• dr inż. Marek Sołtysiak
Position: adiunkt
Unit: Instytut Nauk o Ziemi
Adress: 41-200 Sosnowiec, ul. Będzińska 60
Floor: V
Room: 503
Phone: (32) 3689 428
E-mail: marek.soltysiak@us.edu.pl
Publications list: Publications by CINiBA
Publications list: Publications by OPUS
Scopus Author ID: 16418101100
Publications from the Scopus database
2022
Dąbrowska, D.; Nowak, A.; Sołtysiak, M.; Biniecka, P.; Nourani, V.; Wasilkowski, D.
In situ lysimeter experiment of leaching pollutants from municipal waste with physicochemical status and microbiome condition Journal Article
In: Journal of Hydrology, vol. 613, 2022, ISSN: 00221694.
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author = { D. Dąbrowska and A. Nowak and M. Sołtysiak and P. Biniecka and V. Nourani and D. Wasilkowski},
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abstract = {Lysimeter tests are an ideal supplement to monitoring tests performed in the area of landfills. This article presents an interdisciplinary lysimeter experiment that used hydrogeological, biochemical, and microbiological studies to evaluate the process of leaching pollutants from waste. The obtained results of leachate tests indicate that the EC value was as high as 31 mS/cm which corresponds to poor water quality. Additionally, high concentrations of chlorides (up to 5095 mg/L) and sulphates (up to 10107 mg/L) were observed. The results of microbiological tests confirm the seasonality. The statistically significant (p < 0.05) difference in the number of heterotrophic bacteria was denoted between autumn (1.6·107 CFU cm-3) and winter (1.5·105 CFU cm-3.The analysis of the ability to utilize nitrogen and phosphorus sources showed seasonal differences in the use of substrates containing these biogenic elements. It was observed that nitrogen-containing compounds were most intensively used in winter and the least in spring while phosphorus compounds were the most intensively oxidized in summer. Presented results confirm that lysimeter studies can play a valuable role in the construction of landfills for the best method of waste isolation and limiting the growth of microorganisms. © 2022 The Author(s)},
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Lysimeter tests are an ideal supplement to monitoring tests performed in the area of landfills. This article presents an interdisciplinary lysimeter experiment that used hydrogeological, biochemical, and microbiological studies to evaluate the process of leaching pollutants from waste. The obtained results of leachate tests indicate that the EC value was as high as 31 mS/cm which corresponds to poor water quality. Additionally, high concentrations of chlorides (up to 5095 mg/L) and sulphates (up to 10107 mg/L) were observed. The results of microbiological tests confirm the seasonality. The statistically significant (p < 0.05) difference in the number of heterotrophic bacteria was denoted between autumn (1.6·107 CFU cm-3) and winter (1.5·105 CFU cm-3.The analysis of the ability to utilize nitrogen and phosphorus sources showed seasonal differences in the use of substrates containing these biogenic elements. It was observed that nitrogen-containing compounds were most intensively used in winter and the least in spring while phosphorus compounds were the most intensively oxidized in summer. Presented results confirm that lysimeter studies can play a valuable role in the construction of landfills for the best method of waste isolation and limiting the growth of microorganisms. © 2022 The Author(s)
Baghanam, A. H.; Vakili, A. T.; Nourani, V.; Dąbrowska, D.; Sołtysiak, M.
AI-based ensemble modeling of landfill leakage employing a lysimeter, climatic data and transfer learning Journal Article
In: Journal of Hydrology, vol. 612, 2022, ISSN: 00221694, (1).
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author = { A.H. Baghanam and A.T. Vakili and V. Nourani and D. Dąbrowska and M. Sołtysiak},
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abstract = {Predicting leachate pollutants is of prime importance in detecting the amount of pollution in water resources adjacent to sources of leakage. In this study, Electrical Conductivity (EC) as a physicochemical water pollution parameter with the possibility of portable measurement was used as an indicator of leachate quality for the Tychy-Urbanowice operating and closed landfill complex. In order to simulate landfill conditions, two lysimeter experiments were conducted simultaneously. Using sensors mounted in the lysimeters, from the end of November 2018 to the end of December 2019, EC, waste temperature and waste moisture were measured for the open lysimeter and only waste moisture for the closed lysimeter. Additionally, meteorological data obtained from the nearest synoptic station and soil moisture and temperature acquired from the GLDAS satellite were employed as external data to analyze various conditions. Thereafter, Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), and Emotional ANN (EANN) models were developed to determine the parameters affecting the EC value recorded for the open lysimeter and subsequently, predict the missing EC parameter of the closed lysimeter by employing the transfer learning method. Following that, in order to improve the precision of EC predictions, ensemble techniques were applied to the outputs of the models that were developed. The results showed that the moisture of the lysimeters made a significant contribution to the EC value prediction. It is worth mentioning that among ANN, ANFIS, and EANN, the EANN model yielded more precise results in EC estimation, with the average DC above 0.80 and 0.90 for individual and ensembled modeling in both the training and verification phases, respectively. © 2022},
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Predicting leachate pollutants is of prime importance in detecting the amount of pollution in water resources adjacent to sources of leakage. In this study, Electrical Conductivity (EC) as a physicochemical water pollution parameter with the possibility of portable measurement was used as an indicator of leachate quality for the Tychy-Urbanowice operating and closed landfill complex. In order to simulate landfill conditions, two lysimeter experiments were conducted simultaneously. Using sensors mounted in the lysimeters, from the end of November 2018 to the end of December 2019, EC, waste temperature and waste moisture were measured for the open lysimeter and only waste moisture for the closed lysimeter. Additionally, meteorological data obtained from the nearest synoptic station and soil moisture and temperature acquired from the GLDAS satellite were employed as external data to analyze various conditions. Thereafter, Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), and Emotional ANN (EANN) models were developed to determine the parameters affecting the EC value recorded for the open lysimeter and subsequently, predict the missing EC parameter of the closed lysimeter by employing the transfer learning method. Following that, in order to improve the precision of EC predictions, ensemble techniques were applied to the outputs of the models that were developed. The results showed that the moisture of the lysimeters made a significant contribution to the EC value prediction. It is worth mentioning that among ANN, ANFIS, and EANN, the EANN model yielded more precise results in EC estimation, with the average DC above 0.80 and 0.90 for individual and ensembled modeling in both the training and verification phases, respectively. © 2022
2019
Dąbrowska, D.; Sołtysiak, M.; Biniecka, Pa.; Michalska, J.; Wasilkowski, D.; Nowak, A.; Nourani, V.
Application of hydrogeological and biological research for the lysimeter experiment performance under simulated municipal landfill condition Journal Article
In: Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 1477-1487, 2019, ISSN: 14384957, (6).
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author = { D. Dąbrowska and M. Sołtysiak and Pa. Biniecka and J. Michalska and D. Wasilkowski and A. Nowak and V. Nourani},
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abstract = {The size and chemical composition of leachates migrating into the aquifer are dependent on the parameters of the waste and the storage conditions. Lysimeter studies allow us to determine the size and chemical composition of leachates as well as the leachate water balance. Lysimeter studies were conducted on a 230-L municipal waste sample for 6 months. During the tests, the specific electrolyte conductivity, pH, Eh, and temperature, as well as the chemical composition, microbiological analysis, and profiling of physiological population level using EcoPlate™ microarrays were measured in collected leachate samples. During the entire experiment, the amounts of inflow and outflow from lysimeters were measured. To assess the existence of significant differences in the chemical component concentrations in leachates, use of Principal Component Analysis was taken into account. The maximum EC value from leachate from the lysimeter was 33 mS/cm. High concentrations of ammonium ion (up to approx. 1400 mg dm−3), chlorides (up to approx. 6800 mg dm−3), and iron (up to approx. 31 mg dm−3) were observed in the effluents. The number of enterococci in May reached 53,000 cells/100 ml. By contrast, the number of these microorganisms was about 15,000 and 16,000 CFU/100 ml in January and April, respectively. Community-level physiological profiling indicates that the activity and functional diversity of microorganisms were higher in the leachate samples obtained in winter compared to effluents collected from lysimeters in spring. © 2019, The Author(s).},
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The size and chemical composition of leachates migrating into the aquifer are dependent on the parameters of the waste and the storage conditions. Lysimeter studies allow us to determine the size and chemical composition of leachates as well as the leachate water balance. Lysimeter studies were conducted on a 230-L municipal waste sample for 6 months. During the tests, the specific electrolyte conductivity, pH, Eh, and temperature, as well as the chemical composition, microbiological analysis, and profiling of physiological population level using EcoPlate™ microarrays were measured in collected leachate samples. During the entire experiment, the amounts of inflow and outflow from lysimeters were measured. To assess the existence of significant differences in the chemical component concentrations in leachates, use of Principal Component Analysis was taken into account. The maximum EC value from leachate from the lysimeter was 33 mS/cm. High concentrations of ammonium ion (up to approx. 1400 mg dm−3), chlorides (up to approx. 6800 mg dm−3), and iron (up to approx. 31 mg dm−3) were observed in the effluents. The number of enterococci in May reached 53,000 cells/100 ml. By contrast, the number of these microorganisms was about 15,000 and 16,000 CFU/100 ml in January and April, respectively. Community-level physiological profiling indicates that the activity and functional diversity of microorganisms were higher in the leachate samples obtained in winter compared to effluents collected from lysimeters in spring. © 2019, The Author(s).
Warchulski, R.; Mendecki, M. J.; Gawęda, A.; Sołtysiak, M.; Gadowski, M.
In: Applied Geochemistry, vol. 109, 2019, ISSN: 08832927, (13).
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title = {Rainwater-induced migration of potentially toxic elements from a Zn–Pb slag dump in Ruda Śląska in light of mineralogical, geochemical and geophysical investigations},
author = { R. Warchulski and M.J. Mendecki and A. Gawęda and M. Sołtysiak and M. Gadowski},
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abstract = {The Upper Silesia region of Poland is known for its concentration of heavy industry, including mining and smelting. Slag dumps scattered across the region are the sources of pollutants such as Zn, Mn, As, Cd and Pb. At the slag dump in Ruda Śląska, it is possible to distinguish three types of slag: (i) slag associated with the muffle/lining material, composed of olivine, pyroxene, iron oxide, feldspar and glass; (ii) glassy slag composed of glass and single crystals of melilite and wollastonite; and (iii) slag composed of aggregates of melilite, wollastonite and anorthite. These concentrate Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs), reaching up to 6130 mg/kg of As, 36300 mg/kg of Mn, 21700 mg/kg of Pb, 53600 mg/kg of Zn and 105 mg/kg of Cd. Rainfall-induced weathering causes PTE mobilisation to secondary phases, mainly carbonates, sulphates, oxides and hydroxides. Leaching tests based on the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) prove the release of PTEs from slags and secondary phases, which was further confirmed by significant PTE concentrations in a water sample from effluent next to the dump: 2710 μg/l Mn, 163 μg/l Zn, 52.5 μg/l Pb, 20.1 μg/l As, 0.98 μg/l Cd. This study is the first attempt to apply a combination of electromagnetic (EM) measurements and mineralogical investigations to pyrometallurgical Zn–Pb slags, and to precisely describe links between the obtained conductivity and in-phase results and phases building soils and sediments of the studied area. Contamination mapping, using combined scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectrometry (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and EM methods, allowed to distinguish the main migration path of PTEs from the slag dump. This path is related to the effluent in which the presence of sulphides, oxides and hydroxides concentrating Cd, Zn, and Pb was determined to cause both high conductivity (>300 mS/m) and in-phase values (>6 ppt). On the other hand, soils from other areas outside the dump are not polluted by this migration path. Application of EM mapping confirmed its usefulness as a tool for tracking environmental contamination. For successful interpretation, however, it must always be used in combination with mineralogical/petrological methods. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd},
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The Upper Silesia region of Poland is known for its concentration of heavy industry, including mining and smelting. Slag dumps scattered across the region are the sources of pollutants such as Zn, Mn, As, Cd and Pb. At the slag dump in Ruda Śląska, it is possible to distinguish three types of slag: (i) slag associated with the muffle/lining material, composed of olivine, pyroxene, iron oxide, feldspar and glass; (ii) glassy slag composed of glass and single crystals of melilite and wollastonite; and (iii) slag composed of aggregates of melilite, wollastonite and anorthite. These concentrate Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs), reaching up to 6130 mg/kg of As, 36300 mg/kg of Mn, 21700 mg/kg of Pb, 53600 mg/kg of Zn and 105 mg/kg of Cd. Rainfall-induced weathering causes PTE mobilisation to secondary phases, mainly carbonates, sulphates, oxides and hydroxides. Leaching tests based on the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) prove the release of PTEs from slags and secondary phases, which was further confirmed by significant PTE concentrations in a water sample from effluent next to the dump: 2710 μg/l Mn, 163 μg/l Zn, 52.5 μg/l Pb, 20.1 μg/l As, 0.98 μg/l Cd. This study is the first attempt to apply a combination of electromagnetic (EM) measurements and mineralogical investigations to pyrometallurgical Zn–Pb slags, and to precisely describe links between the obtained conductivity and in-phase results and phases building soils and sediments of the studied area. Contamination mapping, using combined scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectrometry (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and EM methods, allowed to distinguish the main migration path of PTEs from the slag dump. This path is related to the effluent in which the presence of sulphides, oxides and hydroxides concentrating Cd, Zn, and Pb was determined to cause both high conductivity (>300 mS/m) and in-phase values (>6 ppt). On the other hand, soils from other areas outside the dump are not polluted by this migration path. Application of EM mapping confirmed its usefulness as a tool for tracking environmental contamination. For successful interpretation, however, it must always be used in combination with mineralogical/petrological methods. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd
Sołtysiak, M.; Rakoczy, M.
An overview of the experimental research use of lysimeters Journal Article
In: Environmental and Socio-Economic Studies, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 49-56, 2019, ISSN: 23540079, (6).
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abstract = {The lysimeter is most often defined as a box filled with soil with an intact structure for measuring the amount of infiltration and evapotranspiration in natural conditions. At the bottom of the device there is an outflow for atmospheric precipitation water infiltrating to a measuring container. Lysimeter studies are included in the group of dynamic leaching tests in which the leaching solution is added in a specified volume over a specific period of time. Lysimeter studies find applications in, amongst others, agrotechnics, hydrogeology and geochemistry. Lysimeter tests may vary in terms of the type of soil used (anthropogenic soil; natural soil), sample size, leaching solution, duration of the research and the purpose for conducting it. Lysimeter experiments provide more accurate results for leaching tests compared with static leaching tests. Unlike several-day tests, they should last for at least a year. There are about 2,500 lysimeters installed in nearly 200 stations around Europe. The vast majority of these (84%) are non-weighing lysimeters. There are a few challenges for lysimeter research mostly connected with the construction of the lysimeter, estimating leaching results and calibrating numerical transport models with data obtained from lysimeters. This review is devoted to the analysis of the principal types of lysimeters described in the literature within the context of their application. The aim of this study is to highlight the role of lysimeters in leaching studies. © 2019 Marek Sołtysiak et al., published by Sciendo 2019.},
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The lysimeter is most often defined as a box filled with soil with an intact structure for measuring the amount of infiltration and evapotranspiration in natural conditions. At the bottom of the device there is an outflow for atmospheric precipitation water infiltrating to a measuring container. Lysimeter studies are included in the group of dynamic leaching tests in which the leaching solution is added in a specified volume over a specific period of time. Lysimeter studies find applications in, amongst others, agrotechnics, hydrogeology and geochemistry. Lysimeter tests may vary in terms of the type of soil used (anthropogenic soil; natural soil), sample size, leaching solution, duration of the research and the purpose for conducting it. Lysimeter experiments provide more accurate results for leaching tests compared with static leaching tests. Unlike several-day tests, they should last for at least a year. There are about 2,500 lysimeters installed in nearly 200 stations around Europe. The vast majority of these (84%) are non-weighing lysimeters. There are a few challenges for lysimeter research mostly connected with the construction of the lysimeter, estimating leaching results and calibrating numerical transport models with data obtained from lysimeters. This review is devoted to the analysis of the principal types of lysimeters described in the literature within the context of their application. The aim of this study is to highlight the role of lysimeters in leaching studies. © 2019 Marek Sołtysiak et al., published by Sciendo 2019.
Blachnik, M.; Sołtysiak, M.; Dąbrowska, D.
Predicting presence of amphibian species using features obtained from GIS and satellite images Journal Article
In: ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, vol. 8, no. 3, 2019, ISSN: 22209964, (8).
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author = { M. Blachnik and M. Sołtysiak and D. Dąbrowska},
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abstract = {The construction of transport infrastructure is often preceded by an environmental impact assessment procedure, which should identify amphibian breeding sites and migration routes. However, the assessment is very difficult to conduct because of the large number of habitats spread out over a vast expanse, and the limited amount of time available for fieldwork. We propose utilizing local environmental variables that can be gathered remotely using only GIS systems and satellite images together with machine learning methods. In this article, we introduce six new and easily extractable types of environmental features. Most of the features we propose can be easily obtained from satellite imagery and spatial development plans. The proposed feature space was evaluated using four machine learning algorithms, namely: a C4.5 decision tree, AdaBoost, random forest and gradient-boosted trees. The obtained results indicated that the proposed feature space facilitated prediction and was comparable to other solutions. Moreover, three of the new proposed features are ranked most important; these are the three dominant properties of the surroundings of water reservoirs. One of the new features is the percentage access from the edges of the reservoir to open areas, but it affects only a few species. Furthermore, our research confirmed that the gradient-boosted trees were the best method for the analyzed dataset. © 2019 by the authors.},
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The construction of transport infrastructure is often preceded by an environmental impact assessment procedure, which should identify amphibian breeding sites and migration routes. However, the assessment is very difficult to conduct because of the large number of habitats spread out over a vast expanse, and the limited amount of time available for fieldwork. We propose utilizing local environmental variables that can be gathered remotely using only GIS systems and satellite images together with machine learning methods. In this article, we introduce six new and easily extractable types of environmental features. Most of the features we propose can be easily obtained from satellite imagery and spatial development plans. The proposed feature space was evaluated using four machine learning algorithms, namely: a C4.5 decision tree, AdaBoost, random forest and gradient-boosted trees. The obtained results indicated that the proposed feature space facilitated prediction and was comparable to other solutions. Moreover, three of the new proposed features are ranked most important; these are the three dominant properties of the surroundings of water reservoirs. One of the new features is the percentage access from the edges of the reservoir to open areas, but it affects only a few species. Furthermore, our research confirmed that the gradient-boosted trees were the best method for the analyzed dataset. © 2019 by the authors.
Sołtysiak, M.; Dąbrowska, D.; Krzykawski, T.; Barczyk, M.; Domagalska, P.
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference, vol. 19, no. 1.2, 2019, ISSN: 13142704, (1).
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abstract = {This article presents a case of reclamation of excavations after exploitation of gravel located in the Vistula River near Oświecim. Gravel deposits are located there shallowly below the surface and they are associated with river accumulation. This area is characterized by a very high level of groundwater vulnerability. After depletion of the gravel field, the excavations are liquidated by backfilling with waste, usually mine waste. The material to be used underwent a formal assessment of its impact on the aquatic environment. In the opinion of the environmental protection authorities, this material is a natural aggregate, neutral to the environment. For the purposes of this article, the chemical composition of the water samples taken from a gravel pit backfilled with waste, an active gravel pit, and the Vistula river flowing nearby was analyzed. Using the PN-EN 12457 [1] standard, the load of pollutants that can be leached from the mining waste used for backfilling the excavation was determined. A hydrochemical analysis of water taken from the backfilled excavation indicated that significant loads of pollutants are leached from the mining waste. On the foregrounds of the deposited material, the water electrical conductivity (EC) in the reservoir residue exceeded 5.4 mS/cm. The typical value of EC of groundwater in an active neighboring excavation is about 1.5 mS/cm. The assessment of the quality of water taken from the excavations was referred to the quality of water from the Vistula River, which receives saline waters from coal mines. The procedures of granting formal permits for the liquidation of excavations were also examined. The analysis of the described case revealed that the procedure for accepting waste for use in engineering works requires a thorough verification and some legislative changes. © 2019, International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference. All rights reserved.},
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This article presents a case of reclamation of excavations after exploitation of gravel located in the Vistula River near Oświecim. Gravel deposits are located there shallowly below the surface and they are associated with river accumulation. This area is characterized by a very high level of groundwater vulnerability. After depletion of the gravel field, the excavations are liquidated by backfilling with waste, usually mine waste. The material to be used underwent a formal assessment of its impact on the aquatic environment. In the opinion of the environmental protection authorities, this material is a natural aggregate, neutral to the environment. For the purposes of this article, the chemical composition of the water samples taken from a gravel pit backfilled with waste, an active gravel pit, and the Vistula river flowing nearby was analyzed. Using the PN-EN 12457 [1] standard, the load of pollutants that can be leached from the mining waste used for backfilling the excavation was determined. A hydrochemical analysis of water taken from the backfilled excavation indicated that significant loads of pollutants are leached from the mining waste. On the foregrounds of the deposited material, the water electrical conductivity (EC) in the reservoir residue exceeded 5.4 mS/cm. The typical value of EC of groundwater in an active neighboring excavation is about 1.5 mS/cm. The assessment of the quality of water taken from the excavations was referred to the quality of water from the Vistula River, which receives saline waters from coal mines. The procedures of granting formal permits for the liquidation of excavations were also examined. The analysis of the described case revealed that the procedure for accepting waste for use in engineering works requires a thorough verification and some legislative changes. © 2019, International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference. All rights reserved.
Kardasz, E.; Sołtysiak, M.; Jarzębski, M.; Iljaszewicz, P.; Kardasz, P.
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference, vol. 19, no. 2.2, 2019, ISSN: 13142704.
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abstract = {In recent years, there has been observed an intensive development of consumer unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Their advantage is a relatively low cost compared to typical aircraft constructions. The UAV equipment in recording devices allows them to be used for surveying, volumetric measurements, vegetation index calculations (including the normalized difference vegetation index) and thermovision analyzes. Due to the high resolution, the materials obtained from UAV can be a source of information, among others for designers, hydrologists, geomorphologists, geologists and others. The acquired images may also be subject to advanced analyzes using, among others, methods of artificial intelligence. The article presents the results of the analysis of photos acquired during a mission over the exploited sand pit. The aim of the research was to check if low-ceiling photogrammetry would be useful to assess the quality of a sand deposit. The results of geological surveys were taken into account in addition to the photos obtained from the UAV. FLIR Tools software was used for analysis, as well as specialized algorithms based on OpenCV software. We plan that the final goal will be to develop a methodology for performing non-invasive measurements to enable monitoring of the deposit. The method used allows remote sensing of the electromagnetic radiation interaction with the examined matter. Part of the radiation is selectively absorbed, reflected or transmitted. A bandwidth compatible with the characteristics of our camera was used for remote sensing. We assume the use of other cameras to measure other frequency ranges. The basic measure is the spectral reflection coefficient, which defines the quotient of energy reflected to the electromagnetic spectrum falling in the given range. The function of the spectral reflection coefficient from the wavelength is the spectral reflection curve, also referred to as spectral characteristic. The spectral properties of the tested deposit depend on the structure, morphology and properties of the deposit. The collected information was analyzed using several available methods by selecting the optimal genetic algorithm and neural networks to analyze the obtained data. The aim of the measurements is guided by the idea of proper interpretation of the obtained results and implementation of them in the form of ready-made patterns related to the researched fields. In comparison to the results obtained in a conventional way, the presented method is less expensive and allows for commercial implementation. The aim of the research is to build a model that would define the dependence of the factors studied. Then, based on the constructed model, it will allow to obtain a correlation between the occurring values and the measured parameters. The model will allow for the commercial use of research and reduction of the implementation costs of measurements. The spectral detection method will in many cases replace the previous measurement techniques, providing a lot of valuable information in a very short time. Measurements are easy to make and unstructured, and the available measuring instrument is relatively cheap. The mentioned advantages of the measurement and indirect evaluation of the status of the studied fields are the reasons to choose this method of measurement as a secondary study tool. An important aspect, in addition to the measurement itself, is the development of indicators and their interpretation based on the data obtained. It will be possible to use the method in other geological application areas. Here, the users of the method will be the owners of opencast mining plants and the bodies of geological and mining administration. © SGEM2019. All Rights Reserved.},
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In recent years, there has been observed an intensive development of consumer unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Their advantage is a relatively low cost compared to typical aircraft constructions. The UAV equipment in recording devices allows them to be used for surveying, volumetric measurements, vegetation index calculations (including the normalized difference vegetation index) and thermovision analyzes. Due to the high resolution, the materials obtained from UAV can be a source of information, among others for designers, hydrologists, geomorphologists, geologists and others. The acquired images may also be subject to advanced analyzes using, among others, methods of artificial intelligence. The article presents the results of the analysis of photos acquired during a mission over the exploited sand pit. The aim of the research was to check if low-ceiling photogrammetry would be useful to assess the quality of a sand deposit. The results of geological surveys were taken into account in addition to the photos obtained from the UAV. FLIR Tools software was used for analysis, as well as specialized algorithms based on OpenCV software. We plan that the final goal will be to develop a methodology for performing non-invasive measurements to enable monitoring of the deposit. The method used allows remote sensing of the electromagnetic radiation interaction with the examined matter. Part of the radiation is selectively absorbed, reflected or transmitted. A bandwidth compatible with the characteristics of our camera was used for remote sensing. We assume the use of other cameras to measure other frequency ranges. The basic measure is the spectral reflection coefficient, which defines the quotient of energy reflected to the electromagnetic spectrum falling in the given range. The function of the spectral reflection coefficient from the wavelength is the spectral reflection curve, also referred to as spectral characteristic. The spectral properties of the tested deposit depend on the structure, morphology and properties of the deposit. The collected information was analyzed using several available methods by selecting the optimal genetic algorithm and neural networks to analyze the obtained data. The aim of the measurements is guided by the idea of proper interpretation of the obtained results and implementation of them in the form of ready-made patterns related to the researched fields. In comparison to the results obtained in a conventional way, the presented method is less expensive and allows for commercial implementation. The aim of the research is to build a model that would define the dependence of the factors studied. Then, based on the constructed model, it will allow to obtain a correlation between the occurring values and the measured parameters. The model will allow for the commercial use of research and reduction of the implementation costs of measurements. The spectral detection method will in many cases replace the previous measurement techniques, providing a lot of valuable information in a very short time. Measurements are easy to make and unstructured, and the available measuring instrument is relatively cheap. The mentioned advantages of the measurement and indirect evaluation of the status of the studied fields are the reasons to choose this method of measurement as a secondary study tool. An important aspect, in addition to the measurement itself, is the development of indicators and their interpretation based on the data obtained. It will be possible to use the method in other geological application areas. Here, the users of the method will be the owners of opencast mining plants and the bodies of geological and mining administration. © SGEM2019. All Rights Reserved.
2018
Dąbrowska, D.; Witkowski, A. J.; Sołtysiak, M.
In: Geological Quarterly, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 496-508, 2018, ISSN: 16417291, (14).
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abstract = {Risk assessment plays an essential role in the protection of groundwater resources, especially in the regions of potential contamination sources. The present research was aimed at assessing the risk of groundwater contamination in the vicinity of the Tychy-Urbanowice municipal landfill systems (southern Poland), using the contamination index tool. Groundwater samples from the Quaternary Aquifer were collected from 22 piezometers located near the former landfill site (currently closed) and the new sealed landfill site during a monitoring period from 1995 to 2015. Extremely high values (1700) of the groundwater contamination index were observed in a piezometer that captures water beneath the abandoned landfill. Very high index values (154 or 216) were also noticed in piezometers located in the groundwater outflow from the landfill site. Results of interpolation for individual piezometers, which capture only the upper or lower part of an aquifer, are unrepresentative. The interpolation for the mean values of the contamination index increased the groundwater risk assessment. © 2018, Polish Geological Institute. All rights reserved.},
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Risk assessment plays an essential role in the protection of groundwater resources, especially in the regions of potential contamination sources. The present research was aimed at assessing the risk of groundwater contamination in the vicinity of the Tychy-Urbanowice municipal landfill systems (southern Poland), using the contamination index tool. Groundwater samples from the Quaternary Aquifer were collected from 22 piezometers located near the former landfill site (currently closed) and the new sealed landfill site during a monitoring period from 1995 to 2015. Extremely high values (1700) of the groundwater contamination index were observed in a piezometer that captures water beneath the abandoned landfill. Very high index values (154 or 216) were also noticed in piezometers located in the groundwater outflow from the landfill site. Results of interpolation for individual piezometers, which capture only the upper or lower part of an aquifer, are unrepresentative. The interpolation for the mean values of the contamination index increased the groundwater risk assessment. © 2018, Polish Geological Institute. All rights reserved.
Sołtysiak, M.; Dąbrowska, D.; Jałowiecki, K.; Nourani, V.
A multi-method approach to groundwater risk assessment: A case study of a landfill in southern Poland Journal Article
In: Geological Quarterly, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 361-374, 2018, ISSN: 16417291, (15).
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abstract = {Estimating groundwater vulnerability to pollution is based on the quantitative and qualitative assessment of the degree of exposure to the pollution. This article attempts to assess groundwater vulnerability to pollution in the area of a complex of landfill sites located in the supply area of one of the important groundwater reservoirs in southern Poland. Two dynamic leaching tests and two static tests were carried out on two different samples of slag from one of the metallurgical landfills during various periods of storage (15 year old waste and freshly deposited waste). Transport equations were based on the data from a column experiment. The advection-dispersion equation for column leaching was employed, which confirmed the simulation parameters through experimentation. The results of the leaching tests on chlorides showed that they are leached from the landfill over a period of ~60–90 years from the moment of depositing the waste. The seepage time for the Quaternary aquifer is 1–7 years and, for the Triassic aquifer, 5–40 years. The Backman’s contamination index (1998) values exceeded 25, while a high threat to groundwater is observed when the contamination index value equals 3. The use of all the aforementioned methods determined the most vulnerable area. © 2018, Polish Geological Institute. All Rights Reserved.},
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Estimating groundwater vulnerability to pollution is based on the quantitative and qualitative assessment of the degree of exposure to the pollution. This article attempts to assess groundwater vulnerability to pollution in the area of a complex of landfill sites located in the supply area of one of the important groundwater reservoirs in southern Poland. Two dynamic leaching tests and two static tests were carried out on two different samples of slag from one of the metallurgical landfills during various periods of storage (15 year old waste and freshly deposited waste). Transport equations were based on the data from a column experiment. The advection-dispersion equation for column leaching was employed, which confirmed the simulation parameters through experimentation. The results of the leaching tests on chlorides showed that they are leached from the landfill over a period of ~60–90 years from the moment of depositing the waste. The seepage time for the Quaternary aquifer is 1–7 years and, for the Triassic aquifer, 5–40 years. The Backman’s contamination index (1998) values exceeded 25, while a high threat to groundwater is observed when the contamination index value equals 3. The use of all the aforementioned methods determined the most vulnerable area. © 2018, Polish Geological Institute. All Rights Reserved.
Dąbrowska, D.; Witkowski, A. J.; Sołtysiak, M.
Representativeness of the groundwater monitoring results in the context of its methodology: case study of a municipal landfill complex in Poland Journal Article
In: Environmental Earth Sciences, vol. 77, no. 7, 2018, ISSN: 18666280, (12).
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abstract = {A representative monitoring of groundwater quality is the basis for a reliable assessment of the impact of pollutant sources on groundwater. This is especially the case in the area around old closed landfills. A study of different methods of groundwater sampling was conducted at a municipal landfill site in Tychy-Urbanowice (southern Poland). The study compared the results of the electrolytic conductivity values obtained during vertical profiling both before and after purging with a passive bailer. The results obtained from the well volume approach after purging up to nine volumes of stagnant water in the piezometer were also taken into account, as were the results of the purging of water volume equal to the double volume of the filtered part of the piezometer. Particular attention was paid to the nested piezometers. The presented values confirm very large differences in the research results of both the sampling technology and the depth of sampling, the piezometer construction and its lithological profile and in the duration and intensity of the tests carried out. In order to determine the real-time variability of the contamination of the monitored water, the tests should be carried out in the same way and should use a fixed schedule. © 2018, The Author(s).},
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A representative monitoring of groundwater quality is the basis for a reliable assessment of the impact of pollutant sources on groundwater. This is especially the case in the area around old closed landfills. A study of different methods of groundwater sampling was conducted at a municipal landfill site in Tychy-Urbanowice (southern Poland). The study compared the results of the electrolytic conductivity values obtained during vertical profiling both before and after purging with a passive bailer. The results obtained from the well volume approach after purging up to nine volumes of stagnant water in the piezometer were also taken into account, as were the results of the purging of water volume equal to the double volume of the filtered part of the piezometer. Particular attention was paid to the nested piezometers. The presented values confirm very large differences in the research results of both the sampling technology and the depth of sampling, the piezometer construction and its lithological profile and in the duration and intensity of the tests carried out. In order to determine the real-time variability of the contamination of the monitored water, the tests should be carried out in the same way and should use a fixed schedule. © 2018, The Author(s).
Sołtysiak, M.; Dąbrowska, D.; Krzykawski, T.
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference, vol. 18, no. 5.2, 2018, ISSN: 13142704.
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title = {Environmental effects of using mining waste for reclamation gravel pit in rajsko (Sola valley, southern poland).},
author = { M. Sołtysiak and D. Dąbrowska and T. Krzykawski},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85058888014&doi=10.5593%2fsgem2018%2f5.2%2fS20.047&partnerID=40&md5=187f66229df2d62faf2805246f620c12},
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abstract = {The paper describes the case of excavation reclamation after exploitation of gravel, located in the Sola River valley in Rajsko, in the range of the Nature 2000 area Lower Sola Valley (PLB120004), within and the vicinity of the Nature 2000 area of Lower Sola (PLH120083), the vicinity of breeding ponds. There is a Quaternary aquifer in the excavation bottom. 540,000 tonnes of waste from a nearby hard coal mine were used for ground works, which filled the excavation after exploitation of gravel. As a part of the field work, conductivity profiling in water reservoirs was performed and physicochemical analyzes of the samples taken from them were performed as well. On the foreground of deposited material, the water conductivity in the reservoir residue exceeded 14 mS/cm. The concentration of chloride was 4667 mg/L-more than 200 times higher than in ponds situated outside the influence of post mining waste. The static leaching tests of the material used to fill the landfill were performed and their chemical composition was determined. Additionally, XRD and XRF analyzes of mining waste, used in engineering works were made. Performed research allowed us to estimate the load of pollutants that will be released into the environment from material that was found harmless in official documents. This paper has systemic importance for the change in the approach to post-mining waste. The authors pointed out that the use of mining waste can only take place in the areas where it will not lead to pollution of the soil and water environment and the need to monitor their actual impact on the environment. They emphasized the need to monitor the impact of the reclaimed area on the environment. It was noted that contrary to common practices, mining waste cannot be treated as an environmentally neutral aggregate. © SGEM2018.},
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The paper describes the case of excavation reclamation after exploitation of gravel, located in the Sola River valley in Rajsko, in the range of the Nature 2000 area Lower Sola Valley (PLB120004), within and the vicinity of the Nature 2000 area of Lower Sola (PLH120083), the vicinity of breeding ponds. There is a Quaternary aquifer in the excavation bottom. 540,000 tonnes of waste from a nearby hard coal mine were used for ground works, which filled the excavation after exploitation of gravel. As a part of the field work, conductivity profiling in water reservoirs was performed and physicochemical analyzes of the samples taken from them were performed as well. On the foreground of deposited material, the water conductivity in the reservoir residue exceeded 14 mS/cm. The concentration of chloride was 4667 mg/L-more than 200 times higher than in ponds situated outside the influence of post mining waste. The static leaching tests of the material used to fill the landfill were performed and their chemical composition was determined. Additionally, XRD and XRF analyzes of mining waste, used in engineering works were made. Performed research allowed us to estimate the load of pollutants that will be released into the environment from material that was found harmless in official documents. This paper has systemic importance for the change in the approach to post-mining waste. The authors pointed out that the use of mining waste can only take place in the areas where it will not lead to pollution of the soil and water environment and the need to monitor their actual impact on the environment. They emphasized the need to monitor the impact of the reclaimed area on the environment. It was noted that contrary to common practices, mining waste cannot be treated as an environmentally neutral aggregate. © SGEM2018.
Sołtysiak, M.; Dąbrowska, D.; Mazur, P.; Swinianski, T.
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference, vol. 18, no. 1.2, 2018, ISSN: 13142704, (2).
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title = {The importance of groundwater monitoring in the vicinity of roads on the example of the wojnicz bypass (Southern Poland)},
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Roads and highways provide a linear source of environmental (air; surface water; groundwater) pollution. This influence depends on the road class, the traffic intensity and the accompanying infrastructure. These factors are the basis for determining the groundwater vulnerability in the vicinity of roads. Road investments are intensively developing in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland. 2350 km of new expressways and highways have been built in the period of 2005-2016 in Poland. According to the data taken from the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways in Poland in 2010, more than 12,000 km of national roads cross the area of Main Groundwater Reservoirs (MGR) and almost 3,400 km passed through the area of low insulation level of groundwater. According to the plans from 2010, the length of national roads colliding with these reservoirs was supposed to increase by 4,200 km and next 1270 km was supposed to cross the MGR areas characterized by a low level of insulation. Unfortunately, groundwater monitoring is carried out in the region of a small number of road investments, due to lack of explicit legislation. The functioning of roads is associated with the migration of such pollutants as: organic pollutants, heavy metals or chlorides and suspension which poses a risk of surface water. This paper presents an overview of the several years long of groundwater monitoring results in the vicinity of a relatively recent road investment: the Wojnicz by-pass (southern Poland). It was taken into account: chemical composition of waters, geological and hydrogeological conditions and spatial development. Groundwater monitoring results come from three different stages of the road investment: the stage before starting work, construction and use of the road. An important element of the analyses was the assessment of the groundwater vulnerability which confirms the negative impact of the analyzed investments on groundwater in case of chlorides and petroleum substances. For example, the concentration of chlorides in water sampled from a one piezometer situated along the Wojnicz bypass increased 20-times between the period preceding the investment 2005 and 2017. © 2018, International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference. All rights reserved.
Sołtysiak, M.; Dąbrowska, D.; Ślósarczyk, K.
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference, vol. 18, no. 5.4, 2018, ISSN: 13142704, (2).
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Underground mining exploitation in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin results in lowering of a land surface. It has its environmental consequences. These processes favor the creation of wetlands and floodplains, which often help to increase biodiversity. However, progressive lowering of the land surface disrupts flow of rivers, force change of land use, and may lead to real risks for building facilities. Therefore, it is necessary to undertake reclamation works, which consist in filling depression area. All this leads to many environmental problems. The article deals with the problem of liquidation of mining damages, by using post-mining waste. It is based on a case study of a 1.5-kilometer stretch of the Szotkowka valley in Polomia (southern Poland), where the site was lowered and a still-developing floodplain of 21 ha has been created. According to the project, reclamation project will cover liquidation of the floodplain and reconstruction of the riverbed. Work performance will require the deposit of 2.2 million m3 of aggregate in the basin. The use of coal mine waste is planned. Static leaching tests carried out for Environmental Impact Assessment were the basis for recognizing that the material coming from the mines would not pose a threat to the soil and water environment. However, it was omitted that the obtained pollution leaching results were referred to the laboratory sample (90-100 g) only, not to 2.2 million m3 of post – mining waste. The authors reinterpreted the results of the leaching tests, basing on the European standard EN 12457-4 [1]. They obtained results in mg/kg of a dry matter, and then they calculated the potential mass pollution which can be leached from the entire volume of the material which is planned to be used in engineering works. They also took into account the results of the monitoring of underground waters of the mining waste landfill "Pochwacie", which is situated opposite to the planned works, on the left bank of the Szotkowka River. The obtained results confirmed, that the negative impact of planned reclamation works on the soil and water environment will be significant. As a consequence, a new source of pollution of underground and surface waters will be created. This aspect has been completely neglected in the environmental impact assessment procedure. As part of the article, the authors also presented formal and legal conditions for using mining waste in the reclamation of the areas of mining damage. The results of the presented analyses made it possible to indicate several guidelines as the authors’ proposal, and to introduce them into legal solutions in the scope of using post-mining waste for engineering works. © 2018, International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference. All rights reserved.
Dąbrowska, D.; Sołtysiak, M.; Cnota, L.
Lysimeter experiments on municipal landfill waste-overview of current global research Proceedings
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference, vol. 18, no. 5.1, 2018, ISSN: 13142704, (3).
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abstract = {Waste and the landfills have been accompanying man for centuries. Although modern technologies limit the impact of landfills on the environment, the landfills where waste materials used to be buried still have an impact on the environment. The studies into the waste itself are performed on small samples, mainly with static leaching tests. These are quick and relatively cheap methods. However, conducting leaching tests on small samples may result in failing to detect some leached substances. Lysimeter studies, due to their duration and the size of the sample, produce much more reliable results and thus the possibility of a more precise assessment of the threat to the aquatic environment posed by the examined waste. Lysimeter experiments are undertaken relatively rarely as they are time-consuming and expensive. The aim of this paper is presentation of currently conducted lysimeter studies on municipal landfill waste in various scientific centers. Lysimeter tests on municipal waste is one of the most difficult because of the composition of the wastes. Only a few scientific units in the world have decided to undertake lysimeter studies on municipal waste. Lysimeter studies on waste of this kind were performed among others in Turkey, Italy, Germany, Japan, India, Thailand and in two scientific centers in Poland. These tests are performed on different sizes of waste samples (25-390 liters) they are designed to determine different parameters and can last from several months to even several years. The paper also presents the preliminary results obtained within the lysimeter experiment, which was carried out by the authors at the municipal waste landfill in Tychy Urbanowice (southern Poland). © SGEM2018.},
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Waste and the landfills have been accompanying man for centuries. Although modern technologies limit the impact of landfills on the environment, the landfills where waste materials used to be buried still have an impact on the environment. The studies into the waste itself are performed on small samples, mainly with static leaching tests. These are quick and relatively cheap methods. However, conducting leaching tests on small samples may result in failing to detect some leached substances. Lysimeter studies, due to their duration and the size of the sample, produce much more reliable results and thus the possibility of a more precise assessment of the threat to the aquatic environment posed by the examined waste. Lysimeter experiments are undertaken relatively rarely as they are time-consuming and expensive. The aim of this paper is presentation of currently conducted lysimeter studies on municipal landfill waste in various scientific centers. Lysimeter tests on municipal waste is one of the most difficult because of the composition of the wastes. Only a few scientific units in the world have decided to undertake lysimeter studies on municipal waste. Lysimeter studies on waste of this kind were performed among others in Turkey, Italy, Germany, Japan, India, Thailand and in two scientific centers in Poland. These tests are performed on different sizes of waste samples (25-390 liters) they are designed to determine different parameters and can last from several months to even several years. The paper also presents the preliminary results obtained within the lysimeter experiment, which was carried out by the authors at the municipal waste landfill in Tychy Urbanowice (southern Poland). © SGEM2018.
2017
Sołtysiak, M.; Dąbrowska, D.; Żarski, T.; Żyła, Ł.
Lysimeter research of steelwork slags from the Katowice steelwork (Southern Poland) Proceedings
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference, vol. 17, no. 12, 2017, ISSN: 13142704, (2).
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abstract = {Metallurgical wastes are deposited in landfills or are being recycled, mainly as material used for engineering work. They are also sources of pollution in the groundwater environment. For this reason, it is necessary to explore environmentally safe ways of using them. Environmental impact assessments of waste can be made on the basis of static or dynamic laboratory tests. The alternative is to carry out lysimetric research. However, this kind of research is rarely performed due to the degree of complexity, cost and duration. This paper presents the preliminary results of a 12-year lysimetric research project concerning the metallurgical waste deposited at the landfill site Lipowka in Strzemieszyce Małe, Southern Poland. The research investigated the quantity and chemical composition of the leachates and rainwater. Measurements were conducted in 2005, 2008/2009, 2014/2015 and 2016/2017. The preliminary results confirm the significant negative impact of leachates from the Lipówka landfill site on groundwater quality in its vicinity. This risk is caused mainly by leaching from as sulfates, potassium, chlorides and nitrogen compounds. Mn, Ba, Sr, As, Hg, Sb, B were also found in the initial phase of the study. After 20 years of experiment, the leaching of the examined substances decreased up to 20 times. © SGEM 2017.},
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Metallurgical wastes are deposited in landfills or are being recycled, mainly as material used for engineering work. They are also sources of pollution in the groundwater environment. For this reason, it is necessary to explore environmentally safe ways of using them. Environmental impact assessments of waste can be made on the basis of static or dynamic laboratory tests. The alternative is to carry out lysimetric research. However, this kind of research is rarely performed due to the degree of complexity, cost and duration. This paper presents the preliminary results of a 12-year lysimetric research project concerning the metallurgical waste deposited at the landfill site Lipowka in Strzemieszyce Małe, Southern Poland. The research investigated the quantity and chemical composition of the leachates and rainwater. Measurements were conducted in 2005, 2008/2009, 2014/2015 and 2016/2017. The preliminary results confirm the significant negative impact of leachates from the Lipówka landfill site on groundwater quality in its vicinity. This risk is caused mainly by leaching from as sulfates, potassium, chlorides and nitrogen compounds. Mn, Ba, Sr, As, Hg, Sb, B were also found in the initial phase of the study. After 20 years of experiment, the leaching of the examined substances decreased up to 20 times. © SGEM 2017.
Sołtysiak, M.; Dąbrowska, D.; Sitko, M.; Stanczyk, J.
Characteristics of the catchment Bajerka stream (southern Poland) in anthropopressure condition Proceedings
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference, vol. 17, no. 31, 2017, ISSN: 13142704.
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abstract = {The Bajerka Stream (16 km long), besides the Vistula River, is a tributary to the Goczałkowice reservoir. It is the main reservoir of drinking water for 3.5 million residents of the Silesian agglomeration. It is an artificial reservoir, created after the construction of the dam on the Vistula River. The Bajerka stream takes its origin in the dig from the Vistula River and enters into the southern part of the Goczałkowice reservoir. This is a semi-natural stream, which is used to supply the numerous fish ponds, and it is connected with them by numerous channels. It is flowing throughout farmlands, partially built-up areas and the wooded areas. The article presents results of hydrological and hydrogeological research, intended to illustrate the relationship between surface water and groundwater in the catchment. As a part of the investigation, the hydrogeological mapping was performed four times as well as four series of hydrometric measurements of the stream flow. This made it possible to indicate drainage and infiltration sections of the Bajerka stream. Analysis of the results indicates that the nature of some section of riverbed may be variable depending on the water levels of the stream. It have been also made the study of the chemical composition of water, also in the vicinity of potential sources of pollution. The obtained results allowed to identify threats to the quality of surface and groundwater of the Bajerka catchment and consequently the Goczałkowice Reservoir. For example, in 2012, only from the one wastewater treatment 11.3 tonnes of chlorides, 6.5 tons of sulfates, 2.7 tons of nitrate and 150 kg of phosphate were cast to the Bajerka stream and thereby to the Goczałkowice reservoir. There was also included the impact of fish breeding ponds on flows in the Bajerka stream. © SGEM2017 All Rights Reserved.},
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The Bajerka Stream (16 km long), besides the Vistula River, is a tributary to the Goczałkowice reservoir. It is the main reservoir of drinking water for 3.5 million residents of the Silesian agglomeration. It is an artificial reservoir, created after the construction of the dam on the Vistula River. The Bajerka stream takes its origin in the dig from the Vistula River and enters into the southern part of the Goczałkowice reservoir. This is a semi-natural stream, which is used to supply the numerous fish ponds, and it is connected with them by numerous channels. It is flowing throughout farmlands, partially built-up areas and the wooded areas. The article presents results of hydrological and hydrogeological research, intended to illustrate the relationship between surface water and groundwater in the catchment. As a part of the investigation, the hydrogeological mapping was performed four times as well as four series of hydrometric measurements of the stream flow. This made it possible to indicate drainage and infiltration sections of the Bajerka stream. Analysis of the results indicates that the nature of some section of riverbed may be variable depending on the water levels of the stream. It have been also made the study of the chemical composition of water, also in the vicinity of potential sources of pollution. The obtained results allowed to identify threats to the quality of surface and groundwater of the Bajerka catchment and consequently the Goczałkowice Reservoir. For example, in 2012, only from the one wastewater treatment 11.3 tonnes of chlorides, 6.5 tons of sulfates, 2.7 tons of nitrate and 150 kg of phosphate were cast to the Bajerka stream and thereby to the Goczałkowice reservoir. There was also included the impact of fish breeding ponds on flows in the Bajerka stream. © SGEM2017 All Rights Reserved.
2015
Różkowski, K.; Rózkowski, A.; Sołtysiak, M.
Participation of quaternary aquifers in groundwater inflow to mines in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USCB) Journal Article
In: Archives of Mining Sciences, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 419-437, 2015, ISSN: 08607001, (3).
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title = {Participation of quaternary aquifers in groundwater inflow to mines in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USCB)},
author = { K. Różkowski and A. Rózkowski and M. Sołtysiak},
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abstract = {The Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USCB) is situated within Variscean depression in the southern Poland. Mining of the hard coal, ore and sand deposits in the USCB has a long-lasting tradition. Exploitation has been carried out with both - open pit and mainly underground operations. The intensity of water inflows to mines depends on geogenic and technological factors. Among geogenic factors the main one is occurrence of thick water - bearing Quaternary sediments in the roof of Carboniferous ore deposits. Among technological factors the essential influence on the inflows to the mine workings have: time, depth and surface of exploitation, as well as drainage intensity.},
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The Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USCB) is situated within Variscean depression in the southern Poland. Mining of the hard coal, ore and sand deposits in the USCB has a long-lasting tradition. Exploitation has been carried out with both - open pit and mainly underground operations. The intensity of water inflows to mines depends on geogenic and technological factors. Among geogenic factors the main one is occurrence of thick water - bearing Quaternary sediments in the roof of Carboniferous ore deposits. Among technological factors the essential influence on the inflows to the mine workings have: time, depth and surface of exploitation, as well as drainage intensity.
Sołtysiak, M.; Dąbrowska, D.; Kupiec, M.
In: Przeglad Geologiczny, vol. 63, no. 10, pp. 1068-1073, 2015, ISSN: 00332151.
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title = {Application of the prevention and remedying of environmental damage act in groundwater protection [Zastosowanie ustawy o zapobieganiu szkodom w s̈rodowisku i ich naprawie w ochronie wód podziemnych]},
author = { M. Sołtysiak and D. Dąbrowska and M. Kupiec},
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abstract = {The Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Act of 13 April 2007 is a relevant judicial tool, which can be used in the groundwater protection. Conflict between the obligation to protect the environment and the human economic activity forced the legislature's obligation to repair the damage. The enactment of the act was a result of The Environmental Liability Directive 2004/35/CE implementation in Poland. This article contains an analysis of the remediation of environmental act in terms of the soil and water environment protection. It reviews also proceedings relating to the soil and water environmental damages, which were conducted by Regional Directorates for Environmental Protection. In addition, the surface water and associated habitats on the grounds of the interconnectedness of the different components of the environment with groundwater, were included in the analysis.},
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The Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Act of 13 April 2007 is a relevant judicial tool, which can be used in the groundwater protection. Conflict between the obligation to protect the environment and the human economic activity forced the legislature's obligation to repair the damage. The enactment of the act was a result of The Environmental Liability Directive 2004/35/CE implementation in Poland. This article contains an analysis of the remediation of environmental act in terms of the soil and water environment protection. It reviews also proceedings relating to the soil and water environmental damages, which were conducted by Regional Directorates for Environmental Protection. In addition, the surface water and associated habitats on the grounds of the interconnectedness of the different components of the environment with groundwater, were included in the analysis.
2011
Sołtysiak, M.; Witkowski, A. J.; Kaźmierczak, J.
In: Biuletyn - Panstwowego Instytutu Geologicznego, no. 445 PART 2, pp. 651-660, 2011, ISSN: 08676143, (4).
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title = {Hydrogeological aspects of realization of project "integrated system supporting management and protection of dammed reservoir (ZIZOZAP)" - An example of goczaikowice reservoir [Hydrogeologiczne aspekty realizacji projektu badawczego "zintegrowany system wspomagajacy zarzadzaniem i ochrona zbiornika zaporowego (ZIZOZAP)" Na przykladzie zbiornika goczalkowickiego]},
author = { M. Sołtysiak and A.J. Witkowski and J. Kaźmierczak},
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abstract = {The article presents assumptions behind groundwater monitoring and preliminary results of the research carried within integrated system supporting management and protection of dammed reservoir (ZiZoZap)" project which is being conduced for Goczalkowice reservoir and its catchment in 2010-2014. The main objective for hydrogeologists in this project is to assess the role of groundwater in total water inflow into the reservoir and the influence of groundwater over the overall water quality of the reservoir. This objective will be fulfilled based on the results of complex monitoring research covering the entire hydrological cycle (rain; surface water; groundwater in unsaturated and saturated zone). These results should allow creation of integrated numeric model of Goczalkowice reservoir catchment as well as identification of factors and processes forming groundwater chemical composition in this catchment. So far, initial results of hydrogeological research indicate substantial local pollution of groundwater in Quaternary aquifers due to presence of nutrients including nitrates which max. concentration reached 173 mg/dm3.},
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The article presents assumptions behind groundwater monitoring and preliminary results of the research carried within integrated system supporting management and protection of dammed reservoir (ZiZoZap)" project which is being conduced for Goczalkowice reservoir and its catchment in 2010-2014. The main objective for hydrogeologists in this project is to assess the role of groundwater in total water inflow into the reservoir and the influence of groundwater over the overall water quality of the reservoir. This objective will be fulfilled based on the results of complex monitoring research covering the entire hydrological cycle (rain; surface water; groundwater in unsaturated and saturated zone). These results should allow creation of integrated numeric model of Goczalkowice reservoir catchment as well as identification of factors and processes forming groundwater chemical composition in this catchment. So far, initial results of hydrogeological research indicate substantial local pollution of groundwater in Quaternary aquifers due to presence of nutrients including nitrates which max. concentration reached 173 mg/dm3.
Waligóra, J.; Sołtysiak, M.
In: Biuletyn - Panstwowego Instytutu Geologicznego, no. 445 PART 2, pp. 701-708, 2011, ISSN: 08676143, (2).
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title = {Subsurface injection of waste-water into devonian carbonate formation in the health resort ustroń [Zatlaczanie wód pozabiegowych w utwory serii weglanowej dewonu w uzdrowisku ustroń]},
author = { J. Waligóra and M. Sołtysiak},
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11.9-13.1% brine has been exploited by The Health Resort Ustron for therapeutic purposes. The used brine is treated and injected into the Devonian carbonate formation. About 50 cubic meters of used brine with TDS 3.5-4.0 g/dm3. is injected daily. In time of a few years of exploitation the decrease of subsurface injection debit has been observed. Continuous use the injection well causes its clogging. Injection well is acidized in order to counteract to the fall of the capacity. Maximum yield of injection well attained 9.85 m3/h and decreased to 2.5 m3/h during exploitation. The yield of the injection well C-1 increased a few times after acidizing. In this paper the yield variability of the injection well C-1 was characterized.
2009
Sołtysiak, M.
In: Biuletyn - Panstwowego Instytutu Geologicznego, no. 436, pp. 475-482, 2009, ISSN: 08676143, (4).
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title = {The dynamic tests of leaching from metallurgical slags of the katowice steelwork [Dynamiczne testy wymywalności zanieczyszczeń z odpadów hutniczych huty katowice]},
author = { M. Sołtysiak},
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abstract = {In this paper are described the results of leaching tests of metallurgical waste. It was sampled from the Lipówka Landfill, where the waste, mainly slags, from the Katowice Steelwork are deposited. The research was carried out both on the waste deposited at present and on the waste deposited in 1989. The type and quantity of the leached contaminations were described. The results of leaching tests were interpreted by using CXTFIT program and related to the Lipówka landfill.},
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In this paper are described the results of leaching tests of metallurgical waste. It was sampled from the Lipówka Landfill, where the waste, mainly slags, from the Katowice Steelwork are deposited. The research was carried out both on the waste deposited at present and on the waste deposited in 1989. The type and quantity of the leached contaminations were described. The results of leaching tests were interpreted by using CXTFIT program and related to the Lipówka landfill.
2006
Kaczor, D.; Sołtysiak, M.
Geophysical investigation in contamination hazard studies Proceedings
Polish Academy of Sciences, vol. 6, no. 1-4, 2006, ISSN: 16423593.
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title = {Geophysical investigation in contamination hazard studies},
author = { D. Kaczor and M. Sołtysiak},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-34249826989&doi=10.1016%2fS1642-3593%2806%2970146-X&partnerID=40&md5=cddeb6f4bfba490b7a9e5015478fcf84},
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year = {2006},
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journal = {Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology},
volume = {6},
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pages = {223-232},
publisher = {Polish Academy of Sciences},
abstract = {The influence of mine water reservoir on the groundwater quality was estimated. The geophysical methods as the electromagnetic and conventional resistivity method combined with elementary hydrogeological techniques were used to mapping and monitoring groundwater contaminant plumes. The investigation area is situated around the reservoir of mine salt water in Upper Silesia, Poland, where groundwater contamination either does occur or may soon occur. First the electromagnetic measurements were carried out to mapping anomaly areas. Then on the basis of geophysical measurements interpretation the proving bore holes were made to measure.groundwater level and conductivity. The conductivity of water from surface seepages, reservoir and neighbouring rivers were also measured. The electromagnetic and hydrogeology results shown the connection of geophysical anomalies with migrated mine water from reservoir. It can enable mapping of the contaminated areas and identify contamination hazards.},
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The influence of mine water reservoir on the groundwater quality was estimated. The geophysical methods as the electromagnetic and conventional resistivity method combined with elementary hydrogeological techniques were used to mapping and monitoring groundwater contaminant plumes. The investigation area is situated around the reservoir of mine salt water in Upper Silesia, Poland, where groundwater contamination either does occur or may soon occur. First the electromagnetic measurements were carried out to mapping anomaly areas. Then on the basis of geophysical measurements interpretation the proving bore holes were made to measure.groundwater level and conductivity. The conductivity of water from surface seepages, reservoir and neighbouring rivers were also measured. The electromagnetic and hydrogeology results shown the connection of geophysical anomalies with migrated mine water from reservoir. It can enable mapping of the contaminated areas and identify contamination hazards.