Among 24 vegetational microlandscapes, some have a syntaxonomic composition and spatial structure of communities which had not change over many years. Others are undergoing steady change in the nature of their communities as a result
The paper presents selected examples of the state and changes in actual vegetation in relation to the factors creating it. Also analysed is the spatial differentiation of the dominant forms and anthropogenic influences, as well character
On the basis of analysis of cartographic sources, work was done on the changes in the natural environment, and especially in land use, in the period of the last 200 years. The research took in a fragment of the Nida Syncline covering 700 km2 between
by man in various directions and at/for different periods of time. Further aims were to evaluate the social, economic and ecological consequences of the changes which have occurred. - (DG)