The task is to conduct a study to assess the impact of the implementation of the LIFE21-GIE-PL-INF-ARMY project on the change in the attitudes of MON employees and the perception of military institutions as a partner in environmental protection activities by the local population and public administration institutions. It was commissioned to Mr. Łukasz DERYŁO ul. Krowoderskich Zuchów 18/79 31-272 Kraków, contract no. 29/LIFE/2023 of 15 March 2023), who has experience in preparing similar documents.

The aforementioned study was divided into two stages. The first stage was conducted in March-June 2023. The implementation of the second stage - final - will be realized by 29 November 2024 - at the end of the project.

The respondents are:

• employees of the Ministry of National Defense (Department of Infrastructure, Regional Infrastructure Management, users of training areas);
• representatives of other state offices (Ministry of Climate and Environment, General Directorate for Environmental Protection, General Directorate of State Forests, Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection, Regional Directorates for Environmental Protection);
• representatives of local governments from municipalities and counties in which the Natura 2000 areas are located on the military lands covered by the project;
• representatives of local entrepreneurs from industries that may be significantly affected by the implementation of tasks in the field of nature conservation in Natura 2000 areas (tourism and recreation, education, hospitality, environmental protection, forestry and wood processing, agriculture);
• representatives of non-governmental organizations.

100 people were subjected to the survey in the first stage - 46 civilians and 54 RON employees.

As a result of the study, a partial report was developed, containing the first interpretation of the results of the study to assess the impact of the implementation of the LIFE21-GIE-PL-INF-ARMY project on the change in the attitudes of MON employees and the perception of military institutions as a partner in environmental protection activities by the local population and public administration institutions.

The study showed that the project has had a positive impact on the attitudes of MON employees and the perception of military institutions as a partner in environmental protection activities. The respondents reported that they are more aware of the importance of environmental protection and that they are more willing to participate in environmental protection activities. The respondents also reported that they have a more positive view of the military and that they are more likely to support the military's environmental protection efforts.

The study also showed that the project has had a positive impact on the management of Natura 2000 areas on military lands. The respondents reported that they are more aware of the management plans for Natura 2000 areas and that they are more likely to comply with the management plans. The respondents also reported that they are more likely to report environmental damage to Natura 2000 areas.

The study concludes that the LIFE21-GIE-PL-INF-ARMY project has had a positive impact on the attitudes of MON employees, the perception of military institutions as a partner in environmental protection activities, and the management of Natura 2000 areas on military lands.