A5072212212- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Geography Education and Pedagogy
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Polish socio-economic development
- Heavy metals in environment
- Social Issues in Poland
- Urban Development and Cultural Heritage
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Soil and Environmental Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Waste Management and Environmental Impact
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Hospitality and Tourism Education
Nicolaus Copernicus University
2016-2025
Abstract The sixth edition of the Polish Soil Classification (SGP6) aims to maintain soil classification in Poland as a modern scientific system that reflects current knowledge, understanding functions and practical requirements society. SGP6 continues tradition previous editions elaborated upon by Science Society consistent application quantitatively characterized diagnostic horizons, properties materials; however, clearly referring genesis. present need involve name soils created or...
Artificial soil sealing in urban areas has attracted increasing attention because of its potential hazard to ecosystem. Covering soils with impervious materials a significant impact on their properties and is essentially an irreversible process. In contrast natural, open soils, sealed undergo alteration physicochemical properties, turn, negatively influence microbial biomass enzymatic activity. general, 33 from different parts the city Toruń (NW Poland) were sampled divided into 3 groups...
The pivotal role of soil as a resource is not fully appreciated by the general public. Improving education in science represents challenge world where resources are under serious threat. Today's high school students, world's future landowners, agriculturalists, and decision makers, have potential to change society's apathy towards soils issues. This research aimed compare level and/or secondary schools forty-three countries worldwide, together comprising 62% population. Comparisons were made...
Soil sealing belongs to the most destructive and damaging processes soil environment. interrupts or greatly restricts exchange of matter energy between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere The aim this study was compare content heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Fe, Ni, Pb, Zn) Ekranic Technosols by applying indicators such as geoaccumulation index (I geo), enrichment factor (EF), pollution load (PLI), which allowed determine quantitatively impact degree on distinguish natural from anthropogenic...
Despite the many studies of urban soils, a comparative analysis for cities similar size has not yet been conducted. Thus, aim this review paper was to compare soil distribution patterns in area two medium-sized Polish (Toruń and Zielona Góra). The authors attempted answer question how natural technogenic factors contributed transformation soils what similarities differences are between these studied cities. First, both human-related (including historical) influencing formation were analysed....
Geography curricula in Poland is overburdened with facts as a result of encyclopedic approach. The aim this paper identification topics students from “digital natives” generation evaluate practical and supporting understanding mechanisms moving the world around us. Computer-assisted personal interviews survey conducted among last 2 grades high schools (17-19 years old). A total 592 completed form. findings indicate noticeable disparity evaluation two branches geography. Generally, related to...
Abstract Technosols are relatively young soil group in WRB system, and there is still a lot of to do better understand processes taking place these soils classify them proper way. The objectives this paper were (1) evaluate Technosol 'technogenic' qualifiers for other Reference Soil Groups, (2) propose new solutions which would improve the classification technogenic WRB. New . Edific, Nekric, Misceric, Artefactic, Radioactivic specifier Technic proposed be added keys Technosols. Moreover,...
Abstract The article presents proposed English translations of all names soil units (orders, types and subtypes) listed by Polish Soils Classification, PSC (2011). proposal has been elaborated based on the recent foreign literature, using uniform consistent criteria. Due to lack translation in recent, fifth edition PSC, suggested nomenclature was basically derived from previous, fourth (1989). However, significant amendment numerous additions latest version were proposed. A comprehensive...
ABSTRACT Nowadays, the city area of Toruń is dominated by anthropogenic and technogenic soils – developed humans or significantly altered, mainly disturbed in terms morphology chemical physical properties. This study a continuation research on soil cover city. The aim presented to assess extent garden characterize its properties base five profiles four exemplary gardens evaluate if they meet classification criteria for Hortic Anthrosols according World Reference Base (WRB) Soil Resources....
Abstract The recent editions of the Polish Soil Classification (PSC) have supplied correlation table with World Reference Base for Resources (WRB), which is international soil classification most commonly used by pedologists. However, latest WRB edition (IUSS Working Group 2015) has introduced significant changes and many former correlations became outdated. current paper presents closest equivalents orders, types subtypes PSC (2011) 2015). proposals can be general units on maps in...
Abstract Landscape metrics play an important role in pedodiversity studies. Despite considerable research on pedodiversity, there is a lack of standardised methods for assessing the degree soil cover diversity, especially urban area. Hence, this work, we propose new approach spatial analyses soils using landscape metrics. The aim study was to develop qualitative–quantitative landscape‐metrics‐based method measurement and soils' transformation. included: selection input data (cartographic...
1. Adamczyk, B., 1965. Secondary transformations of the soil and plant cover in northwestern region Świętokrzyskie Mts. formerly under mining exploitation. Roczniki Gleboznawcze – Soil Science Annual 15 (supl.), 437–442. (in Polish with English abstract). Google Scholar
A very specific type of urban soils forms on buildings. They are developed from or technogenic substrates. This work was conducted to assess properties Edifisols occurring in different regions Europe and northwest Africa. Proposals made for the terminology used systematic position investigated World Reference Base Soil Resources. The research carried out 2009–2012 seven countries. Samples (23 total) were accidentally collected 15 municipalities size function ranging villages, small tourist...
Teaching geography creates an opportunity for the transfer of knowledge about environmental problems and ways solving them. Teachers from Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom indicated strengths weaknesses physical as well selected geographical concepts of: Maps/Cartography, Astronomy/The Earth in Universe, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Endogenic processes, Exogenic Soils biosphere. There was a variety how confident students were around these topic areas. The main...
1. Blume, H.P., 1989. Classification of soils in urban agglomerations. Catena 16(3), 269–275. Google Scholar
It was time to take stock. We modified the humipedon classification key published in 2018 make it easier and more practical. This morpho-functional taxonomy of topsoil (humipedon) only available English; we also translated into French Italian. A standardized humipedons (roughly top 30–40 cm soil: organic organomineral surface horizons) would allow for a better understanding functioning soil ecosystem. paper provides founding principles humus systems forms. With recognition few diagnostic...
Excavations for graves lead to development of specific soils, which could be named Necrosols. Soils graveyards occur throughout the world. Cemeteries found in every town or city and most villages. Many such soils classified as Ekranic Technosols, other Urbic Technosols. Sobocka (2003) has defined a new anthropogenic soil type included latest supplement Slovak classification. Necrosols are thus formed by special human activity cemeteries burial grounds with horizons (layers) sequence,...
Abstract The objective of the study was to determine role soil sealing degree as factor influencing contamination with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). area included four sampling sites located within administrative boundaries Toruń city, Poland. Sampling procedure involved preparing pits representing three examples at each site: non-sealed a control one (I) and two degrees sealing: semi-pervious surface (II) totally impervious (III). Together basic properties defined standard...
Abstract Purpose The study of microplastics (MPs) in soils is one the most important contemporary challenges as they negatively influence soil properties and may adsorb heavy metals pesticides. Recent data show that can be transported terrestrial food chain, endangering human animal health. In this pilot study, qualitative–quantitative analysis allotment gardens, which are mainly used for fruit vegetable production, was done. Also, sources environmental risks related to discussed. Methods We...