Aneta Bogiel
DOI: 10.21858/msr.50.01
Vol. no: 50
Author: Dariusz Dyl
Museum of Sports and Tourism in Warsaw
Issue 50 is online
Issue 50 of “Mazovia Regional Studies” is already available. In the issue, among others:
Revitalization and village renewal in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship – changes in the approach of municipalities to carrying out remedial processes after the adoption of the Act on Revitalisation,The value of monumental trees for sightseeing tourism – examples from the Mazowieckie Voivodeship,Aviation clusters and state and regional security,Marshall Józef Piłsudski Square – a permanent feature in Warsaw’s urban space. From the surroundings of the Cathedral to the end of World War II.
Revitalization and village renewal in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship – changes in the approach of municipalities to carrying aut remedial processes
Agata Kucharska, Dariusz Piwowarczyk, Paulina Żurawicka
DOI: 10.21858/msr.50.02
Vol. no: 50
The article analyses the remedial processes (revitalization and village renewal) carried out by the municipalities of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in the years 2004–2022, against the background of changing national conditions (adoption of the the Revitalisation Act of 9 October 2015) and EU policies: the cohesion policy and common agricultural policy. For this purpose, a survey was conducted, addressed to municipal governments, supplemented with desk research analysis. This study provided information on: the number of revitalisation programmes and village renewal plans, the types of areas where remedial actions are focused and their main problems, the nature of implemented actions (comprehensiveness and complementarity), as well as the most important revitalisation and village renewal projects, and also the amount of EU funding granted for remedial activities and the effects of their implementation.
The value of monumental trees for sightseeing tourism – examples from the Mazowieckie Voivodeship
Karolina Pietrzykowska, Jerzy Wojtatowicz
DOI: 10.21858/msr.50.03
Vol. no: 50
The article attempts to determine the value of monumental trees from the perspective of visitors, with particular emphasis on sightseeing tourism. This aim was achieved on the example of 83 trees located in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. The analysis in this regard was conducted in a multi-directional way. In the first stage, focus was placed on the parameters used to assess natural monuments. An analysis of the literature review was also carried out in terms of assessing the perception of landscape values. Subsequently, the trees were selected for evaluation. The selection was made based on data obtained from PTTK Mazovia Branch of the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society (PTTK) regarding natural monuments visited in the years 2016–2022, student papers originating in the 1980s to 2022, and personal preferences. The aesthetic and scenic values of selected trees were developed on the basis of the methodology presented in the article “Assessment of Exceptional Trees in the Landscape” [Wojtatowicz 2010, pp. 100–105], which includes tree inventory sheets: A1, B1, and T1. In addition, sheet P3 and nine criteria were developed to evaluate the trees. These criteria were related to their location and accessibility, as well as aesthetic, scenic, natural and cultural, compositional features, considering their surroundings. The obtained data are summarised in the table. The analyses conducted revealed that out of the 83 natural monuments examined, 54 grew near places or objects attractive to tourists or walkers, 73 in attractive locations, 35 along tourist trails and walking paths. In the case of 65% of monumental trees, it is impossible to observe them against the background of the environment. For 6% of the trees, the monuments were visible from one side, 7% of the trees were fenced, and 6.6% of the monumental trees could not be viewed by tourists without additional permits. Twenty-one out of eighty-three trees increased the aesthetic and scenic value of the interior, and the aesthetic environment positively influenced the visual perception of the tree itself. Fourteen out of eighty-three natural monuments were considered useful for orientation in the area. The legitimacy of T1 and P3 sheets was confirmed for 13% of natural monuments, and only T1 for 86% of them.
Aviation clusters and state and regional security
Arkadiusz Olejarz
DOI: 10.21858/msr.50.04
Vol. no: 50
The aviation industry is looking for innovative solutions to optimize costs and exchange knowledge. One of such solutions are aviation clusters. The aim of the article is to demonstrate that aviation clusters are an important tool in a comprehensive system approach to ensuring the security of the state and the region. The article outlines the origins of cluster creation, along with several definitions of industrial clusters, and an attempt is made to define an aviation cluster. It also presents the actions of the Polish government within the framework of cluster policy and provides an analysis of the current state of cluster policy implementation in Poland. The article emphasises the necessity of collaboration between the aviation industry and the government. The activities requiring changes include: cooperation and supervision at both the national and local government levels (provincial, district, municipal). The publication also indicates areas requiring improvement for the proper functioning of aviation clusters in Poland. It should be emphasized that the article does not cover all issues related to this area. However, the author hopes that the research conducted and the issues presented will highlight the opportunities and threats related to the existence of aviation clusters for the development of Poland’s aviation industry and its importance on the international stage, especially in the context of the post-war potential of the Ukrainian aviation industry.
Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square – a permanent feature in Warsaw’s urban space. From the surrounding of the Cathedral to the end of World War II
Anna Wieczorek, Magnolia Gorzelak
DOI: 10.21858/msr.50.05
Vol. no: 50
There are many publications on Marshal Józef Piłsudski Square in Warsaw and the surrounding buildings covering the history of the capital, as well as the history of architecture and urban planning. There are also significant cartographic and conographic resources available in museums and archives. An analysis of source materials indicates a wide dispersion of information. There is a lack of a comprehensive resource on the origins of the Square, the changes in its appearance, and the related design concepts. These issues are the subject of a series of articles under the common title Marshall Józef Piłsudski Square – a permanent feature in Warsaw’s urban space. This article, the third in the series, presents how the appearance of the Square changed in the years 1918–1945, transitioning from the surroundings of the Cathedral to the ruins of World War II. It also introduces the figure of the Square’s patron – Józef Piłsudski.