Indicators of the environmental aspect of spatial order as a tool for the environmental protection in suburban areas

The spatial range of the present analysis spans the rural and urban communities of Lower Silesia region. The aim of the study was to determine the needs in terms of environmental protection and development, due to environmental resources and equipment in the communal infrastructure. The environmental aspect of spatial order was evaluated. It was assumed that the implementation of the spatial order in the aspect of the environment is done by means of developing that environment, and especially by the presence / absence of the biotic (natural) elements and the presence / absence of technical infrastructure (utilities), as well as the proper use thereof. Analyses were performed using the following indicators: the share of protected areas in the total area of the community, the share of green areas in the total area of the community, forestation rates, share of the population using sewage system in the general population of the community, number of domestic sewage treatment plants and number of septic tanks per 1000 inhabitants, as well as the total municipal waste per capita. Rural and urban communities were compared. The data was obtained from GUS (Central Statistical Office), the local data bank. The results allowed for ranking the communities included in the study according to a hierarchy, and grouping them in the terms of spatial order in the environmental aspect.