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In the study it was assumed that it is possible to identify a set of geoinformation that has a mitigating or enhancing effect on financial losses caused by the occurrence of extreme weather phenomena. Among the wide group of factors of spatial, environmental, agroclimatic and economic natures, a ten-element set of geoinformation which affects the vulnerability of the area used for agricultural purposes to the resulting financial losses was identified. Thanks to the selected group of characteristics it was possible...

Every infrastructure development project encroaches upon habitable space and the natural environment. Local communitiesпїЅ doubts concerning construction projects cannot be effectively dispersed without public debate and the dissemination of reliable information. This is a very important consideration because infrastructure development is a public service, and construction takes place on land that constitutes private property at the planning stage. Public opposition can halt construction, and developers who disreg...

Forests and woodlands play a very important role in many aspects of human life, and they also affect the quality of the environment. Recently, the interest of researchers and governments has focused on the function of woodlands in terms of current climate change. In this regard forests perform four basic functions: they are пїЅcausesпїЅ, пїЅvictimsпїЅ, пїЅbeneficiariesпїЅ, and пїЅmedicineпїЅ for the ongoing changes. The last function includes participation in the reduction of greenhouse gases, by absorbing carbon ...