Transformation of Kujawy landscape in central Poland (1770–1970)

Abstract

The study concerned the Kujawy Region (Central Poland), and covered the period of 200-years from 1770 to 1970. The main objective was to identify landscape transformations focusing on the rural settlement development and land use changes. Determination of the impact of environmental and socioeconomic conditions on landscape changes was a very important goal. The research included spatial analysis of landscape changes based on the historical topographic maps, calculation of the size of these changes using indicators, determination the causes of landscape changes, and identification of the main periods of transformation.