News

Updating state of the forest in State Forests 2025

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:56 GMT

Updating state of the forest in State Forests 2025 is now available in publications (link here).

New version 1.3.1 of the mBDL PU mobile app

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:57:57 GMT

New version 1.3.1 of the mBDL PU mobile app

We have released a new version 1.3.1 of the mBDL PU mobile app, dedicated to district offices.

Main changes:

API adapted to Google Play requirements.
Easier configuration and PIN resetting.
Improved certificate entry and editing.
New option for closing the app with the "Back" button.

The app is available for Android devices at:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.gov.lasy.bdl.mbdlpu&hl=pl

Want to use the app?
Contact us at: bdl@bdl.lasy.gov.pl

New videos on the Forest Data Bank YouTube channel

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:41:17 GMT

New videos on the Forest Data Bank YouTube channel

We have prepared new e-learning materials to help you better understand the capabilities of the Forest Data Bank.

In 2025, we have prepared and published over 60 new videos on YouTube, covering the mBDL mobile app, the BDL portal map, the simplified plans module, and the BDL Forest Advertisements portal.

In total, you will find over 100 videos on our channel!

We invite you to watch and subscribe to our channel:

Forest Data Bank – YouTube

New version 2.3.0 of mBDL mobile application

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:47:17 GMT

The new mBDL update – version 2.3.0 is now available!

We are pleased to announce that our mBDL mobile app has received further improvements that will make using it even more convenient and functional.

The most important changes in version 2.3.0:

Application adapted to the latest operating system version.
Improved route recording mechanism.
Improved data download for offline use.
Improved legend presentation in offline mode.
Improved measurement export to KML/GPX files.
Improved data upload mechanism from WMS services.

Updated Forest Data Bank resources are now available

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:31:29 GMT

Updated data are available in the Forest Data Bank resources, the update includes:

New data for forests of other forms of ownership than State Forest national Holding.

Updating state of the forest - forests apart from the State Forests 2024

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:08:12 GMT

The Bureau of Forest Management and Geodesy, as part of its work on the Forest Data Bank, has prepared a study presenting the results of updating the forest area and timber resources as of January 1, 2024 for forests outside the management of the State Forests National Forest Holding. The publication covers the following forms of ownership: private forests, communal forests, State Treasury forests in national parks, forests in the State Treasury Agricultural Property Stock and other State Treasury forests. The study, as to form, refers to the publication of update data for forests under the management of the State Forests.

The publication is available under Publications > Forest Status Update (link here).

Updating state of the forest in State Forests 2024

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:37:05 GMT

Updating state of the forest in State Forests 2024 is now available in publications (link here).

New version 2.2.0 of mBDL mobile application

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:09:51 GMT

We have released new 2.2.0 version of mBDL mobile application. It contains such modifications:

We have made changes to the window for downloading data for offline work.
We have added sorting the list of points and routes by creation date.
We have improved the saving of points after searching for them by coordinates.
We have added the ability to enter labels/descriptions for data from KML/GPX files.
We have improved the operation of the "Share my location" function on iOS devices.
We have made changes to selected application windows.
We have introduced a new message for the forest entry prohibited map.

New version 3.52.0 of the BDL portal

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:07:05 GMT

We have released a new 3.52.0 version of the BDL portal, where we have made the following modifications:

We have added new thematic maps: Fire roads and Forest monitoring.
We have added a layer of Cultural heritage objects to the tourist infrastructure map.
We have repaired the inclusion of the Orthophotomap as a background map.
We have modified the display of the legend for maps added as a WMS service.

New version 2.0.0 of mBDL mobile application

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:37:00 GMT

We have released new version of mBDL mobile application for Android phones. It contains such modifications:

1. We changed the technology of preparing the application.
2. We modified selected elements of the application interface. Among other things, we introduced:
a. new graphics of buttons on the map,
b. new design of the main menu,
c. we renamed Local data to Offline maps,
d. we removed the item Work on local data.
3. We added new buttons in the route registration tool to temporarily pause route registration and disable registration from the map window.
4. We improved notifications informing about active route registration - in the main bar of the phone.
5. We simplified the appearance and principle of the tourist map.
6. We added the ability to save a point from the search, for example, a forest subarea. As you click on the teardrop with the searched location, a menu will appear with the possibility of saving point or deleting the selection.
7. We added the ability to download data packages for the Słowiński National Park.
8. We modified the Basemaps menu, among other things, we added an orthophotomap and NMT from GUGIK. Previously, these maps were available in the WMS Maps tab.
9. We modified the mechanism for attaching a log file to the message being sent.
10. We simplified the offline data control.

Main new functionalities you can see on film:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/t01gSDnq6O0

New version 3.51.0 of the BDL portal

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:21:31 GMT

We have released a new 3.51.0 version of the BDL portal, where we have made the following modifications:

We have prepared and shared a new thematic map "Forest management".
We have made changes in selected windows of Forest entry prohibited map.
We have made improvements in the mechanism of switching the background maps.
We have made changes to selected elements of the portal interface.

Updated Forest Data Bank resources are now available

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:35:00 GMT

Updated data are available in the Forest Data Bank resources, the update includes:

New data for forests under the management of State Forest national Holding (as of 1.01.2024) available on the map and in the mobile application.
New data sets as of 01.01.2024 are available in the automatic data access system for State Forests National Forest Holding.

Updating state of the forest - forests apart from the State Forests 2023

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:18:58 GMT

The Bureau of Forest Management and Geodesy, as part of its work on the Forest Data Bank, has prepared a study presenting the results of updating the forest area and timber resources as of January 1, 2023 for forests outside the management of the State Forests National Forest Holding. The publication covers the following forms of ownership: private forests, communal forests, State Treasury forests in national parks, forests in the State Treasury Agricultural Property Stock and other State Treasury forests. The study, as to form, refers to the publication of update data for forests under the management of the State Forests.

The publication is available under Publications > Forest Status Update (link here).

New version 1.19.3 of mBDL mobile application

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:17:42 GMT

We have released new 1.19.3 version of mBDL mobile application, it contains such modifications:

We have made changes to the Informer tool, the mechanism of operation and the displayed content.
We have modified the taxation description window for forests outside the SF NFH.
We have made changes to the search tool by forest addresses.

New version 3.49.3 of the BDL portal

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:23:00 GMT

We have released a new 3.49.3 version of the BDL portal, where we have made the following modifications:

1. We have made improvements and corrections to the measuring tools, including adding the ability to delete a selected measurement and improving the display results on a map.
2. We have released a new metadata viewer available at: bdl.lasy.gov.pl/portal/metadata.
3. We have made improvements in handling the properties of custom layers loaded on the map.
4. We have modified the taxation description window for forests outside the SF NFH.
5. We have made minor changes in selected elements of the portal interface.

Updating state of the forest in State Forests 2023

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:38:41 GMT

Updating state of the forest in State Forests 2023 is now available in publications (link here).

New version 3.49.1 of the BDL portal

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:44:55 GMT

We have released a new 3.49.1 version of the BDL portal, where we have made the following modifications:

1. We have extended the measurement tool so that it is possible to measure several objects simultaneously (e.g. several polygons or distances).
2. We have improved several other elements of the measurement tool, including the visibility of the measurement result on the map after it has been completed.
3. We have added the ability to load files packed in folders.
4. We have improved the zooming of the map into the loaded KML/GPX/SHP file.
5. We have improved the mechanism for loading data from WMS/WMTS.
6. We have added a message at the start of the map informing of the illustrative character of data presented in maps.
7. We have added links in the footer of the page leading to the YouTube channel and Facebook profile.
8. We have introduced minor changes in selected elements of the portal interface.

New version 1.19.0 of mBDL mobile application

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:30:13 GMT

We have released new version of mBDL mobile application for Android phones. It contains such modifications:

We have added the possibility to open the permalink generated on the map in the BDL portal using the mobile application.
We have added the possibility to share/save measurements in KML/GPX files. Such files can also be reloaded in the "Shp, kml, gpx files" menu.
We have added the ability to save points and routes to separate KML/GPX files.
We have added the ability to load a ZIP file in which KML and GPX data are stored simultaneously.
We have increased the area limit for downloading data to offline by area from the map. Currently, the limit is 20 thousand hectares. In the option of downloading data by area from the map, the OSM base map is also downloaded.
We have made minor changes in the operation of other tools.

New functionalities you can see on film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWfDI-OF-To

New version 3.49.0 of the BDL portal

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:26:00 GMT

We have added a tool for reading selected data from the map by clicking the left mouse button.
We have added the ability to copy coordinates on the map - functionality available under the right mouse button.
We have added possibility of adding WMTS services to the map.
We have added functionality of generating a permalink directing directly to the given forest division.
We have added possibility to change thickness of lines in loaded SHP/KML/GPX files.
We have added the ability to add packed KML/GPX files.
We have added new base map - Topographic with contour.
We have modified the operation of the "Share location" function available under the right mouse button.
We have changed the appearance of the window from loading files and file properties.
We have fixed some other minor bugs.

New portal functionalities you can see on film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZf-VfsrWSA

New management and forecasting reports

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 05:41:00 GMT

We have made available on the BDL portal the inventory and forecast reports for 2023. The reports can be generated in the report creator via the link .