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Landscape Services from the Perspective of Experts and Their Use by the Local Community: A Comparative Study of Selected Landscape Types in a Region in Central Europe

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  • Piotr Krajewski

    (Institute of Spatial Management, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-357 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Marek Furmankiewicz

    (Institute of Spatial Management, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-357 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Marta Sylla

    (Institute of Spatial Management, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-357 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Iga Kołodyńska

    (Institute of Spatial Management, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-357 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Monika Lebiedzińska

    (Institute of Spatial Management, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-357 Wroclaw, Poland)

Abstract

This study investigates the concept of landscape services (LS), which integrate environmental and sociocultural dimensions of sustainable development. Recognizing landscapes as essential to daily life and well-being, the research aims to support sustainable spatial planning by analyzing both their potential and their actual use. The study has three main objectives: (1) to assess the potential of 16 selected landscape types to provide six key LS through expert evaluation; (2) to determine actual LS usage patterns among the local community (residents); and (3) to identify agreements and discrepancies between expert assessments and resident use. The services analyzed include providing space for daily activities; regulating spatial structure through diversity and compositional richness; enhancing physical and mental health; enabling passive and active recreation; supporting personal fulfillment; and fostering social interaction. Expert-based surveys and participatory mapping with residents were used to assess the provision and use of LS. The results indicate consistent evaluations for forest and historical urban landscapes (high potential and use) and mining and transportation landscapes (low potential and use). However, significant differences emerged for mountain LS, rated highly by experts but used minimally by residents. These insights highlight the importance of aligning expert planning with community needs to promote sustainable land use policies and reduce spatial conflicts.

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  • Piotr Krajewski & Marek Furmankiewicz & Marta Sylla & Iga Kołodyńska & Monika Lebiedzińska, 2025. "Landscape Services from the Perspective of Experts and Their Use by the Local Community: A Comparative Study of Selected Landscape Types in a Region in Central Europe," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-27, August.
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