The Błędów Desert was not created naturally, but rather as a result of human activity which lowered the water table to such a degree that the ground could no longer support plant life. Beginning in the Middle Ages, area forests were aggressively cleared to meet the needs of local mining and metal working endeavors.
The Błędów Desert was not naturally formed but resulted from human actions that affected the water table and vegetation. In medieval times, extensive deforestation occurred to meet local needs in mining and metalworking.