Motives: Herb gardens are a valuable part of rural gardens, contributing to the unique look of the countryside. The cultivation of herbs in households has a long tradition. These plants have uses in daily life, and are also visually appealing. Additionally, they are resistant to unfavorable temperature and humidity conditions. The herb garden, which is part of the household garden, undoubtedly enriches the rural landscape. Aim: The main purpose of the article was to develop a model design solution for a herb garden in a layout with an ornamental function, and then to analyze the implementation possibilities of the herb garden on the example of the village of Świekatowo. Results: Pre-design studies in the form of greenery and surface shading analysis revealed several potential locations for it on the property, among which a site in front of a residential building was chosen. The design of the herb garden’s layout was based on the geometric form practiced in the past, dividing the space into sections for different herbs. More than 20 species of herbaceous plants were proposed, employing container growing techniques. Taking into account the variable spatial conditions of households, the study demonstrated a high implementation potential for the herb garden in the village of Świekatowo.

This article aims to analyze collaborative management of flood-affected communities due to the overflowing of Lake Poso in Central Sulawesi Province. This is an implication of increasing the capacity of the Sulewana Hydroelectric Power Plant to generate electricity by raising the lake’s surface water. How is the involvement of stakeholders together, namely the government, companies, communities and indigenous peoples groups seen through Emerson’s collaborative governance concept. The collaborative governance consists of three dimensions of assessment, namely collaboration dynamics, collaborative action, and impact and adaptation. Research with a qualitative approach uses data collection techniques through interviews, documentation, and literature studies. collaboration of stakeholders consisting of the local government, Poso district level, sub-districts, villages, the company PT Poso Energi, and affected communities and indigenous peoples’ organizations. The collaboration that has been carried out has not been complete in resolving the problems and demands of the affected community. This condition is caused by the dynamics of collaboration between stakeholders, and the solutions offered have not met community expectations. Optimization of authority at each level of local government has not gone well, placing the government’s facilitation function, especially at the district and village levels. The lack of openness of companies in the cooperation carried out has caused community acceptance of the results of the collaboration to be unsatisfactory. The position of the hydroelectric power plant as a vital object related to energy provides dominant power to the company, although there is an inseparable bond between the affected community and the government at every level is an inseparable bond in the Pomona traditional community. The solutions provided are only limited and temporary; the community’s implications due to the overflowing lake are permanent and long-term.

Motives: Shaping spaces covered by the legal form of nature protection is a significant challenge. The preparation of local plans in such areas mainly aims to protect their valuable assets. Landscape parks of the Podlaskie province, i.e. Suwałki Landscape Park, Knyszyńska Forest Landscape Park and Łomża Landscape Park of the Narew Valley offer rich natural and landscape assets. On the other hand, their location in the vicinity of urban centres may cause adverse effects of anthropopression. Rational spatial policy allows for maintaining spatial order and respecting the principle of sustainable development. The lack of local and protection plans may contribute to reducing landscape and natural assets and even their degradation.Aim: Analyse the planning status of selected landscape parks and verify their provisions in terms of guidelines from park protection plans.Results: Low degree of coverage of selected landscape parks with local plans, except for Łomża Landscape Park. Local plans usually take into account the assumptions of existing protection plans.

This article aims to provide knowledge about circular practices (behaviors) in students’ households. The application of attitude theory proved useful in the considerations as an organizational theoretical framework and for research purposes (creating the structure of the research tool). The authors present the results of quantitative research – a survey method. The research material was obtained through a survey technique and an online questionnaire research tool, from 567 students from 5 Polish higher education institutions (both public and private).Building habits related to the circular economy (CE), the so-called micro-decisions (or “droplet” decisions), which are routinely made in one’s household, constitute an important step in shaping the circularity of this household and consequently support the transition of the entire economy from a linear to a circular model. Seemingly insignificant daily decisions (e.g., whether to drink tap water or buy bottled water, or whether to throw a book in the trash or give it to someone), when accumulated, have a profound meaning and lead to significant, holistic change.The conclusions from the conducted research take the form of recommendations and identification of areas that require support in building circular households for young people. The research found that, the level of circularity of student households is highly diversified and depends on the type of activities and the infrastructural context (housing conditions), and there is a clear gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation of the principles of the CE, particularly visible in the area of food management and involvement in local ecological initiatives.

Motives: Urban transportation is one of the most critical topics in transport geography due to the urbanization and growth of cities worldwide. The Asia Region is fascinating to study due to its rapid urbanization and urban growth compared to other regions. Aim: This paper evaluates the progress and trends of research topics on urban transportation in half of the Asian region, focused on the East and Southeast Asian Region. Results: This paper is a systematic literature review organized by the PRISMA approach. Search keywords were determined using the PICO method. The documents reviewed in this study were obtained from the Scopus database, with the criteria: journal articles, research results, English, and specific to East and Southeast Asia. A total of 1892 documents were collected. Of these documents, 103 articles were selected through the extraction process and continued with the review. The results of this study show that urban transportation studies recorded in the Scopus database have existed from 1972 to 2024. Still, the productivity of the authors has only occurred in the last decade. The development of urban transportation studies in the study area over the five decades is divided into four stages. There are four categories of topics in this study: (1) transportation and mobility, (2) transportation and land use, (3) transportation and urban spatial structure, and (4) transportation and disaster. The first topic continues to evolve through the four stages and influences the development of other issues. Meanwhile, the third topic only appeared in the third stage. The fourth topic only appeared in the fourth stage. In summary, this study offers alternative information and new insights into the trends and development of urban transportation studies in half of the Asian Region.

Baghdad’s Tigris River, once a defining feature of the city’s identity, is now disconnected from the urban fabric due to fragmented land use, unplanned expansion, and environmental decline. This study addresses the lack of an integrated and sustainable planning framework for Baghdad’s riverfront – focusing specifically on the Al-Adhamiyah and Al-Kadhimiyah districts. Using a three-tier analytical framework (design, planning, and environmental strategies), the research conducts a comparative spatial analysis of both areas and draws from global precedents such as the Sabarmati Riverfront (India) and Kansas Riverfront Revitalization (USA). Findings show that while Al-Kadhimiyah enjoys stronger spatial integration and investment potential, Al-Adhamiyah faces challenges of disjointed land use and limited public space. Based on this, the study proposes interconnected green corridors and enhanced river transport systems as localized strategies to re-integrate the Tigris into Baghdad’s urban life. These interventions aim not only to restore ecological and social connectivity, but also to transform the riverfront into a dynamic and inclusive urban landscape.

Motives: The concept of nature conservation is central to all discussions about the state of the environment and the identified ecological problems and conflicts. Man’s attitude towards nature has changed over the decades. At present, the protection of natural values is one of the challenges facing every society, and protected areas are becoming a field of complex social conflicts. The issue of ecological conflicts has been discussed in the literature for several decades. However, the number of studies based on empirical research concerning Polish marine areas (PMAs) is limited. Aim: The aim of this study was to characterize social conflicts related to selected marine protected areas (MPAs) located in the internal waters and Polish exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The fundamental research questions were: (i) what types of conflicts were identified during public consultations in selected, legally protected marine areas, (ii) what was the nature of these conflicts, who were the participants, and finally (iii) what solutions to these conflicts were proposed by the surveyed participants during the consultations? The study relied on Moore’s concept, which identifies five main sources of conflict: relationships, data, interests, values, and structure. Results: Social conflicts concerning selected PMAs were recognized and characterized. Four areas of conflict were identified: conflicts over protected area boundaries, conflicts over authority, conflicts over the principles of protected area management, and conflicts over the development of new forms of protection. Conflicts in marine areas have spatial, economic, scientific, cultural, and ideological dimensions, reflecting diverse interests, environmental concerns, and human-nature relationships. Effective conflict mitigation strategies include environmental education and effective communication.

Motives: The article presents examples of settlements with various possibilities of mitigating the effects of climate change. The analyses (involving a case study) were presented for ten selected housing estates in Poznań in terms of compensating for the effects of climate change. Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze the possibilities of health-promoting transformation of urban systems on selected examples of housing estates in Poznań. They were characterized in terms of important features that provided a basis for developing green growth indicators. The studied estates were then ranked using the linear ordering method. Results: The results indicate that the examples of housing estates from the mid- and late twentieth century selected for the analysis have a much higher share of green areas and a much greater potential to mitigate the negative effects of climate change than contemporary housing estates. This hypothesis was partially verified by analyzing the possibilities of air filtration through the green wall system in one of the housing estates.

Motives: Public participation in urban planning is institutionalized and generally regarded as good practice that should be promoted and implemented beyond the legal procedures for participation. A participatory approach is seen as the opposite of a hierarchical top-down approach and as a tool for achieving spatial justice. However, participatory urban planning poses numerous challenges in terms of both fundamental issues, such as superficiality and a threat to the genius loci of a place and process-related problems, such as technologies, methodology, and trust issues. Aim: This research aims to demonstrate the importance of participatory urban planning as a means to achieve spatial justice, and to present and test participatory planning tools – the Urban Vision Creation Workshop Approach. Results: The research has shown that the Urban Vision Creation Workshop Approach can improve citizens’ participation experience, provide more comprehensive data for urban vision development, and contribute to achieving spatial justice.

Motives: Ukraine’s agricultural sector has suffered immense losses due to the Russian invasion. The situation worsened after the Kakhovka Hydropower Plant was undermined in the summer of 2023. It is essential to assess the devastating consequences of this destruction in order to plan the future development of the agricultural sector. Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the expected volume of agricultural production and possible scenarios of its development in the areas affected by the explosion at the Kakhovka Hydropower Plant. The study also aims to summarize the opinions expressed during the discussion on the reconstruction of the Hydropower Plant. Results: In the medium term, agricultural activity in the region will be conducted on rainfed land at a scale similar to that of 2022. In the long term, there will be significant losses of almost all crop products due to changes in the structure of crops according to ecological requirements. Currently, there is no unified position on the restoration of the Kakhovka Reservoir and Hydropower Plant due to conflicting economic and environmental approaches.