Nitrogen’s role in agriculture lies in its mineral form, impacting plant availability
and potential losses, with soil nitrogen content in grassy areas playing a vital role in ecosystem
services like regulation and maintenance. The research aimed to evaluate these services using
the mineral nitrogen indicator in the 0-30 cm soil layer, and to establish the link between their biophysical and financial values. This was done considering usage type, soil type, and corn as an
alternative feed for ruminants. Services were assessed across 1,540 points in permanent green
areas (meadows, pastures, alternating), grass cultivation areas (short-term), and corn fields. The
study affirmed the significant contribution of grasslands to ecosystem services, evaluated through
the “content of Nmin in a 0-30 cm” soil layer, which exhibited variations based on usage, type, and
regional distinctions. The highest biophysical and monetary values of ecosystem services were
found in grasslands designated for meadow use, while the lowest accumulation of N min in the
0-30 cm layer, thus impacting the scope of environmental services was observed in mineral soils
subjected to short-term alternating crop cultivation (55.2 kg·ha -1) and corn cultivation (70.9 kg·ha-1).
Across various usage methods and soil types, the region characterized by intensified livestock
production, the Podlaskie Province displayed the highest biophysical and monetary values for
grassland ecosystem services compared to the other provinces under study. In contrast, the
remaining provinces exhibited comparatively lower values in this regard. The provided monetary
value, based on current nitrogen fertilizer costs and grassland/corn extent, can universally gauge
ecosystem service worth from fodder plants across farms, regions, and nations.