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Detail on the current orthophoto map. The differentiation of hop fields is not always easy with regard to imaging in different periods of the growing season.
However, the basic structure of production areas is visible).

2. Description

Currently, the system called ZABAGED (Basic Geographic Additional layers plastically depicting terrain modelling
DataBase) is the most important. It is a digital topographic are a specific feature of the map. Shading (CENIA) is
140 model of the territory of the Czech Republic. suitable for maps of smaller scales, while for larger
scales, digital relief models based on laser scanning are
ZABAGED is commonly available in standardised optimal, especially the latest model of the 5 generation.
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cartographic processing, which also includes hop fields. Using these modern tools, the landscape in which the
In addition, as a digital vector map work, it enables the nominated property and its buffer zones lie is also shown.
creation of specific thematic previews, for example, with From this form of depiction, we can see especially the
an emphasis on hop fields. significant conditionality of the location of hop fields by
modelling of the terrain, respectively their location in
As of January 1, 1993, a new legal regulation came into the floodplain, in the vicinity of Žatec, and in the rural
force in the Czech Republic, on the basis of which the component part 01. This feature is not prominent enough
Real Estate Cadastre of the Czech Republic (CN) was on regular maps.
established. The CN integrates the function of the former
land register and the former land cadastre into a single Historical and current mapping has shown that the
instrument. At present, the currently valid state map of landscape of the nominated property Žatec and the
the real estate cadastre is available online both within Landscape of Saaz Hops represents the most important
various geo-portals (not only ČÚZK), but also as a WMS and most concentrated area of hop fields in the Czech
map service, and the use and ownership of individual Republic. It also shows unprecedented stability, not only
plots can be studied remotely for various administrative in terms of hop fields but also in the distribution and size
and research purposes. of settlements, communication networks, and land cover.
It has also been proven that it is the oldest landscape of
Especially for the understanding of the current or recent hop fields in the Czech Republic, which has existed in this
state of the landscape (orthophoto maps, now commonly form since the second half of the 18 century at the latest.
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available on geo-portals or as WMS map services, are of
fundamental importance (not only in the Czech Republic). The amendments mentioned above to confirm the
The geo-portal www.mapy.cz contains, in addition to authenticity of hop fields in the nominated property
the current orthophoto map, also other time layers were carefully studied in the process of preparing this
since 2003, so it is possible to monitor changes in the nomination documentation, and the topic was also
landscape in a very operational way over almost 20 years. discussed with the cooperating Faculty of Architecture of
The ČÚZK geo-portal also offers an even longer time span the Czech Technical University. In 2019/2020, a diploma
of orthophoto maps. project Žatec Hop Growing Landscape around the Stekník