• dr hab. Jerzy Nita
Position: adiunkt
Unit: Instytut Nauk o Ziemi
Adress: 41-200 Sosnowiec, ul. Będzińska 60
Floor: X
Room: 1021
Phone: (32) 3689 414
E-mail: jerzy.nita@us.edu.pl
Publications list: Publications by CINiBA
Publications list: Publications by OPUS
Scopus Author ID: 56095582600
Publications from the Scopus database
2022
Andreychouk, V.; Eftimi, R.; Nita, J.; Klimchouk, A. B.
Karst relief of the Mali me Gropa Massif, central Albania Journal Article
In: Geological Quarterly, vol. 66, no. 1, 2022, ISSN: 16417291.
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abstract = {The mid-altitude mountain massif of Mali me Gropa is located in the central part of Albania, rises to an altitude of 1500–1800 m a.s.l., is composed mostly of Mesozoic limestone, and is characterized by extensive surface karst development. The karst relief is dominated by “doline” morphology including “polygonal” karst. Detailed geomorphological analysis of the western part of the Mali me Gropa massif (so-called Western Massif) by means of GIS methods is used to determine and explain the morphometric and morphological diversity of the area’s topography. Based on a homogeneity criterion, a number of geomorphological units with specific kinds of karst relief have been distinguished within the massif. The differences in karst sculpture concern the size (diameter) of dolines and depressions, their depth, shape and symmetry, orientation, density of occurrence and spatial pattern, which provide the basis for distinguishing geomorphological units. The spatial differentiation of the karst relief is explained by the influence of factors which are evolutionary (geological and geomorphological evolution of the massif), hypsometric (altitude difference of terrains) and geomorphologic-structural (inclination of the slopes and layers). The relatively poor expression of open karst conduits (i.e. caves and vertical shafts) on the surface of the massif may result from the relative immaturity of the epikarst zone, the widespread occurrence of residual cover on the plateau, and the accumulation of large amounts of clay material in dolines and depressions. Detailed hydrogeological studies show, however, high karst permeability and dominance of conduit flow. Considering the high geomorphological landscape and ecological value of the area, it should be granted the status of a nature reserve or national park. Geomorphological and karstological research within the massif should be continued as it represents a type of karst found also in other parts of Albania. This type of karst area is of great economic (groundwater reserves) and natural protection (environmental) importance. © 2022, Polish Geological Institute. All rights reserved.},
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The mid-altitude mountain massif of Mali me Gropa is located in the central part of Albania, rises to an altitude of 1500–1800 m a.s.l., is composed mostly of Mesozoic limestone, and is characterized by extensive surface karst development. The karst relief is dominated by “doline” morphology including “polygonal” karst. Detailed geomorphological analysis of the western part of the Mali me Gropa massif (so-called Western Massif) by means of GIS methods is used to determine and explain the morphometric and morphological diversity of the area’s topography. Based on a homogeneity criterion, a number of geomorphological units with specific kinds of karst relief have been distinguished within the massif. The differences in karst sculpture concern the size (diameter) of dolines and depressions, their depth, shape and symmetry, orientation, density of occurrence and spatial pattern, which provide the basis for distinguishing geomorphological units. The spatial differentiation of the karst relief is explained by the influence of factors which are evolutionary (geological and geomorphological evolution of the massif), hypsometric (altitude difference of terrains) and geomorphologic-structural (inclination of the slopes and layers). The relatively poor expression of open karst conduits (i.e. caves and vertical shafts) on the surface of the massif may result from the relative immaturity of the epikarst zone, the widespread occurrence of residual cover on the plateau, and the accumulation of large amounts of clay material in dolines and depressions. Detailed hydrogeological studies show, however, high karst permeability and dominance of conduit flow. Considering the high geomorphological landscape and ecological value of the area, it should be granted the status of a nature reserve or national park. Geomorphological and karstological research within the massif should be continued as it represents a type of karst found also in other parts of Albania. This type of karst area is of great economic (groundwater reserves) and natural protection (environmental) importance. © 2022, Polish Geological Institute. All rights reserved.
2021
Andreychouk, V.; Eftimi, R.; Nita, J.; Klimchouk, A. B.
Geomorphology and hydrogeology of an ex posed evaporite dome: the Dumre karst area, Central Al bania Journal Article
In: Geological Quarterly, vol. 65, no. 4, 2021, ISSN: 16417291.
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abstract = {The Dumre area, lo cated in Cen tral Al ba nia, is dis tin guished by a land scape whose main fea tures con sist of low al ti tude, mo-saic and ir reg u lar re lief, and the pres ence of a large num ber of de pres sions with lakes. These fea tures re sult from karst de-vel op ment re lated to the pres ence of a tec toni cally af fected dome of Tri as sic evaporite rocks, mainly gyp sum. Gypsum karstification has op er ated since the Plio cene, and the pres ent-day geomorphological ap pear ance of the area in di cates an ad vanced, ma ture stage of karst de vel op ment. Signs of this ma tu rity in clude the wide spread oc cur rence of large de pres-sions, many of which are water-filled, form ing lakes, the oc ca sional pres ence of gypsum hills in the form of mo nad nocks, a thick "coating" of re sid ual sed i ments largely iso lat ing the karstic gyp sum sub strate from pre cip i ta tion and sur face wa ters, and the frag men tary pat tern of a de graded river net work. The karst char ac ter of the re lief is largely "camouflaged" by clastic terrigenous and re sid ual de pos its of con sid er able thick ness which cover the gyp sum and form a caprock. At the pres ent stage, the caprock is be ing strongly re shaped and eroded. Chem i cal anal yses show a mean dis solved gyp sum con tent of 1.9 g/l and mean dis solved NaCl con tent of 0.4 g/l. The mean flow rate of sub aque ous springs is cal cu lated as 1.84 m3 /s. The den sity of gyp sum is 2.3, and that of rock salt is 2.17, thus the to tal vol ume of gypsum dis solved each year is 47,420 m3 and of rock salt 10,680 m3, mak ing a to tal vol ume of dis solved ma te rial re leased by the sub aque ous springs in one year of 58,100 m3 . This cor re sponds to a cu bic void of side length 38.7 m. © 2021, Polish Geological Institute. All rights reserved.},
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The Dumre area, lo cated in Cen tral Al ba nia, is dis tin guished by a land scape whose main fea tures con sist of low al ti tude, mo-saic and ir reg u lar re lief, and the pres ence of a large num ber of de pres sions with lakes. These fea tures re sult from karst de-vel op ment re lated to the pres ence of a tec toni cally af fected dome of Tri as sic evaporite rocks, mainly gyp sum. Gypsum karstification has op er ated since the Plio cene, and the pres ent-day geomorphological ap pear ance of the area in di cates an ad vanced, ma ture stage of karst de vel op ment. Signs of this ma tu rity in clude the wide spread oc cur rence of large de pres-sions, many of which are water-filled, form ing lakes, the oc ca sional pres ence of gypsum hills in the form of mo nad nocks, a thick "coating" of re sid ual sed i ments largely iso lat ing the karstic gyp sum sub strate from pre cip i ta tion and sur face wa ters, and the frag men tary pat tern of a de graded river net work. The karst char ac ter of the re lief is largely "camouflaged" by clastic terrigenous and re sid ual de pos its of con sid er able thick ness which cover the gyp sum and form a caprock. At the pres ent stage, the caprock is be ing strongly re shaped and eroded. Chem i cal anal yses show a mean dis solved gyp sum con tent of 1.9 g/l and mean dis solved NaCl con tent of 0.4 g/l. The mean flow rate of sub aque ous springs is cal cu lated as 1.84 m3 /s. The den sity of gyp sum is 2.3, and that of rock salt is 2.17, thus the to tal vol ume of gypsum dis solved each year is 47,420 m3 and of rock salt 10,680 m3, mak ing a to tal vol ume of dis solved ma te rial re leased by the sub aque ous springs in one year of 58,100 m3 . This cor re sponds to a cu bic void of side length 38.7 m. © 2021, Polish Geological Institute. All rights reserved.
Myga-Piątek, U.; Żemła-Siesicka, A.; Pukowiec-Kurda, K.; Sobala, M.; Nita, J.
Is there urban landscape in metropolitan areas? An unobvious answer based on corine land cover analyses Journal Article
In: Land, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-20, 2021, ISSN: 2073445X, (5).
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abstract = {The recent increase in urban areas has stimulated landscape urbanization. One of the ways to study this process is an analysis based on the structure of land cover. The aim of this paper is to assess the intensity of the urban landscape on the basis of the CORINE in the seven largest metropolitan areas in Poland and in the Ruhr Metropolis in Germany. To this end, an urban landscape intensity indicator (ULII) was used based on Corine Land Cover at three levels of detail: the metropolitan area, municipalities and hexagons. There are similarities in landscape structure in areas with similar origin (industrial function) and spatial organization (mono-and polycentric agglomerations). The landscape of the Upper Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis differs from the landscape of other metropolitan areas in Poland and simultaneously shows similarities to the landscape of the Ruhr Metropolis. The results of the ULII also revealed a dependency: the dominance of rural and transitional landscapes in a majority of the study areas. Urban landscapes occur only in the central zones of the metropolitan areas. This proves that determining the range of a metropolitan area in terms of landscape factors is different from doing it with formal or legal ones. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
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The recent increase in urban areas has stimulated landscape urbanization. One of the ways to study this process is an analysis based on the structure of land cover. The aim of this paper is to assess the intensity of the urban landscape on the basis of the CORINE in the seven largest metropolitan areas in Poland and in the Ruhr Metropolis in Germany. To this end, an urban landscape intensity indicator (ULII) was used based on Corine Land Cover at three levels of detail: the metropolitan area, municipalities and hexagons. There are similarities in landscape structure in areas with similar origin (industrial function) and spatial organization (mono-and polycentric agglomerations). The landscape of the Upper Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis differs from the landscape of other metropolitan areas in Poland and simultaneously shows similarities to the landscape of the Ruhr Metropolis. The results of the ULII also revealed a dependency: the dominance of rural and transitional landscapes in a majority of the study areas. Urban landscapes occur only in the central zones of the metropolitan areas. This proves that determining the range of a metropolitan area in terms of landscape factors is different from doing it with formal or legal ones. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
2018
Solon, J.; Borzyszkowski, J.; Bidłasik, M.; Richling, A.; Badora, K.; Balon, J.; Brzezińska-Wójcik, T.; Chabudziński, Ł.; Dobrowolski, R.; Grzegorczyk, I.; Jodłowski, M.; Kistowski, M.; Kot, R.; Krąż, P.; Lechnio, J.; Macias, A.; Majchrowska, A.; Malinowska, E.; Migoń, P.; Myga-Piątek, U.; Nita, J.; Papińska, E.; Rodzik, J.; Strzyż, M.; Terpiłowski, S.; Ziaja, W.
Physico-geographical mesoregions of poland: Verification and adjustment of boundaries on the basis of contemporary spatial data Journal Article
In: Geographia Polonica, vol. 91, no. 2, pp. 143-170, 2018, ISSN: 00167282, (183).
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author = { J. Solon and J. Borzyszkowski and M. Bidłasik and A. Richling and K. Badora and J. Balon and T. Brzezińska-Wójcik and Ł. Chabudziński and R. Dobrowolski and I. Grzegorczyk and M. Jodłowski and M. Kistowski and R. Kot and P. Krąż and J. Lechnio and A. Macias and A. Majchrowska and E. Malinowska and P. Migoń and U. Myga-Piątek and J. Nita and E. Papińska and J. Rodzik and M. Strzyż and S. Terpiłowski and W. Ziaja},
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abstract = {The programme of identification, cataloguing and evaluation of Polish landscapes, part of the implementation of the European Landscape Convention, has caused an increase in interest in physico-geographical regionalisation over recent years. The commonly accepted regionalisation of Poland developed by J. Kondracki (Kondracki Richling 1994) is sufficient for work at an overview scale (e.g. 1:500;000), whereas its spatial accuracy is too low to make use of it for the purpose of Polish landscape cataloguing. The aim of this article is to present a more up-to-date and detailed division of Poland into mesoregions, adjusted to the 1:50,000 scale. In comparison with older work, the number of mesoregions has increased from 316 to 344. In many cases, some far-reaching changes in meso- and macroregions were made. Nevertheless, in most cases the previous system of units was maintained, with more detailed adjustment of boundaries based on the latest geological and geomorphological data and the use of GIS tools for the DEM analysis. The division presented here is a creatively developing new work aligning the proposals of the majority of Polish researchers. At the same time, it is a regionalisation maintaining the idea of the work developed by J. Kondracki as well as his theoretical assumptions and the criteria used to distinguish units, which makes it a logical continuation of his regional division. © Jerzy Solon et al. Geographia Polonica Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences Warsaw 2018. © 2018, Polska Akademia Nauk. All Rights Reserved.},
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The programme of identification, cataloguing and evaluation of Polish landscapes, part of the implementation of the European Landscape Convention, has caused an increase in interest in physico-geographical regionalisation over recent years. The commonly accepted regionalisation of Poland developed by J. Kondracki (Kondracki Richling 1994) is sufficient for work at an overview scale (e.g. 1:500;000), whereas its spatial accuracy is too low to make use of it for the purpose of Polish landscape cataloguing. The aim of this article is to present a more up-to-date and detailed division of Poland into mesoregions, adjusted to the 1:50,000 scale. In comparison with older work, the number of mesoregions has increased from 316 to 344. In many cases, some far-reaching changes in meso- and macroregions were made. Nevertheless, in most cases the previous system of units was maintained, with more detailed adjustment of boundaries based on the latest geological and geomorphological data and the use of GIS tools for the DEM analysis. The division presented here is a creatively developing new work aligning the proposals of the majority of Polish researchers. At the same time, it is a regionalisation maintaining the idea of the work developed by J. Kondracki as well as his theoretical assumptions and the criteria used to distinguish units, which makes it a logical continuation of his regional division. © Jerzy Solon et al. Geographia Polonica Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences Warsaw 2018. © 2018, Polska Akademia Nauk. All Rights Reserved.
2015
Nita, J.; Myga-Piątek, U.; Absalon, D.
In: pp. 45-58, Springer, 2015, ISSN: 2194315X, (7).
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title = {Assessment of the exposure of tourism-related landscape values of the silesian beskids based on computer visualization},
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abstract = {This paper presents an analysis of the visibility of landscape values, which are important in terms of tourist attractiveness. The paper focuses on the area of the Silesian Beskid Mountains, which have highly diversified (in terms of structure; functionality and physiognomy) natural and cultural values. Due to its location near large urban agglomerations, the region enjoys high tourist interest, and it hosts intensely used recreation facilities. However, as a result of changes in land use and excessive afforestation, the area has lost its sightseeing value, which could result in the decreased interest of tourists and a loss of identity determinants in the landscape in that region. The foundation of tourist attractiveness lies in the visual diversity of elements of the natural and cultural landscape. Forests, which are common in the Beskids, are of unquestionable ecological value; however, from a tourist’s point of view, their prevalence creates scenic monotony and decreases visual attractiveness because they hinder the perception of other valuable forms of landscape (e.g. surface features; hydrographic objects or cultural entities). The article presents existing and possible (computer simulated) states of landscape where the improvement of physiognomic value is planned. To visualize landscape values, the authors used methods and techniques of computer-aided modelling. Interpretation was based on topographic maps at various scales, aerial and satellite photos, a digital elevation model (DEM) and digital thematic maps. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.},
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This paper presents an analysis of the visibility of landscape values, which are important in terms of tourist attractiveness. The paper focuses on the area of the Silesian Beskid Mountains, which have highly diversified (in terms of structure; functionality and physiognomy) natural and cultural values. Due to its location near large urban agglomerations, the region enjoys high tourist interest, and it hosts intensely used recreation facilities. However, as a result of changes in land use and excessive afforestation, the area has lost its sightseeing value, which could result in the decreased interest of tourists and a loss of identity determinants in the landscape in that region. The foundation of tourist attractiveness lies in the visual diversity of elements of the natural and cultural landscape. Forests, which are common in the Beskids, are of unquestionable ecological value; however, from a tourist’s point of view, their prevalence creates scenic monotony and decreases visual attractiveness because they hinder the perception of other valuable forms of landscape (e.g. surface features; hydrographic objects or cultural entities). The article presents existing and possible (computer simulated) states of landscape where the improvement of physiognomic value is planned. To visualize landscape values, the authors used methods and techniques of computer-aided modelling. Interpretation was based on topographic maps at various scales, aerial and satellite photos, a digital elevation model (DEM) and digital thematic maps. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.
Myga-Piątek, U.; Nita, J.
Landscape policy of Poland – The initial stage of implementation [Polityka krajobrazowa Polski – u progu wdrozen] Journal Article
In: Przeglad Geograficzny, vol. 87, no. 1, pp. 5-25, 2015, ISSN: 00332143, (8).
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2014
Nita, J.; Myga-Piątek, U.
Scenic values of the katowice-czestochowa section of national road no. 1 Journal Article
In: Geographia Polonica, vol. 87, no. 1, pp. 113-125, 2014, ISSN: 00167282, (5).
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abstract = {The road investment stage is always preceded with projects, which relate to multifaceted economic, environmental and spatial analyses. The visual values of the surroundings are usually neglected when designing and building motorways and express roads The authors believe that the increasingly large-space range of motorway construction requires that more attention be paid to the landscape context of such investments. Functioning of all objects of the accompanying infrastructure of the transportation system affect the way the space is organized. The aim of the article is to assess, in detail, the scenic values of a selected section of the Pan-European Transport Road Corridor - National Road No. 1, in the Silesian Voivodship. The Pan-European Transport Road Corridor runs through Poland from south to north. © Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences.},
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The road investment stage is always preceded with projects, which relate to multifaceted economic, environmental and spatial analyses. The visual values of the surroundings are usually neglected when designing and building motorways and express roads The authors believe that the increasingly large-space range of motorway construction requires that more attention be paid to the landscape context of such investments. Functioning of all objects of the accompanying infrastructure of the transportation system affect the way the space is organized. The aim of the article is to assess, in detail, the scenic values of a selected section of the Pan-European Transport Road Corridor - National Road No. 1, in the Silesian Voivodship. The Pan-European Transport Road Corridor runs through Poland from south to north. © Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences.
2013
Nita, J.
Quarries in landscape and geotourism Journal Article
In: Geographia Polonica, vol. 85, no. 4, pp. 5-12, 2013, ISSN: 00167282, (8).
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abstract = {In Poland there are about 590 actively quarried deposits of mineral resources referred to as natural building stone, or quarry stone (database Midas). According to data from the Polish Geological Institute 730 medium and large quarries are located throughout the country. Most of the quarries work sandstone, limestone, granite, basalt or dolomite. The largest Polish sites exceed 1 km2 in area, while those in other countries can be larger than 10 km2. Once its mineral working operations cease, a quarry begins functioning in harmony with the landscape as a former mineral working site. That is when the biotic and abiotic elements arrive at a state of equilibrium. The scenic function of a quarry should be interpreted as a set of elements, composed of escarpments, cliffs, spoil heaps, the stage of exploitation, etc. The paper discusses the impact of quarries on the landscape and their potential value for geotourism. © Jerzy Nita.},
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In Poland there are about 590 actively quarried deposits of mineral resources referred to as natural building stone, or quarry stone (database Midas). According to data from the Polish Geological Institute 730 medium and large quarries are located throughout the country. Most of the quarries work sandstone, limestone, granite, basalt or dolomite. The largest Polish sites exceed 1 km2 in area, while those in other countries can be larger than 10 km2. Once its mineral working operations cease, a quarry begins functioning in harmony with the landscape as a former mineral working site. That is when the biotic and abiotic elements arrive at a state of equilibrium. The scenic function of a quarry should be interpreted as a set of elements, composed of escarpments, cliffs, spoil heaps, the stage of exploitation, etc. The paper discusses the impact of quarries on the landscape and their potential value for geotourism. © Jerzy Nita.
2007
Nita, J.; Małolepszy, Z.; Chybiorz, R.
In: Przeglad Geologiczny, vol. 55, no. 6, pp. 511-520, 2007, ISSN: 00332151, (8).
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Geological sciences have recently utilized a wide range of numerical methods to collect, analyze, visualize and interpret geospatial datasets both at industrial and academic level. Investigation of various elements of surface and subsurface structures using DEM (Digital Elevation Model), DTM (Digital Terrain Model) and SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) data provides unique opportunities for depiction of geology and geomorphology in a form of three-dimensional maps. These digital maps should potentially replace traditional topographic maps in the nearest future. New numerical systems have enhanced significantly time efficiency of producing maps and related databases. Advance in detailed work on the high resolution maps and digital elevation computer-supported models is essential for precise and objective interpretation of large datasets. Available visualization systems produce sets of images and animations showing geospatial structures, processes and their relations in a multi-dimensional form commonly presented as stereo-pairs for presentation in an immersive environment or as anaglyphs. Utilization of web-accessible datasets of DTED level 0 and 1 and LandSat images is a new advantage in small and regional scale mapping.
2006
Nita, J.; Myga-Piątek, U.
Landscape directions in management of post-mining areas [Krajobrazowe kierunki zagospodarowania terenów pogórniczych] Journal Article
In: Przeglad Geologiczny, vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 256-262, 2006, ISSN: 00332151, (10).
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abstract = {The article presents the role post-mining objects and forms play in the diversity of Polish landscape. More and more often, post-mining areas, heavily transformed by human economic activities, are no longer a danger for the environment, but enhance the monotonous urban-industrial landscape of a particular region and are its identifying value instead. We would like to point to some of the problems that result from legal barriers regarding the concept of more diversified management of post-mining areas as substantial forms of our landscape. We will emphasize the need for geologists' and geomorphologists' participation in the process of complex shaping of the natural environment in reclamation actions regarding post-mining areas. The current rate of transformation of the environment and changes in spatial management is faster than ever; geologists should therefore actively participate in solving many problems related to shaping and protection of the environment. One of such issues is utilization of exploitation hollows and mining heaps remaining after mineral exploitation as an important cultural and scenic element for regional distinctness in the uniting Europe. This is so because it is important to participate not only in the process of searching for and exploiting Earth's resources, but also in dealing with negative consequences of such activities, including shaping the surrounding of these objects. Thus, we should break the stereotypes, regarding narrow specialization of people dealing with only mineral exploitation, spatial planning or nature protection, and suggest the need of joint, interdisciplinary projects, also in the field of shaping the landscape of post-mining areas.},
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The article presents the role post-mining objects and forms play in the diversity of Polish landscape. More and more often, post-mining areas, heavily transformed by human economic activities, are no longer a danger for the environment, but enhance the monotonous urban-industrial landscape of a particular region and are its identifying value instead. We would like to point to some of the problems that result from legal barriers regarding the concept of more diversified management of post-mining areas as substantial forms of our landscape. We will emphasize the need for geologists' and geomorphologists' participation in the process of complex shaping of the natural environment in reclamation actions regarding post-mining areas. The current rate of transformation of the environment and changes in spatial management is faster than ever; geologists should therefore actively participate in solving many problems related to shaping and protection of the environment. One of such issues is utilization of exploitation hollows and mining heaps remaining after mineral exploitation as an important cultural and scenic element for regional distinctness in the uniting Europe. This is so because it is important to participate not only in the process of searching for and exploiting Earth's resources, but also in dealing with negative consequences of such activities, including shaping the surrounding of these objects. Thus, we should break the stereotypes, regarding narrow specialization of people dealing with only mineral exploitation, spatial planning or nature protection, and suggest the need of joint, interdisciplinary projects, also in the field of shaping the landscape of post-mining areas.
2005
Nita, J.; Myga-Piątek, U.
In: Przeglad Geograficzny, vol. 77, no. 3, pp. 325-341, 2005, ISSN: 00332143, (1).
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author = { J. Nita and U. Myga-Piątek},
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The landscape, in its physical meaning, is created by a combination of abiotic elements of the natural environment (underlying rocks; surface features; soils; the hydrographic network; specific climatic conditions) and biotic ones (vegetation cover and the animal world), as well as influences of anthropogenic processes and formations, which are an effect of specific adaptation of the human community to the conditions of the natural environment. The aim of this paper is to present the pos sibilities for applying digital and statistical models in the analysis and assessment of the existing or potential condition of landscapes in selected areas, especially those of high environmental value. Ways of using analytical and quantitative result summaries to synthetically forecast protection of landscapes in the most desirable condition have been presented here. In this type of research paper, the landscape is analysed preliminarily by means of separating thematic modules (layers). Within each module, it is possible to generate an objective spatial description of elements of the landscape in the morpho-dynamic aspect, and to carry out a detailed analysis and valuation of selected components of the natural environment and the changes to it resulting from anthropogenic factors. Thematic la yers are used for the presentation of the detailed cataloguing and valuation of the landscape. A compiling of "landscape sequences", by means of "overlaying" or "removing" landscape layers visualized on a monitor screen makes it possible to assess the impact of changes whose implementation in the existing geographical space is planned. This, in turn, makes it possible to forecast the directions and trends in the evolution of the landscape of an area under research. familiarity with these trends is crucial in the forecasting of phenomena and processes that may occur in the future within given spatial units. The ultimate aim may be to work out the most appropriate concept by which to expose and protect elements of the landscape. The main methodo logy in the research presented is based around digital processing of components of the analysed landscape. This means of data storage makes it possible to apply mathematical rules in describing the elements of the landscape. Attempts at this type of approach have been made in the selected model area of the Czestochowa Upland.
2004
Nita, J.; Perski, Z.; Chybiorz, R.
In: Przeglad Geologiczny, vol. 52, no. 7, pp. 569-573, 2004, ISSN: 00332151, (2).
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title = {Preliminary methodological recommendations to for producing geosynoptic map for the integrated land information system at the level of communities [Wstȩpne załozenia metodyczne mapy geosynoptycznej dla potrzeb systemu informacji przestrzennej na poziomie gminy]},
author = { J. Nita and Z. Perski and R. Chybiorz},
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abstract = {Nowadays, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) becomes a very popular tool supporting administration, decision making and spatial planning and therefore a stong demand for proffesional, detailed spatial information arises. Communities as the base administrative units, have turned into the primary centres for GIS data acquisition, but also become the last for using of digital spatial information. Communities are only becoming an important recipient of geoinformation, especially in the field of natural resources and deposits at local level, as well as environmental, architectural historical objects, which require protection. For six years now, the Department of Fundamental Geology at the University of Silesia has launched three projects related to application of multidisciplinary digital geo-information at the community level. The main purpose of the projects was the development of technology for various geological, geographical and other data archiving, processing and presentation. The projects areas have been chosen to cover different requirements related to individual communities. Experience of the projects undertaken by the Department may significantly reduce the costs of building a database and also facilitate the planning of future research activity. For example, the Tarnowskie Góry project shows how critical could be the historical information about abandoned underground mines for the safety of recent urbanization. The proposed methodological approach emphasizes the minimizing of fundamental basic field investigation. With such an approach the community officers may do a large part of work on constructing local database with only incidental assistance of experts.},
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Nowadays, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) becomes a very popular tool supporting administration, decision making and spatial planning and therefore a stong demand for proffesional, detailed spatial information arises. Communities as the base administrative units, have turned into the primary centres for GIS data acquisition, but also become the last for using of digital spatial information. Communities are only becoming an important recipient of geoinformation, especially in the field of natural resources and deposits at local level, as well as environmental, architectural historical objects, which require protection. For six years now, the Department of Fundamental Geology at the University of Silesia has launched three projects related to application of multidisciplinary digital geo-information at the community level. The main purpose of the projects was the development of technology for various geological, geographical and other data archiving, processing and presentation. The projects areas have been chosen to cover different requirements related to individual communities. Experience of the projects undertaken by the Department may significantly reduce the costs of building a database and also facilitate the planning of future research activity. For example, the Tarnowskie Góry project shows how critical could be the historical information about abandoned underground mines for the safety of recent urbanization. The proposed methodological approach emphasizes the minimizing of fundamental basic field investigation. With such an approach the community officers may do a large part of work on constructing local database with only incidental assistance of experts.