Functional changes in rural areas in North-Eastern Poland
2014
Goraj, S., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) | Nowak, M., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) | Gwiazdzinska-Goraj, M., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)
Rural areas in Poland are characterized by great diversity in their functional spatial structure. Throughout history, their distinct features have been shaped by natural, historical and socio-economic factors. The aim of this study was to analyze the changes in the functional spatial structure of North-Eastern Poland. The analysis involved a comparison of data for 1988 and 2012. Research data was supplied mainly by the Central Statistical Office in Poland. The key drivers of change in the investigated region are agriculture, tourism, forestry and environmentally-friendly industrial processes. The results of the economic and social development are constantly changing in rural areas. Based on analysis, the functional structure of rural areas in North-Eastern Poland between 1988 and 2012 shows that they are more diversified. Over the years, rural areas in North-Eastern Poland were identified with agriculture but now they have multifunctional character.
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