Abstract
This paper deals with the impact of landowners on the landscape during the last two centuries. The examined area is the agricultural region around the town of Ystad in the very south of Sweden - a region which was dominated by ten large landed estates. During the whole period of study the esta- tes suffer reductions in size; in 1825 ca 80% of the land was in the hands of the landed gentry, whereas today they own less than 50%. The probable reasons behind this reduction are discussed. A main point is the reorganization of the large estates that took place around the middle of the 19th century: the first part of the century marked the end of a feudal like system with tenant far- mers carrying out most of the work for the landlords in lieu of paying rent. This system was superseded by capitalistic farming in which tenant farmers were replaced by agricultural workers. Two consequences of this change are stressed: the demolition of hamlets with subsequent creation of large tenant farms, and the selling of land to secure capital for the investment in machines and new techniques.
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