The aim of the studies was to analyze selected problems of spatial management in the area of the Poprad Landscape Park. Particular attention was paid to analysis of the divergence between the decisions concerning the Park protection and the provisions of local spatial management plans. The investigations allow to conclude that there are considerable differences between the decisions concerning landscape park protection and the provisions of local spatial management plan regarding development areas. It seems that the regulation by the Minister of Environmental Protection of 2002 on the principles of drawing up draft plans of landscape park protection will improve spatial management in protected areas.

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