WWF-Poland

The present book is devoted to dead wood, mainly in forests subjected to minimal management. Despite the focus of the book on sem-natural forests, dead wood is also necessary in managed forests and amounts generally found there ought to be increased. Dead wood and old, hollow trees are essential to a functioning forest ecosystem and necessary for the conservation of a myriad of species including some that are endangered.

These guidelines address planning and management of privately protected areas (PPAs) and the guidance is aimed principally at practitioners and policy makers, who are or may be involved with PPAs. Guidance is given on all aspects of PPA establishment, management and reporting, and information is provided on principles and best practices, with examples drawn from many different parts of the world.

After an introduction to the European common agricultural policy and to sustainable rural development, examples are given on how sustainable rural development takes place in various regions of Poland. Prepared in the framework of the project "Integrating Nature Protection and Agricultural Policy".

After a general overview of the state of Poland's surface waters, the influence of agricultural activity on the (ground and surface) water quality is highlighted, and rules on how to protect water resources by applying suitable agricultural practices are being formulated. This document is developed within the project "Integrating nature protection and agricultural policy".