Local environmental and social issues in the light of global processes – Past, present and recovery options in the Ormánság region

Abstract

The ‘Ormánság’ region used to be one of the richest regions in the Carpathian Basin, due to natural land use. The artificial control of the Drava River and the intensive arable farming has given rise to an ever increasing degradation of natural systems, moreover, to the disintegration of the society, and resulted its cultural and economic impoverishment. Complex management is needed to enable recovery, which improves natural environment and at the same time provides sustainable living and minimizes negative anomalies.