The aim of the study is presenting information on the characteristics of natural conditions, pollution and protection of land, water and air, biodiversity and economic aspects of environmental protection. The more important features characterizing the voivodship environmental protection were compared to the country rates, and selected data were presented also for previous years.

The elaboration consists of executive summary, analysis, the tabular part and methodological notes. It was enriched with charts and maps that illustrating the most important phenomena and processes enable comparisons between voivodships and powiats.