Assessment of Alterations in Settlement Patterns of Agricultural Landscape in the Example of Kashubia in Poland

Anna Górka ()
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Anna Górka: Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 2, 1-15

Abstract: Traditional agricultural landscapes are heavily exposed to change due to their relatively low agricultural productivity. However, they represent cultural values of great importance in maintaining the resilience of the environment and society. Although their cultural potential is important for sustainable development, it is still insufficiently recognized. The article fills this gap by examining old farmstead buildings as a distinguishing element of the agricultural landscape. The study was conducted in Poland in the area of farm settlements in Kashubia. A spatial database and archival maps were used for comparison of the spatial distribution and the number of farmsteads and buildings in 1937 and 2020. The types of settlements in the selected area of research were recorded and classified. The results obtained from the study may support the spatial planning and local management of agricultural areas for the purpose of preserving rural identity and economy.

Keywords: farmstead buildings; agricultural landscape; heritage protection; rural sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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