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Aims and Asumptions of the Project
The main objective of the elaboration titled: “The conception of the economic
development of the Noteć River Valley within Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship” is to
establish the directions of activities to be undertaken for the economic revival of the
areas situated along the Noteć River, especially those included in the borders of
Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship. The elaboration is of key importance in the process
of promoting of the Noteć River Valley – the analysis is also meant to promote the
statutory needs of social organisations dealing with such problems like environment
protection, promotion of tourism etc. The guidelines for spatial development plans
drafted by local self-governments will also be of primary importance.
Methodology
A dual-phase approach was applied while preparing the “The conception of the
economic development of the Noteć River Valley” project:
1. the analysis of the status quo,
2. arriving at relevant conclusions, suggestions and directions of actions to be
taken on the basis of the analyses.
Two types of data constitute the starting point for the analyses i.e.:
a) indirect data:
- statistical;
- thematic elaborations,
- expert opinions,
- studies of preconditions and spatial development.
b) direct data:
- trips aimed at gathering documentation (e.g. photographic
documentation),
- survey in the area (among local societies and authorities).
Due to a specific type of entry data it is mainly the statistical methodology (statistical
indexes etc.) which is applied for the data analysis. Those phenomena which are not
measurable by means of statistical methods are analysed with the use of descriptive
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