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Transformation of the Cultural Landscape in the Central Part of the Historical Region of Warmia in Poland

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  • Anna Mazur

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn; Prawochenskiego 17, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Krystyna Kurowska

    (Department of Land Management, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn; Prawochenskiego 15, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Mariusz Antolak

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn; Prawochenskiego 17, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Tomasz Podciborski

    (Department of Land Management, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn; Prawochenskiego 15, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland)

Abstract

The study analyzed the cultural landscape of Dobre Miasto municipality, which is situated in north-eastern Poland, in the heart of the Warmia region. Cultural traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation and are presently being revived constitute the backbone of Warmia’s cultural heritage. The Warmian landscape comprises several distinctive components, including traditional settlement patterns dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries, as well as cultural values (historical and architectural values, and the level of their preservation) that are being increasingly recognized and contribute to the region’s tourism potential. The growing awareness that the cultural landscape must be preserved for the future generations implies that landscape protection is no longer regarded as a niche problem that is of interest only to experts in the field, and that activities should also be initiated at the local level. The study aimed to specify measures that should be undertaken to protect the components of the cultural landscape and to propose strategies that will not only contribute to the appreciation of cultural values, but will also facilitate the promotion and preservation of cultural landscape components that are gradually disappearing from the rural fabric. This complex approach to the rational management of environmental resources can set an example for other lake regions with clearly defined historical roots and well-preserved cultural values. The resulting guidelines and conclusions can be useful for developing new planning documents and updating and validating the existing legal regulations on planning, development, land use, and protection of the cultural landscape.

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  • Anna Mazur & Krystyna Kurowska & Mariusz Antolak & Tomasz Podciborski, 2024. "Transformation of the Cultural Landscape in the Central Part of the Historical Region of Warmia in Poland," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-20, July.
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