DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7509-904-4-0306

THE IMPACT OF THE CREATION OF A RECREATIONAL AREA BY RECLAMATION OF A SURFACE MINE ON PROPERTY VOLUE

Vítězslava Hlavinková, Martina Vařechová

The new lake Most with a water surface of 309 ha is an example that in some cases the damage to the landscape by human activity is not irreversible. A successful reclamation was a prerequisite for the preparation of a plan while mining was still under way in 1968. Since October 2008, the original mining pit has been filled with industrial water from the Nechranice dam. The surroundings of the future lake were also reclaimed, creating conditions for recreational use, not only beaches and facilities, but also sports equipment, playgrounds and piers to facilitate access to the lake. The article examines the effect of the newly created recreational area on the price of residential property in the vicinity. Price data from the period before the lake filling and from 2020 to 2022 are used as a basis for the analysis of the current state of the residential real estate market. The paper concludes by stating to what extent, and with what time lag, positive environmental change will take place in the formerly devastated area.

Keywords: reclamation, lake, recreation area, residential property

pages: 306-310, Published: 2023, online: 2023