Data have been grouped into eight chapters, which are preceded by review tables and methodological notes explaining terminology, methodology and the scope of information used in the publication.
The review tables contain the following:

• data on condition, threat to the environment and its protection, which helps analyze the changes taking place in environment during the five years (2005, 2009-2012),
• main data on environment in dolnośląskie voivodship as compared to the country and other voivodships (in 2012),
• selected data concerning environment in dolnośląskie voivodship by subregions and gminas (in 2012).

Bearing in mind important ecological and social function of forests, the publication includes wide range of data concerning characteristics of forest resources as well as threats and protection of forest environment. This study is available in electronic version on CD-ROM.