Application of the radon potential map in land-use planning to designate areas for residential, service, and workplace development: a case study of Lubomierz commune, Poland
Application of the radon potential map in land-use planning to designate areas for residential, service, and workplace development: a case study of Lubomierz commune, Poland

Summary/Abstract: The presented research is a part of the project carried out by the author in the framework of elaborating the new development strategy for the Lubomierz commune and concerns the diagnosis of natural conditions, in particular radon risk, and conclusions for the model of the functional and spatial structure of the commune. The study assesses the potential application of the radon zone map in land-use planning to designate areas for residential, service, and workplace development. The case study is conducted on the Polish commune of Lubomierz, located on the Polish–Czech borderland. The author analysed strategic and planning documents, collected data on radon potential, and conducted field research and observations of residential, service, and workplace development in this commune. The application result of the conducted research is the development of a commune map with areas recommended for housing, service, and workplace development, and areas not recommended for further development. The cognitive result is a method of assessing the suitability of territory for residential, service, and workplace development in terms of radon risk.

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