Rurban areas as reflected in Lithuanian territorial planning documents

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Kaimo-miesto sandūra; Kaimo-miesto sąsaja; Kraštovaizdis; Kraštovaizdžio tvarkymas; Kraštovaizdžio valdymas; Miesto zonos; Planavimo dokumentas; Teritorijų planavimo dokumentai; Teritorinis planavimas; Landscape; Landscape management; Lithuania; Planning document; Rural-urban interface; Rurban areas; Territorial planning; Territorial planning documents.

ENThe research focus is the territorial planning documents of different level valid in the territory of Lithuania, and the phenomenon of rural-urban interface reflected in them. The methods applied include the desktop study aimed at determining the presence of rural-urban influence, the character of rurban landscapes, their potential, current state of their management and development possibilities as reflected in the existing planning documents. The conclusions demonstrated not only the presence and the fragmented character of rurban areas in Lithuania, but also their potential as representative and widely accessible accumulation of cultural heritage and exceptional landscape feature of the country. [From the publication]