Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Maksymilian Solarski, Mariusz Rzetala
Summary: The study discusses the factors influencing ice thickness variation on water bodies in the Silesian Upland. Most of the water bodies exhibit a similar ice regime, with thickness influenced by air temperature and snow layer thickness. Some water bodies show lower ice thickness due to inflow of warmer river water or discharges of warm mine water.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariusz Rzetala, Mariusz Topolski, Maksymilian Solarski
Summary: Ice phenomena in water bodies are important indicators of natural changes and economic use of water bodies. This study collected data from 39 water bodies in southern Poland and used advanced statistical methods, including centroid class principal component analysis, to classify the water bodies based on their ice regimes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Halina Smal, Slawomir Ligeza, Jacek Pranagal, Joanna Gmitrowicz-Iwan
Summary: This study investigated the sediments of two small dam reservoirs in Poland and found that there were chemical speciation of trace metals such as zinc, lead and cadmium. The speciation of sediments varied depending on the location and dredging treatment. Risk assessment and contamination factors analysis revealed different levels of risk and contamination for zinc, lead, and cadmium in these sediments.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Miroslaw Strus, Daria Kostecka-Jurczyk, Katarzyna Marak
Summary: This article examines the role of local government in energy transition, using the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland as a case study. The research finds that local authorities have limited involvement in energy transition and prefer to focus on small-scale, local actions with limited economic impact.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maksymilian Solarski, Mariusz Rzetala
Summary: The ice cover in small bodies of water in densely populated areas has not been thoroughly studied. Filling this research gap is important for understanding natural processes and has socio-economic significance. This study compares two empirical models based on freezing degree-days formula for predicting maximum ice thickness in water bodies. The results show that the Stefan's formula with an empirical coefficient of 0.014 provides the best fit.
Article
Environmental Studies
Adam Hibszer
Summary: The article discusses the presence of closed lime kilns in the Silesian Upland of Poland, highlighting their relation to mining activities and the construction industry. It also explores the potential of converting these industrial objects into tourist attractions.
ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Maksymilian Solarski, Mariusz Rzetala
Summary: The study discusses the factors influencing ice thickness variation on water bodies in the Silesian Upland. Most of the water bodies exhibit a similar ice regime, with thickness influenced by air temperature and snow layer thickness. Some water bodies show lower ice thickness due to inflow of warmer river water or discharges of warm mine water.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Aliaksei Ramanchuk, Tamara A. Makarevich, Svetlana Khomitch, Robert Machowski, Martyna A. Rzetala, Mariusz Rzetala
Summary: The study focused on field work related to bathymetric measurements, as well as physical and chemical parameter measurements of water. Samples were collected for laboratory tests, including analyses on the abundance, biomass and species composition of various aquatic components. The research identified the ability of water bodies in flooded chalk pits to maintain their production and trophic characteristics in the long term under anthropogenic influence. The study proposed an algorithm for calculating eutrophication levels in chalk quarry reservoirs and suggested the use of morphometric features in the design of sustainably functioning aquatic systems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maksymilian Solarski, Robert Machowski, Mariusz Rzetala, Martyna A. Rzetala
Summary: The impact of multiple years of underground mining on the elevation changes in Bytom, Poland, has been evaluated. The study found that underground mining has led to the formation of subsidence basins with a maximum depth of 35 meters, and an increase in elevation in raised terrains.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maksymilian Solarski, Mariusz Rzetala
Summary: This study investigated the vertical and horizontal variation in the ice cover of mountain lakes in the temperate climate zone. The research focused on four lakes located in the Tatra National Park in the Tatra Mountains. The study found that besides negative air temperature, the thickness and spatial variability of the snow overlying the ice were significant factors affecting the magnitude of variation in lake ice thickness.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maksymilian Solarski, Mariusz Rzetala
Summary: The ice cover in small bodies of water in densely populated areas has not been thoroughly studied. Filling this research gap is important for understanding natural processes and has socio-economic significance. This study compares two empirical models based on freezing degree-days formula for predicting maximum ice thickness in water bodies. The results show that the Stefan's formula with an empirical coefficient of 0.014 provides the best fit.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Iwona Kantor-Pietraga, Robert Krzysztofik, Maksymilian Solarski
Summary: This article examines the issue of post-mining lake district in the Katowice Conurbation in Poland and explores the conditions and problems of developing post-mining water bodies as an element of green and blue infrastructure, particularly in terms of recreational functions. The research findings confirm that residents and local authorities consider post-mining reservoirs important for creating green and blue infrastructure and view recreational functions as a crucial element of urban policy.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariusz Rzetala, Mariusz Topolski, Maksymilian Solarski
Summary: Ice phenomena in water bodies are important indicators of natural changes and economic use of water bodies. This study collected data from 39 water bodies in southern Poland and used advanced statistical methods, including centroid class principal component analysis, to classify the water bodies based on their ice regimes.
Article
Environmental Studies
Robert Machowski
Summary: A large accumulation of mining subsidence basins in the Silesian Upland in southern Poland has been studied to assess the subsidence process and its impact on the water cycle. Detailed studies showed that land surface depressions covered a significant area, resulting in water-cycle disturbances at local and regional levels. A water-cycle scheme has been developed for the mining subsidence zone, indicating changes in water migration within the area.
Article
Environmental Studies
Maksymilian Solarski, Robert Krzysztofik
Summary: This article discusses the emergence of shrinking cities in Central and Eastern Europe after 1990, focusing on how this phenomenon is a result of rapid de-industrialization. Using the example of spatial development in the (post-) mining city of Bytom in southern Poland, the need for a multifaceted approach to address this issue is highlighted. The article emphasizes the importance of analyzing these contemporary changes in the context of previous periods and introduces two methods to describe these changes, including a method by A. Macias which focuses on the degree of naturalization/anthropogenization of space.