19th century

The genetic approach to the analysis of the formation of the territorial production system of the region can give interesting results. The initial stages of the industrial development of the region are characterized by flexibility in relation to the factors of the economic and geographical location of the production centers. Its analysis provides a deeper understanding of the question why individual cities have been actively developing, while others have experienced only a short-term rise.

The first, rather large protected areas in Germany were created in 19th century under the influence of romanticism, requirements to national definition and proceeding from a socioeconomic situation. It occurred before national parks in USA were created and the German nature protection program formed. The article presents those of them which as much as possible resemble modern nature parks in their problems and organization. The history of their development as protected areas is characteristic for Germany thanks to private, public and state initiatives.