Rola i dokonania Polskiej Akademii Nauk w rozwoju nauk leśnych

The role, objectives and achievements of the Polish Academy of Sciences in the development of forest services over the past semi−century has been presented. The activity of the Committee on Forest Sciences, the Committee of Wood Technology, as well as of forest and associated scientific institutions has been outlined. The polish and foreign members of the Academy have been listed and its extensive publishing, organisational and popularising activity has been depicted.