In early September 2026, an operational field meeting was held on the innovative plots in AELL Tatry with the aim of assessing the condition of the new non‑productive areas sown in spring and planning their further management. The meeting was attended by researchers from the Institute of Landscape Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, representatives of the seed company Agrostis, which supplied the seed mixtures for these plots, and representative of farms in Važec and Poprad.

The newly established biostrips were largely covered by weeds, while the sown herbs and grasses have so far established themselves to a lesser extent. According to Agrostis representatives, the development looks promising, and although it was slowed down by climatic conditions during spring and summer (lack of rainfall, high temperatures), most of the sown grasses and herbs should establish successfully in the future.

The agreed management for these areas includes mowing and biomass removal during autumn 2026 and two mowing cycles in 2027.