Transformation of the natural environment in Western Sorkapp Land (Spitsbergen) since the 1980s
Edited by: Wiesław Ziaja
Pages: 104
Book format: B5
Publication date: 2012
Release date: 03.09.2012
Book description
Western Sørkapp Land is a very remote and diverse region, which is representative of the European Arctic.
The book describes the transformation of the environment and landscape of Western Sørkapp Land based on research data collected by Jagiellonian University scientific expeditions in the period 1980-1986 and 2008. Western Sørkapp Land has been experiencing dramatic natural changes such as glacial recession, the emergence of new landforms and Quaternary deposits as well as changes in the water drainage and network due to global warming. The establishment of South Spitsbergen National Park has led to a regeneration of the local reindeer herd and consequently the overgrazing of the local tundra resulting in altered plant communities. The transformation of Western Sørkapp Land will continue and its potential directions are outlined in the book.
Edited by
Wiesław Ziaja
ISBN: 978-83-233-3231-2
e-ISBN (pdf): 978-83-233-8701-5
Country of producer: Poland
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wiesław Ziaja, Introduction 7
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Study area 9
Methods and materials
Wiesław Ziaja, Justyna Dudek, Landscape research 17
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Botanical research 21
Components of natural environment
Wiesław Ziaja, Bedrock 27
Wiesław Ziaja, Climate 29
Wiesław Ziaja, Glaciation 31
Wiesław Ziaja, Terrain relief 33
Wiesław Ziaja, Waters 39
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Vegetation 43
Environmental and landscape changes
Wiesław Ziaja, Climate warming 49
Wiesław Ziaja, Justyna Dudek, Glacial recession 51
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Justyna Dudek, Transformation of landforms and Quaternary deposits 61
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Changes of water drainage and networks 67
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Changes in vegetation 69
Plant communities in 1982–1985 69
Plant communities in 2008 – changes over the last 25 years 75
Causes of changes 78
Conclusions and prognosis for environmental change
Wiesław Ziaja, Landscape development 85
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Vegetation changes 87
References 89
List of enclosures (maps) 93
Wiesław Ziaja, Introduction 7
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Study area 9
Methods and materials
Wiesław Ziaja, Justyna Dudek, Landscape research 17
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Botanical research 21
Components of natural environment
Wiesław Ziaja, Bedrock 27
Wiesław Ziaja, Climate 29
Wiesław Ziaja, Glaciation 31
Wiesław Ziaja, Terrain relief 33
Wiesław Ziaja, Waters 39
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Vegetation 43
Environmental and landscape changes
Wiesław Ziaja, Climate warming 49
Wiesław Ziaja, Justyna Dudek, Glacial recession 51
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Justyna Dudek, Transformation of landforms and Quaternary deposits 61
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Changes of water drainage and networks 67
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Changes in vegetation 69
Plant communities in 1982–1985 69
Plant communities in 2008 – changes over the last 25 years 75
Causes of changes 78
Conclusions and prognosis for environmental change
Wiesław Ziaja, Landscape development 85
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Vegetation changes 87
References 89
List of enclosures (maps) 93
Transformation of the natural environment in Western Sorkapp Land (Spitsbergen) since the 1980s
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wiesław Ziaja, Introduction 7
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Study area 9
Methods and materials
Wiesław Ziaja, Justyna Dudek, Landscape research 17
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Botanical research 21
Components of natural environment
Wiesław Ziaja, Bedrock 27
Wiesław Ziaja, Climate 29
Wiesław Ziaja, Glaciation 31
Wiesław Ziaja, Terrain relief 33
Wiesław Ziaja, Waters 39
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Vegetation 43
Environmental and landscape changes
Wiesław Ziaja, Climate warming 49
Wiesław Ziaja, Justyna Dudek, Glacial recession 51
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Justyna Dudek, Transformation of landforms and Quaternary deposits 61
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Changes of water drainage and networks 67
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Changes in vegetation 69
Plant communities in 1982–1985 69
Plant communities in 2008 – changes over the last 25 years 75
Causes of changes 78
Conclusions and prognosis for environmental change
Wiesław Ziaja, Landscape development 85
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Vegetation changes 87
References 89
List of enclosures (maps) 93
Wiesław Ziaja, Introduction 7
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Study area 9
Methods and materials
Wiesław Ziaja, Justyna Dudek, Landscape research 17
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Botanical research 21
Components of natural environment
Wiesław Ziaja, Bedrock 27
Wiesław Ziaja, Climate 29
Wiesław Ziaja, Glaciation 31
Wiesław Ziaja, Terrain relief 33
Wiesław Ziaja, Waters 39
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Vegetation 43
Environmental and landscape changes
Wiesław Ziaja, Climate warming 49
Wiesław Ziaja, Justyna Dudek, Glacial recession 51
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Justyna Dudek, Transformation of landforms and Quaternary deposits 61
Wiesław Ziaja, Krzysztof Ostafi n, Changes of water drainage and networks 67
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Changes in vegetation 69
Plant communities in 1982–1985 69
Plant communities in 2008 – changes over the last 25 years 75
Causes of changes 78
Conclusions and prognosis for environmental change
Wiesław Ziaja, Landscape development 85
Michał Węgrzyn, Maja Lisowska, Maria Olech, Piotr Osyczka, Vegetation changes 87
References 89
List of enclosures (maps) 93
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