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Forest Enclave Potential Assessment for Nature Conservation and Recreation in City with Dysfunctional Natural System

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  • Agata Ćwik

    (Department of Nature Protection and Landscape Ecology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Land Management and Environmental Protection, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów, ul. Zelwerowicza 4, 35-301 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Tomasz Wójcik

    (Department of Nature Protection and Landscape Ecology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Land Management and Environmental Protection, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów, ul. Zelwerowicza 4, 35-301 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Gabriela Przydział

    (Department of Nature Protection and Landscape Ecology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Land Management and Environmental Protection, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów, ul. Zelwerowicza 4, 35-301 Rzeszów, Poland
    A 2023 graduate.)

Abstract

Forests are an important component of the natural systems of large cities. Their deficiency limits the proper functioning of these systems and creates a shortage of recreational places for residents needing contact with nature. This can be encountered in Rzeszów, a city in southern Poland with 200,000 inhabitants, which is characterised by the smallest forest area (2.8%) of all province capitals in the country. The natural state of small forest enclaves in this city has not been fully investigated. This has led to incorrect management and nature conservation policies. Therefore, the aim of this research conducted since 2015 was to recognise the potential for conservation and recreational functions using the concept of ecosystem services (ES) and ecosystem disservices (EDS), and to develop recommendations for the optimal use of these areas. This article analyses and compares 14 indicators related to ES and EDS of three out of five larger forest patches in the city. The results of this analysis indicate that the current method for protecting these valuable elements of the natural system does not correspond with their actual conservation potential. The application of the ES and EDS concepts to assess the nature conservation potential allowed us to determine it as high in two forest enclaves where such potential had not been indicated so far, and to identify the highest recreational potential in one of the investigated sites.

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  • Agata Ćwik & Tomasz Wójcik & Gabriela Przydział, 2024. "Forest Enclave Potential Assessment for Nature Conservation and Recreation in City with Dysfunctional Natural System," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-13, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:11:p:1776-:d:1509068
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