Socio-spatial conflicts caused by an unfavourable rural structure and out-of-date Land and Property Register

Abstract

conflict situations caused by an out-of-date Land and Property Register (LPR) and the disadvantageous structure of rural areas in southern Poland. In this part of the country, holdings are very fragmented and scattered, made up of a large number of small surface area plots located far from the headquarters of the holding. The aim of the article is to present actions that can help improve rural spatial structure and validity of the land register. The authors have, therefore, analysed the problems that may result in both spatial and social conflicts. The following were analysed in particular: discrepancies between data in the LPR and the existing factual state, plots without access to public roads, property ownership structure, the necessity to regulate property boundaries, and problems with the procedure for taking land out of agricultural production. The article presents both positive and negative effects of the land consolidation and exchange process, modernisation of the Land and Property Register, and their impact on socio-spatial conflicts. Its results indicated that the land consolidation procedure and LPR modernisation have a significant impact on socio-spatial relations in rural areas. It has been found that despite the fact that both these activities may give rise to new disputes in addition to resolving conflicts, the overall balance is positive. It is because more positive aspects of these actions were found than negative consequences.

Geo-Analysis of Compatibility Determinants for Data in the Land and Property Register (LPR)

“…A real estate property with an unclear legal status extends the time necessary to prepare land for investment projects [66] or even cancel the project [67]. According to Noszczyk, Hernik [15], Głowacka et al [68] the poor update status of cadastral data also has social consequences. These include, first and foremost, potential socio-spatial conflicts and social dissatisfaction caused by such factors as lack of access to a public road, joint ownership, land easements, incorrect boundaries, discrepancies between legal documentation and the actual situation, the procedure for converting land from agricultural use and relevant fees [69].…”

Geodesy and Cartography

“…The data contained in the cadastral systems of Poland and Lithuania should be updated on a regular basis as they provide the basis for socio-economic activities of each country (Noszczyk and Hernik, 2016;Głowacka et al, 2017;Kocur-Bera and Stachelek, 2019), while the effects of the lack of timeliness affect the state revenues (Sadowski, 2012), may cause barriers to the development of space (Busko and Przewiezlikowska, 2016) as well as social conflicts (Elieseev et al, 2014). In Latvia, the rules for updating data are set out in the 2011 Regulations on the cadastral survey of land (Latvian: Zemes kadastrālās uzmērīšanas) (REG, 2011).…”

Spatial Chaos in the Airport-Proximate Areas - Case Study of Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport

“…Conflicts in rural areas are different from those in towns. They result mainly from the openness of the landscape and the significant influence of environmental conditions on the development of production, services and residential functions (Głowacka et al, 2017;Wójcik et al, 2014;Henderson 2005). In the conditions of a market economy, agricultural land cannot "defend" itself against suburbanization.…”