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The paper presents the multi-functionality of the river valley in ecological, social and economic terms. The biotic and abiotic elements, as well as aspects of its protection and environmental threats were characterized. Successively, based on above research, public participation and SWOT analysis, a variant design was carried out. Finally, the concept of the development of the Bystrzyca River valley and its surroundings was developed, mainly aimed at the protection, enrichment, development of recreation and fulfill social needs in accordance with principles of landscape design and sustainable development.

Natural Values of the Urban River Valley and the Possibilities of its Development – Bystrzyca River Valley Study Case (Poland)

Department of Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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The paper presents the multi-functionality of the river valley in ecological, social and economic terms. The biotic and abiotic elements, as well as aspects of...

Natural Values of the Urban River Valley and the Possibilities of its Development – Bystrzyca River Valley Study Case (Poland)

Published Online: Feb 06, 2018

Page range: 85 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2018-0015

Keywords
river valley, public participation, SWOT analysis, concept of development, the Bystrzyca River

© 2018 Joanna Sender et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Natural Values of the Urban River Valley and the Possibilities of its Development – Bystrzyca River Valley Study Case (Poland)

Published Online: Feb 06, 2018

Page range: 85 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2018-0015

Keywordsriver valley, public participation, SWOT analysis, concept of development, the Bystrzyca River

© 2018 Joanna Sender et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
river valley, public participation, SWOT analysis, concept of development, the Bystrzyca River