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Research paper thumbnail of Facing the challenge of hospitality: Ukrainian refugees and local policy in a less developed region

Ekonomia i Prawo, Mar 31, 2024

Motivation: Since the beginning of the war, Poland has welcomed more than 1.5 million Ukrainian r... more Motivation: Since the beginning of the war, Poland has welcomed more than 1.5 million Ukrainian refugees. This new reality has put pressure on local authorities, especially those managing less developed, poorer regions with less experience in receiving immigrants, as they faced the sudden urge to accommodate the needs of these new arrivals. Aim: This article aims to present the profile, needs, and potential of people who have found refuge in less developed areas (i.e., Warmia and Mazury). It helps to anticipate and understand Ukrainian migration-as the influx of refugees has long-term effects, requiring local authorities to take action, i.e., to ensure the availability of social services. Integrating thousands of refugees requires careful planning, developed infrastructure, and funds. It is also worth considering the benefits of the potential of new residents. Another purpose is to share objective knowledge on the effects of the ongoing war. Results: Through the research, it has been possible to obtain a great deal of information about people who found refuge in a less attractive area for migration. Profile of the immigrant was created, and the needs in terms of social infrastructure and the set of advantages that immigrants can offer on the labor market were described.

Research paper thumbnail of An Analysis of the Relationships between Social Capital Levels and Selected Green Economy Indicators on the Example of Polish Voivodeships

Sustainability, Feb 8, 2024

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Research paper thumbnail of The Risk of Agricultural Land Abandonment as a Socioeconomic Challenge for the Development of Agriculture in the European Union

Sustainability, Feb 10, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Research paper thumbnail of Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas of the Eastern Poland – Trends and Prospects

sj-economics scientific journal, Jun 30, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Nakłady inwestycyjne na ochronę środowiska obszarów wiejskich na przykładzie województwa warmińsko-mazurskiego

Research paper thumbnail of Social Participation in Procedure for Drawing Up Local Spatial Development Plan

sj-economics scientific journal, May 30, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of the Level of Socio-Economic Development of Partnership Groups on the Example of the Owl-Iław Functional Area

sj-economics scientific journal

The aim of the article is to present changes in the level of socio-economic development of the pa... more The aim of the article is to present changes in the level of socio-economic development of the partner communes and the Ostróda-Iława Functional Area as a whole in 2012-2015. The analyzes were made on the basis of indicators representing priority areas (competitive and modern economy, rich and diverse infrastructure, high quality of life) contained in the Strategy of Development of the Ostróda-Iława Functional Area and overall according to the main criterion - socio-economic development. The indicators needed for the analysis were taken from the GUS Local Data Bank. In the work to develop a ranking of partner communes, the Hellwig method was used, while the analysis of the functional area as a whole was based on the arithmetic mean of the individual commune indicators.

Research paper thumbnail of A proposed methodology for shaping the farm-forest boundary in the process of creating spatial order in rural areas

The rather inefficient production of agricultural raw materials on low-quality soils requires sol... more The rather inefficient production of agricultural raw materials on low-quality soils requires solutions enabling alternative uses o f these soils. One of the ways to manage such soils is afforestation. However, this process cannot be performed on a random basis but it should favour sustainable development o f rural areas, be in harmony with both rural inhabitants and nature and create spatial order. This paper presents an attempt to develop a method for qualifying land for forest development, and for setting a boundary betw een forest lands and utilised agricultural lands, depending on the intensity o f potential o f suitability for afforestation. While developing the method, the methodology assum ptions were applied o f the surface potential m ethod developed by Borkow ski [2001] and subsequently modified for the purposes o f solving the presented problem.

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA) for Evaluating Public Participation on the Example of Rural Municipalities in the Region of Warmia and Mazury

Sustainability

Social participation is presently a legal requirement or a prerequisite for public policy decisio... more Social participation is presently a legal requirement or a prerequisite for public policy decision-making both on the global and local scale. Therefore, both international (Agenda 21, Agenda 2030) and domestic documents (in Poland: Social Capital Development Strategy and Strategy for Responsible Development) emphasize the role of social participation for development. The co-participation of local residents and local authorities is thus an important factor that contributes to the success and well-being of local communities, improves local governments’ relations with the residents, and promotes a sense of belonging to a community and responsibility for the “common good”. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate public participation in rural municipalities of the Region of Warmia and Mazury and to analyze the influence of various indicators on the level of public participation. The four categories of public participation were selected based on a review of the literature and an...

Research paper thumbnail of Fisheries Local Action Groups as a Driving Force for the Implementation of Environmental Investments in Poland

14th SGEM GeoConference on ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Diversity of Sustainable Development of Polish Rural Municipalities by Component Orders

15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2015, ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Organic Farming as an Alternative Maintenance Strategy in the Opinion of Farmers from Natura 2000 Areas

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Agricultural land accounts for approximately 40% of the total Natura 2000 (N2K) network area. The... more Agricultural land accounts for approximately 40% of the total Natura 2000 (N2K) network area. Therefore, many habitats and species protected under the Habitats and Birds Directives are dependent on or linked to agricultural practices. This implies that sustaining agriculture of a high natural value is a priority in achieving the aim of halting the loss of biodiversity in the European Union (EU). However, extensive agriculture is unprofitable in many regions of the EU, which results in it being either abandoned or intensified in the absence of financial support. Hence, organic farming (OF), which is most often supported with public funds, can be an alternative to conventional agriculture in N2K areas. This article is an empirical study of the differences in perceiving the possibilities of farm functioning in a protected area (PA) by organic and conventional farm owners. It was examined whether this could be the actual path to improving farmers’ living conditions in the context of leg...

Research paper thumbnail of The Influence of Natura 2000 Sites on the Investment Attractiveness of Polish Regions

Proccedings of International Scientific Conference "RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2017", 2018

This article evaluates the influence of the Natura 2000 network (N2K) of protected areas on the i... more This article evaluates the influence of the Natura 2000 network (N2K) of protected areas on the investment attractiveness of Polish regions. Natura 2000 sites were analyzed with the use of the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), a linear ordering method with a common pattern and anti-pattern of development, and correlation analysis (Pearson’s correlation coefficient). The basic unit of analysis was the county (Polish: powiat, the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland). Poland is divided into 16 regions (known as voivodeships) with a total of 380 counties. The results of the analysis were used to determine synthetic values describing the level and potential of investment attractiveness in Polish counties, and the strength of correlations between the evaluated phenomena. Indicators of investment attractiveness of Polish counties were selected based on published data and analyzed in view of several criteria: labor resour...

Research paper thumbnail of Program rolnośrodowiskowy w świetle ekonomicznej koncepcji usług ekosystemów jako element zrównoważonego rozwoju obszarów wiejskich

Research paper thumbnail of Organic Farming as an Alternative Maintenance Strategy in the Opinion of Farmers from Natura 2000 Areas

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Agricultural land accounts for approximately 40% of the total Natura 2000 (N2K) network area. The... more Agricultural land accounts for approximately 40% of the total Natura 2000 (N2K) network area. Therefore, many habitats and species protected under the Habitats and Birds Directives are dependent on or linked to agricultural practices. This implies that sustaining agriculture of a high natural value is a priority in achieving the aim of halting the loss of biodiversity in the European Union (EU). However, extensive agriculture is unprofitable in many regions of the EU, which results in it being either abandoned or intensified in the absence of financial support. Hence, organic farming (OF), which is most often supported with public funds, can be an alternative to conventional agriculture in N2K areas. This article is an empirical study of the differences in perceiving the possibilities of farm functioning in a protected area (PA) by organic and conventional farm owners. It was examined whether this could be the actual path to improving farmers’ living conditions in the context of leg...

Research paper thumbnail of The Influence of Natura 2000 Sites on the Investment Attractiveness of Polish Regions

Proccedings of International Scientific Conference "RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2017", 2018

This article evaluates the influence of the Natura 2000 network (N2K) of protected areas on the i... more This article evaluates the influence of the Natura 2000 network (N2K) of protected areas on the investment attractiveness of Polish regions. Natura 2000 sites were analyzed with the use of the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), a linear ordering method with a common pattern and anti-pattern of development, and correlation analysis (Pearson’s correlation coefficient). The basic unit of analysis was the county (Polish: powiat, the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland). Poland is divided into 16 regions (known as voivodeships) with a total of 380 counties. The results of the analysis were used to determine synthetic values describing the level and potential of investment attractiveness in Polish counties, and the strength of correlations between the evaluated phenomena. Indicators of investment attractiveness of Polish counties were selected based on published data and analyzed in view of several criteria: labor resour...

Research paper thumbnail of Program rolnośrodowiskowy w świetle ekonomicznej koncepcji usług ekosystemów jako element zrównoważonego rozwoju obszarów wiejskich

Research paper thumbnail of The Dynamics of Changes and Spatial Differences in the Synthetic Indicator for Evaluating Environmental Performance in Poland: Current State

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019

Socioeconomic development and consumption are among the key drivers of environmental degradation.... more Socioeconomic development and consumption are among the key drivers of environmental degradation. Legal measures and the appropriate funding are required to effectively protect the natural environment. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of changes and spatial differences in the measures undertaken to protect and improve the quality of the environment. A set of indicators for evaluating environmental performance was developed and tested on Poland as an example. The relevant data are publicly available in statistical databases. Proposed indicators can be modified for use in other countries by incorporating country-specific characteristics. The environmental protection activities implemented in Polish voivodeships at the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) 4 level (counties) in three financial frameworks (2004–2006, 2007–2013 and 2014–2017) were analyzed against the base year (2003). A total of 27 variables divided into four categories were analyzed: ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Dynamics of Changes and Spatial Differences in the Synthetic Indicator for Evaluating Environmental Performance in Poland: Current State

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019

Socioeconomic development and consumption are among the key drivers of environmental degradation.... more Socioeconomic development and consumption are among the key drivers of environmental degradation. Legal measures and the appropriate funding are required to effectively protect the natural environment. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of changes and spatial differences in the measures undertaken to protect and improve the quality of the environment. A set of indicators for evaluating environmental performance was developed and tested on Poland as an example. The relevant data are publicly available in statistical databases. Proposed indicators can be modified for use in other countries by incorporating country-specific characteristics. The environmental protection activities implemented in Polish voivodeships at the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) 4 level (counties) in three financial frameworks (2004–2006, 2007–2013 and 2014–2017) were analyzed against the base year (2003). A total of 27 variables divided into four categories were analyzed: ...

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental and Natural Heritages Investments in Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) Functioning in the Warmia and Masuria Region

The 9th International Conference "Environmental Engineering 2014", 2014

In this article the main attention will focus on investments in environmental protection implemen... more In this article the main attention will focus on investments in environmental protection implemented under Sustainable Development of the Fisheries Sector and Coastal Fishing Areas Operational Program for 2007-2013. Briefly, the level of program implementation during the current period were shown and also the prospects of its development in 2014-2020. Conclusions are drawn from Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) surveys operating in the province of Warmia and Mazury. Unfortunately, in the current programming period, the number of funded projects aimed at protecting the environment and natural heritage in the areas dependent on fisheries in order to maintain its attractiveness and restoring the productive potential of the fisheries' sector is with an exception of FLAG Pojezierze Olsztyńskie highly unsatisfactory. It seems that in the next programming period there is a necessity to introduce minimum financial limits of the resources allocated to Local Development Strategies for Fisheries Areas (LDSFA) operations related to the protection of the environment (especially in areas where a significant role plays NATURA 2000).

Research paper thumbnail of Facing the challenge of hospitality: Ukrainian refugees and local policy in a less developed region

Ekonomia i Prawo, Mar 31, 2024

Motivation: Since the beginning of the war, Poland has welcomed more than 1.5 million Ukrainian r... more Motivation: Since the beginning of the war, Poland has welcomed more than 1.5 million Ukrainian refugees. This new reality has put pressure on local authorities, especially those managing less developed, poorer regions with less experience in receiving immigrants, as they faced the sudden urge to accommodate the needs of these new arrivals. Aim: This article aims to present the profile, needs, and potential of people who have found refuge in less developed areas (i.e., Warmia and Mazury). It helps to anticipate and understand Ukrainian migration-as the influx of refugees has long-term effects, requiring local authorities to take action, i.e., to ensure the availability of social services. Integrating thousands of refugees requires careful planning, developed infrastructure, and funds. It is also worth considering the benefits of the potential of new residents. Another purpose is to share objective knowledge on the effects of the ongoing war. Results: Through the research, it has been possible to obtain a great deal of information about people who found refuge in a less attractive area for migration. Profile of the immigrant was created, and the needs in terms of social infrastructure and the set of advantages that immigrants can offer on the labor market were described.

Research paper thumbnail of An Analysis of the Relationships between Social Capital Levels and Selected Green Economy Indicators on the Example of Polish Voivodeships

Sustainability, Feb 8, 2024

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Research paper thumbnail of The Risk of Agricultural Land Abandonment as a Socioeconomic Challenge for the Development of Agriculture in the European Union

Sustainability, Feb 10, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Research paper thumbnail of Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas of the Eastern Poland – Trends and Prospects

sj-economics scientific journal, Jun 30, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Nakłady inwestycyjne na ochronę środowiska obszarów wiejskich na przykładzie województwa warmińsko-mazurskiego

Research paper thumbnail of Social Participation in Procedure for Drawing Up Local Spatial Development Plan

sj-economics scientific journal, May 30, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Analysis of the Level of Socio-Economic Development of Partnership Groups on the Example of the Owl-Iław Functional Area

sj-economics scientific journal

The aim of the article is to present changes in the level of socio-economic development of the pa... more The aim of the article is to present changes in the level of socio-economic development of the partner communes and the Ostróda-Iława Functional Area as a whole in 2012-2015. The analyzes were made on the basis of indicators representing priority areas (competitive and modern economy, rich and diverse infrastructure, high quality of life) contained in the Strategy of Development of the Ostróda-Iława Functional Area and overall according to the main criterion - socio-economic development. The indicators needed for the analysis were taken from the GUS Local Data Bank. In the work to develop a ranking of partner communes, the Hellwig method was used, while the analysis of the functional area as a whole was based on the arithmetic mean of the individual commune indicators.

Research paper thumbnail of A proposed methodology for shaping the farm-forest boundary in the process of creating spatial order in rural areas

The rather inefficient production of agricultural raw materials on low-quality soils requires sol... more The rather inefficient production of agricultural raw materials on low-quality soils requires solutions enabling alternative uses o f these soils. One of the ways to manage such soils is afforestation. However, this process cannot be performed on a random basis but it should favour sustainable development o f rural areas, be in harmony with both rural inhabitants and nature and create spatial order. This paper presents an attempt to develop a method for qualifying land for forest development, and for setting a boundary betw een forest lands and utilised agricultural lands, depending on the intensity o f potential o f suitability for afforestation. While developing the method, the methodology assum ptions were applied o f the surface potential m ethod developed by Borkow ski [2001] and subsequently modified for the purposes o f solving the presented problem.

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA) for Evaluating Public Participation on the Example of Rural Municipalities in the Region of Warmia and Mazury

Sustainability

Social participation is presently a legal requirement or a prerequisite for public policy decisio... more Social participation is presently a legal requirement or a prerequisite for public policy decision-making both on the global and local scale. Therefore, both international (Agenda 21, Agenda 2030) and domestic documents (in Poland: Social Capital Development Strategy and Strategy for Responsible Development) emphasize the role of social participation for development. The co-participation of local residents and local authorities is thus an important factor that contributes to the success and well-being of local communities, improves local governments’ relations with the residents, and promotes a sense of belonging to a community and responsibility for the “common good”. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate public participation in rural municipalities of the Region of Warmia and Mazury and to analyze the influence of various indicators on the level of public participation. The four categories of public participation were selected based on a review of the literature and an...

Research paper thumbnail of Fisheries Local Action Groups as a Driving Force for the Implementation of Environmental Investments in Poland

14th SGEM GeoConference on ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Diversity of Sustainable Development of Polish Rural Municipalities by Component Orders

15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2015, ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Organic Farming as an Alternative Maintenance Strategy in the Opinion of Farmers from Natura 2000 Areas

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Agricultural land accounts for approximately 40% of the total Natura 2000 (N2K) network area. The... more Agricultural land accounts for approximately 40% of the total Natura 2000 (N2K) network area. Therefore, many habitats and species protected under the Habitats and Birds Directives are dependent on or linked to agricultural practices. This implies that sustaining agriculture of a high natural value is a priority in achieving the aim of halting the loss of biodiversity in the European Union (EU). However, extensive agriculture is unprofitable in many regions of the EU, which results in it being either abandoned or intensified in the absence of financial support. Hence, organic farming (OF), which is most often supported with public funds, can be an alternative to conventional agriculture in N2K areas. This article is an empirical study of the differences in perceiving the possibilities of farm functioning in a protected area (PA) by organic and conventional farm owners. It was examined whether this could be the actual path to improving farmers’ living conditions in the context of leg...

Research paper thumbnail of The Influence of Natura 2000 Sites on the Investment Attractiveness of Polish Regions

Proccedings of International Scientific Conference "RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2017", 2018

This article evaluates the influence of the Natura 2000 network (N2K) of protected areas on the i... more This article evaluates the influence of the Natura 2000 network (N2K) of protected areas on the investment attractiveness of Polish regions. Natura 2000 sites were analyzed with the use of the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), a linear ordering method with a common pattern and anti-pattern of development, and correlation analysis (Pearson’s correlation coefficient). The basic unit of analysis was the county (Polish: powiat, the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland). Poland is divided into 16 regions (known as voivodeships) with a total of 380 counties. The results of the analysis were used to determine synthetic values describing the level and potential of investment attractiveness in Polish counties, and the strength of correlations between the evaluated phenomena. Indicators of investment attractiveness of Polish counties were selected based on published data and analyzed in view of several criteria: labor resour...

Research paper thumbnail of Program rolnośrodowiskowy w świetle ekonomicznej koncepcji usług ekosystemów jako element zrównoważonego rozwoju obszarów wiejskich

Research paper thumbnail of Organic Farming as an Alternative Maintenance Strategy in the Opinion of Farmers from Natura 2000 Areas

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Agricultural land accounts for approximately 40% of the total Natura 2000 (N2K) network area. The... more Agricultural land accounts for approximately 40% of the total Natura 2000 (N2K) network area. Therefore, many habitats and species protected under the Habitats and Birds Directives are dependent on or linked to agricultural practices. This implies that sustaining agriculture of a high natural value is a priority in achieving the aim of halting the loss of biodiversity in the European Union (EU). However, extensive agriculture is unprofitable in many regions of the EU, which results in it being either abandoned or intensified in the absence of financial support. Hence, organic farming (OF), which is most often supported with public funds, can be an alternative to conventional agriculture in N2K areas. This article is an empirical study of the differences in perceiving the possibilities of farm functioning in a protected area (PA) by organic and conventional farm owners. It was examined whether this could be the actual path to improving farmers’ living conditions in the context of leg...

Research paper thumbnail of The Influence of Natura 2000 Sites on the Investment Attractiveness of Polish Regions

Proccedings of International Scientific Conference "RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2017", 2018

This article evaluates the influence of the Natura 2000 network (N2K) of protected areas on the i... more This article evaluates the influence of the Natura 2000 network (N2K) of protected areas on the investment attractiveness of Polish regions. Natura 2000 sites were analyzed with the use of the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), a linear ordering method with a common pattern and anti-pattern of development, and correlation analysis (Pearson’s correlation coefficient). The basic unit of analysis was the county (Polish: powiat, the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland). Poland is divided into 16 regions (known as voivodeships) with a total of 380 counties. The results of the analysis were used to determine synthetic values describing the level and potential of investment attractiveness in Polish counties, and the strength of correlations between the evaluated phenomena. Indicators of investment attractiveness of Polish counties were selected based on published data and analyzed in view of several criteria: labor resour...

Research paper thumbnail of Program rolnośrodowiskowy w świetle ekonomicznej koncepcji usług ekosystemów jako element zrównoważonego rozwoju obszarów wiejskich

Research paper thumbnail of The Dynamics of Changes and Spatial Differences in the Synthetic Indicator for Evaluating Environmental Performance in Poland: Current State

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019

Socioeconomic development and consumption are among the key drivers of environmental degradation.... more Socioeconomic development and consumption are among the key drivers of environmental degradation. Legal measures and the appropriate funding are required to effectively protect the natural environment. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of changes and spatial differences in the measures undertaken to protect and improve the quality of the environment. A set of indicators for evaluating environmental performance was developed and tested on Poland as an example. The relevant data are publicly available in statistical databases. Proposed indicators can be modified for use in other countries by incorporating country-specific characteristics. The environmental protection activities implemented in Polish voivodeships at the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) 4 level (counties) in three financial frameworks (2004–2006, 2007–2013 and 2014–2017) were analyzed against the base year (2003). A total of 27 variables divided into four categories were analyzed: ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Dynamics of Changes and Spatial Differences in the Synthetic Indicator for Evaluating Environmental Performance in Poland: Current State

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019

Socioeconomic development and consumption are among the key drivers of environmental degradation.... more Socioeconomic development and consumption are among the key drivers of environmental degradation. Legal measures and the appropriate funding are required to effectively protect the natural environment. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of changes and spatial differences in the measures undertaken to protect and improve the quality of the environment. A set of indicators for evaluating environmental performance was developed and tested on Poland as an example. The relevant data are publicly available in statistical databases. Proposed indicators can be modified for use in other countries by incorporating country-specific characteristics. The environmental protection activities implemented in Polish voivodeships at the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) 4 level (counties) in three financial frameworks (2004–2006, 2007–2013 and 2014–2017) were analyzed against the base year (2003). A total of 27 variables divided into four categories were analyzed: ...

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental and Natural Heritages Investments in Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) Functioning in the Warmia and Masuria Region

The 9th International Conference "Environmental Engineering 2014", 2014

In this article the main attention will focus on investments in environmental protection implemen... more In this article the main attention will focus on investments in environmental protection implemented under Sustainable Development of the Fisheries Sector and Coastal Fishing Areas Operational Program for 2007-2013. Briefly, the level of program implementation during the current period were shown and also the prospects of its development in 2014-2020. Conclusions are drawn from Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) surveys operating in the province of Warmia and Mazury. Unfortunately, in the current programming period, the number of funded projects aimed at protecting the environment and natural heritage in the areas dependent on fisheries in order to maintain its attractiveness and restoring the productive potential of the fisheries' sector is with an exception of FLAG Pojezierze Olsztyńskie highly unsatisfactory. It seems that in the next programming period there is a necessity to introduce minimum financial limits of the resources allocated to Local Development Strategies for Fisheries Areas (LDSFA) operations related to the protection of the environment (especially in areas where a significant role plays NATURA 2000).