This chapter addresses spatial statistics via an alternative perspective, focusing on evidence‐based people‐spatial relationships and related measures, quantifications and qualifications, and by this, it provides rather specific spatial information and spatial statistics about urban environments. It is based on time quality assessment (TQA), a time‐people‐place‐oriented approach for the analysis and simulation of the quality of living environments, back-grounded with the method of behavior mapping. It shows that the quality of the time spent on a certain activity in a certain place indicates the quality of the living environment. It also shows that the quality of the time spent depends on what a person can afford, and it provides an evaluation of the quality of living environments with a measure of good/bad time. The practical value is in the provision of empirical knowledge to support planning guidance based on user‐centered small‐scale spatial statistics, which is able to inform top‐down and bottom‐up decision‐making processes for people‐friendly living environments. It represents a basic theoretical background for developing User-centered module where daily routines are in focus. The questionnaire was set up so that the basic principles of TQA approach were addressed.
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Specific characteristics of karst waters are often not adequately implemented into national regulations for monitoring of quantitative and qualitative water status and incorporated into water management procedures. The paper reports the findings on qualitative monitoring of selected karst springs and represents the basis for management of karst watercourses. The results of the studies represent the basis for recommendations aimed to improve the existing guidelines for quality monitoring and management of karst waters. As the situation in the quality of karst waters vary greatly depending on hydrological conditions, is the knowledge of this issue of utmost importance. In times of floods it needs to be considered, and, if necessary, respond to them appropriately. Therefore, the findings of the presented study will be very helpful.
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The comprehensive knowledge of karst surface, caves, waters and biodiversity presented basis for further studies with special emphasis on planning of environmental management and land use in karst regions. To understand karst, its evolution dynamics and processes models were developed by means of which the study of the degradation risks was possible. By applying high-quality karstological research results from individual spheres of karstology and interdisciplinary studies, a foundation for sustainable planning of life in karst regions that will consider the natural and cultural characteristics and vulnerability of karst landscapes has been established. Part of the presented study is to understand the dynamics of flooding of karst poljes, which forms the basis of making the hydrogeological model of the current project.
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