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Changes in the agriculture of Mazovia in 2002–2020

Marta Ogniewska, Justyna Macierakowska

DOI: 10.21858/msr.48.04

Vol. no: 48

The article is a synthesis of a study being prepared in the Mazovian Office of Regional Planning in Warsaw (MBPR), aimed to examining the changes that have occurred in recent years in agriculture and rural areas of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship.The study was mainly conducted on the basis of the Agricultural Censuses of 2002 and 2020. It covered, for comparability, issues characterizing agriculture and rural areas of Mazovia, devoting particular attention to the problems of agricultural specializations related to plant and animal production, transformations in the agrarian structure of farms, or changes in the structure of agricultural land in the region. Selected issues related to the rural population were also addressed, including the labour market, demographic processes. Attempts were made to determine whether significant transformations occurred in these areas during the analysed years. The article presents and discusses the spatial distribution of the studied issues and emerging trends in the region’s agriculture, supplemented, where appropriate, with methodological remarks.The article is enriched with numerous graphs and cartograms depicting the results of the conducted analyses. The main source of information used in the study is data from the Statistics Poland presented in the Local Data Bank (mainly by the seat of the farm)16, analyses included in the study Changes in the agriculture of Mazovia in 2002–2010 [Zmiany w rolnictwie Mazowsza w latach 2002–2010] published as part of the series MAZOVIA. Analyses and Studies, as well as other publications and industry materials. The conducted analysis is a component of monitoring the development policy of agriculture and rural areas in Mazovia, as expressed in the main strategic documents of the region, i.e. the Development Strategy and the Spatial Development Plan of the Voivodeship. The results of the analyses carried out as part of the study can be useful during the specification and verification of the ongoing regional policy.

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Mazovia – the 25th anniversary review

Paweł Swianiewicz, Julita Łukomska

DOI: 10.21858/msr.48.03

Vol. no: 48

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The article provides a summary of 25 years of activity of the self-government of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, focusing on changes in the level of development at the regional and sub-regional levels, as well as trends in public services provided by local government institutions. The service sectors associated with the largest budget expenditures were selected for discussion, namely transportation (both in terms of maintenance and construction of provincial roads and regional public transport), healthcare and culture. The article also highlights changes in the level of technical and social infrastructure in the region, as well as the use of European Funds by local governments in Mazovia, as an important factor stimulating development. The conducted analyses confirm the thesis of Mazovia’s strengthening position as a leading centre of development in the country, both at the regional and sub-regional levels.

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

Elżbieta Mączyńska

DOI: 10.21858/msr.48.01

Vol. no: 48

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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 utilization 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 of Poland but also many other countries, the rationalization of the utilization of available resources becomes of paramount importance. In Poland, this is particularly significant due to relatively low expenditures 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 rationalizing directions for changes in the national healthcare system.

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Golden algae (“killer algae”) as a threat to Poland’s economy and nature

Adam Kapler

DOI: 10.21858/msr.48.02

Vol. no: 48

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The unprecedented bloom of “golden algae” Prymnesium parvum in the Oder River in 2022 was the worst ecological disaster in Poland and Germany in decades. In 2023, the penetration of those “killer algae” from the Gliwice Canal, as well as the Czernica and Januszkowice reservoirs into the main stream of the Oder River has been stopped by the Polish Waters. The article presents the current state of knowledge about this catastrophe and draws conclusions from pioneering tests conducted in Poland on methods to mitigate blooms in flowing waters (in the Gliwice Canal). Additionally, this work compiles and presents foreign methods of combating “golden algae” in fish ponds, in areas valuable for nature, sailing and fishing, as well as fauna restitution (including Unionidae mussels, significant for both the economy and for nature protection) following a mass bloom of P. parvum.

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Conference on wetland protection in Poland on the occasion of World Wetlands Day, February 4–7, 2023, Warsaw, Poland

Adam Kapler

DOI: 10.21858/msr.se.2023.05

Nr woluminu: SE 2023

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Wetlands have been drained for millennia. However, for over a century, many of them have been recognized and protected as reserves, national parks, and/or Natura 2000 sites. Nevertheless, most of Poland’s swamps have suffered degradation, making it worth considering their restoration. This is an immensely challenging issue, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine, growing social polarization around the NRL (Nature Restoration Law) project, the humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border, and the ecological crisis in the Odra River. Therefore, World Wetlands Day 2023, celebrated annually on the initiative of the Wetlands Conservation Centre, on the anniversary of the Ramsar Convention signing, had an unusually rich program this year. Apart from the usual debates, open lectures, poster presentations, and field trips held each year, in February 2023, the agenda also included: a strictly scientific conference on wetland protection, two extra field trips, and a series of workshops for practitioners.

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Doctor Robert Lindsay Hodgart (1944–2023) – Obituary

DOI: 10.21858/msr.se.2023.00

Nr woluminu: SE 2023

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Identity in the cultural landscapes of the Mazovian Voivodeship and beyond

Ewa Baranowska, Marta Pankowska, Agnieszka Dobrosielska

DOI: 10.21858/msr.se.2023.04

Nr woluminu: SE 2023

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The article presents areas distinguished by local tradition and the preservation of rituals and customs in the Mazovian Voivodeship (Mazovia region) and points out the role of society in shaping and preserving intangible cultural heritage. Additionally, an assessment of the state of preservation or development of synthetic characteristics of the municipal landscape, such as tradition, identity, and localness, was carried out following the methodology outlined in the Ordinance of the Council of Ministers dated January 11, 2019, regarding the preparation of landscape audits.

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Analysis of the structure of scheduled airline services in Central European countries. Part two

Marek Serafin

DOI: 10.21858/msr.se.2023.03

Nr woluminu: SE 2023

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Analysis of the structure of scheduled airline services in Central European countries. Part one

Marek Serafin

DOI: 10.21858/msr.se.2023.02

Nr woluminu: SE 2023

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The post-pandemic period is particularly important for the European airline market. We can observe new trends of changes that will shape it for many years to come. We can already clearly see that the Central European region has its own specificity, distinguishing it from Western Europe. In the case of our country, analysing the situation and forecasting the future is particularly important, as decisions are currently being taken regarding huge infrastructure investments. The structure of the number of seats offered by scheduled airlines and the changes in it are very good indicators of the strategies of air carriers, the most important players in the market game.

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