The Wielkie Błoto peat bog located in the Niepołomicka primeval forest is an area of intensive spatial development changes. After World War II the peat bog was used agriculturally, there was exploited peat and it provided materials to produce paint. The proprietorship of Wielkie Błoto changed with the time which was beneficial for inhabitants. Peat exploitation until the 1990s contributed towards the development of Szarów village. Nevertheless the changing political and economic situation of the country also impacted Wielkie Błoto itself. With the beginning of the 1990s most of the inhabitants abandoned agricultural activity, which resulted in shrubs thickets. Since 2011 peat bogs have been included in the areas of Nature 2000. The aim of developing new ways of this area development should be an active protection which will be beneficial for flora and fauna of this area as well as for the inhabitants of Szarów village and its tourists. The area of Wielkie Błoto can be a stimulus to the development of this region.

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