Physiognomic structure of agro-forestry landscapes: method of evaluation and guidelines for design, on the example of the West Polesie Biosphere Reserve
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| Authors: | T. Chmielewski1, A. Kułak1, M. Michalik-Śnieżek1, B. Lorens2 1Department of Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation, University of Life Sciences,Dobrzańskiego 37/028, 20-262 Lublin, Poland 2Department of Geobotany, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland |
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| Abstract : | Harmonious planning of agro-forestry landscapes plays a increasing role in building a social satisfaction flowing from the high quality of the environment on the rural areas. It is also a very good way to create a unique place identity of protected areas, rest areas etc. especially valuable regions. The objectives of the paper are: 1) elaboration the method of evaluation and mapping the physiognomic landscape composition on the rural areas with a high natural values; 2) testing this method on dominated by forests, peatbogs and arable lands the central part of the West Polesie UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (Eastern Poland); 3) formulation of guidelines on the design of landscape interiors and view openings composition, highlighting the unique features of West Polesie landscape and building a sense of the place identity; 4) to show the necessary to enshrine the values of physiognomic landscape composition in land use policy. In evaluation and mapping the landscape composition, a special attention was paid to the role of agro-forest ecotones. The results of the research part of the study as well as a guidelines on landscape design have been presented in the form of a map, study figures and a description. |
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| Keywords : | agro-forestry landscape, landscape interiors, landscape gates, agro-forestry ecotones, West Polesie | ||||||||||
| Language : | English | ||||||||||