• dr Katarzyna Pukowiec-Kurda
Position: adiunkt
Unit: Instytut Nauk o Ziemi
Adress: 41-200 Sosnowiec, ul. Będzińska 60
Floor: IV
Room: 417
Phone: (32) 3689 517
E-mail: katarzyna.pukowiec@us.edu.pl
Publications list: Publications by CINiBA
Publications list: Publications by OPUS
Scopus Author ID: 57206657366
Publications from the Scopus database
2024
Pyryt, P.; Pukowiec-Kurda, K.
In: Quaestiones Geographicae, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 111-126, 2024, ISSN: 0137477X.
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title = {The Landscape Fragmentation: Analysis of Land Cover Transformation in High Mountains Environment on the Example of Tatra Region (Southern Poland)},
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abstract = {Changes in land cover (LC) are continuously growing due to natural and human factors, and they are even occurring within protected areas. In Europe, one such place is the Tatra region (southern Poland), which is the area of the presented research. Dynamic landscape transformation in a valuable natural area can negatively affect both environmental quality and sustainable land use planning. Appropriate recommendations and treatments can be introduced to prevent negative effects. To do this, it is necessary to understand the dynamics and character of these transformations. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to analyse changes in LC, its causes and their spatiotemporal dynamics, as well as the resulting landscape fragmentation. For this purpose, a set of landscape metrics and GIS (Geographic Information System) tools were used. The main data source in the study was the CORINE Land Cover (CLC) database. The results indicate a significant landscape transformation with a negative impact on the region's environment, even in protected areas. Landscape fragmentation, which causes disturbances in ecosystems, increased across the entire study area. In turn, in the spatial development, it can introduce chaos and spatial disorder, and lead to the phenomenon of urban sprawl. © 2024 Piotr Pyryt et al., published by Sciendo.},
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Changes in land cover (LC) are continuously growing due to natural and human factors, and they are even occurring within protected areas. In Europe, one such place is the Tatra region (southern Poland), which is the area of the presented research. Dynamic landscape transformation in a valuable natural area can negatively affect both environmental quality and sustainable land use planning. Appropriate recommendations and treatments can be introduced to prevent negative effects. To do this, it is necessary to understand the dynamics and character of these transformations. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to analyse changes in LC, its causes and their spatiotemporal dynamics, as well as the resulting landscape fragmentation. For this purpose, a set of landscape metrics and GIS (Geographic Information System) tools were used. The main data source in the study was the CORINE Land Cover (CLC) database. The results indicate a significant landscape transformation with a negative impact on the region's environment, even in protected areas. Landscape fragmentation, which causes disturbances in ecosystems, increased across the entire study area. In turn, in the spatial development, it can introduce chaos and spatial disorder, and lead to the phenomenon of urban sprawl. © 2024 Piotr Pyryt et al., published by Sciendo.
Pukowiec-Kurda, K.; Apollo, M.
From coal to tourism: a game-changer in the sustainable transition process Journal Article
In: Journal of Tourism Futures, 2024, ISSN: 20555911.
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title = {From coal to tourism: a game-changer in the sustainable transition process},
author = { K. Pukowiec-Kurda and M. Apollo},
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abstract = {Purpose: This paper gives mining area managers guidance on how to begin this process and which scenario to choose. It aims not only to improve the quality of the environment but also to attend to the well-being of societies previously benefiting from the economic resources of raw materials. However, this task can be difficult to accomplish in countries of the poor South. Design/methodology/approach: Building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation are among WHO’s main goals. Ensuring the possibility of an equitable transition from traditional resource industries to sustainable resource management is a key task for global society. Findings: The transformation of mines into tourist attractions has been studied by several authors. In many countries of the Global North, this transformation has been successful (to a greater or lesser extent). Unfortunately, much remains to be done in many countries of the South. These countries, often at the risk to miners’ lives, engage in mining that is often economically unsustainable. The reason may not only be economic shortcomings but also a lack of conceptual solutions. Practical implications: The current climate situation presents opportunities to receive funds from Northern countries that can be used for such a transformation. Originality/value: Regions of the world with a history of transformation from raw material industries to services can provide know-how assistance and knowledge of good practices. Tourism in this aspect can become one of the game changers in the fight for a better future, including tourism itself. © 2024, Katarzyna Pukowiec-Kurda and Michal Apollo.},
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Purpose: This paper gives mining area managers guidance on how to begin this process and which scenario to choose. It aims not only to improve the quality of the environment but also to attend to the well-being of societies previously benefiting from the economic resources of raw materials. However, this task can be difficult to accomplish in countries of the poor South. Design/methodology/approach: Building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation are among WHO’s main goals. Ensuring the possibility of an equitable transition from traditional resource industries to sustainable resource management is a key task for global society. Findings: The transformation of mines into tourist attractions has been studied by several authors. In many countries of the Global North, this transformation has been successful (to a greater or lesser extent). Unfortunately, much remains to be done in many countries of the South. These countries, often at the risk to miners’ lives, engage in mining that is often economically unsustainable. The reason may not only be economic shortcomings but also a lack of conceptual solutions. Practical implications: The current climate situation presents opportunities to receive funds from Northern countries that can be used for such a transformation. Originality/value: Regions of the world with a history of transformation from raw material industries to services can provide know-how assistance and knowledge of good practices. Tourism in this aspect can become one of the game changers in the fight for a better future, including tourism itself. © 2024, Katarzyna Pukowiec-Kurda and Michal Apollo.
2023
Pukowiec-Kurda, K.
The main processes responsible for landscape transformation in post-industrial urban areas in Central Europe Journal Article
In: Landscape Online, vol. 98, 2023, ISSN: 18651542.
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title = {The main processes responsible for landscape transformation in post-industrial urban areas in Central Europe},
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abstract = {In recent years, the dynamic of spatial change has been increasing, influenced by processes linked to the transformation of traditional industrial regions into metropolitan areas. This is related to changes in function and administrative status, but above all to spatial changes. Examples of cities experiencing dynamic landscape changes from coal mining cities to modern metropolises can be found in the former coal basins of Central Europe – the Upper Silesian Metropolis in Poland and the Ostrava-Karviná Region in the Czechia. This study analysed the transformation of the landscape on the basis of land cover data from the years 2000, 2006, 2012 and 2018. The index of landscape change and the index of change of individual cover types were calculated, and on the basis of these indices the main processes responsible for the transformation of the landscape were determined. In the two study areas, similar changes in the landscape are taking place but at different rates. The main processes changing the landscape are suburbanization, reindustrialisation and agricultural land abandonment. In space, they are manifested in an increase in the areas of residential, commercial and service development, the densification of the road network, and an increase in land allocated for new industrial plants. At the same time, the acreage of agricultural land (mainly arable fields; orchards and plantations but also open landscapes) is decreasing. © 2023 The Authors. Published in Landscape Online – www.Landscape-Online.org},
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In recent years, the dynamic of spatial change has been increasing, influenced by processes linked to the transformation of traditional industrial regions into metropolitan areas. This is related to changes in function and administrative status, but above all to spatial changes. Examples of cities experiencing dynamic landscape changes from coal mining cities to modern metropolises can be found in the former coal basins of Central Europe – the Upper Silesian Metropolis in Poland and the Ostrava-Karviná Region in the Czechia. This study analysed the transformation of the landscape on the basis of land cover data from the years 2000, 2006, 2012 and 2018. The index of landscape change and the index of change of individual cover types were calculated, and on the basis of these indices the main processes responsible for the transformation of the landscape were determined. In the two study areas, similar changes in the landscape are taking place but at different rates. The main processes changing the landscape are suburbanization, reindustrialisation and agricultural land abandonment. In space, they are manifested in an increase in the areas of residential, commercial and service development, the densification of the road network, and an increase in land allocated for new industrial plants. At the same time, the acreage of agricultural land (mainly arable fields; orchards and plantations but also open landscapes) is decreasing. © 2023 The Authors. Published in Landscape Online – www.Landscape-Online.org
2022
Pukowiec-Kurda, K.
The urban ecosystem services index as a new indicator for sustainable urban planning and human well-being in cities Journal Article
In: Ecological Indicators, vol. 144, 2022, ISSN: 1470160X, (11).
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author = { K. Pukowiec-Kurda},
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abstract = {Nowadays, more and more people appreciate the presence of green areas in cities. These spaces have many functions, including ecological, social, and cultural ones. Urban ecosystems, understood in this article as areas of a natural character, are a very important element of the landscape structure of urban areas. Their existence makes it possible to live in cities. Urban ecosystems have been analyzed using a variety of methods in terms of their type and quantity, as well as the ecosystem services they provide. However, it is useful to complement these studies by assessing which urban ecosystems provide the most ecosystem services. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess the ecosystem services provided by urban ecosystems for sustainable urban planning but using a novel approach. A new Urban Ecosystem Services (IUES) indicator has been developed for this assessment. It reports on the intensity of ecosystem services provided. The test area for the application of this indicator was the largest cities in Poland, with a particular focus on the Silesian Metropolis (GZM). The Silesian Metropolis is the most anthropogenically changed area in Poland due to the mining activities occurring there since the 18th century. Thus, it is a good example for checking whether such areas have ecological value and what that value is. In this study, special emphasis was placed on the identification of urban ecosystem services and their effectiveness. It was concluded that urban ecosystems are essential to cities and should make up a significant percentage of their land area. They provide essential ecological services to urban residents, and their presence provides a higher standard of living in anthropogenically altered areas. © 2022 The Author(s)},
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Nowadays, more and more people appreciate the presence of green areas in cities. These spaces have many functions, including ecological, social, and cultural ones. Urban ecosystems, understood in this article as areas of a natural character, are a very important element of the landscape structure of urban areas. Their existence makes it possible to live in cities. Urban ecosystems have been analyzed using a variety of methods in terms of their type and quantity, as well as the ecosystem services they provide. However, it is useful to complement these studies by assessing which urban ecosystems provide the most ecosystem services. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess the ecosystem services provided by urban ecosystems for sustainable urban planning but using a novel approach. A new Urban Ecosystem Services (IUES) indicator has been developed for this assessment. It reports on the intensity of ecosystem services provided. The test area for the application of this indicator was the largest cities in Poland, with a particular focus on the Silesian Metropolis (GZM). The Silesian Metropolis is the most anthropogenically changed area in Poland due to the mining activities occurring there since the 18th century. Thus, it is a good example for checking whether such areas have ecological value and what that value is. In this study, special emphasis was placed on the identification of urban ecosystem services and their effectiveness. It was concluded that urban ecosystems are essential to cities and should make up a significant percentage of their land area. They provide essential ecological services to urban residents, and their presence provides a higher standard of living in anthropogenically altered areas. © 2022 The Author(s)
2021
Pukowiec-Kurda, K.; Rahmonov, O.; Sobala, M.; Myga-Piątek, U.
The assessment of hydrogeosites in the Fann mountains, Tajikistan as a basis for sustainable tourism Journal Article
In: Resources, vol. 10, no. 12, 2021, ISSN: 20799276, (1).
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title = {The assessment of hydrogeosites in the Fann mountains, Tajikistan as a basis for sustainable tourism},
author = { K. Pukowiec-Kurda and O. Rahmonov and M. Sobala and U. Myga-Piątek},
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abstract = {Despite the fact that the Fann Mountains are among the most popular tourist destinations in Tajikistan, they are still in the first stage of tourism development. This represents a great opportunity for the implementation of the principles of sustainable tourism, which will avoid the mistakes associated with the uncontrolled tourism development currently observed in other mountain areas of the world. The aim of this article is to demonstrate, using the example of the Fann Mountains, how hydrogeosites in mountain areas can be valorised for the needs of cognitive tourism. The valorisation methods used in previous research to this point have focused on the evaluation of the objects themselves. This study additionally takes into account features of the surroundings of hydrogeostations, such as the visibility range, the vertical development of the view, and the diversity of the landscape. The conducted value assessments of the sites and their surroundings show that in both internal and external assessments the highest values were achieved by lakes and wetlands. This means that the evaluation of the surroundings has a strong influence on the results obtained and the choice of hydrogeotourism attractions. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
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Despite the fact that the Fann Mountains are among the most popular tourist destinations in Tajikistan, they are still in the first stage of tourism development. This represents a great opportunity for the implementation of the principles of sustainable tourism, which will avoid the mistakes associated with the uncontrolled tourism development currently observed in other mountain areas of the world. The aim of this article is to demonstrate, using the example of the Fann Mountains, how hydrogeosites in mountain areas can be valorised for the needs of cognitive tourism. The valorisation methods used in previous research to this point have focused on the evaluation of the objects themselves. This study additionally takes into account features of the surroundings of hydrogeostations, such as the visibility range, the vertical development of the view, and the diversity of the landscape. The conducted value assessments of the sites and their surroundings show that in both internal and external assessments the highest values were achieved by lakes and wetlands. This means that the evaluation of the surroundings has a strong influence on the results obtained and the choice of hydrogeotourism attractions. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Rahmonov, O.; Abramowicz, A. K.; Pukowiec-Kurda, K.; Fagiewicz, K.
The link between a high-mountain community and ecosystem services of juniper forests in Fann Mountains (Tajikistan) Journal Article
In: Ecosystem Services, vol. 48, 2021, ISSN: 22120416, (8).
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author = { O. Rahmonov and A.K. Abramowicz and K. Pukowiec-Kurda and K. Fagiewicz},
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abstract = {The indigenous societies of the Fann Mountains were and remain dependent on the resources of the natural environment. The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between mountain communities and the use of ecosystem services that are subject to change due to the influence of social, economic, and political conditions. The study made use of the concept of ecosystem services, which extends the scope of analyses of the socio-ecological system to the sphere of cultural relations. The application of this approach was crucial due to the dominance of juniper forests within the ecological system, given that the juniper, as a result of its connection with religion and local traditions, considered a key species for the mountain societies. The identified structure of the ecosystem services indicates the significance of the juniper in providing the indigenous community with services which, due to the economic situation of the society are characterised by greater value (wood; food; medicine) than cultural ecosystem services. Identification of ecosystem services taking into account the concept of cultural keystone species should be a starting point for the protection and restoration of juniper forest. The results of field and social studies have shown that the stable maintenance of juniper forests ensures the existence of key species as the most important ecosystem services, e.g. provisioning, regulation and maintenance and cultural, indicating the correct relations between the society and the protection of mountain areas. The obtained results showed that the inhabitants claim that juniper forests with the participation of Juniperus semiglobosa and Juniperus seravschanica are the main elements determining not only the functioning of mountain ecosystems, but also the communities living there. This approach is capable of ensuring inclusive management of the socio-ecological system of the Fann Mountains. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.},
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The indigenous societies of the Fann Mountains were and remain dependent on the resources of the natural environment. The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between mountain communities and the use of ecosystem services that are subject to change due to the influence of social, economic, and political conditions. The study made use of the concept of ecosystem services, which extends the scope of analyses of the socio-ecological system to the sphere of cultural relations. The application of this approach was crucial due to the dominance of juniper forests within the ecological system, given that the juniper, as a result of its connection with religion and local traditions, considered a key species for the mountain societies. The identified structure of the ecosystem services indicates the significance of the juniper in providing the indigenous community with services which, due to the economic situation of the society are characterised by greater value (wood; food; medicine) than cultural ecosystem services. Identification of ecosystem services taking into account the concept of cultural keystone species should be a starting point for the protection and restoration of juniper forest. The results of field and social studies have shown that the stable maintenance of juniper forests ensures the existence of key species as the most important ecosystem services, e.g. provisioning, regulation and maintenance and cultural, indicating the correct relations between the society and the protection of mountain areas. The obtained results showed that the inhabitants claim that juniper forests with the participation of Juniperus semiglobosa and Juniperus seravschanica are the main elements determining not only the functioning of mountain ecosystems, but also the communities living there. This approach is capable of ensuring inclusive management of the socio-ecological system of the Fann Mountains. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.
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.
2020
Pukowiec-Kurda, K.; Vavrouchová, H.
Land cover change and landscape transformations (2000–2018) in the rural municipalities of the upper Silesia-Zagłębie metropolis Journal Article
In: Sustainability (Switzerland), vol. 12, no. 23, pp. 1-18, 2020, ISSN: 20711050, (6).
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abstract = {Dynamic changes in the landscape have been observed in recent years. They are particularly visible in areas with a high degree of anthropopressure. An example of such areas is metropolitan regions and their immediate rural surroundings. The purpose of this article is to identify changes in land cover in the rural municipalities within metropolises and detect the processes of landscape transformation in rural areas, which are extremely sensitive to anthropopressure. The dynamics of land cover changes in the years 2000–2018 were determined using a change index (ChI), and their directions were determined using the indicator of changes in types of land cover. Corine Land Cover for level 2 groups (1.1–4.2) was used as research material, and the Upper Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis was selected as the model area. The greatest changes in the landscape were observed in built-up areas, industrial areas, meadows and mining areas. This is due to the disappearance of the mining industry that was traditional for this region and the ongoing suburbanization process, as well as the re-industrialization of modern industry and the abandonment of arable land in rural areas. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
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Dynamic changes in the landscape have been observed in recent years. They are particularly visible in areas with a high degree of anthropopressure. An example of such areas is metropolitan regions and their immediate rural surroundings. The purpose of this article is to identify changes in land cover in the rural municipalities within metropolises and detect the processes of landscape transformation in rural areas, which are extremely sensitive to anthropopressure. The dynamics of land cover changes in the years 2000–2018 were determined using a change index (ChI), and their directions were determined using the indicator of changes in types of land cover. Corine Land Cover for level 2 groups (1.1–4.2) was used as research material, and the Upper Silesia-Zagłębie Metropolis was selected as the model area. The greatest changes in the landscape were observed in built-up areas, industrial areas, meadows and mining areas. This is due to the disappearance of the mining industry that was traditional for this region and the ongoing suburbanization process, as well as the re-industrialization of modern industry and the abandonment of arable land in rural areas. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Rahmonov, O.; Pukowiec-Kurda, K.; Banaszek, J.; Brom, K. R.
Floristic diversity in selected city parks in southern Poland Journal Article
In: Ochrona Srodowiska i Zasobow Naturalnych, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 8-17, 2020, ISSN: 12307831, (4).
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abstract = {Ecosystems of city parks are one of the most important refuges of biodiversity in urbanized areas. Recently, naturalists have had an increased interest in floristic diversity in regions that have been drastically modified by human activity, particularly in urban spaces. Investigations were conducted at various levels of the biological organization, to protect the environment and to promote floristic diversity. The aim of this study is to present floristic diversity in urban parks in southern Poland. The research was conducted in 10 parks located in 3 cities (Dabrowa Górnicza; Sosnowiec and Bȩdzin). These parks have been formed at different times, on various parent rocks. They are both natural and anthropogenic in origin and have different sizes (the smallest being 6 ha and the largest 67 ha). Their common features are way of use and management. The results of this investigation have confirmed 426 vascular plants belonging to 83 families and 247 genera. The highest number of species belongs to Asteraceae and Poaceae. Grabek Park is the most species rich (288) in comparison to the other parks investigated. Research on urban parks shows important links between floral diversity and biodiversity within highly urbanized areas in city centres and in urban spaces in general. This variety includes both native species and alien species, which are often called 'park species' with a decorative origin. © 2019 Oimahmad Rahmonov et al, published by Sciendo 2019.},
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Ecosystems of city parks are one of the most important refuges of biodiversity in urbanized areas. Recently, naturalists have had an increased interest in floristic diversity in regions that have been drastically modified by human activity, particularly in urban spaces. Investigations were conducted at various levels of the biological organization, to protect the environment and to promote floristic diversity. The aim of this study is to present floristic diversity in urban parks in southern Poland. The research was conducted in 10 parks located in 3 cities (Dabrowa Górnicza; Sosnowiec and Bȩdzin). These parks have been formed at different times, on various parent rocks. They are both natural and anthropogenic in origin and have different sizes (the smallest being 6 ha and the largest 67 ha). Their common features are way of use and management. The results of this investigation have confirmed 426 vascular plants belonging to 83 families and 247 genera. The highest number of species belongs to Asteraceae and Poaceae. Grabek Park is the most species rich (288) in comparison to the other parks investigated. Research on urban parks shows important links between floral diversity and biodiversity within highly urbanized areas in city centres and in urban spaces in general. This variety includes both native species and alien species, which are often called 'park species' with a decorative origin. © 2019 Oimahmad Rahmonov et al, published by Sciendo 2019.
2019
Pukowiec-Kurda, K.; Myga-Piątek, U.; Rahmonov, O.
The landscape profile method as a new tool for sustainable urban planning Journal Article
In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, vol. 62, no. 14, pp. 2548-2566, 2019, ISSN: 09640568, (5).
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abstract = {Work on landscape diversification resulting from the European Landscape Convention obliges European countries to identify and assess the state of their landscapes. The aim of this article is to test a new method of landscape profiling, enabling measurement of the extent of anthropogenic transformation of a landscape and indication of zones of landscape disturbance. The method is based on an interdisciplinary analysis of various aspects of the landscape, consisting of an assessment of the degree of overlap between natural and non-natural boundaries. Three types of relationships were identified: landscape convergence (LC), landscape divergence (LD), and zone of landscape disturbance (ZLD). This analysis makes it easier for urban planners to change their existing land development plans. The method can be used universally to detect inappropriate land development, which is important in diagnosing the condition of landscapes and can be used in the spatial planning of cities and suburban zones. © 2019, © 2019 Newcastle University.},
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Work on landscape diversification resulting from the European Landscape Convention obliges European countries to identify and assess the state of their landscapes. The aim of this article is to test a new method of landscape profiling, enabling measurement of the extent of anthropogenic transformation of a landscape and indication of zones of landscape disturbance. The method is based on an interdisciplinary analysis of various aspects of the landscape, consisting of an assessment of the degree of overlap between natural and non-natural boundaries. Three types of relationships were identified: landscape convergence (LC), landscape divergence (LD), and zone of landscape disturbance (ZLD). This analysis makes it easier for urban planners to change their existing land development plans. The method can be used universally to detect inappropriate land development, which is important in diagnosing the condition of landscapes and can be used in the spatial planning of cities and suburban zones. © 2019, © 2019 Newcastle University.
Rahmonov, O.; Banaszek, J.; Pukowiec-Kurda, K.
Institute of Physics Publishing, vol. 221, no. 1, 2019, ISSN: 17551307, (4).
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title = {Relationships between Heavy Metal Concentrations in Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria Japonica Houtt.) Tissues and Soil in Urban Parks in Southern Poland},
author = { O. Rahmonov and J. Banaszek and K. Pukowiec-Kurda},
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abstract = {This study focuses on the concentrations of trace elements and macroelements in soils, leaves, stems, rhizome and seed of Reynoutria japonica in 5 urban parks with different levels of disturbance (high; medium; low). The sampling locations within each park were chosen along river banks or forest edges. The soil samples were taken only in the humus horizon which averaged about 15 cm in thickness. Concentrations of Ca, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Al, Zn, Cd, Pb, P, S, Cr, Cu and Ni in plant material and soil were analyzed. The orders of average heavy-metal abundances found are Zn>Cu>Pb>Cr>Ni>Cd in leaves and Zn>Cu>Pb>Ni>Cr>Cd in a park soils showing a high levels of disturbance. In cases of low disturbance levels, the orders of average abundances for leaves are Zn>Cu>Cd>Ni>Pb>Cr and, for soil, Zn>Cr>Ni>Pb>Cu>Cd. The highest enrichments noted for Zn in topsoil was about 581.2 mg/kg in soil and, in leaves, 594 mg/kg. On all of the sites, both in the case of soil and plant materials, Zn was a dominant element and its concentration ranged from 44.6 to 581.2 mg/kg in soils and from 38.6 to 541.7, leafs (38-594 mg/kg), stems (115.8-178.4mg/kg). The lowest concentrations of Cd (0.14-0.21 mg/kg; Cu (5.9-6.9 mg/kg) and Ni (4.6-14.5 mg/kg) in soil were observed in a parks with low levels of disturbance. Similar patterns of regularity were also observed in leaves; stems and rhizome. Different concentrations of metals in each park result from the degree of diversity of the parent rocks on which soil was formed. In the case of soil material transported from elsewhere; the concentrations of heavy metals are higher than in soils formed from local rocks. In a park located near a road; the concentrations of metals found also reflect traffic emissions and other sources of pollution. The results showed that R. japonica has a high capability to accumulate heavy metals. The stems contain more accumulated Zn than leaves; seed and rhizome. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.},
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This study focuses on the concentrations of trace elements and macroelements in soils, leaves, stems, rhizome and seed of Reynoutria japonica in 5 urban parks with different levels of disturbance (high; medium; low). The sampling locations within each park were chosen along river banks or forest edges. The soil samples were taken only in the humus horizon which averaged about 15 cm in thickness. Concentrations of Ca, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Al, Zn, Cd, Pb, P, S, Cr, Cu and Ni in plant material and soil were analyzed. The orders of average heavy-metal abundances found are Zn>Cu>Pb>Cr>Ni>Cd in leaves and Zn>Cu>Pb>Ni>Cr>Cd in a park soils showing a high levels of disturbance. In cases of low disturbance levels, the orders of average abundances for leaves are Zn>Cu>Cd>Ni>Pb>Cr and, for soil, Zn>Cr>Ni>Pb>Cu>Cd. The highest enrichments noted for Zn in topsoil was about 581.2 mg/kg in soil and, in leaves, 594 mg/kg. On all of the sites, both in the case of soil and plant materials, Zn was a dominant element and its concentration ranged from 44.6 to 581.2 mg/kg in soils and from 38.6 to 541.7, leafs (38-594 mg/kg), stems (115.8-178.4mg/kg). The lowest concentrations of Cd (0.14-0.21 mg/kg; Cu (5.9-6.9 mg/kg) and Ni (4.6-14.5 mg/kg) in soil were observed in a parks with low levels of disturbance. Similar patterns of regularity were also observed in leaves; stems and rhizome. Different concentrations of metals in each park result from the degree of diversity of the parent rocks on which soil was formed. In the case of soil material transported from elsewhere; the concentrations of heavy metals are higher than in soils formed from local rocks. In a park located near a road; the concentrations of metals found also reflect traffic emissions and other sources of pollution. The results showed that R. japonica has a high capability to accumulate heavy metals. The stems contain more accumulated Zn than leaves; seed and rhizome. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Sobala, M.; Pukowiec-Kurda, K.; Żemła-Siesicka, A.
The delimitation of landscape units for the planning of protection - The example of the Forests by Upper Liswarta Landscape Park Journal Article
In: Quaestiones Geographicae, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 97-105, 2019, ISSN: 0137477X, (3).
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title = {The delimitation of landscape units for the planning of protection - The example of the Forests by Upper Liswarta Landscape Park},
author = { M. Sobala and K. Pukowiec-Kurda and A. Żemła-Siesicka},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85064148907&doi=10.2478%2fquageo-2019-0002&partnerID=40&md5=d522fcfd95ad4faa693bf6f72e5d7ba4},
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abstract = {The delimitation of landscape units can be helpful in the preparation of studies related to landscape protection and landscaping. The aim of this article is to propose the modification of the method of local landscape delimitation developed for the landscape audit for the needs of protected areas. The comparison of two methods of delimitation indicates that the same area can be assigned to different landscape types and subtypes. The proposed modification of the method of landscape unit delimitation allows a more detailed reflection of the landscape and its links to the administrative boundaries of administrative communities. © 2019 Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University 2019.},
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The delimitation of landscape units can be helpful in the preparation of studies related to landscape protection and landscaping. The aim of this article is to propose the modification of the method of local landscape delimitation developed for the landscape audit for the needs of protected areas. The comparison of two methods of delimitation indicates that the same area can be assigned to different landscape types and subtypes. The proposed modification of the method of landscape unit delimitation allows a more detailed reflection of the landscape and its links to the administrative boundaries of administrative communities. © 2019 Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University 2019.
2018
Pukowiec-Kurda, K.
Landscape texture in anthropogenically transformed regions: The example of upper silesia and the DĄbrowa coal basin (southern Poland) Journal Article
In: Geographia Polonica, vol. 91, no. 4, pp. 489-500, 2018, ISSN: 00167282, (5).
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title = {Landscape texture in anthropogenically transformed regions: The example of upper silesia and the DĄbrowa coal basin (southern Poland)},
author = { K. Pukowiec-Kurda},
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abstract = {In recent years, we see growing importance of research on landscape texture, which enables scientists to assess landscape as to its esthetic (visual), planning, as well as ecological aspects. Analyses of landscape texture result in identification of landscape zones, classified according to their habitability, recreational potential and suitability for industry, which plays a crucial role for work on planning and strategic documents. The study area covers 12 selected municipalities of Upper Silesia and the Dąbrowa Coal Basin, which are highly industrialized regions. Combining an analysis of the degree of landscape enclosure/openness with an analysis of morphological diversity in the study area, the author identifies landscape texture units in accordance with the new, more detailed typology. This results in the emergence of 36 landscape texture types that take into account the land relief forms in the study area. For the needs of further analyses, these types are classified into three groups: open, mosaic and enclosed landscapes. © Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences • Warsaw • 2018.},
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In recent years, we see growing importance of research on landscape texture, which enables scientists to assess landscape as to its esthetic (visual), planning, as well as ecological aspects. Analyses of landscape texture result in identification of landscape zones, classified according to their habitability, recreational potential and suitability for industry, which plays a crucial role for work on planning and strategic documents. The study area covers 12 selected municipalities of Upper Silesia and the Dąbrowa Coal Basin, which are highly industrialized regions. Combining an analysis of the degree of landscape enclosure/openness with an analysis of morphological diversity in the study area, the author identifies landscape texture units in accordance with the new, more detailed typology. This results in the emergence of 36 landscape texture types that take into account the land relief forms in the study area. For the needs of further analyses, these types are classified into three groups: open, mosaic and enclosed landscapes. © Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences • Warsaw • 2018.
2017
Pukowiec-Kurda, K.; Myga-Piątek, U.
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Publishing House "Technika", 2017, ISBN: 9786094760440, (6).
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title = {Application of new methods of environment analysis and assessment in landscape audits - Case studies of urban areas like Częstochowa, Poland},
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abstract = {Following the 2000 European Landscape Convention, a new act strengthening landscape protection instruments has been in force since 2015. It sets forth legal aspects of landscape shaping (Dziennik Ustaw 2015; poz. 774) and introduces landscape audits at the province level. A landscape audit consists in identification and characterization of selected landscapes, assessment of their value, selection of so-called priority landscapes and identification of threats for preservation of their value. An audit complies with GIS standards. Analyses use source materials, i.e. digital maps of physical-geographical mesoregions, current topographic maps of digital resources of cartographic databases, latest orthophotomaps and DTMs, maps of potential vegetation, geobotanic regionalization, historic-cultural regionalization and natural landscape types, documentation of historical and cultural values and related complementary resources. A special new methodology (Solon et al. 2014), developed for auditing, was tested in 2015 in an urban area (Myga-Piątek et al. 2015). Landscapes are characterized by determining their analytic (natural and cultural) and synthetic features, with particular focus on the stage of delimitation and identification of landscape units in urban areas. Częstochowa was selected as a case study due to its large natural (karst landscapes of the Częstochowa Upland; numerous forests; nature reserves) and cultural (Saint Mary's Sanctuary; unique urban architecture) potential. Częstochowa is also a city of former iron ore and mineral resources exploitation, still active industry, dynamic urban sprawl within former farming areas, and dynamically growing tourism. Landscape delimitation and identification distinguished 75 landscape units basing on uniform landscape background (uniform cover and use of the land). Landscape assessment used a new assessment method for anthropogenic transformation of landscape - the indicator describing the correlation between the mean shape index (MSI) and the Shannon diversity index (SHDI) (Pukowiec-Kurda; Sobala 2016). Particular threats and planning suggestions, useful in development of urban areas, were presented for selected priority landscapes. © 2017 Katarzyna Pukowiec-Kurda, Urszula Myga-Piątek. Published by VGTU Press. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY-NC 4.0) License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.},
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Following the 2000 European Landscape Convention, a new act strengthening landscape protection instruments has been in force since 2015. It sets forth legal aspects of landscape shaping (Dziennik Ustaw 2015; poz. 774) and introduces landscape audits at the province level. A landscape audit consists in identification and characterization of selected landscapes, assessment of their value, selection of so-called priority landscapes and identification of threats for preservation of their value. An audit complies with GIS standards. Analyses use source materials, i.e. digital maps of physical-geographical mesoregions, current topographic maps of digital resources of cartographic databases, latest orthophotomaps and DTMs, maps of potential vegetation, geobotanic regionalization, historic-cultural regionalization and natural landscape types, documentation of historical and cultural values and related complementary resources. A special new methodology (Solon et al. 2014), developed for auditing, was tested in 2015 in an urban area (Myga-Piątek et al. 2015). Landscapes are characterized by determining their analytic (natural and cultural) and synthetic features, with particular focus on the stage of delimitation and identification of landscape units in urban areas. Częstochowa was selected as a case study due to its large natural (karst landscapes of the Częstochowa Upland; numerous forests; nature reserves) and cultural (Saint Mary's Sanctuary; unique urban architecture) potential. Częstochowa is also a city of former iron ore and mineral resources exploitation, still active industry, dynamic urban sprawl within former farming areas, and dynamically growing tourism. Landscape delimitation and identification distinguished 75 landscape units basing on uniform landscape background (uniform cover and use of the land). Landscape assessment used a new assessment method for anthropogenic transformation of landscape - the indicator describing the correlation between the mean shape index (MSI) and the Shannon diversity index (SHDI) (Pukowiec-Kurda; Sobala 2016). Particular threats and planning suggestions, useful in development of urban areas, were presented for selected priority landscapes. © 2017 Katarzyna Pukowiec-Kurda, Urszula Myga-Piątek. Published by VGTU Press. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY-NC 4.0) License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.