Development plan of the opencast gravel mine area in Radłów

Abstract

The article describes the method of developing the area of an opencast gravel mine in Radłów by creating a coherent, aesthetic and functional space. Currently, the area is used spontaneously as a recreational place. The legal base in force in Polish legislation, regulating the process of land reclamation and management degraded by mining, has been indicated. Possible reclamation modes and factors determining their selection are presented. The purpose of the article was to create a concept for the development of areas around gravel reservoirs to suit the society’s needs. An original project for the development of land created as a result of the end of exploitation in the opencast gravel mine „Radłów B” was elaborated. The facility has been characterized in terms of already existing infrastructure, transport accessibility and the advantages of the reservoir. In the post-mining area development project based on the example of the active Radłów mine, the following solutions were proposed: a combination of post-mining pit lakes - design of a new shoreline, pedestrian and bicycle routes, recreational swimming and beach zones, recreation and sport zones, fishing zone, nautical base, viewing platform, fitness park, campsite.