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Papers by Dariusz Brykała

Research paper thumbnail of Supernatural beings of Pomerania: postmodern mapping of folkloristic sources

The 1:720,000 map 'A New and Extensive Geographical Description of Supernatural Phenomena in Poli... more The 1:720,000 map 'A New and Extensive Geographical Description of Supernatural Phenomena in Polish and German Pomerania' (POMERANIAE POLONICAE ET GERMANICAE PHAENOMENA SUPERNATURALIA NOVA ET EMPLA DESCRIPTIO GEOGRAPHICA) presents the spatial distribution of supernatural beings along the Polish-German borderland. Depicted phenomena include devils, spirits, wild hunters, gnomes, will-o'-the-wisps, giants, dragons, mermaids, ghosts, werewolves, apparitions, and nightmares, based on the 19th and 20century folkloric sources compiled into a geospatial database. The map combines GIS and linocut techniques with graphic symbols inspired by Renaissance cartography, including decorative cartouches and vignettes. Integrating modern cartometric methods with traditional styles, the map is both artistic and rich in information on cultural beliefs, blending historical and contemporary cartography for a unique perspective on folklore in this culturally diverse region.

Research paper thumbnail of Geomorphological effects of the catastrophic drainage of artificial reservoir in the Młynówka valley at Górowo Iławeckie

The problem concerns the catastrophic flood flow caused by the breaking of the dam of the artific... more The problem concerns the catastrophic flood flow caused by the breaking of the dam of the artificial reservoir in the valley of the small river Młynówka Górowska. Extensive studies were focused on the section just below the broken dam, were the geomorphological effects of that event were most noticeable. A number of erosional and accumulative forms have been distinguished. The structure and grain size of the flood deposits have been studied. The occurrence of deposit sequences characteristic of slurry-flows has been found. The rapid fall of the flood wave was associated with the deposition of the coarser deposit fractions on the sides of the valley and of the finer ones on its floor.

Research paper thumbnail of Human impacts on environment in the preindustrial forest landscapes in Poland-An overview

Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, 2024

Quantification of human impact on past forest ecosystems becomes more challenging as one goes dee... more Quantification of human impact on past forest ecosystems becomes more challenging as one goes deeper into the past. This is primarily due to a scarcity of appropriate source materials. It is well-known that the inclusion of the Polish lands in the zone of economic ties with Western Europe at the end of the 15th century enabled the intensive export of cereal and forest products. In this article, we have used place names established before 1600 not only to demonstrate how ancient forests were exploited but also to reflect on the various environmental effects of these past activities. By analyzing the naming material, we distinguished 3 basic types of names related to logging, industrial production, and wild beekeeping. In addition, we have included several theoretical considerations related to environmental consequences of forest exploitation.

Research paper thumbnail of Evolution of canals system linking the Vistula, Dnieper and Neman basins

EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, May 1, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Human-induced fire regime shifts during 19th century industrialization: A robust fire regime reconstruction using northern Polish lake sediments

PLOS ONE, Sep 16, 2019

Fire regime shifts are driven by climate and natural vegetation changes, but can be strongly affe... more Fire regime shifts are driven by climate and natural vegetation changes, but can be strongly affected by human land management. Yet, it is poorly known how humans have influenced fire regimes prior to active wildfire suppression. Among the last 250 years, the human contribution to the global increase in fire occurrence during the mid-19 th century is especially unclear, as data sources are limited. Here, we test the extent to which forest management has driven fire regime shifts in a temperate forest landscape. We combine multiple fire proxies (macroscopic charcoal and fire-related biomarkers) derived from highly resolved lake sediments (i.e., 3-5 years per sample), and apply a new statistical approach to classify source area-and temperature-specific fire regimes (biomass burnt, fire episodes). We compare these records with independent climate and vegetation reconstructions. We find two prominent fire regime shifts during the 19 th and 20 th centuries, driven by an adaptive socio-ecological cycle in human forest management. Although individual fire episodes were triggered mainly by arson (as described in historical documents) during dry summers, the biomass burnt increased unintentionally during the mid-19 th century due to the plantation of flammable, fast-growing pine tree monocultures needed for industrialization. State forest management reacted with active fire management and suppression during the 20 th century. However, pine cover has been increasing since the 1990s and climate projections predict increasingly dry conditions, suggesting a renewed need for adaptations to reduce the increasing fire risk.

Research paper thumbnail of Rzeka, młyny, wyspy i siano. Późnonowożytna mapa okolic Broku nad Bugiem w kontekście procesów środowiskowych

Studia GeoHistorica, Mar 10, 2022

The article analyses one of the eighteenth-century maps of the Bug river’s bed near Brok and Morz... more The article analyses one of the eighteenth-century maps of the Bug river’s bed near Brok and Morzyczyn Włościański. The map is kept in the collections of the convent of the Visitation Nuns in Warsaw. The results presented in the article contributed to the dating of the map and the determination of its scale. Additionally, an attempt was made to analyse the environmental context of the Bug riverbed three centuries ago.

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of the Temporal Oscillation Model to Assess Variability of Precipitation

Bulletin of Geography: Physical Geography Series, Dec 1, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Mass movements in an isolated area of permafrost in the era of climate change (Olkhon, East Siberia)

Przegląd Geograficzny, 2015

Ruchy masowe na obszarze wieloletniej zmarzliny wyspowej w dobie zmian klimatu (Olchon, wschodnia... more Ruchy masowe na obszarze wieloletniej zmarzliny wyspowej w dobie zmian klimatu (Olchon, wschodnia Syberia) * Mass movements in an isolated area of permafrost in the era of climate change (Olkhon, East Siberia

Research paper thumbnail of 800 years of watermills' operation on rivers of the Central and Northern Poland

EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, May 1, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Interdyscyplinarne Seminarium Naukowe „Młyny wodne w dorzeczu dolnej Wisły od początku XIX do początku XXI wieku” – Toruń, 26 maja 2017 r

Studia GeoHistorica, Dec 8, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Kamienie młyńskie w kościołach Pomorza Środkowego : 1st Annual millPOLstone Workshop : materiały konferencyjne, Koszalin, 1-2 wrzesnia 2021 r

Kamienie młyńskie w kościołach Pomorza Środkowego : 1st Annual millPOLstone Workshop : materiały konferencyjne, Koszalin, 1-2 wrzesnia 2021 r., 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of the Temporal Oscillation Model to Assess Variability of Precipitation

Bulletin of Geography. Physical Geography Series, 2009

The article presents the variability of precipitation based on the temporal oscillation model. Se... more The article presents the variability of precipitation based on the temporal oscillation model. Series of monthly precipitation totals from the years 1955-1980 were used for the analysis. The detailed research referred to the selected 10 measurement stations in central Poland and 17 in southern Poland. Data series from all the measurement stations were verified in terms of their statistical homogeneity. Furthermore, in accordance with the model guidelines, the tendency was assessed. This was followed by calculation of seasonal and accidental oscillations of precipitation. The results were used to present the variability of precipitation in the two areas studied. The measurement stations in southern Poland showed a much higher mean variation of seasonal oscillations of monthly precipitation. Accidental precipitation, however, is much more significant for the total variability of precipitation in southern Poland.

Research paper thumbnail of Brykała D. Red., cop. 2017, Młyny wodne w dorzeczu dolnej Wisły od początku XVIII do początku XXI wieku : materiały konferencyjne Interdyscyplinarnego Seminarium Naukowego, Toruń, 26.05.2017 r

Program konferencji 8.00-9.00 rejestracja uczestników konferencji 9.00-9.15 dr Dariusz Brykała, d... more Program konferencji 8.00-9.00 rejestracja uczestników konferencji 9.00-9.15 dr Dariusz Brykała, dr Maciej Prarat-rozpoczęcie i przedstawienie celów Seminarium prof. dr hab. Mirosław Błaszkiewicz-słowo wstępne prof. dr hab. Elżbieta Basiul-słowo wstępne PANEL 1. MŁYN JAKO OBIEKT BADAŃ INTERDYSCYPLINARNYCH Sesja I-prowadzenie: dr Dariusz Brykała 9.15-9.35 dr hab. Rafał Kubicki, prof. UG (Uniwersytet Gdański)-Rozwój młynarstwa w okresie funkcjonowania państwa zakonu krzyżackiego 9.35-9.55 dr hab. Zbigniew Podgórski, prof. UKW (Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego)-Uwarunkowania i konsekwencje środowiskowe funkcjonowania młynów wodnych na Pojezierzu Chełmińskim 9.55-10.15 dr Arkadiusz Bartczak (Instytut Geografii i Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania PAN)-Funkcjonowanie młynów wodnych z punktu widzenia hydrologa-na przykładzie z Kujaw

Research paper thumbnail of Młyny wodne w dorzeczu dolnej Wisły od początku XVIII do początku XXI wieku, materiały konferencyjne Interdyscyplinarnego Seminarium Naukowego, Toruń, 26.05.2017 r

Materiały konferencyjne interdyscyplinarnego seminarium naukowego pod redakcjąDariusza Brykały, Macieja Prarata, Piotra Lamparskiego, 2017

Program konferencji 8.00-9.00 rejestracja uczestników konferencji 9.00-9.15 dr Dariusz Brykała, d... more Program konferencji 8.00-9.00 rejestracja uczestników konferencji 9.00-9.15 dr Dariusz Brykała, dr Maciej Prarat-rozpoczęcie i przedstawienie celów Seminarium prof. dr hab. Mirosław Błaszkiewicz-słowo wstępne prof. dr hab. Elżbieta Basiul-słowo wstępne PANEL 1. MŁYN JAKO OBIEKT BADAŃ INTERDYSCYPLINARNYCH Sesja I-prowadzenie: dr Dariusz Brykała 9.15-9.35 dr hab. Rafał Kubicki, prof. UG (Uniwersytet Gdański)-Rozwój młynarstwa w okresie funkcjonowania państwa zakonu krzyżackiego 9.35-9.55 dr hab. Zbigniew Podgórski, prof. UKW (Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego)-Uwarunkowania i konsekwencje środowiskowe funkcjonowania młynów wodnych na Pojezierzu Chełmińskim 9.55-10.15 dr Arkadiusz Bartczak (Instytut Geografii i Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania PAN)-Funkcjonowanie młynów wodnych z punktu widzenia hydrologa-na przykładzie z Kujaw

Research paper thumbnail of Przestrzenne i czasowe zróżnicowanie odpływu rzecznego w dorzeczu Skrwy Lewej = Spatial and time differentiation of river discharge within the Skrwa Lewa river basin

Prace Geograficzne Polska Akademia Nauk, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Achievements of Polish research on the Kaffiöyra region (NW Spitsbergen)

In the paper the history and the region of Polish science expeditions to NW Spitsbergen are descr... more In the paper the history and the region of Polish science expeditions to NW Spitsbergen are described. Polish bibliography concerning this area was compiled and analysed. Also members of Polish leading their research in this region were represented.

Research paper thumbnail of Krótkoterminowe zmiany natężenia przepływu i geometrii hydraulicznej potoku supraglacjalnego na Lodowcu Waldemara (NW Spitsbergen)

Research paper thumbnail of Short-term changes of flow intensity and hydralic geometry of the supraglacial stream on the Waldemar Glacier (NW Spitsbergen)

In the 1997 summer season there were carried out studies of short-term changes of flow intensity ... more In the 1997 summer season there were carried out studies of short-term changes of flow intensity and geometry of supraglacial stream bed on the Waldemar Glacier (Oscar II Land, Spitsbergen). Their included the tide of a lenght 508,6 m and its basin was estimated to be 30,025 sq. m. In the period of 07/23-08/31.1997 regular hydrometric measurements were made in the fixed measuring point, 160 m above the glacier front. The average flow in this point was Q=21.1 litres/sec. and the maximum Q=104.3 litres/sec. The total outflow from the stream basin was estimated to be 38,133 cub. m. for the period 08/15-08/31.1997. The ablation waters constituted the greatest part in the total outflow. However, the flow was often dependents on rainfalls. The values of most geometrical and hydraulic parameters increase with the tide course. This is the effect of the increase of the stream basin area i.e. the increase of its energy and turbulent flow. The Flow size was determined, first of all, by the sec...

Research paper thumbnail of Impoundment’s Reconstruction of the Skrwa Lewa River Basin in Last 200 Years

Przegląd geograficzny. Polśkiĭ geograficheskiĭ obzor. Polish geographical review. Revue polonaise de géographie

Until Middle Ages human activity over the Polish land had influenced the changes in river pattern... more Until Middle Ages human activity over the Polish land had influenced the changes in river patterns and the conditions of the runoff in an insignificant way. When agricultural techniques developed well, the area of plough land increased at the expense of forests. As a result, grain crops went up contributing to searching new ways of flour-milling. At the turn of the 11th and the 12th centuries, watermills appeared all over the Polish land. Until the beginning of the 20th century, they were the main elements of small rivers’ water storage. Watermills operated within the area of the Skrwa River catchment basin. The analysis of the collected materials proves that the water of the rivers of this relatively small basin used to be dammed up every 2.5 kilometres. Such a situation lasted throughout centuries, even when the mills ceased to exist. Thus, the milling enterprises have changed considerably the natural character of the river. At the same time fluvial conditions of the entire system...

Research paper thumbnail of Impoundment changes within the Skrwa River catchment area (central Poland) in the 19th and 20th centuries

The detailed query of archival materials and field studies led to reconstructing location, size a... more The detailed query of archival materials and field studies led to reconstructing location, size as well as time span of the existence of a few dozen of valley water reservoirs within a small lowland river catchment area in Central Poland. The analysis included the changes in their storage volume throughout the last 200 years. That was the basis for defining potential chances for increasing (reconstructing) the disposable water reserves as a result of impoundment.

Research paper thumbnail of Supernatural beings of Pomerania: postmodern mapping of folkloristic sources

The 1:720,000 map 'A New and Extensive Geographical Description of Supernatural Phenomena in Poli... more The 1:720,000 map 'A New and Extensive Geographical Description of Supernatural Phenomena in Polish and German Pomerania' (POMERANIAE POLONICAE ET GERMANICAE PHAENOMENA SUPERNATURALIA NOVA ET EMPLA DESCRIPTIO GEOGRAPHICA) presents the spatial distribution of supernatural beings along the Polish-German borderland. Depicted phenomena include devils, spirits, wild hunters, gnomes, will-o'-the-wisps, giants, dragons, mermaids, ghosts, werewolves, apparitions, and nightmares, based on the 19th and 20century folkloric sources compiled into a geospatial database. The map combines GIS and linocut techniques with graphic symbols inspired by Renaissance cartography, including decorative cartouches and vignettes. Integrating modern cartometric methods with traditional styles, the map is both artistic and rich in information on cultural beliefs, blending historical and contemporary cartography for a unique perspective on folklore in this culturally diverse region.

Research paper thumbnail of Geomorphological effects of the catastrophic drainage of artificial reservoir in the Młynówka valley at Górowo Iławeckie

The problem concerns the catastrophic flood flow caused by the breaking of the dam of the artific... more The problem concerns the catastrophic flood flow caused by the breaking of the dam of the artificial reservoir in the valley of the small river Młynówka Górowska. Extensive studies were focused on the section just below the broken dam, were the geomorphological effects of that event were most noticeable. A number of erosional and accumulative forms have been distinguished. The structure and grain size of the flood deposits have been studied. The occurrence of deposit sequences characteristic of slurry-flows has been found. The rapid fall of the flood wave was associated with the deposition of the coarser deposit fractions on the sides of the valley and of the finer ones on its floor.

Research paper thumbnail of Human impacts on environment in the preindustrial forest landscapes in Poland-An overview

Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, 2024

Quantification of human impact on past forest ecosystems becomes more challenging as one goes dee... more Quantification of human impact on past forest ecosystems becomes more challenging as one goes deeper into the past. This is primarily due to a scarcity of appropriate source materials. It is well-known that the inclusion of the Polish lands in the zone of economic ties with Western Europe at the end of the 15th century enabled the intensive export of cereal and forest products. In this article, we have used place names established before 1600 not only to demonstrate how ancient forests were exploited but also to reflect on the various environmental effects of these past activities. By analyzing the naming material, we distinguished 3 basic types of names related to logging, industrial production, and wild beekeeping. In addition, we have included several theoretical considerations related to environmental consequences of forest exploitation.

Research paper thumbnail of Evolution of canals system linking the Vistula, Dnieper and Neman basins

EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, May 1, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Human-induced fire regime shifts during 19th century industrialization: A robust fire regime reconstruction using northern Polish lake sediments

PLOS ONE, Sep 16, 2019

Fire regime shifts are driven by climate and natural vegetation changes, but can be strongly affe... more Fire regime shifts are driven by climate and natural vegetation changes, but can be strongly affected by human land management. Yet, it is poorly known how humans have influenced fire regimes prior to active wildfire suppression. Among the last 250 years, the human contribution to the global increase in fire occurrence during the mid-19 th century is especially unclear, as data sources are limited. Here, we test the extent to which forest management has driven fire regime shifts in a temperate forest landscape. We combine multiple fire proxies (macroscopic charcoal and fire-related biomarkers) derived from highly resolved lake sediments (i.e., 3-5 years per sample), and apply a new statistical approach to classify source area-and temperature-specific fire regimes (biomass burnt, fire episodes). We compare these records with independent climate and vegetation reconstructions. We find two prominent fire regime shifts during the 19 th and 20 th centuries, driven by an adaptive socio-ecological cycle in human forest management. Although individual fire episodes were triggered mainly by arson (as described in historical documents) during dry summers, the biomass burnt increased unintentionally during the mid-19 th century due to the plantation of flammable, fast-growing pine tree monocultures needed for industrialization. State forest management reacted with active fire management and suppression during the 20 th century. However, pine cover has been increasing since the 1990s and climate projections predict increasingly dry conditions, suggesting a renewed need for adaptations to reduce the increasing fire risk.

Research paper thumbnail of Rzeka, młyny, wyspy i siano. Późnonowożytna mapa okolic Broku nad Bugiem w kontekście procesów środowiskowych

Studia GeoHistorica, Mar 10, 2022

The article analyses one of the eighteenth-century maps of the Bug river’s bed near Brok and Morz... more The article analyses one of the eighteenth-century maps of the Bug river’s bed near Brok and Morzyczyn Włościański. The map is kept in the collections of the convent of the Visitation Nuns in Warsaw. The results presented in the article contributed to the dating of the map and the determination of its scale. Additionally, an attempt was made to analyse the environmental context of the Bug riverbed three centuries ago.

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of the Temporal Oscillation Model to Assess Variability of Precipitation

Bulletin of Geography: Physical Geography Series, Dec 1, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Mass movements in an isolated area of permafrost in the era of climate change (Olkhon, East Siberia)

Przegląd Geograficzny, 2015

Ruchy masowe na obszarze wieloletniej zmarzliny wyspowej w dobie zmian klimatu (Olchon, wschodnia... more Ruchy masowe na obszarze wieloletniej zmarzliny wyspowej w dobie zmian klimatu (Olchon, wschodnia Syberia) * Mass movements in an isolated area of permafrost in the era of climate change (Olkhon, East Siberia

Research paper thumbnail of 800 years of watermills' operation on rivers of the Central and Northern Poland

EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, May 1, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Interdyscyplinarne Seminarium Naukowe „Młyny wodne w dorzeczu dolnej Wisły od początku XIX do początku XXI wieku” – Toruń, 26 maja 2017 r

Studia GeoHistorica, Dec 8, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Kamienie młyńskie w kościołach Pomorza Środkowego : 1st Annual millPOLstone Workshop : materiały konferencyjne, Koszalin, 1-2 wrzesnia 2021 r

Kamienie młyńskie w kościołach Pomorza Środkowego : 1st Annual millPOLstone Workshop : materiały konferencyjne, Koszalin, 1-2 wrzesnia 2021 r., 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of the Temporal Oscillation Model to Assess Variability of Precipitation

Bulletin of Geography. Physical Geography Series, 2009

The article presents the variability of precipitation based on the temporal oscillation model. Se... more The article presents the variability of precipitation based on the temporal oscillation model. Series of monthly precipitation totals from the years 1955-1980 were used for the analysis. The detailed research referred to the selected 10 measurement stations in central Poland and 17 in southern Poland. Data series from all the measurement stations were verified in terms of their statistical homogeneity. Furthermore, in accordance with the model guidelines, the tendency was assessed. This was followed by calculation of seasonal and accidental oscillations of precipitation. The results were used to present the variability of precipitation in the two areas studied. The measurement stations in southern Poland showed a much higher mean variation of seasonal oscillations of monthly precipitation. Accidental precipitation, however, is much more significant for the total variability of precipitation in southern Poland.

Research paper thumbnail of Brykała D. Red., cop. 2017, Młyny wodne w dorzeczu dolnej Wisły od początku XVIII do początku XXI wieku : materiały konferencyjne Interdyscyplinarnego Seminarium Naukowego, Toruń, 26.05.2017 r

Program konferencji 8.00-9.00 rejestracja uczestników konferencji 9.00-9.15 dr Dariusz Brykała, d... more Program konferencji 8.00-9.00 rejestracja uczestników konferencji 9.00-9.15 dr Dariusz Brykała, dr Maciej Prarat-rozpoczęcie i przedstawienie celów Seminarium prof. dr hab. Mirosław Błaszkiewicz-słowo wstępne prof. dr hab. Elżbieta Basiul-słowo wstępne PANEL 1. MŁYN JAKO OBIEKT BADAŃ INTERDYSCYPLINARNYCH Sesja I-prowadzenie: dr Dariusz Brykała 9.15-9.35 dr hab. Rafał Kubicki, prof. UG (Uniwersytet Gdański)-Rozwój młynarstwa w okresie funkcjonowania państwa zakonu krzyżackiego 9.35-9.55 dr hab. Zbigniew Podgórski, prof. UKW (Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego)-Uwarunkowania i konsekwencje środowiskowe funkcjonowania młynów wodnych na Pojezierzu Chełmińskim 9.55-10.15 dr Arkadiusz Bartczak (Instytut Geografii i Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania PAN)-Funkcjonowanie młynów wodnych z punktu widzenia hydrologa-na przykładzie z Kujaw

Research paper thumbnail of Młyny wodne w dorzeczu dolnej Wisły od początku XVIII do początku XXI wieku, materiały konferencyjne Interdyscyplinarnego Seminarium Naukowego, Toruń, 26.05.2017 r

Materiały konferencyjne interdyscyplinarnego seminarium naukowego pod redakcjąDariusza Brykały, Macieja Prarata, Piotra Lamparskiego, 2017

Program konferencji 8.00-9.00 rejestracja uczestników konferencji 9.00-9.15 dr Dariusz Brykała, d... more Program konferencji 8.00-9.00 rejestracja uczestników konferencji 9.00-9.15 dr Dariusz Brykała, dr Maciej Prarat-rozpoczęcie i przedstawienie celów Seminarium prof. dr hab. Mirosław Błaszkiewicz-słowo wstępne prof. dr hab. Elżbieta Basiul-słowo wstępne PANEL 1. MŁYN JAKO OBIEKT BADAŃ INTERDYSCYPLINARNYCH Sesja I-prowadzenie: dr Dariusz Brykała 9.15-9.35 dr hab. Rafał Kubicki, prof. UG (Uniwersytet Gdański)-Rozwój młynarstwa w okresie funkcjonowania państwa zakonu krzyżackiego 9.35-9.55 dr hab. Zbigniew Podgórski, prof. UKW (Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego)-Uwarunkowania i konsekwencje środowiskowe funkcjonowania młynów wodnych na Pojezierzu Chełmińskim 9.55-10.15 dr Arkadiusz Bartczak (Instytut Geografii i Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania PAN)-Funkcjonowanie młynów wodnych z punktu widzenia hydrologa-na przykładzie z Kujaw

Research paper thumbnail of Przestrzenne i czasowe zróżnicowanie odpływu rzecznego w dorzeczu Skrwy Lewej = Spatial and time differentiation of river discharge within the Skrwa Lewa river basin

Prace Geograficzne Polska Akademia Nauk, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Achievements of Polish research on the Kaffiöyra region (NW Spitsbergen)

In the paper the history and the region of Polish science expeditions to NW Spitsbergen are descr... more In the paper the history and the region of Polish science expeditions to NW Spitsbergen are described. Polish bibliography concerning this area was compiled and analysed. Also members of Polish leading their research in this region were represented.

Research paper thumbnail of Krótkoterminowe zmiany natężenia przepływu i geometrii hydraulicznej potoku supraglacjalnego na Lodowcu Waldemara (NW Spitsbergen)

Research paper thumbnail of Short-term changes of flow intensity and hydralic geometry of the supraglacial stream on the Waldemar Glacier (NW Spitsbergen)

In the 1997 summer season there were carried out studies of short-term changes of flow intensity ... more In the 1997 summer season there were carried out studies of short-term changes of flow intensity and geometry of supraglacial stream bed on the Waldemar Glacier (Oscar II Land, Spitsbergen). Their included the tide of a lenght 508,6 m and its basin was estimated to be 30,025 sq. m. In the period of 07/23-08/31.1997 regular hydrometric measurements were made in the fixed measuring point, 160 m above the glacier front. The average flow in this point was Q=21.1 litres/sec. and the maximum Q=104.3 litres/sec. The total outflow from the stream basin was estimated to be 38,133 cub. m. for the period 08/15-08/31.1997. The ablation waters constituted the greatest part in the total outflow. However, the flow was often dependents on rainfalls. The values of most geometrical and hydraulic parameters increase with the tide course. This is the effect of the increase of the stream basin area i.e. the increase of its energy and turbulent flow. The Flow size was determined, first of all, by the sec...

Research paper thumbnail of Impoundment’s Reconstruction of the Skrwa Lewa River Basin in Last 200 Years

Przegląd geograficzny. Polśkiĭ geograficheskiĭ obzor. Polish geographical review. Revue polonaise de géographie

Until Middle Ages human activity over the Polish land had influenced the changes in river pattern... more Until Middle Ages human activity over the Polish land had influenced the changes in river patterns and the conditions of the runoff in an insignificant way. When agricultural techniques developed well, the area of plough land increased at the expense of forests. As a result, grain crops went up contributing to searching new ways of flour-milling. At the turn of the 11th and the 12th centuries, watermills appeared all over the Polish land. Until the beginning of the 20th century, they were the main elements of small rivers’ water storage. Watermills operated within the area of the Skrwa River catchment basin. The analysis of the collected materials proves that the water of the rivers of this relatively small basin used to be dammed up every 2.5 kilometres. Such a situation lasted throughout centuries, even when the mills ceased to exist. Thus, the milling enterprises have changed considerably the natural character of the river. At the same time fluvial conditions of the entire system...

Research paper thumbnail of Impoundment changes within the Skrwa River catchment area (central Poland) in the 19th and 20th centuries

The detailed query of archival materials and field studies led to reconstructing location, size a... more The detailed query of archival materials and field studies led to reconstructing location, size as well as time span of the existence of a few dozen of valley water reservoirs within a small lowland river catchment area in Central Poland. The analysis included the changes in their storage volume throughout the last 200 years. That was the basis for defining potential chances for increasing (reconstructing) the disposable water reserves as a result of impoundment.

Research paper thumbnail of Geomitologie w ujęciu interdyscyplinarnym

Proceedings of the first interdisciplinary conference in Poland devoted entirely to Geomythologies

Research paper thumbnail of Millstones in churches of Eastern Germany. 3rd Annual millPOLstone Workshop

Conference proceedings related to the 3rd Annual millPOLstone Workshop held in Golẞen (Brandenbur... more Conference proceedings related to the 3rd Annual millPOLstone Workshop held in Golẞen (Brandenburg, Germany) on 6-7 September 2023. The meeting took place as part of the implementation of grant No. 2019/35/B/HS3/03933 funded by the National Science Centre (Poland).