Rivers in Poland

Rivers are an important natural resource that provides numerous benefits to human populations, including water supply, transportation, recreation, and biodiversity conservation. However, they also play a crucial role in promoting human health and well-being. Research suggests that connecting to rivers can have significant positive effects on physical, mental, and social health outcomes. One of the…

Who are we?

Socio-Environmental Research Team of the Institute of Environmental Sciences, Jagiellonian University, is a multidisciplinary team of scholars interested in exploring human-nature relationships. We are focused on the social issues in nature conservation, which includes analyses of nature conservation policy, protected area conflicts, community involvement in nature conservation, environmental stewardship, ecosystem service.