscale Models in Data-Scarce Urban Environments

Abstract. Urban microclimate models are widely used to analyse urban heat island effects and thermal conditions at fine spatial scales. However, microscale models such as ENVI-met require detailed meteorological forcing data, which are often unavailable or insufficient in many ur...

Who makes the map? A typology of GeoAI cartographic dysfunctions and a framework for cartographic literacies

Geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) has rapidly entered cartographic production, and a growing empirical literature documents the ways in which it fails: biased outputs, factual hallucinations, fabricated satellite imagery, recursive model degradation, and opaque labor and...

Spatial Variations in the Socio-economic Status of Female Street Vendors: Insights from Varanasi City

Abstract The present study examines the socio-economic status of female street vendors in Varanasi, India, with particular emphasis on inter-area variations in livelihood conditions. The study is based on primary data collected from 300 female street vendors selected from three c...

Machine learning-based rapid emulation of pluvial flood inundation using hydraulically derived flow depths and high-resolution physical-geographical predictors

Abstract Pluvial flooding is becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to rapid land use/cover changes and changing rainfall patterns, creating an urgent need for fast and reliable flood inundation mapping. Although physically-based hydraulic models can provide highly accurat...