Szukana fraza: [Abstract = "The article discusses selected issues regarding the influence of ecophysiographic and cultural\- historical determinants on functional\-spatial development of rural areas. Ecological, economic and social processes the have been past few decades are examined in the context of the development of local self\-governments and the rise of free market economy after Poland`s socio\-economic transformation. The process of intensive rural urbanization occurs especially in areas within the impact zone of big cities."]