A5057402556- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Heavy metals in environment
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Smart Materials for Construction
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
- Industrial and Mining Safety
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Waste Management and Environmental Impact
- Science and Climate Studies
- Environmental and Industrial Safety
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
Jan Kochanowski University
2016-2025
Cracow University of Technology
2020
University of Siedlce
2017
Celem opisanego w pracy działania jest opracowanie inteligentnego systemu identyfikacji zanieczyszczeń powietrza. Zastosowanie sztucznej inteligencji, wykorzystującej analizę obrazów powierzchni wybranych indykatorów zanieczyszczenia powietrza do budowy algorytmu uczenia maszynowego umożliwiło taniej i skutecznej metody niebezpiecznych substancji. Do modelu zostały wykorzystane zdjęcia skaningowej mikroskopii elektronowej dwuletnich igieł sosny zwyczajnej Pinus sylvestris L., z...
The environment constantly changes due to natural factors and human activity. Defining mechanisms of its functioning tendencies the has a significant theoretical practical value. Plants substantially affect water cycle in moderate climate zone. role canopy transforming precipitation is connected process interception. Moreover, tree crowns accumulating snow, especially mountains, form excellent reservoirs winter.Mountain areas gain additional also cloud deposition. This particularly effective...
Snow cover in environmental monitoring is a valuable resource for information on sources of air pollutants and the level pollution. Research areas intense industrial pressure without systematic quality control particular importance this aspect. This case vicinity Łagów (an urban–rural municipality) eastern part Świętokrzyskie Mountains (southern Poland), where rock mining fields have been created over large area. Limestone, marly limestone dolomite are mined The carbonate dust accumulated...
The aim of the study is to determine concentration selected heavy metals in soil contaminated with galvanising fume resulting from a fire plant. Surface horizon exposed contamination by toxic fumes due plant Dębska Wola near Kielce (SE Poland) was analysed. Soil samples were collected an agricultural area 12 ha after plant’s failure 2019 and three years 2022. Grain-size distribution, pH zinc, lead cadmium determined. acceptable values pollutants significantly exceeded (Znmax – 2007.3 mg∙kg−1...
This paper presents the energy characteristics of wood and wood-based materials in form commercially available pellets, furniture board (MDF) OSB. Toxicometric indices were determined for gaseous destructs arising from thermal decomposition combustion studied. The proves that conditions are crucial terms toxic destructive emissions. It has been shown under controlled can lead to equally low emissions wastes as traditional materials. also index greenhouse gas emission, so-called CO2...
In this study, we present the results of microscopic observations pine needles Pinus sylvestris L. collected in area cement-lime pressure south-western part Świętokrzyskie Mountains region Białe Zagłębie. Images scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirm presence particles with a size about 2 to 20 µm on surface needles. Analysis using X-ray energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDS) allowed, turn, identify lead, iron, aluminium, calcium, and silicon deposited layer assimilation organs dispersed...
Air pollution is a global health issue and cause of premature mortality. There an urgent need to develop air quality monitoring networks implement standards enabling dependable testing delivering reliable results. European provide reference methods for ambient quality, which are used in accredited laboratories. In this paper, we present example research conducted with the use mobile, automated station Airpointer® industrial area under pressure from lime cement industry located southeastern...
This article presents the results of research on air quality which was under anthropogenic impact cement and lime industry in Świętokrzyskie Mountains for many years. Research using geo- bio-indicators carried out at fixed measuring points years 2016–2018. Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. two-year old Scots pine needles Pinus sylvestris L. were used bioindication research. Physico-chemical properties precipitation developed basis conducted Jan Kochanowski University’s field station located...
Rafał KOZŁOWSKI, Mirosław SZWED & Witold ŻUKOWSKI - PINE NEEDLES AS BIOINDICATOR OF POLLUTION BY TRACE ELEMENTS FROM CEMENT-LIMESTONE INDUSTRY IN CENTRALEASTERN POLAND, Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, August 2019, Vol. 14, No. 2, p. 541 549; DOI:10.26471/cjees/2019/014/102
The energy stored in fossil fuels is released through combustion and a fundamental process the production of cement. negative aspect this emission greenhouse gases dust. This paper presents results study conducted within cement plant Ożarów (south-eastern Poland). chemical properties (selected elements) needles Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) were determined. needle surface was scanned using scanning electron microscope (SEM) characterised terms composition dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)....
Zinc is one of the more mobile metals in soil and thus involves risk entering food chain. compounds are used galvanization process, which assumed to be safe for environment. However, random events or failures such as unsealing bathtubs with liquid zinc hydrochloric acid, well violent fires industrial halls, may pose a real threat environment, including human health. Therefore, this research was carried out determine content selected potentially toxic arable soils after failure galvanizing...
The research area located in south-eastern Poland is exposed to alkaline pressure from a cement plant Nowiny, which has been operating there since 1960. Both biotic and abiotic components of the natural environment remain zone plant’s negative impact. Their reaction, described according concept geo- bioindicators, provides valuable information on state this area. In 2016–2018, properties precipitation were being investigated by determining its pH, EC (specific electrolytic conductivity),...
Abstract Background: This article presents the results of research on air quality which has been under anthropogenic impact cement and lime industry in Świętokrzyskie Mountains for many years. Research using geo- bio-indicators was carried out at fixed measuring points years 2016-2018. Results: Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. two-year old Scots pine needles Pinus silvestris L. were used bioindication research. Physico-chemical properties precipitation developed basis conducted Jan Kochanowski...
The subject of studies was one-year-old needles Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), collected from various characteristic landscape zones Poland, reflecting different conditions air pollutant emission and deposition (Integrated Monitoring the Natural Environment base stations, industrial centers, large cities). Analyses were carried out using a Quanta 250 FEI scanning electron microscope equipped with an EDAX Genesis X-ray spectroscopy microanalyzer. needle surfaces examined to identify...
This study focusses on a short-term characterisation of atmospheric aerosols from three locations in south- east Poland with different land use characteristics, population density and sources pollution (Katowice: urban-industrial; Strzyżowice near Lublin: rural; Kielce: urban). Twenty-four hour PM2.5 PM10 samples were collected the quartz filter their chemical compositions monitored measured using OCEC thermo-optical analysis scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry...
Abstract Snow cover is a valuable source of information about air quality. It enables detection dust and other pollutants which have been accumulated throughout the period since snow was formed. Research conducted in Kielce confirms multidirectional human pressure from local regional emission sources. Combustion fuels resulted lower pH increased EC, SO 4 NO 3 concentrations southern northern parts city. Elevated Cl Na indicate effect transportation winter road maintenance. Apart emitters,...
The research area is located in central Poland, the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (Kielce-Sandomierz Upland).Once heavily industrialized as former Old Polish Industrial District area, there were many forges and iron furnances developed here.For this purpose, on rivers of industrial ponds built.They functioned mainly until collapse metallurgical industry water mills well.Built 1974 Kamionka River Suchedniów, reservoir was use for retention recreational purposes.Since its construction, has never...