Canoeing and angling in Drawa river drainage as important issues in spatial planning: an ecosystem services approach

The analysis of ecosystem services in the Drawa River drainage with regard to canoeing and angling indicated that anglers found lake areas most attractive whereas canoeists preferred river sections. The use of the Drawa River only by the two branches (only the basic range) of economy and region development generates profi t of at least 1.5 million PLN within one year. The aforementioned analysis excludes indirect costs which may be equal to or exceed the value obtained directly from the sale of angling licenses and canoe rentals.