A5054289451- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation
- Heavy metals in environment
- Geography Education and Pedagogy
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Landslides and related hazards
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Urban Development and Cultural Heritage
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Geotechnical and Mining Engineering
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
2016-2025
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
2020
Gully erosion is an important environmental threat throughout the world and affects multiple soil land functions.There ample physical evidence of intense gully occurring at various times in past different parts world.Gullies are one few sources morphological landscape phases erosion, reflecting impact change (especially due to interactions between geomorphological features, changes use extreme climatic events).Gully represents a major sediment source, although channels often occupy \5 % area...
Heavy metals are constantly emitted into the environment and pose a major threat to human health, particularly in urban areas. The is linked presence of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn street dust, which consists mineral organic particles originating from soil, industrial emitters, motor vehicles, fuel consumption. study objective was determine level dust contamination with trace Lublin indicate their potential sources origin. analyses were carried out an energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence...
Abstract The study examines water runoff and geomorphic processes within a permanent gully located in an agricultural catchment of the Lublin Upland, southeast Poland. studies were conducted period 2003 to 2006, during which time volume intensity precipitation recorded sediment concentration at outlet main measured. After large surface events that resulted effects, erosion accumulation forms examined. role snowmelt heavy rains suspended solids from catchment, as well their effect on dynamics...
Street dust forms as a result of the interaction atmosphere, lithosphere (pedosphere) and anthroposphere can be regarded an index condition environment in urban areas. At end twentieth century, there was significant decrease heavy metal emissions Europe, but not so intensive Poland. The question arises: Is intensity pollution still decreasing? study objective to assess changes street with metals Lublin (E Poland) years 2013 2018. sample collection sites (68) were located within streets...
Within Lubelskie province (SE Poland) are several regions notable for groups of landforms unique in Poland. In this paper, tourists' assessments the geomorphological heritage region have been analysed. The most interesting sites, from both scientific and touristic points view also proposed national list geomorphosites, were chosen study. evaluation by tourists was carried out means an Internet survey with 693 answers collected over 6 weeks. sites visited frequently respondents loess gullies...
Geotourism is a useful way to educate societies in the field of geomorphology and related natural hazards. Geosites, including geomorphosites, represent basis for development this type tourism. This study describes 12 representative gully regions within nine European countries. The characteristics 42 permanent gullies, systems, badland landscapes are presented. Based on scientific values sites, educational lessons be learned were identified that mainly (i) gullies as geological window, (ii)...
Agricultural areas of SE Poland are characterised by small, family-owned agricultural holdings. Poland's accession to the EU has resulted in an increased availability funds needed change traditional agriculture practices. A question thus arises: should we preserve economically unfavourable land use mosaic occurring here (more than 30 patches per square kilometre)? The study analyses structure cover using three test covering 100 km2. main objective is propose solutions that be part model...
Formal and non-formal outdoor learning or field education is the most effective form of interpretation promotion geoheritage. Quarries make it possible to look back at geological past our planet, and, in many regions, they are only places where we can observe exposed bedrock. In E Poland, a considerable number quarries located within area Małopolska Vistula River Gap. Herein, Upper Cretaceous, Palaeocene Miocene marine rocks Pleistocene sediments varying origin were quarried. The location...
One of the important ways to promote geoheritage values is use geosites in school education. Particularly useful for this are nature reserves that include interesting geological and geomorphological sites. The area Świętokrzyskie Province one most regions Poland. In 2021, Holy Cross Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark was established. main objective study determine students’ knowledge sites their geotourism province’s well accessible by transportation from school. Diverse were selected...
One of the most important challenges facing development geotourism is preparation tourism products that present geoheritage assets. Nowadays, Internet and various mobile applications are primary sources information about tourist attractions specific destinations. Key areas currently geoparks. However, only 5% them have their own applications. The objective this study was to evaluate existing geoparks, obtain on tourists’ expectations such products, propose an application concept for area...
An attempt was made to evaluate background concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn by means geochemical statistical approach. As many as 753 samples taken from 51 profiles located in Eastern Poland were analysed. For the estimation values, direct methods a analysis for whole population applied. Average values heavy metal concentration loess sediments (bedrock) well not affected human activity measured. The iterative 2σ technique calculated distribution function chosen methods. resulting...
Various pollutants, including heavy metals, present in street dust can pose a threat to the health of city dwellers. So far, studies on levels this have been carried out mainly large cities, characterised by considerable road traffic and industrial activity. This paper assesses hazard index cancer risk for Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb Zn contained collected 2013 2018 at 62 points located different parts small/medium-sized (Lublin, E Poland). Heavy metals contents were analysed means XRF spectrometry...
Gully erosion is one of the greatest natural hazards in loess areas E. (Eastern) Poland. At same time, permanent gullies are a major tourist attraction and can provide basis for development geotourism. The study objective was to assess possibilities using educational purposes. Detailed studies were conducted within municipality Kazimierz Dolny, an area with extremely high concentration gullies. questionnaire survey students tourists (nearly 300 surveys completed) showed that respondents'...
Abstract Geomorphosites are among major assets for the development of geotourism. An accurate assessment spatial distribution their scientific, educational and economic characteristics provides basis appropriate design management proposed geoparks. Although problem assessing value geotourism has been discussed by numerous authors, consistent methodology geomorphosites not devised so far. In present study, we conducted a geotourist evaluation located within geopark Vistula River Gap. We...
Abstract In the paper, pollution of playgrounds in Lublin with heavy metals was assessed. Since are a place activity children—the most vulnerable group city residents, identifying degree and related health hazards is particularly important. 50 were investigated, samples collected from three types places: soil playgrounds, beneath swings sandpits (a total 91 samples); metal levels determined < 0.05-mm fraction. The mean Cd—4.7 mg kg −1 , Cr—192.4 Cu—16.3 Hg—0.027 Ni—12.7 Pb—41 Zn—79.8 they...
Geoparks currently form the basis for development of geotourism and, therefore, proposals new geoparks are developed in many countries, including Poland, where over 20 locations have been proposed so far. Two national established thus far, while another two received status UNESCO Global None them located Carpathian Mountains. Simultaneously south-eastern Poland—the Podkarpackie Province—boasts valuable geoheritage, biotic and cultural assets. In past, having regard geological heritage,...
Analyses of climate change based on point observations indicate an extension the plant growing season, which may have impact production and functioning natural ecosystems. involving remote sensing methods, added more detail to results obtained in traditional way, been carried out only since 1980s. The paper presents a bibliometric analysis papers related season published from 2000–2021 included Web Science database. Through filtering, 285 publications were selected subjected statistical...