Title: Impacts of tourism to valuable non-forest habitats in Natura 2000 site the Ostoja Wigierska

Authors: SIKORSKI, P., ŻOŁNIERCZUK, M., SIKORSKA, D., WIERZBA, M.

Keywords: landscape metrics, landscape attractiveness, recreational homes, land use change

Abstract: Active tourism and new dwellings in ecologically valuable areas are reported to be threat to valuable plant communities, including Natura 2000 habitats. In this work authors assessed the effect of tourism on non-forest habitats in the Ostoja Wigierska. Areas of both – the highest ecological value and the most attractive to visitors were distinguished. No substantial threat was affirmed, as only 0.7 ha of area fulfilled both conditions. More alarming is the growth of new built-up areas that are replacing ecologically valuable habitats. Creating attractiveness maps for recreation and monitoring of built-up areas are a tool for degradation of most precious habitats in the Ostoja Wigierska caused by touristic activities.

APA style references: Sikorski, P., Żołnierczuk, M., Sikorska, D. & Wierzba, M. (2013). Impacts of tourism to valuable non-forest habitats in Natura 2000 site the Ostoja Wigierska. Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 22 (4), 413-425.

APA style citation in text: The first time citation in text: (Sikorski, Żołnierczuk, Sikorska & Wierzba, 2013), next citation: (Sikorski et al., 2013)

Chicago style references: Sikorski, Piotr, Maciej Żołnierczuk, Daria Sikorska, Marek Wierzba. "Impacts of tourism to valuable non-forest habitats in Natura 2000 site the Ostoja Wigierska." Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 62 ser., vol. 22, no 4, (2013): 413-425.

Chicago style citation in text: (Sikorski et al. 2013)

Bibtxt style references: @article{Sikorski_Żołnierczuk_Sikorska_Wierzba_2013_PNIKS, author={Sikorski, Piotr and Żołnierczuk, Maciej and Sikorska, Daria and Wierzba, Marek}, title={Impacts of tourism to valuable non-forest habitats in Natura 2000 site the Ostoja Wigierska.}, journal={Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences}, URL={http://iks_pn.sggw.pl/PN62/A6/art6.pdf}, year={2013}, volume={22 (4)}, number={62}, pages={413-425}}

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