Landscape-ecological Propositions in LANDEP—Proposal of Optimal Use of Areas

Abstract

The objective of this stage is to formulate a proposal of an ecologically optimal utilisation of each type of landscape-ecological complexes. This proposition should provide a frame for the ecologically optimum organisation of the territory. The propositions have several stages using different applications of criteria. The negative selection is based on the application of limiting values which determine the unsuitable activities, thus, on the other side, also those, which are suitable for a given area. The primary alternative proposition results in the determination of few (one to three) most suitable activities—alternatives—for each type of landscape-ecological complexes. Secondary variant proposition assigns an ecologically most suitable use (a function) for each type of landscape-ecological complexes by selection from the alternatives yielded by the primary proposition. The result of secondary proposition is so-called functional typisation of territory. The functional typisation of territory involves the designation of: \n \n \nsuitable areas for different agricultural activities; \n \n \nsuitable areas of green infrastructure, water areas, wetlands and forests; \n \n \nsuitable areas for recreational use and areas for residential buildings; \n \n \nsuitable areas for industrial and technical objects.