Summary:

The article introduces acts in force, legal acts, regulations and documents which regulate matters related to the protection of soils in Poland. The soils belong to one of the most endangered natural resources and they are a subject to systematic degradation and permanent transformation as a result of their exclusion from the natural use. Sustainable use of soils increases the level of their protection. The priority is to stop or weaken unfavorable trends and negative impacts on the soil environment. Soil resources of agricultural area in Poland are systematically decreasing and this also applies to lands in a good rural culture. According to an ecological policy, the proper use of soil and forest resources is one of the actions aimed at ensuring ecological security. Poland as a member of European Union is obligated to devise strategies taking into account the current condition of the soil environment and the degree of threat to various forms of erosion. The paper analyzes the determinants of agricultural production in the Kuyavia-Pomerania province against the background of the whole country. According to the statistical data from the last decade, estimated area changes were assessed under the influence of actions aimed at protecting soil resources.