Conflict ; Cooperation ; National park ; Poland ; Preventive measure ; Social conflict
The paper presents two examples of efficient activities serving the purpose of environmental disputes prevention by means of public participation, communication and ecological education. The first one refers to the Babia Góra National Park - one
of the oldest and most valuable mountainous parks in Poland, the second one - to the Wigry National Park - lowland and one of the youngest parks in Poland. - (BJ)
Inscribing empire : Guam and the War in the Pacific National Historical Park
This historical park celebrates the “freedom” that the U.S. brought to the region. But this landscape sits at the nexus of several contested territories. Guam was seized in the 1898 Spanish-American War and experienced 50 years of dictatorship under
the Navy. Disagreements between the park service and the local people added to the contests. The park presents a discourse of American military heroism against the Japanese, at the expense of recognition of Chamorro suffering. It serves as a colonial tool.
Industrial parks in Romania's towns. Present-day trends
The Industrial Parks Programme elaborated by the Romanian Government and implemented in 2002 was aimed at improving the business milieu by developing and updating the physical infrastructure, and stimulate Romanian and foreign investment of capital
. The aim was to shift industry from centre to periphery. However, industrial parks are not a salvage solution for all declining economic areas forcibly industrialised in the past, because whatever budgetary funds are earmarked, it is crucial that thses
Biogeochemistry ; Environmental conservation ; Local climate ; National park ; Nature park ; Poland ; Topoclimate
The paper presents results of the research on topoclimatic differentiation in the Bory Tucholskie National Park. The research was conducted as part of a study regarding biogeochemistry of landscape and water supplies and the Bory Tucholskie National
Park protection plan as well as within the student field training for Climatology and Atmosphere Protection specialization within the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw (in 2000-2002). Determined were characteristics
and special features of the regional climate, as well as differences in thermal and humidity conditions in the Park area. Knowledge of the local climate conditions constitutes an important component in assessment of the natural environment functioning
Czech Republic ; European integration ; Frontier region ; Germany ; Lithuania ; National park ; Poland ; Slovak Republic ; Tourism
The borderland areas make an ideal location for protected areas and tourism development. In most cases the national parks constitute very important tourist regions. To demonstrate the scale of tourism in national parks in the borderland the article
presents and explains the amount of visitors in these areas. In Poland more than 8 million people visit twelve national parks adjacent to international borders each year (70% of the tourist flow in all national parks in the country). The type of border has
as the fully open border. The borders of the national parks appear as the only barrier to free travel in the borderlands. -(BJ)
The special role of the national parks in the environment-conscious development of the less developed rural areas in Hungary
Environmental management ; Hungary ; Nature conservation ; Nature park ; Regional development ; Rehabilitation ; Rural area
areas, the current emprical research intends to stress the potential environment strategic role of the national parks as institutions. The starting-point is that the environmental problems of the studied rural areas can be only liquidated if the national
parks are taken as one of the key factors of regional development. In this approach, it is even possible that the national parks become a new kind of environment-conscious regional development sample areas in certain less developed rural regions. - (BJ).
The technology park Berlin-Adlershof as an example of spatial proximity in regional economic policy
This paper discusses to what extent spatial economic policy has contributed to the development of an interlinked cluster. The article deals with technology parks, spatial proximity, spatial economic policy in Berlin-Adlershof and network development
Man-environment relations ; National park ; Poland ; Public opinion ; Questionnaire ; Village
The study presents the results of questionnaire survey conducted in six villages situated near the boundaries of The Poleski National Park. 133 respondents answered 40 questions, which allowed to learn their opinion about environmental conditions
in their vicinity, difficulties in relations with institution of the Park, and possibilities to overcome them. - (BJ)
Management ; National park ; Nature conservation ; Poland ; Questionnaire
The paper presents the results of a questionnaire filled in by Polish National Parks Authorities in autumn 2007. Answers were given by the Authorities of 18 parks. Questions concerned the following issues: management plans, fields of education
Ecosystem ; Human impact ; National park ; Peat bog ; Poland ; Water circulation ; Water regime
The Żarnowska bog is located in a south-eastern part of the Słowiński National Park and remains an example of high peatbogs of the Baltic type, very rare in Poland. Its natural regime was disturbed by human activities as early as in the 18th century
. The paper examines water conditions characteristics of and threats to the peatbog. It presents the steps taken by the Słowiński National Park in order to reconstruct the natural circulation and water supplies and stop degradation of the area’s natural
The growth of amusement parks in Germany is connected with an increase in the level of wealth of society as well as with an expansion of leisure time in the weekly time budgets and a departure from the home-centred model of relaxation. Hence
amusement parks have become destinations of entire families as well as many retired people. After the unification of Germany, such facilities have also appeared in the eastern part of the country. The aim of the present paper is to analyse the distribution
of the various categories of amusement parks throughout Germany and to identify factors responsible for this distribution. - (BJ)
District ; National park ; Natural environment ; Poland ; Protected area ; Tourism
In the Świętokrzyskie Voivodship naturally valuable areas are appropriately protected, situating it among the regions most attractive for tourists. The tourism is most intensive in the Świętokrzyski National Park (attractions: Święty Krzyż
and Święta Katarzyna) and Chęciny-Kielce Landscape Park (attractions: Raj Paradise Cave, open air museum in Tokarnia and the town of Chęciny). Tourists in May and June include mainly didactic school trips, and on weekends and in the summer the area meets
Over the centuries, the location of Hertfordshire just north of London has proved particularly attractive to ambitious and acquisitive newcomers, with great houses and landscape parks changing owners at a rapid rate. Landowners followed prevailing
fashions in the design and development of their parklands, beginning with enclosures for deer hunting and moving to landscape gardening of extensive areas. Now, many of the great houses and private parks of the past have been transformed into golf courses
Alaska ; Land ; Legislation ; Montana ; National park ; Nature park ; Private property ; Resource management ; Rural community ; Sense of belonging ; United States of America ; Washington State
La plupart des parcs nationaux américains contiennent des enclaves privées, souvent identifiables à des communautés rurales. Le « National Park Service » se doit de gérer au mieux ces enclaves, déployant des stratégies de contournement ou de moyens
Landscape ; Lodz ; Nature park ; Poland ; Protected area ; Teaching of geography
The article presents educational paths located in landscape parks in Łódzkie Voivodship, as well as utilization of educational paths and their usefulness in geographical and regional education. A poll survey undertaken among secondary school
landscape parks’ workers the author attempted to estimate the level of utilization of field lessons by schools. - (BJ)