FUNCTION OF WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE OF THE VILLAGES IN THE PAST AND IN PRESENT, ON EXAMPLE OF VILLAGES IN LOWER SILESIA
| Autor: | Liliana Serafin, Irena Niedźwiecka-Filipiak |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Hydrology
lcsh:GE1-350 Flooding (psychology) STREAMS rivers lcsh:TD1-1066 surface waters Geography Environmental protection rural landscape ponds Rural area lcsh:Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Recreation Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics lcsh:Environmental sciences General Environmental Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Ecological Engineering, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 92-99 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 2299-8993 |
| Popis: | Since ancient times, water was associated with colonization, being one of the main factors determining the localization of both cities and villages. Rivers, streams, water reservoirs were also the element contributing to the attractiveness of the rural landscape. Initially, the function of surface waters in the rural areas was limited to utility and connected with farm production. With time, the surface waters started being used for energy production and for industrial purposes. Proper management of surface waters also contributes to increase retention and reduce the risk of flooding. With time, streams and ponds became being used in mansion parks, which have been the endeavor enriching the composition. Today, rivers and water reservoirs in the villages no longer play such a significant utility and industrial role. Their function changed into mainly decorative and recreational. However, in many places the potential of using the areas adjoining rivers and ponds is not used by the village residents, which result in backfilling small water reservoirs in the villages and closing the visibility of flowing streams. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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