The publication covers nature conservation, environmental protection, pollution and human activities affecting the natural environment in the Śląskie Voivodship. It consists of an analytical section and a methodological section. The analytical section is supplemented by maps and charts, while the methodological section describes the data sources and definitions used in the publication. Spatial data on pollution and environmental degradation were presented at powiat level. The voivodship's main indicators were also compared with national averages.