Structure and Transformations of the Environmental Protection System in West Pomerania Region

Abstract

The environmental protection system of West-Pomerania Region (North-western Voivodeship of Poland) is presented. Especially focused on water resources management and protection. The features of strategy of Voivodship development were specified. The aims of strategy are intented to reach improvement the level of life quality, economy standards and approaching the "philosophy" of sustainable development with engaged institutons were specified. The importance of information technology (IT) solutions for assessments of environment condition and reporting were emphasised. The examples of graphical charts, maps and assessments of water quality of Odra river estuary and selected environment components in West-Pomerania region attached.water quality, Odra estuary, West-Pomernia region, information technology, Environmental Economics and Policy,