The river Odra (Oder) in Wrocław is essential for the city as it constitutes a significant part of the urban fabric. The possibilities of its use depend on the degree of its development planning, and its length allows for functional differentiation. The article aims to present the spatial policy of Wrocław concerning the waterfront areas of the Odra. The degree of coverage of these areas by local spatial development plans was analysed. The methods used include desk research, case study, analysis of the researched areas using up-to-date cartographic materials, literature analysis, and the legal status. Theonclusions may constitute an introduction to in-depth research on the spatial solutions of individual functions.
Nowadays, making cities more attractive is becoming increasingly important. Cities are shrinking, which contributes to many other problems major cities are currently facing. Local governments try to mitigate their negative effects by making their cities more attractive to the young. One of the ways of doing so, is to utilize already possessed resources. In this short article, the author analyzes the promotion of the river Odra during the European capital of culture held in Wroclaw in 2016 and compares it with river themed events organized during the previous year (2015). She also analyzes the river's attractiveness to the young, as they are the city's target group in terms of preventing Wroclaw's shrinkage. She also concentrates on the phenomenon of shrinking cities. In conclusion, the article tries to prove that Wroclaw's main river, the Odra, is utilized not only by governmental bodies but also private and individual initiatives. The young inhabitants of Wroclaw see and acknowledge its importance to the city, and what is more, it has become a place for everyone, regardless of age, gender or hobby. However, its media presence should be emphasized more in the future, during international festivals or cultural events such as the European Capital of Culture.
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Climate change has been observed for many years, being a worlwide source of concern. Reoccuring droughts and changes in precipitation in some regions of the world prompted research into the influence of climate change on the drying up of water. The following study analyses the dependencies between climate change and the drying up of rivers. In the introduction a history of climate change is presented followed by an analysis of global water reasources: their availability, changes in precipitation and their causes and effects. The third chapter deals with the influence of the observed changes on the availability of freshwater in the world. The study ends with the conclusion that the impact of climate change on the drying up of water remains unclear, with the bigger problem being the impact of these changes on the reduction of the quality of water, a fact that may lead to many global problems.Streszczenie: Zmiany klimatyczne są obserwowane od wielu lat i stanowią źródło niepokoju na całym świecie. Jednocześnie wielokrotne susze występujące w niektórych regionach świata oraz zmiany opadów spowodowały, że zaczęto badać wpływ zmian klimatycznych na wysychanie wód. Autor artykułu analizuje zależności między zmianami klimatycznymi a wysychaniem rzek. Początkowo przedstawiona jest historia zmian klimatycznych do obecnych czasów; następnie przeanalizowane są zasoby wodne na świecie -ich dostępność oraz zmiany w opadach wraz z przyczynami i skutkami. Kolejny rozdział dotyczy wpływu obserwowanych zmian klimatycznych na problem dostępności zasobów słodkiej wody na świecie. Na końcu autor dochodzi do wniosku, że wpływ zmian klimatycznych na wysychanie rzek nie jest jednoznaczny, natomiast większym problemem staje się wpływ tych zmian na obniżenie jakości wód, co może prowadzić do wielu problemów globalnych.Słowa kluczowe: zmiany klimatyczne, klimat, rzeka, zasoby wodne, gospodarka światowa, ocieplenie.
The paper discusses the problems connected with effects of revitalization. The authors concentrate on the differences resulting from ways as well as used base to carry out process of revitalization. The aim of the paper is assessment of the revitalized place carried out without analysis based on historical function of that place. To this end the authors used one of Wroclaw district conducted the desk research and field research. The authors used the method of observation and case studies. As a result, it can be said that revitalization process should be carried out with maintaining the historical function and the needs of inhabitants of revitalized places. The authors also refer to another example of revitalization process and compare it in the context of used ways and effects. According to the conducted research it can be said that the process of revitalization result from both legal principles and form awareness of local authorities in the context of quality of live and inhabitant needs.
Streszczenie: Rzeka od zawsze była istotnym elementem miasta. Jej atrybuty spowodowały, że stała się jednym z głównych czynników miastotwórczych. Dzisiaj również może być wykorzystana do rozwoju jednostki osadniczej, jednak w innym wymiarze niż początkowo. Rzeka jest zagospodarowywana na nowe sposoby, wykorzystane są m.in. funkcje: turystyczna, rekreacyjna, kulturalna. Wrocław posiada pięć rzek i liczne dopływy. Władze miasta chcą wykorzystać ten potencjał na wiele sposobów. W artykule przeanalizowano możliwości i korzyści wynikające z nowych funkcji rzeki oraz rozwoju tych istniejących; przykładowe dziedziny to transport, turystyka i rekreacja oraz sport i kultura. Rzeka we Wrocławiu jest coraz lepiej wykorzystywana pod względem rekreacji i kultury, powoli również staje się wizytówką miasta; istnieją plany rozwoju funkcji transportowej, natomiast turystyka wodna oraz sporty wodne są zaniedbane przez władze miasta.Słowa kluczowe: rzeka, miasto, Wrocław, Odra, rozwój miast, strategia rozwoju.
Summary:The river Oder has always been a significant and contributing element constituting the city of Wroclaw. Today, however, its role as a settlement developer takes on a different face, being utilized as a tourist, recreational and cultural attraction. The city of Wroclaw has five rivers and multiple tributary rivers. Having recognized this potential Wroclaw's municipal authorities have strived to utilize it in many ways. This paper analyzes the possibilities and advantages arising from the river Oder's new functions as well as those already in existence like transport, tourism, recreation, sports and culture. The Oder is slowly becoming the city's landmark as authorities are putting a lot of effort into making it a recreational and cultural attraction. There are also plans to develop its transportation function. There are, however, areas that require improvement like river tourism and river sports that have been consequently neglected by Wroclaw's authorities.
The article discusses and evaluates, against the background of selected issues in the theory of urban demography concerning sustainable development, changes in the number of inhabitants in Lower Silesian cities, and to indicate possible development paths for individual categories of cities. All Lower Silesian cities are the subject of the study. The research covered the period 2000-2020. The cities are categorised into small, medium, and large, and their specific characteristics are primarily related to their location. The article uses a descriptive method, simple statistical methods, comparative analysis, and an expert method. The latter proposed the division of cities into categories in terms of demographic changes and sustainable development paths for individual city categories. The results show that Lower Silesian cities (as a group) are ageing, regardless of their size, yet a detailed case study indicated a relatively large group of cities (mainly small) with a growing population and growth potential.
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