TY - GEN N1 - 24 cm N2 - The aim of the studies is the typology and regionalization of rural areas in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian (in Polish: kujawsko-pomorskie) Voivodship in 2018. Basing upon 27 features: natural, cultural, demographic, social, economic and financial conditions, 6 structural types were developed for 127 rural and urban-rural communes. All variables were subjected to the procedure of averaging the set and the standard deviation in plus and in minus. The position of the variable center meant the average level of favorable conditions, in plus – very favorable and favorable conditions, and in minus – less favorable and unfavorable conditions. On this basis, the structural typology of rural areas was developed statistically and cartographically (Figure 2A-E and Table 1). Then, 8 types of functional rural areas were distinguished: 1 – remarkably agricultural, 2 – dominated by the agricultural function, 3 – agricultural and tourism, 4 – agricultural and forestry, 5 – forestry, 6 – tourism and recreation, 7 – multifunctional and 8 – suburban (urbanized). The dominance of the occurrence or coexistence of individual functional and structural types became the basis for the geographical and economic regionalization of rural areas (Figure 3 and Table 2). Elaborated typology and regionalization is the first attempt at analytical and synthetic approach to rural areas in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship. It possesses significant application value. Presented results of functional and structural research may contribute to better understanding of contemporary geographic and economic processes taking place in the development of these areas. Their proper management, undertaken planning and strategic activities may allow for more rational use of the existing natural, social, economic, financial conditions and resources and can significantly improve life quality of rural residents. L1 - http://www.rcin.org.pl/igipz/Content/207111/PDF/WA51_235133_r2020-t57_SOW-Falkowski.pdf M3 - Text J2 - Studia Obszarów Wiejskich = Rural Studies, t. 57 PY - 2020 EP - 143 KW - typology KW - regionalization KW - rural areas KW - Kuyavian-Pomeranian (kujawsko-pomorskie) Voivodship A1 - Falkowski, Jan. Autor PB - PAN IGiPZ PB - PTG VL - 57 CY - Warszawa SP - 127 T1 - Typologia i regionalizacja obszarów wiejskich województwa kujawsko-pomorskiego = Typology and regionalization of rural areas in the Kuyavian‑Pomeranian (kujawsko-pomorskie) Voivodship UR - http://www.rcin.org.pl/igipz/dlibra/publication/edition/207111 ER -