1. SZWALKO P. 2014. PRESENTATION : "ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS… ", Krakow Technology Park, January 9th, 2014
2. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
Przemysław SZWAŁKO
ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
KRAKOW, 9 JANUARY 2014
MUNICIPALITY OF KRAKOW
Pl. Wszystkich Swietych 3-4, 31-004 Krakow
Phone +48 12 616 12 00, Fax +48 12 616 17 06
3. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
Krakow total area: 32,684 ha = ca. 327 km2
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
Krakow population: 758.334 citizens +
100.000 students
150.000 toursist
4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
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Krakow altitude examples [m a.s.l.]
PILSUDSKI MOUND
SOWINIEC
KOSCIUSZKO MOUND
MAIN MARKET SQUARE
RONALD REAGAN CENTRAL SQUARE
MOUTH OF KOSCIELNICKI STREAM
5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural
Vistula River (41.2 km)
main tributaries (ca 84 km)
other watercources (ca 69 km)
e.g. Zakrzówek, Bagry, Przylasek Rusiecki complex (ca 400 ha)
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
http://zielony-krakow.um.krakow.pl:280/rosl/
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
Vegetation map
7. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
Vegetation map of Krakow City
8. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
Basing on the map from: Diagnoza stanu środowiska miasta Krakowa – zał. do
Programu ochrony środowiska dla miasta Krakowa na lata 2012-2015
industrial degradation
3 LANDSCAPE PARKS: 4,869 ha (14.6% of Krakow area)
5waste treatment
NATURE RESERVES: 48.58 ha (0.14% of Krakow area)
geothermal sources
3 NATURA 2000 AREAS: 384.62 ha (1.17% of Krakow area)
forest
11 SITES OF
urban green areas ECOLOGICAL INTEREST: 108.64 ha (0.33% of area)
9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
http://zielony-krakow.um.krakow.pl:280/rosl/
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
Vegetation map
-Air pollution
- Soil contamination
- Water quality
10. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
PM10 particles – exceeded limit values for 24 h mean
and annual mean
11. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal
- Płaszów
- Barycz (to be closed)
sources - „ZTPO”
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
12. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
13. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
Forests - only 4% of Krakow area
http://zielony-krakow.um.krakow.pl:280/rosl/
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
14. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
42 URBAN PARKS: 400.65 ha (1.23% of Krakow area)
15. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
Krakow Fortress: 282 ha additional green spaces
16. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
Basing on the map from: Diagnoza stanu środowiska miasta Krakowa – zał. do
Programu ochrony środowiska dla miasta Krakowa na lata 2012-2015
River Park System: 278.58 ha + ca. 400 ha planned
17. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS of KRAKOW
the base of sustainable planning and development
orography
hydrographic net
semi-natural habitats
protected areas
industrial degradation
air pollution
waste treatment
geothermal sources
forest and afforestation
urban green areas
-Protection
- Planting
- Education
