Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature

Abstract: This work presents the most important conclusions from the assessment of a modernized railways impact on the Nature 2000 areas in Poland. The studies were conducted in 2005, in 8 sectors with a total length of ca 850 km, in several regions of the country. As a result, 10 direct impact effects of modernized railway lines on natural environment and a number of distant, indirect and accumulative influences were identified. At least some of the negative environmental effects could be minimized by employing the mitigat­ing means proposed in the work.
Key words: railway lines, modernization, Natura 2000 network, accumulated influence, mitigation measures

Suggested citation: Buszko-Briggs M.ĹÂ. & Pawlaczyk P.ĹÂ. 2007. Assessment of the impact of the modernization of railway lines on the Natura 2000 network – the Polish experience. In: B. Jackowiak (ed.). Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature. General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, p. 147-157. Warszawa-PoznaÅ„-Lublin.
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