The spatial dimension of coal phase-out: Exploring economic transformation and city pathways in Poland

Dragan, Weronika; Zdyrko, Aleksandra

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2023.103058

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“…A special case in geographical space is economic heterogeneity that is environmentally, historically and socially conditioned. As stated in research on urban and rural areas in Poland, social heterogeneity was determined by both economic and infrastructural factors (Krzysztofik et al, 2017;Dragan & Zdyrko, 2023). The heterogeneity manifests itself in different spatial and functional forms.…”

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Shaping a model of transformation in a huge centre of zinc and lead smelting: case study of Szopienice district in the city of Katowice (Poland)

Krzysztofik,

Boroń,

Dragan

et al. 2024

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The problem of dynamic transformations within complex settlement systems poses an important challenge to planning. This is particularly true of post-industrial and post-mining regions, whose economic past adds an additional dimension affecting development and spatial policy. However, the article highlights the case of a settlement (Szopienice – a district of the city of Katowice in southern Poland) with a heterogeneous genesis in relation to the (post-)mining region in which it is located. Taking into account its economic development founded on zinc and lead metallurgy, the difficulties of development projection are pointed out. These difficulties are emphasised by a focus on the importance of paying attention to this type of locality from several research perspectives. In addition to the aforementioned heterogeneity, the role of “in-between” town locations and spatial peripheralisation is highlighted.

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Shaping a model of transformation in a huge centre of zinc and lead smelting: case study of Szopienice district in the city of Katowice (Poland)

Krzysztofik,

Boroń,

Dragan

et al. 2024

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“…The moment active mining operations have ended, abandoned mine infrastructure can hinder the ability to develop mining assets [15, 16, 17, 18,]. Minimizing the capital costs associated with decommissioned coal mines is a challenge for the mining industry has faced since the industry's restructuring processes began at the turn of the century [19,20,21]. The prudent allocation of funds for the efficient management of post-mining areas has yet to be thoroughly studied in scientific research [22,23,24].…”

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Comprehensive Method for Estimating the Time and Expenditures Required for Mine Liquidation Processes of Business Processes

Magdziarczyk,

Chmiela,

Smoliński

2024

Management Systems in Production Engineering

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The European Green Deal (EU Green Deal) has set the direction for the EU’s energy transition towards climate neutrality by 2050. In Poland, this means moving away from the extraction and use of coal. The Social Contract for the Mining Industry signed in 2021 states the necessity of last mine closure by 2049. Mine closure is a complex, lengthy and costly process. A complex scientific solution may concern the use of rational operations and minimization of mine closure costs. This article presents a system for the elementary assessment of the potential time and cost of coal mine liquidation. Estimating coal mine closure costs in the early design phase is an key aspect of supporting the company dealing with mine closure. The aim of the research was to improve the tool for assessing mine liquidation price. The extended assessment solution proposed in the article is formed on base of statistics of past mining institution liquidation processes. This method can, with minor modifications, be used for each restructuring and revitalizing task for mining industries in the process of liquidation. At the core of the developed method is a preliminary data analysis, which should be confirmed by a complex and multi-criteria estimation of the costs of the planned mine liquidation.

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“…Firstly, more often than not, such reservoirs are single objects constituting a part of larger zones within a post-mining derelict area [10]. Therefore, they are discussed when analyzing the derelict area as a whole [11][12][13][14][15][16]. The second issue is the relatively small number of large cities and agglomerations within which the scale of this phenomenon would be evident.…”

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Planning Recreation around Water Bodies in Two Hard Coal Post-Mining Areas in Southern Poland

2023

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Green and blue infrastructure is a unique aspect of sustainable development in post-industrial and post-mining cities. The article examines the issue of the characteristic post-mining lake district in one of Europe’s largest urban and hard coal mining regions—the Katowice Conurbation in Southern Poland. This article aims to clarify the conditions and problems of developing post-mining water bodies as an element of blue and green infrastructure, with a particular focus on the issue of developing recreational functions. The latter aspect was analyzed using extensive CAVI (Computer-Assisted Web Interview)/CATI (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing) surveys conducted among residents, in-depth stakeholder interviews, and strategic and planning document analysis. This research confirmed that residents and local authorities treat post-mining reservoirs as necessary for creating green and blue infrastructure. Recreational functions were perceived as one of the elements of urban policy, in which the preservation of valuable ecosystems created around reservoirs has the same place. An essential element of the research findings is also the typology of post-mining reservoirs presented here, which allows for a better understanding of the development dilemmas of these areas in a highly urbanized and post-mining area.

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The spatial dimension of coal phase-out: Exploring economic transformation and city pathways in Poland

Cited by 11 publications

References 63 publications

Shaping a model of transformation in a huge centre of zinc and lead smelting: case study of Szopienice district in the city of Katowice (Poland)

Shaping a model of transformation in a huge centre of zinc and lead smelting: case study of Szopienice district in the city of Katowice (Poland)

Comprehensive Method for Estimating the Time and Expenditures Required for Mine Liquidation Processes of Business Processes

Planning Recreation around Water Bodies in Two Hard Coal Post-Mining Areas in Southern Poland

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