Dynamika zmian powierzchni leśnych na terenie gminy Suchy Las w okresie 1940-2000
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2007
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Wydawnictwo Poznańskiego Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Nauk
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The article presents the results of a research
on the dynamics of change in the woodland
area of Suchy Las commune in the 1940–2000
period. The commune was chosen because of its
interesting spatial division resulting from the
existence of the Biedrusko military ground within
its limits. A comparison was made of the
level of afforestation of the commune as provided
by its topographic maps from the years
1940, 1960, 1980, and 2000. An analysis was also
made of the number of woodland complexes as
well as the extent of deforestation and afforestation.
Throughout the study period the commune
was divided into two characteristic spatial
units. The lasting separation of functions and
totally different land-use patterns has made
them develop radically dissimilar landscapes.
Over the study period the commune’s total woodland
area grew from 23.75 ha to 43.5 ha, but
in the military ground it increased from 24.45 ha
to 42.04 ha, while beyond it there was a decline
from 2.3 ha to 1.46 ha. The military ground in
Suchy Las commune greatly restricts the possible
uses of land there and reduces the area of
potential investment by more than a half, but on
the other hand such an extensive green space
(the woodiness index for this part of the commune
equals 36.1%) is its great natural wealth,
enhances its landscape attractiveness, and facilitates
natural vegetation growth. By contrast, the
area outside the military ground features very
sparse woodland (the woodiness index for this
part of the commune is a mere 1.2%), which is
due to the necessary concentration of many
functions in a small area. The economic development
of the commune may lead to further
loss of woodland in this part.
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Badania Fizjograficzne, Seria A, Tom 58, 2007, s. 89-105
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978-83-7063-538-1