Analysis of social participation in the process of land consolidation based on selected cadastral precincts in Poland
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Department of Land Surveying, University of Agriculture in Krakow
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Submission date: 2025-08-22
Final revision date: 2025-09-05
Acceptance date: 2025-09-08
Publication date: 2025-11-15
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Monika Mika
Wydział Inżynierii Środowiska i Geodezji, Katedra Geodezji, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland
Geomatics, Landmanagement and Landscape 2025;(3)
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This publication provides a detailed analysis of the results of social participation in the process of land consolidation in two adjacent cadastral precincts located in the Miechów County, Małopolskie Voivodeship. These are the Pogwizdów and Marcinkowice cadastral precincts, where land consolidation was carried out between 2018‒2022. The concept of social participation is defined as the population’s involvement in this process. An analysis of the relevant literature revealed that social participation is considered a key principle of the decision-making process. In this context, the issue under review appears important and timely. The research was conducted based on reliable and up-to-date documents on the land consolidation process in question, which were provided by the Krakow Office of Geodesy and Agricultural Land in Krakow. These documents contain important information on the local community’s participation. Additionally, a survey with closed-ended questions, developed specifically for this study, was used. The survey was designed to allow respondents to assess their level of satisfaction with the land consolidation process, the public consultations, and their opinions on the process, as well as its impact. The survey participants included landowners and residents of the investigated cadastral precincts. The survey was conducted in both paper and electronic formats. It revealed that residents of the villages of Marcinkowice and Pogwizdów, who participated in the public consultations prior to the land consolidation works, were more satisfied with the results of the land consolidation than those who did not. This indicates a correlation between public participation and a positive perception of administrative actions.