A5004754432- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Agricultural economics and policies
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
University of Life Sciences in Poznań
2016-2025
L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
2015
University of Life Sciences in Lublin
2013-2014
University of Silesia in Katowice
2012
University of Agriculture in Krakow
2006
Instytut Środowiska Rolniczego i Leśnego Polskiej Akademii Nauk
1995-1999
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
1998
Summary 1. Periphytic diatoms, macrophytes, benthic macroinvertebrates and fish were sampled with standard methods in 185 streams nine European countries to compare their response degradation. Streams classified into two main stream type groups (i.e. lowland, mountain streams); addition, the lowland grouped four more specific types. 2. Principal components analysis altogether 43 environmental parameters was used construct complex stressor gradients for physical–chemical, hydromorphological...
Abstract Chalk stream floodplains are extensively managed and the high degree of connectivity associated with water meadows has been severely reduced. The main contributor to aquatic biodiversity is perceived be river itself. Ditches in these areas have largely ignored as a total diversity. Separate surveys instream, bankside ditch macroinvertebrates small area floodplain provided unique opportunity assess relative contribution each locality fauna flora on lower River Frome was examined...
The Macrophyte Index for Rivers (MIR) was developed in 2007, and it one of the first biological methods Poland under requirements Water Framework Directive to assess ecological status running waters. It is based on quantitative qualitative evaluation 153 indicator taxa. aim this study evaluate ability MIR method detect trophic degradation rivers compare its efficiency with other macrophyte metrics. Our investigation 100 sites, representing a very clear gradient from near oligotrophic...
This investigation examined the behavioral responses of freshwater mussels to neonicotinoid pesticide exposure, a widely implemented agricultural crop protection agent. The study systematically evaluated modifications U. tumidus under controlled laboratory conditions, with particular emphasis on shell dynamics and activity patterns during both acute (2.5 h) prolonged (20 exposure imidacloprid at 50 µg/L concentration. experimental findings revealed consistent statistically significant...
We analysed macrophyte species composition and abundance, water chemistry hydromorphological parameters of all major river stretches lakes in the catchment lowland Wel, Poland. studied (i) which physico-chemical factors best explained composition, (ii) if environmental structuring communities were different between rivers lakes; (iii) indices developed to indicate eutrophication correlated with nutrient concentrations. Based on two-way indicator analysis, correlation analysis canonical...
The aim of the study was to identify vegetation pattern in different types watercourses basing on survey reference conditions a wide geographical gradient, including mountain, upland and lowland rivers. We tested relationship between composition macrophytes environmental variables including: altitude, slope, catchment area, geology valley, land use, hydromorphological features, water physical chemical measurements. Analysis based 109 pristine river sites located throughout major rivers...
A pesticide is a chemical substance used for the disposal of pests, such as insects, weeds, invertebrates, or rodents. Pesticides interfere with normal metabolism target species; however, some them may inadvertently affect organisms other than those targeted. Increased quantities pesticides in water disturb various ecological processes and increase mortality rate native species flora fauna. One groups that are at greatest risk from adverse effects bivalves. This study was designed to assess...
Freshwater classification according to the Water Framework Directive (WFD) is based on estimation of deviation between biological elements found river stretch in comparison with communities detected same type under reference conditions (undisturbed and near-natural habitats). We present analyses describe macrophyte development pristine lowland rivers reveal variation among various stream types. The study a country-wide survey Poland dataset 642 sites 367 water courses. Surveyed covered whole...
The study was carried out from 2007 to 2010 in two ecoregions: the Carpathians and Central Highlands. objectives of our survey were test existing biological index metric based on benthic macroinvertebrates at reference conditions high- mid-altitude mountain streams ecoregions according requirements EU WFD determine which environmental factors influence distribution macroinvertebrates. Our results revealed statistically significant differences values physical chemical parameters water as well...
A study was carried out to estimate the effect of trophic degradation on diversity aquatic plants in rivers, with application rarefaction and extrapolation. The purpose standardise uneven number samples, while extrapolation enabled prediction real considering expected species undetected by sampling effort. Both methods were based three Hill’s numbers: q = 0 (species richness), 1 (Shannon index) 2 (inverse Simpson index). macrophyte survey at 96 river sites a uniform abiotic type (medium...
The variation of a number parameters characterizing aquatic plant assemblages in rivers across wide trophic gradient was investigated to evaluate their usefulness for Polish national river monitoring system. Analyses were conducted at 100 sites included the system, representing uniform type, i.e., small- and medium-sized lowland with sandy substrate. Results botanical surveys, which supplemented comprehensive monthly quality records, obtained from database. By analyzing Jaccard distances...
Abstract The study aimed at estimating the reliability of river classification based on macrophytes under differentiated habitat conditions. studies were carried out between 2002 and 2005, within EU STAR project two other local projects. Factors taken into consideration included: shading, modification, lengths survey sections. Polish lowland watercourses surveyed. analyzed streams represented a wide range degradation. Several macrophyte-based metrics evaluated, including major European...