The article presents a problem of planning suburban areas on the example of Sobotka in the context of landscape changeability resulting from the socio - economic changes and spatial policy of the municipal authority. Discussion of creating the space is particularly important in relation to areas with large natural beauty (part of the municipality is located within Ślężański Landscape Park), where there are strong processes of urbanization. The result of the study is to determine the level of landscape synanthropisation - the indicator which, from the point of view of sustainable development, is extremely important. Comparing the results of the study with conditions and directions of spatial management helped to identify the areas where the threat of degradation of landscape values is greatest. It is the effect of bad planning decisions, resulting from too little awareness of the local community and local authorities of the effects that cause changing spatial structure in a historical landscape.
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The article discusses the problem of landscape capacity assessment - the degree to which the landscape is able to accept further changes in the spatial structure, without losing their existing visual qualities. The study are presented on example of Sulistrowice village, situated in Sobotka municipality, located within the functional area of Wroclaw, about 40 km from Wroclaw. Discussion of tools and methods to assess the landscape is particularly important in relation to areas of high landscape values (analyzed area is located within Slęzanski Landscape Park), which should be considered as priority in terms of the rules for sustainable management of the landscape. Proposed method based on the analysis of cartographic materials and inventory of landscape elements that have an impact on ability to hide the changes in the spatial structure. The study allowed to identify areas where changes in the spatial structure, especially the location of new buildings, resulting in a substantial loss of scenic values, and areas where the loss of these qualities will occur after distinguish the form, dimensions or color of new buildings. Planning decisions regarding the designation of new built-up areas which are often inadequate for current demands of society, are made without considering the consequences ...
