Assessment of natural values and environmental threats – a case study: eastern part of the Góra Kalwaria commune, Poland Cover Image

Assessment of natural values and environmental threats – a case study: eastern part of the Góra Kalwaria commune, Poland
Assessment of natural values and environmental threats – a case study: eastern part of the Góra Kalwaria commune, Poland

Author(s): Beata Fornal-Pieniak, Barbara Żarska
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: evaluation; natural values; commune; environmental threats;Poland;

Summary/Abstract: Natural evaluation is carried out in order to assess or update the assessment of the natural values ​​of studied area. This method is necessary when implementing investments as well as when planning conservation measures and shaping the landscape and minimalize negative impact of environmental threats. The purpose of this paper was to present assessment of natural values and environmental threats of the eastern part of the Góra Kalwaria commune in middle part of Poland. The stages of natural evaluation were included: field researches, divided areas into spatial-landscape units, formulated criteria to assessment, evaluation, distinguished areas with diversified types of natural values. It was also formulated direction how shaping and protection landscape and minimalize environmental threats.

  • Issue Year: 19/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 149-159
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English