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Harmonisation of data sets on land use. Practical aspects in the process of creating a general plan in Poland

Beata Stelmach-Fita

DOI: 10.21858/msr.54.01

Vol. no: 54

The implementation of the INSPIRE Directive 2007/2/WE with regard to technical recommendations for the land use data theme has not been completed yet. Under such conditions, the creation of a graphic part of a general commune plan (POG) presents a material challenge. These issues are addressed in a series of three articles, under the common title Harmonisation of data sets on land use, presenting conclusions from selected analytical-empirical research conducted, among others, in the years 2016–2017, pointing out incomplete incorporation of technical guidelines for technical specification of land use of the INSPIRE Directive with regard to the land use data theme in the Polish law.This article addresses the issues of analysing law provisions affecting the scope and form of the graphic part of the general plan in the context of technical specifications of land use, pursuant to the INSPIRE Directive, and practical aspects of the POG creation. Legislative and technical recommendations are presented, including those referring to the need for clarification of the mandatory components of the plan connected with the informative layer with regard to separate regulations.

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Ecological policy of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship Self-government against the background of changes taking place in the natural environment

Elżbieta Goryszewska

DOI: 10.21858/msr.54.02

Vol. no: 54

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The article contains an analysis of changes taking place in the environment of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship over the course of 25 years, caused by anthropogenic factors. Changes in water resources, atmospheric air and acoustic climate were assessed. The analysis showed that the quality of the environment is gradually improving, positive changes include municipal management, pollutant emissions, the number of facilities and installations meeting quality standards, and the frequency of exceedances of permissible noise levels. The negative effects resulting from the economic development and consumption growth are eliminated through corrective actions resulting from the implementation of the voivodeship’s ecological policy, which is carried out on the basis of adopted regional documents, i.e. environmental protection programmes, waste management plans, air protection programmes or environmental protection programmes against noise. Activities aimed at improving the quality of natural resources and the environment, aimed at eliminating pollutant emissions, developing municipal technical infrastructure, promoting a low-emission economy, increasing the energy efficiency of buildings, reducing acoustic nuisance, maintaining water and water facilities, increasing the share of renewable energy sources in the energy balance or increase in social awareness, require continuation and strengthening. The further development of Mazovia shall be directed towards a circular economy (CE), based on modern, environmentally friendly solutions.

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Raumwissenschaftliches Kolloquium 2025, Berlin

Dominika Jędrzejczak

DOI: 10.21858/msr.54.05

Vol. no: 54

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Report from Polish Circular Forum 2025

Elżbieta Goryszewska

DOI: 10.21858/msr.54.06

Vol. no: 54

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The dilemmas of healthcare system functioning under conditions of the civilizational turning point

Elżbieta Mączyńska

DOI: 10.21858/msr.se.2025.01

Vol. no: SE.2025

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The analyses presented in this study are focused on identifying new trends and challenges in the healthcare sector, primarily stemming from the ongoing global civilizational turning point as a consequence of the fourth industrial revolution, the digital revolution with its unimaginable potential of artificial intelligence. In such conditions, solutions aimed at optimal utilisation of new technologies are particularly crucial, especially those addressing irregularities that result in the wastage of material and intellectual potential in this sector. In the face of almost chronic shortages in healthcare funding sources, characteristic not only for Poland but also for other countries, the rationalisation of the utilisation of available resources becomes of paramount importance. In Poland, this is particularly significant due to relatively low expenditure on healthcare, both in absolute terms and in relation to GDP. This is confirmed by the international statistics presented in the article. In this context, the article highlights selected rationalising directions for changes in the national healthcare system.

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Aviation clusters and state and regional security

Arkadiusz Olejarz

DOI: 10.21858/msr.se.2025.02

Vol. no: SE.2025

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The aviation industry is looking for innovative solutions to optimise 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 systemic approach to ensure security of the state and 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 national and self-government levels (voivodeship, district, municipal). The publication also indicates areas requiring improvement for the proper functioning of aviation clusters in Poland. It should be emphasised 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 Polish aviation industry and its importance on the international stage, especially in the context of the post-war potential of the Ukrainian aviation industry.

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100 years of spatial planning in Poland by way of example of Warsaw. The years 1928–1946

Anna Wieczorek, Magnolia Gorzelak

DOI: 10.21858/msr.53.03

Vol. no: 53

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The article relates to development plans produced under the Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland on Construction Law and Development of Estates of 16 February 1928. It is the first in a series of articles whose aim is to familiarise readers with the Polish spatial planning regulations in the years 1928–2025, as well as to discuss the plans proceeded thereunder, deciding about the shaping of cities. The plans of Warsaw are illustrated. The article preserves the original spelling present in legal acts from the interwar period.

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Conditions and possibilities of development of allotment sites in Radom

Piotr Szpiega

DOI: 10.21858/msr.52.04

Vol. no: 52

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The article attempts to determine whether there is a need for designating new allotment sites in Radom. To this end, the statutory competences of the local government in relation to allotments were analysed, i.e. taking into account in the city’s spatial policy, allocating land for the establishment of allotments, providing access roads and taking into account the needs of allotments in the organisation of public transport. In addition, the surface areas of allotments in Radom were compared to those in cities similar in terms of population and surface area, as a result of which the additional surface area of allotments in Radom was specified, required to be planned in order to match the average indicators of similar cities, ranging from 27.1 ha to 105.7 ha. The spatial, proprietary and communicational analyses were performed using GIS tools and field visits. In the scope of the analysis of the city’s spatial policy, the emphasis was put on how the city’s planning documents (Study of Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development and Local Spatial Development Plans) take into account allotments. As a result of the balance of the surface area of allotments taken into account in the planning documents, it turned out that as a result of the implementation of the city’s spatial policy, over 7 ha of gardens will be lost. The next part analyses the ownership of the plots of land on which the existing allotments are located and identifies the allotment sites located on private land, which may in the future lead to the liquidation of 5.7 ha of allotments on this land. The next stage analyses the accessibility of existing allotments by various means of transport (on foot, by bike, by public transport) in a given period based on the analysis of the literature. As a result of this research, postulates were formulated, improving the accessibility of the gardens on foot and by bike. The missing surface area of gardens resulting from the spatial and proprietary analyses was planned in the minimum variant (13 ha in total) in the city, taking into consideration the location factors included in the literature and the city’s Study of Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development. Previous accessibility analyses (access and approach isochrones), spatial data and data from the city study were used to designate conveniently located sites. The compliance of the location of selected sites with location factors is presented in a table, and the new sites are presented in a figure using data from the city study.

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