Modern Solutions in Selected Tourist Facilities in Rural Areas of North-Eastern Poland

The aim of the publication is to present modern solutions introduced in selected specialised tourist facilities in the North-Eastern Poland. Description of facilities was based on the following criteria: [Boguszewicz-Kreft 2015] modernity, diversity, prestige and quality. To achieve this, the author applied a monographic method, field research – participant observation, and interview. The field research was performed during study and educational visits in 2014-2015, while interviews – in 2016. Description of modern solutions covers 6 facilities located in rural areas with the following prevailing functions: health protection, education and sport, preservation of tradition, specialised functions. On the basis of gathered data, it was possible to assess the quantity and popularity of modern solutions in selected facilities in rural areas

Protecting Watershed Ecosystems through Targeted Local Land Use Policies

Land use change is the most pervasive force driving the degradation of watershed ecosystems. This article combines an econometric model of land use choice with models of watershed health indicators to examine the effects of land use policies on watershed ecosystems through their effect on land use. Our results suggest that incentive-based land use policies and property acquisition programs can have relatively large positive impacts on watershed health, while policies that change the returns to land use are less effective. The results suggest that there is potential for targeting these policies because their impacts vary across watersheds with different land use mixes. Copyright 2008, Oxford University Press.