A5041310502- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Climate change and permafrost
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Heavy metals in environment
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Language and Culture
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Engine and Fuel Emissions
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
University of Wrocław
2013-2024
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
2007-2018
Arctic environments are commonly considered to be relatively pristine because of minimal local human activity. However, these areas receive air pollution from lower latitude regions. Our goal was determine concentrations metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in dominant species vascular plants, mosses, lichens, algae, the biological soil crust (BSC), topsoil (0–3 cm) various types tundra southwestern part Spitsbergen, Norway. Results indicate that mosses more efficient...
Low nitrogen availability in the high Arctic represents a major constraint for plant growth, which limits tundra capacity carbon retention and determines vegetation types. The limited terrestrial (N) pool is augmented significantly by nesting seabirds, such as planktivorous Little Auk (Alle alle). Therefore, N delivered these birds may influence cycling locally budget more globally. Moreover, should experience substantial negative environmental pressure associated with climate change, this...
Snow cover is one of the crucial factors influencing plant distribution in harsh Arctic regions. In tundra environments, wind redistribution snow leads to a very heterogeneous spatial which influences growth conditions for plants. Therefore, relationships between and vegetation should be analyzed spatially. this study, we correlate data sets on types with information obtained from orthorectification classification images collected time-lapse camera installed mountain summit. The analysis was...
The characterization of vegetation is a very important ecological task, especially in sensitive mountain areas, as alpine regions often respond to small short-term variations abiotic and biotic components well long-term global changes. Spatial techniques, such imaging spectroscopy, allow for detailed classification different syntaxonomic categories their status. Based on the Airborne Prism Experiment (APEX) simulated Environmental Mapping Analysis Program (EnMAP) data, this study focused...
Abstract This paper presents distribution and properties of soils within the Fuglebekken catchment in neighbourhood Polish Polar Station Hornsund, SW Spitsbergen (Svalbard Archipelago). The present study describes 8 representative soil profiles out 34 studied for whole catchment. Soils show initial stage their formation because very slow rate chemical biological weathering Arctic climate conditions. Upliftedmarine terraces are characterized by domination Haplic Cryosolswhich related to stony...
The role of seabirds as sea-land biovectors nutrients is well documented. However, no studies have examined whether and how colonial that differ in diet may influence terrestrial vegetation. Therefore, the purpose study was to describe compare plant communities located vicinity two most common types seabird colonies Arctic, occupied by piscivorous or planktivorous species. Within 46 plots arranged four transects plankivorous (little auk, Alle alle) (mixed colony Brunnich's guillemot, Uria...
Abstract Organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the soils of High Arctic play an important role context global warming, biodiversity, richness tundra vegetation. The main aim present study was to determine content spatial distribution soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (N tot ), (P ) surface horizons obtained from lower part Fuglebekken catchment Spitsbergen as example a small non-glaciated representing uplifted marine terraces Svalbard Archipelago. results indicate that show...
Remote sensing, which is based on a reflected electromagnetic spectrum, offers wide range of research methods. It allows for the identification plant properties, e.g., chlorophyll, but registered signal not only comes from green parts also dry shoots, soil, and other objects located next to plants. is, thus, important identify most applicable remote-acquired indices chlorophyll detection in polar regions, play primary role global monitoring systems consist areas with high low accessibility....
The paper presents the transformations of species composition in main plant communities Karkonosze Mts. subalpine and alpine belts during last 35 years. investigations floristic changes were performed associations: <em>Carici (rigidae)-Nardetum</em>, <em>Carici-Festucetum supinae</em>, <em>Crepidi-Calamagrostietum villose</em> <em>Empetro-Vaccinietum</em>. Signalized are also some vegetation remaining belts. progressing degradation consists in:...
Abstract Physical and chemical properties of Arctic soils especially the surface horizons are very important because they responsible for rate character plant colonization, development vegetation cover, influence depth thawing active layer permafrost during summer. The main aim present study is to determine explain spatial diversity selected physical from non-glaciated Fuglebekken catchment located in Hornsund area (SW Spitsbergen) by means geostatistical approach. Results indicate that soil...
During an interdisciplinary study of the mire “Pod Małym Śnieżnikiem”, a very old specimen Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) was encountered. The aim present work to perform detailed examination this tree, compare it other trees on mire, and provide support for establishing protection tree stand. Tree-ring cores were sampled at 1.3 m above ground using Pressler borer, in two field campaigns: June July 2023, latter campaign aiming find oldest trees. A total 46 sampled, yielding 84 measuring...