The species composition, spatial distribution and infestation rate by common mistletoe in its typical form, Viscum album subsp. album, were investigated in the Bielany district in the north-western part of the city of Toruń. The study area covered the campus of Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU campus) and its immediate surroundings. Observations of mistletoe hosts were conducted in a network of 143 squares, each measuring 100x100 m, delineated according to the principles used in monitoring for the Distribution Atlas of Vascular Plants in Poland (ATPOL). The number of trees infected with mistletoe was recorded in each ATPOL square. Based on data collected during field studies, a list of 1,140 hosts, representing 31 tree taxa, was compiled. It was found that of the 10 landscape structure parameters and biological and ecological traits of hosts considered, the proportion of green space developed around educational facilities and the DBH have ...
The pressure on water resources that the world is facing results from water shortages and the increasing demand for water by various sectors of activity. Depending on the region, the impact of climate change and population growth have different consequences, which largely depend on the management of water resources. The aim of the study is to estimate the size of available renewable water resources in Algeria and Poland in the years 1991–2020 and the degrees of their use by individual sectors of the national economy. In the 30-year study period, an upward trend in the total amount of water withdrawn in Algeria was observed, while for Poland a downward trend was observed that mainly resulted from changes in population size. There is a significant differentiation in the breakdown of uses for which water is extracted, i.e., industrial purposes predominate in Poland and agricultural purposes in Algeria. ...
Aim. Wrocław, as a regional centre, impacts many municipalities in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship and neighbouring voivodeships. One measure of such connections is the daily commute to work or school from the residence to the city. Organising sustainable mobility and responding to the existing demand is a significant challenge for local and regional policy. The study aims to define the level of supply of public transport connections in the region of daily commutes to Wrocław concerning the estimated demand for commuting. Results and conclusions. The study includes data analysis obtained from the 2021 National Census, research made using the original RTCP indicator, and classifications of research units given demand and supply. This allowed us to notice some units with insufficient supply to meet demand. Exemplary solutions were developed for the diagnosed challenges using PTV Visum transport planning software.
Citizens have a fundamental right to access public spaces. Since the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2008, significant changes have been made to Polish law. This study aims to assess the accessibility of public spaces in Poland, using case studies of public squares in small towns. The research focuses on the region of Opole Silesia. Six towns were selected for the analysis. The research followed a two-stage approach – a structured literature review and field research, followed by an analysis of numerical and spatial data collected through a participatory access assessment method. The findings show that none of the spaces provide safe and independent mobility conditions for individuals with physical disabilities or blind or partially sighted persons. ...
The article examines the use of industrial and post‑industrial areas as a base for accommodation infrastructure in the Wrocław agglomeration (Poland). The study provides a spatially verified assessment of the scale and distribution of accommodation facilities operating in these areas. A multi‑stage procedure combining REGON data, spatial analysis, online verification and field surveys was applied. Although 254 entities were registered at industrial addresses, only 38 functioning accommodation facilities were confirmed. They represent 27.8% of all accommodation establishments and 12.5% of available beds in the agglomeration, with a clear concentration in the agglomeration core. The findings reveal significant discrepancies between administrative records and real activity, demonstrating the need for spatial verification....
The study examines changes in the age structure of Poland’s population by economic age groups (pre-working, working and post-working age, defined in Research materials and methods) between 2002 and 2022, including the subperiods 2002–2012 and 2012–2022, to determine spatial patterns at the national, regional and local levels. Typologies of these changes are developed, and the spatial autocorrelation of the results is established. All analysed data were obtained from Statistics Poland. The age structure of Poland’s population underwent significant and lasting changes in the period 2002–2022, with accelerated population ageing and altered spatial distribution of population age groups.
The paper aims to identify the most significant aspects that foster people's negative attitudes towards the construction of new dam reservoirs and to estimate the impact of outreach activities on this issue. Online surveys were conducted; the respondents selected a set of questions preceded by a graphical information leaflet, or a set with questions only. The latter included three scenarios in which the respondent was asked to identify themselves as a resident of (1) a large city, (2) a small town or (3) a village. In the group of individuals who had not received the information leaflet, 16.78%, 17.69% and 63.27% spoke negatively about scenarios 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The figures for the second group were 14.08%, 14.66% and 55.17%. For scenario 3, there was also a statistically significant decrease in negative responses for those had previously learned more about reservoir construction.
Recently, it has been urged that tourism scholars should accord greater research attention to the phenomenon of ‘unconventional tourism mobilities’. In the urban Global South where informality is the dominant feature and mode of urbanization, the need is most apparent. This exploratory study opens a window on the neglected mobilities of informal domestic business travellers to one African business city. Across much of urban sub-Saharan Africa, where informality is the norm, the activities and mobilities of these unconventional tourists are the predominant form of business travel. Using semi-structured interviews conducted with 400 informal business tourists in Harare, Zimbabwe, findings are analysed concerning unconventional tourism mobilities in an African business city. Issues under scrutiny are inter alia, the characteristics of participants in this ‘unconventional form of tourism’, ...
This study conducts a spatial analysis of sustainable development in Mashhad, Iran's second-largest metropolis, focusing on urban green space (UGS) enjoyment. Utilizing a descriptive-analytical approach paired with the multi-criterion decision-making (MCDM) method, the assessment encompasses the city's 13 districts. Data analysis was performed using ArcMap software, categorizing the districts into five development levels: very developed, developed, relatively developed, deprived, and very deprived. The key statistical findings are as follows: The spatial analysis reveals a Moran's I index of 0.19, indicating a clustered distribution and spatial autocorrelation in the availability of green spaces across Mashhad's districts. Additionally, the analysis of the G statistic shows no significant local clustering or hot/coldspot patterns. ...
Aim. Wroc & lstrok;aw, as a regional center, impacts many communes in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship and neighboring voivodeships. One measure of such influence is the number of daily commuters to the city. Organizing sustainable mobility and responding to the existing demand is a significant challenge for local and regional policies. The study aims to define the level of supply of public transport connections in the region of daily commutes to Wroc & lstrok;aw in regard to the estimated demand for commuting. Results and conclusions. The study includes the analysis of data obtained from the 2021 National Census, research made using the original RTCP indicator, and classifications of the analyzed communes by the supply of and demand for transport connections. The insufficiencies indicated in these analyses were addressed by proposing solutions developed in the PTV Visum transport planning software.
The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022 highlighted the need for a fresh approach to regional economic analysis. This study examines the relationship between convergence and resilience in border regions, focusing on the period from 2004 to 2020. Resilience was measured by GDP per capita, while convergence was assessed using the σ-convergence test. Data were sourced from Statistics Poland and the State Service of Statistics of Ukraine. The results show that, although the 2008 crisis impacted Ukrainian regions, border regions in both Ukraine and Poland demonstrated a greater capacity to recover. Ukrainian border regions, in particular, exhibited faster recovery compared to non-border regions (nBR). The research also indicates that regions with greater convergence are more resilient. This finding is crucial to understanding the ongoing economic impact of the war in Ukraine, highlighting the critical role of border regions in the economies of both countries.
The Cohesion Policy (CP) is the European Union’s largest financial instrument supporting regional development policy, with Poland being its largest beneficiary. This article presents the directions and intensity of CP support according to the location of fund implementation in areas classified as problematic in the National Strategy for Regional Development 2030 (NSRD 2030). The analysis is based on data from the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy (MFiPR) concerning the implementation of projects at the municipal level under the 2014-2020 financial perspective. The results show that problematic areas received financial support comparable to that of other municipalities; however, the assistance was more strongly targeted at projects related to, among others, energy and labour market activation. Significant disparities in the level of support between eastern and western parts of the country were identified, which may result from greater allocations for regional programmes and the additional operational programme dedicated to Eastern Poland.
In this work, we center the importance of residential narrative in communicating about the “15-minute City” concept by presenting and interpreting the results of a local survey investigating interrelations between: neighborhood-level availability and accessibility to services and amenities; perceived quality of life; and place attachment, this last often being disregarded in this concept. The results, based on qualitative research carried out in Warsaw, document strong links between the first two, with the primary observed benefits being time- and effort-saving, followed by advantages concerning general life comfort, safety and walkability. Regarding place attachment, we identify a division of residents into the categories “stayers” and “movers”, which define their attitude irrespective of neighborhood convenience and quality of life perceived. Narratives emphatically attributed availability of public transport infrastructure an important role in contributing to life-quality, revealing the intensity and complexity of spatial interaction linking the neighborhood with the city-cum-metropolitan level. ...
This study explores changes in financial wellbeing among Europeans aged 50+ before, during, and after the COVID 19 pandemic, using longitudinal SHARE data (Waves 7–9 and the two SHARE Corona Surveys) and regional excess mortality as a proxy for pandemic severity. Guided by García Mata and Zerón Félix’s (2022) multidimensional theory, we integrate subjective and objective indicators, temporal dynamics, and contextual factors. Subjective financial wellbeing is measured by the ability to make ends meet; explanatory variables include income, employment transitions, education, and regional mortality anomalies. Multilevel ordered logistic regressions with clustered standard errors show that higher excess mortality correlates with greater odds of financial deterioration, particularly in less-developed regions. At the same time, the strong association between mean regional income and regional excess mortality suggests that excess mortality may reflect broader contextual differences that are not directly related to containment measures or healthcare system quality. ...
This case study presents a comprehensive analysis of the issue of population ageing in the municipalities of the Nitra Region, which in 2022 had the second highest proportion of people of post-productive age (19.5%) among regions in Slovakia and has long been the region with the oldest population in Slovakia. Changes in the age structure of the region's population are monitored in three time periods (1996–2004, 2005–2013, 2014–2022). This case study provides new and relevant findings on differentiations in population ageing at the local level within the region monitored. In this paper, we address the issue of population ageing through spatial statistics using the spatial autocorrelation method, where the observed indicators comprised both simple and more complex rates of population ageing. Changes in ageing were observed across all three monitored periods. ...
The aim of this study is to analyse and compare the situation of owners of accommodation facilities-guesthouses, hotels, guest rooms, and campsites- in Turkey across two distinct periods: the pre-pandemic period and the post-pandemic period, taking into account the current geopolitical context. The pandemic period itself was analysed; however, due to government-imposed restrictions and a substantial decline in occupancy rates of accommodation facilities (below 10%, outside the campsites), it was not possible to conduct reliable comparative analyses for this period. The specific objectives also include examining the relationship between the services and attractions offered by accommodation providers and occupancy rates. The study is based on a questionnaire survey conducted among owners of accommodation facilities in the Turkish regions of Trabzon and Amasya (151 respondents). The results indicate an overall increase in occupancy rates across all types of accommodation facilities in the post-pandemic period, with a particularly pronounced growth observed in campsites compared to the pre-pandemic period.
The article deals with mechanisms of rural residents' influence on decision-making in matters of locating locally desirable and undesirable investments, using the concept of citizen lobbying. The aim of the study was to determine the features of a range of citizenry lobbying responses in support of certain proposed local investments and in opposition to others, and the differences therein. The primary method was a comparative analysis of strategies implemented by local citizen groups either supporting or opposing local investment proposals. The analysis was conducted based on responses to surveys conducted in 140 municipalities to reveal the scope of actions undertaken by local lobbyists. In-depth interviews in eight case studies enabled comparison of lobbying strategies that included: type of leader, ways of involving residents and other actors, ways of communicating with decision-makers/investor, and the effects of these actions. The threat of negative change (unwanted investment) motivates residents to be more active than the prospect of positive change. Situations of opposition to undesirable investments trigger greater involvement, create new leaders and foster innovations in the sphere of non-institutional public participation.
The paper compiles a Poisson Pseudo-Maximum Likelihood econometric model aiming at detecting and assessing the drivers and the barriers of incoming remittance flows in Europe. The analysis focuses on 297 NUTS 2 level regions and covers the period 2010–2018. For the needs of the analysis, the paper compiles a dataset with interregional remittance flows “regionalising” the corresponding country-level data. The findings of the paper offer substantial insight into the roles of economic, demographic, geographical and institutional factors, not only enriching the discourse in economic integration theory but also presenting practical implications for policymakers engaged in regional economic planning and integration strategies.
The paper investigates the spatiotemporal distribution of advancements in social assistance, focusing on child benefits support in Polish counties from 2013 to 2023. The analysis is based on data acquired from the database of Statistics Poland (the Central Statistical Office of Poland). The condition of families was assessed using the Multiplicative Indicator of Poverty Intensity (MIPI), which helped identify locations of high and low-intensity phenomena. Spatial dependence testing techniques, such as Moran’s global and local autocorrelation measures, were applied to identify spatial clustering. This led to an analysis of the convergence of spatial distributions using the Hellinger distance by time and administrative division. Finally, an attempt was made to establish a spatial association between the situation of Polish families and local labour markets and wage levels by applying Florence’s location coefficient. ...
This paper aims to determine whether the regional distribution of corporate bond issuance in Poland is driven by spatial interdependence or by local economic fundamentals. Using a comprehensive dataset of outstanding corporate bonds for year-end 2024 across 73 NUTS-3 regions, the study employs Moran’s I statistics and regression models including Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Spatial Lag of X (SLX). Results reveal an extreme issuance concentration in the Warsaw region, accounting for 62% of the total. However, no significant spatial autocorrelation was detected, with neither Moran’s I nor the SLX specification yielding significant evidence of spatial dependence. The strongest determinants of issuance activity were regional wealth (GDP per capita) and innovation capacity (number of filed inventions). By contrast, population density, the number of registered firms, and distance from Warsaw were statistically insignificant. ...
