• dr hab. Iga Lewin
Stanowisko: Profesor Uczelni
Jednostka: Wydział Nauk Przyrodniczych
Adres: 40-007 Katowice, ul. Bankowa 9
Piętro: I
Numer pokoju: 130a
Telefon: (32) 359 1411
E-mail: iga.lewin@us.edu.pl
Spis publikacji: Spis wg CINiBA
Spis publikacji: Spis wg OPUS
Scopus Author ID: 14325446800
Publikacje z bazy Scopus
2024
Lewin, I.; Śmietana, P.; Pakulnicka, J.; Stryjecki, R.; Stępień-Zawal, E.; Pešić, V.; Bańkowska, A.; Szlauer-Łukaszewska, A.; Michoński, G.; Achrem, M.; Krakowiak, M.; Zawadzki, D.; Chatterjee, T.; Zawal, A.
In: Water (Switzerland), vol. 16, no. 23, 2024, (0).
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title = {Application of the River Habitat Survey Method in the Assessment of the Human Pressure Within the Lowland River Catchment: The Mollusc Biodiversity Versus Habitat Features},
author = { I. Lewin and P. Śmietana and J. Pakulnicka and R. Stryjecki and E. Stępień-Zawal and V. Pešić and A. Bańkowska and A. Szlauer-Łukaszewska and G. Michoński and M. Achrem and M. Krakowiak and D. Zawadzki and T. Chatterjee and A. Zawal},
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abstract = {The objectives of our study were to analyse the degree of human pressure within the lowland river catchment in relation to the mollusc communities and to assess the usefulness of the River Habitat Survey as a field method in determining the human pressure in the mollusc biodiversity context. The River Habitat Survey (RHS), an essential method for hydromorphological studies of rivers under the requirements of the European Union Water Framework Directive, was applied. This study showed that the diversity of molluscs was impacted by several environmental factors acting simultaneously, including pH, concentration of ammonium nitrogen in water, and the habitat features depending on the degree of human pressure on the river. The result of the RHS method confirmed that the occurrence of molluscs including Unio crassus and Pseudanodonta complanata, the endangered species on a global scale, was associated with the extensive presence of several natural habitat features in the river channel. The RHS method proved to be an indispensable tool for assessing the relationships between the diversity of aquatic organisms and the degree of habitat anthropogenic modification of river environments. It seems innovative and necessary, especially in restoring the natural character of rivers. © 2024 by the authors.},
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The objectives of our study were to analyse the degree of human pressure within the lowland river catchment in relation to the mollusc communities and to assess the usefulness of the River Habitat Survey as a field method in determining the human pressure in the mollusc biodiversity context. The River Habitat Survey (RHS), an essential method for hydromorphological studies of rivers under the requirements of the European Union Water Framework Directive, was applied. This study showed that the diversity of molluscs was impacted by several environmental factors acting simultaneously, including pH, concentration of ammonium nitrogen in water, and the habitat features depending on the degree of human pressure on the river. The result of the RHS method confirmed that the occurrence of molluscs including Unio crassus and Pseudanodonta complanata, the endangered species on a global scale, was associated with the extensive presence of several natural habitat features in the river channel. The RHS method proved to be an indispensable tool for assessing the relationships between the diversity of aquatic organisms and the degree of habitat anthropogenic modification of river environments. It seems innovative and necessary, especially in restoring the natural character of rivers. © 2024 by the authors.
Lewin, I.; Tarkowski, A.; Sugier, P.; Płaska, W.; Buczyńska, E.; Buczyński, P.
Drivers for the Diversity of Mollusc Communities in Unique Calcareous Fen Habitats Journal Article
In: Diversity, vol. 16, no. 6, 2024, (0).
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title = {Drivers for the Diversity of Mollusc Communities in Unique Calcareous Fen Habitats},
author = { I. Lewin and A. Tarkowski and P. Sugier and W. Płaska and E. Buczyńska and P. Buczyński},
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abstract = {The research was carried out in calcareous fen habitats which share coverage with Natura 2000 sites designated under the EU Habitats and the Birds Directive. A total of 27 taxa of molluscs were recorded: 23 gastropod and 4 bivalve species. Anisus vorticulus, one of the species of Community interest whose conservation requires designation of special conservation areas within the Habitats Directive Natura 2000, was subrecedent and accedent in mollusc communities. Calcareous fen habitats offer the aquatic organisms harsh environmental conditions including a relatively high temperature of the water up to 33.29 °C (undrained fens), oxygen deficits in the water, high pH of up to 11.08 (fen pools) and conductivity above 3000 μS cm−1 (fen ditches). Therefore molluscs have to face extreme environmental conditions. Temperature of the water, pH, dissolved oxygen and conductivity were the parameters most associated with the distribution of mollusc species in the calcareous fen habitats. The abundance of submerged and floating macrophytes, the degree of habitat persistence and the fish predation pressure on molluscs also exerted a significant effect on their distribution. The calcareous fen habitats that are listed in Annex I of the European Union Habitats Directive create a unique valuable ecosystem that contributes to the natural diversity of aquatic organisms. © 2024 by the authors.},
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The research was carried out in calcareous fen habitats which share coverage with Natura 2000 sites designated under the EU Habitats and the Birds Directive. A total of 27 taxa of molluscs were recorded: 23 gastropod and 4 bivalve species. Anisus vorticulus, one of the species of Community interest whose conservation requires designation of special conservation areas within the Habitats Directive Natura 2000, was subrecedent and accedent in mollusc communities. Calcareous fen habitats offer the aquatic organisms harsh environmental conditions including a relatively high temperature of the water up to 33.29 °C (undrained fens), oxygen deficits in the water, high pH of up to 11.08 (fen pools) and conductivity above 3000 μS cm−1 (fen ditches). Therefore molluscs have to face extreme environmental conditions. Temperature of the water, pH, dissolved oxygen and conductivity were the parameters most associated with the distribution of mollusc species in the calcareous fen habitats. The abundance of submerged and floating macrophytes, the degree of habitat persistence and the fish predation pressure on molluscs also exerted a significant effect on their distribution. The calcareous fen habitats that are listed in Annex I of the European Union Habitats Directive create a unique valuable ecosystem that contributes to the natural diversity of aquatic organisms. © 2024 by the authors.
2023
Stryjecki, R.; Pešić, V.; Szlauer-Łukaszewska, A.; Michoński, G.; Bańkowska, A.; Pakulnicka, J.; Filip, E.; Lewin, I.; Chatterjee, T.; Zawal, A.
River Habitat Survey: Does This Help to Explain the Nature of Water Mite (Acari and Hydrachnidia) Assemblages? Journal Article
In: Water (Switzerland), vol. 15, no. 21, 2023, ISSN: 20734441.
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title = {River Habitat Survey: Does This Help to Explain the Nature of Water Mite (Acari and Hydrachnidia) Assemblages?},
author = { R. Stryjecki and V. Pešić and A. Szlauer-Łukaszewska and G. Michoński and A. Bańkowska and J. Pakulnicka and E. Filip and I. Lewin and T. Chatterjee and A. Zawal},
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abstract = {In the European Union, assessments of the quality of the aquatic environment based on aquatic invertebrates are mandatory. Biological methods are supplemented with hydromorphological assessments of watercourses. There are many studies analysing the relationships between aquatic invertebrates and the hydromorphological assessment of the environment by the River Habitat Survey (RHS) method, but thus far, there has been no detailed study including water mites (Acari; Hydrachnidia) and the application of this method. In the present study, the following research hypothesis was put forth: a hydromorphological characterization of habitats is a significant element explaining the nature of water mite communities, and the RHS method can be used to predict the characteristics of Hydrachnidia populations in a river. The research was carried out in a small lowland river, the River Krąpiel (north-western Poland). Six locations were selected as representative of some state of habitat modification for the assessment of the hydromorphological conditions of the river and the collection of biological samples. The following conclusions can be drawn from the research: (1) the biology and ecology of water mites make them suitable as bioindicators of the environment, including hydromorphological modifications, and (2) the hydromorphological characteristics of habitats explain the nature of water mite communities in the river at the level of general population parameters (number of specimens and species), while at the species level, general regularities in water mite fauna distribution in river ecosystems, the continuity of the river ecosystem, and characteristics at a smaller spatial scale (habitat scale) better explain water mite community structure than the hydromorphological indices determined for a given site or section of the river. © 2023 by the authors.},
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In the European Union, assessments of the quality of the aquatic environment based on aquatic invertebrates are mandatory. Biological methods are supplemented with hydromorphological assessments of watercourses. There are many studies analysing the relationships between aquatic invertebrates and the hydromorphological assessment of the environment by the River Habitat Survey (RHS) method, but thus far, there has been no detailed study including water mites (Acari; Hydrachnidia) and the application of this method. In the present study, the following research hypothesis was put forth: a hydromorphological characterization of habitats is a significant element explaining the nature of water mite communities, and the RHS method can be used to predict the characteristics of Hydrachnidia populations in a river. The research was carried out in a small lowland river, the River Krąpiel (north-western Poland). Six locations were selected as representative of some state of habitat modification for the assessment of the hydromorphological conditions of the river and the collection of biological samples. The following conclusions can be drawn from the research: (1) the biology and ecology of water mites make them suitable as bioindicators of the environment, including hydromorphological modifications, and (2) the hydromorphological characteristics of habitats explain the nature of water mite communities in the river at the level of general population parameters (number of specimens and species), while at the species level, general regularities in water mite fauna distribution in river ecosystems, the continuity of the river ecosystem, and characteristics at a smaller spatial scale (habitat scale) better explain water mite community structure than the hydromorphological indices determined for a given site or section of the river. © 2023 by the authors.
Lewin, I.; Stępień, E.; Szlauer-Łukaszewska, A.; Pakulnicka, J.; Stryjecki, R.; Pešić, V.; Bańkowska, A.; Szućko-Kociuba, I.; Michoński, G.; Krzynówek, Z.; Krakowiak, M.; Chatterjee, T.; Zawal, A.
In: Water (Switzerland), vol. 15, no. 11, 2023, ISSN: 20734441.
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title = {Drivers of the Structure of Mollusc Communities in the Natural Aquatic Habitats along the Valley of a Lowland River: Implications for Their Conservation through the Buffer Zones},
author = { I. Lewin and E. Stępień and A. Szlauer-Łukaszewska and J. Pakulnicka and R. Stryjecki and V. Pešić and A. Bańkowska and I. Szućko-Kociuba and G. Michoński and Z. Krzynówek and M. Krakowiak and T. Chatterjee and A. Zawal},
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abstract = {The objectives of our survey were to determine the most important environmental factors within buffer zones that influenced mollusc communities and to evaluate the ecological conservation value of natural aquatic habitats (NAHs) that support mollusc species. Analysis of the spatial structure of buffer zones and catchments was based on a set of landscape metrics. Land cover classes were determined, and buffer zones within a radius of 500 m from a sampling point were marked out. Mollusc samples were collected from each NAHs. Our results showed that the number of patches and mean patch size were most associated with the distribution of mollusc species. Within patches of buffer zones, the length of the catchment boundaries with low-density housing, an increasing area of forest and pH of the water were also significant. Our results proved that landscape metrics provide essential information about catchment anthropogenic transformation. Therefore, landscape metrics and the designated buffer zones should be included in restoration plans for the river, water bodies and adjacent habitats as elements of modern, sustainable water management. NAHs located along a valley of a lowland river provide refuges for molluscs, play an essential role in the dispersal of IAS, create important protective biogeochemical barriers for rivers, constitute necessary sources of moisture and water and support microhabitats for distinct mollusc communities, especially in the context of global warming. © 2023 by the authors.},
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The objectives of our survey were to determine the most important environmental factors within buffer zones that influenced mollusc communities and to evaluate the ecological conservation value of natural aquatic habitats (NAHs) that support mollusc species. Analysis of the spatial structure of buffer zones and catchments was based on a set of landscape metrics. Land cover classes were determined, and buffer zones within a radius of 500 m from a sampling point were marked out. Mollusc samples were collected from each NAHs. Our results showed that the number of patches and mean patch size were most associated with the distribution of mollusc species. Within patches of buffer zones, the length of the catchment boundaries with low-density housing, an increasing area of forest and pH of the water were also significant. Our results proved that landscape metrics provide essential information about catchment anthropogenic transformation. Therefore, landscape metrics and the designated buffer zones should be included in restoration plans for the river, water bodies and adjacent habitats as elements of modern, sustainable water management. NAHs located along a valley of a lowland river provide refuges for molluscs, play an essential role in the dispersal of IAS, create important protective biogeochemical barriers for rivers, constitute necessary sources of moisture and water and support microhabitats for distinct mollusc communities, especially in the context of global warming. © 2023 by the authors.
Sousa, R.; Zaja̧c, T.; Halabowski, D.; Aksenova, O.; Bespalaya, Y.; Carvalho, F.; Castro, P. S.; Douda, K.; da Silva, J. P.; Ferreira-Rodríguez, N.; Geist, J.; Gumpinger, C.; Labecka, A. M.; Lajtner, J.; Lewin, I.; Lopes-Lima, M.; Meira, A.; Nakamura, K.; Nogueira, J. G.; Ondina, P.; Ożgo, M.; Reis, J.; Riccardi, N.; Shumka, S.; Son, M. O.; Teixeira, A.; Thielen, F.; Urbańska, M.; Varandas, S.; Wengström, N.; Zajac, K.; Zieritz, A.; Aldridge, D. C.
A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe Journal Article
In: Conservation Biology, vol. 37, no. 2, 2023, ISSN: 08888892, (10).
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title = {A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe},
author = { R. Sousa and T. Zaja̧c and D. Halabowski and O. Aksenova and Y. Bespalaya and F. Carvalho and P.S. Castro and K. Douda and J.P. da Silva and N. Ferreira-Rodríguez and J. Geist and C. Gumpinger and A.M. Labecka and J. Lajtner and I. Lewin and M. Lopes-Lima and A. Meira and K. Nakamura and J.G. Nogueira and P. Ondina and M. Ożgo and J. Reis and N. Riccardi and S. Shumka and M.O. Son and A. Teixeira and F. Thielen and M. Urbańska and S. Varandas and N. Wengström and K. Zajac and A. Zieritz and D.C. Aldridge},
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abstract = {Europe has a long history of human pressure on freshwater ecosystems. As pressure continues to grow and new threats emerge, there is an urgent need for conservation of freshwater biodiversity and its ecosystem services. However, whilst some taxonomic groups, mainly vertebrates, have received a disproportionate amount of attention and funds, other groups remain largely off the public and scientific radar. Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia; Unionida) are an alarming example of this conservation bias and here we point out six conceptual areas that need immediate and long-term attention: knowledge, threats, socioeconomics, conservation, governance and education. The proposed roadmap aims to advance research, policy and education by identifying the most pressing priorities for the short- and long-term conservation of freshwater mussels across Europe. © 2022 Society for Conservation Biology.},
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Europe has a long history of human pressure on freshwater ecosystems. As pressure continues to grow and new threats emerge, there is an urgent need for conservation of freshwater biodiversity and its ecosystem services. However, whilst some taxonomic groups, mainly vertebrates, have received a disproportionate amount of attention and funds, other groups remain largely off the public and scientific radar. Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia; Unionida) are an alarming example of this conservation bias and here we point out six conceptual areas that need immediate and long-term attention: knowledge, threats, socioeconomics, conservation, governance and education. The proposed roadmap aims to advance research, policy and education by identifying the most pressing priorities for the short- and long-term conservation of freshwater mussels across Europe. © 2022 Society for Conservation Biology.
2022
Halabowski, D.; Bielańska-Grajner, I.; Lewin, I.; Sowa, A.
Diversity of Rotifers in Small Rivers Affected by Human Activity Journal Article
In: Diversity, vol. 14, no. 2, 2022, ISSN: 14242818, (4).
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title = {Diversity of Rotifers in Small Rivers Affected by Human Activity},
author = { D. Halabowski and I. Bielańska-Grajner and I. Lewin and A. Sowa},
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abstract = {The rivers flowing through Upper Silesia and the adjacent areas (Southern Poland) are affected by various anthropogenic pressures including urbanisation, agriculture and animal husbandry, as well as industry (e.g.; mining), which are reflected in the measured physical and chemical water parameters. The species composition of rotifers relative to a variety of microhabitats was studied in eight small rivers of this region in 2017. Our research is a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis that focuses on the rotifers in small rivers and shows the diversity of rotifers relative to the microhab-itats and environmental variables. The diversity of rotifers ranged from 0 to 23 taxa in individual samples. In the studied rivers, 129 taxa of rotifers were found. Notommata groenlandica, a species that has not been recorded in the country for 100 years, was found in two rivers. The Kruskal–Wallis one-way ANOVA and Dunn’s multiple comparison post hoc tests revealed statistically significant differences in the median number of rotifer taxa between the abiotic types of rivers, rivers, sampling sites, microhabitats and seasons. A multiple regression analysis revealed a significant relationship (correlation) between the number of rotifer taxa, and the concentration of nitrites, total dissolved solids and dissolved oxygen in the water. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
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The rivers flowing through Upper Silesia and the adjacent areas (Southern Poland) are affected by various anthropogenic pressures including urbanisation, agriculture and animal husbandry, as well as industry (e.g.; mining), which are reflected in the measured physical and chemical water parameters. The species composition of rotifers relative to a variety of microhabitats was studied in eight small rivers of this region in 2017. Our research is a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis that focuses on the rotifers in small rivers and shows the diversity of rotifers relative to the microhab-itats and environmental variables. The diversity of rotifers ranged from 0 to 23 taxa in individual samples. In the studied rivers, 129 taxa of rotifers were found. Notommata groenlandica, a species that has not been recorded in the country for 100 years, was found in two rivers. The Kruskal–Wallis one-way ANOVA and Dunn’s multiple comparison post hoc tests revealed statistically significant differences in the median number of rotifer taxa between the abiotic types of rivers, rivers, sampling sites, microhabitats and seasons. A multiple regression analysis revealed a significant relationship (correlation) between the number of rotifer taxa, and the concentration of nitrites, total dissolved solids and dissolved oxygen in the water. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
2021
Halabowski, D.; Bąk, M.; Lewin, I.
In: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 137-149, 2021, ISSN: 1730413X, (1).
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author = { D. Halabowski and M. Bąk and I. Lewin},
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abstract = {In this paper, we report new records of rare diatoms that have recently been found in Southern Poland. Planothidium nanum was found only in the upper reaches of the Centuria River, which is not exposed to human influence, while Navicula flandriae was found in two rivers (the Bolina and the Mleczna) affected by salt mine water from hard coal mines. The impact of anthropogenic salinity on diatom communities is as yet poorly documented. Therefore, we conducted a survey on this phenomenon. We surveyed seven sampling sites for diatom assemblages and habitat characteristics, including three sampling sites impacted by mine water. Navicula flandriae was recorded at both sampling sites affected by salt mine water and in two other rivers (the Centuria and the Mitrȩga), indicating its wide preference for salinity. We confirmed the occurrence of P. nanum at the same site where this species was found and described in our previous paper. In addition, we recorded the occurrence of this species at two other sites in habitats with similar characteristics (lower reaches of the Centuria and Wiercica rivers). Our results indicate a more common occurrence of N. flandriae and P. nanum, which means that further monitoring of diatoms is necessary. © 2021 Dariusz Halabowski et al., published by Sciendo 2021.},
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In this paper, we report new records of rare diatoms that have recently been found in Southern Poland. Planothidium nanum was found only in the upper reaches of the Centuria River, which is not exposed to human influence, while Navicula flandriae was found in two rivers (the Bolina and the Mleczna) affected by salt mine water from hard coal mines. The impact of anthropogenic salinity on diatom communities is as yet poorly documented. Therefore, we conducted a survey on this phenomenon. We surveyed seven sampling sites for diatom assemblages and habitat characteristics, including three sampling sites impacted by mine water. Navicula flandriae was recorded at both sampling sites affected by salt mine water and in two other rivers (the Centuria and the Mitrȩga), indicating its wide preference for salinity. We confirmed the occurrence of P. nanum at the same site where this species was found and described in our previous paper. In addition, we recorded the occurrence of this species at two other sites in habitats with similar characteristics (lower reaches of the Centuria and Wiercica rivers). Our results indicate a more common occurrence of N. flandriae and P. nanum, which means that further monitoring of diatoms is necessary. © 2021 Dariusz Halabowski et al., published by Sciendo 2021.
Sousa, R.; Halabowski, D.; Labecka, A. M.; Douda, K.; Aksenova, O.; Bespalaya, Y.; Bolotov, I.; Geist, J.; Jones, H. A.; Konopleva, E.; Klunzinger, M. W.; Lasso, C. A.; Lewin, I.; Liu, X.; Lopes-Lima, M.; Mageroy, J.; Mlambo, M.; Nakamura, K.; Nakano, M.; Österling, M.; Pfeiffer, J.; Prié, V.; Paschoal, L. R. P.; Riccardi, N.; Santos, R.; Shumka, S.; Smith, A. K.; Son, M. O.; Teixeira, A.; Thielen, F.; Torres, S.; Varandas, S.; Vikhrev, I. V.; Wu, X.; Zieritz, A.; Nogueira, J. G.
The role of anthropogenic habitats in freshwater mussel conservation Journal Article
In: Global Change Biology, vol. 27, no. 11, pp. 2298-2314, 2021, ISSN: 13541013, (9).
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title = {The role of anthropogenic habitats in freshwater mussel conservation},
author = { R. Sousa and D. Halabowski and A.M. Labecka and K. Douda and O. Aksenova and Y. Bespalaya and I. Bolotov and J. Geist and H.A. Jones and E. Konopleva and M.W. Klunzinger and C.A. Lasso and I. Lewin and X. Liu and M. Lopes-Lima and J. Mageroy and M. Mlambo and K. Nakamura and M. Nakano and M. Österling and J. Pfeiffer and V. Prié and L.R.P. Paschoal and N. Riccardi and R. Santos and S. Shumka and A.K. Smith and M.O. Son and A. Teixeira and F. Thielen and S. Torres and S. Varandas and I.V. Vikhrev and X. Wu and A. Zieritz and J.G. Nogueira},
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abstract = {Anthropogenic freshwater habitats may provide undervalued prospects for long-term conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked, issue requires attention considering the pace that humans have been altering natural freshwater ecosystems and the accelerated levels of biodiversity decline in recent decades. We compiled 709 records of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia; Unionida) inhabiting a broad variety of anthropogenic habitat types (from small ponds to large reservoirs and canals) and reviewed their importance as refuges for this faunal group. Most records came from Europe and North America, with a clear dominance of canals and reservoirs. The dataset covered 228 species, including 34 threatened species on the IUCN Red List. We discuss the conservation importance and provide guidance on how these anthropogenic habitats could be managed to provide optimal conservation value to freshwater mussels. This review also shows that some of these habitats may function as ecological traps owing to conflicting management practices or because they act as a sink for some populations. Therefore, anthropogenic habitats should not be seen as a panacea to resolve conservation problems. More information is necessary to better understand the trade-offs between human use and the conservation of freshwater mussels (and other biota) within anthropogenic habitats, given the low number of quantitative studies and the strong biogeographic knowledge bias that persists. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd},
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Anthropogenic freshwater habitats may provide undervalued prospects for long-term conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked, issue requires attention considering the pace that humans have been altering natural freshwater ecosystems and the accelerated levels of biodiversity decline in recent decades. We compiled 709 records of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia; Unionida) inhabiting a broad variety of anthropogenic habitat types (from small ponds to large reservoirs and canals) and reviewed their importance as refuges for this faunal group. Most records came from Europe and North America, with a clear dominance of canals and reservoirs. The dataset covered 228 species, including 34 threatened species on the IUCN Red List. We discuss the conservation importance and provide guidance on how these anthropogenic habitats could be managed to provide optimal conservation value to freshwater mussels. This review also shows that some of these habitats may function as ecological traps owing to conflicting management practices or because they act as a sink for some populations. Therefore, anthropogenic habitats should not be seen as a panacea to resolve conservation problems. More information is necessary to better understand the trade-offs between human use and the conservation of freshwater mussels (and other biota) within anthropogenic habitats, given the low number of quantitative studies and the strong biogeographic knowledge bias that persists. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Halabowski, D.; Lewin, I.
Triggers for the Impoverishment of the Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Human-Impacted Rivers of Two Central European Ecoregions Journal Article
In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, vol. 232, no. 2, 2021, ISSN: 00496979, (1).
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abstract = {Human activity triggers negative alternations in river habitats, including changes to the physical and chemical parameters of the water, its hydromorphological features and the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. These modifications are expected to be intensified by climate change. Eight rivers in one of the most urbanised and industrialised regions in Europe, i.e. the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, were surveyed in order to explain the impact of anthropopressure on the distribution of macroinvertebrates. Conductivity, altitude, hydromorphological transformations, hardness, the organic matter content and certain fractions of benthic sediments significantly affect (p < 0.01) the occurrence of macroinvertebrates in Central European rivers. Our results proved that the hydromorphological transformation of watercourses, which is expressed by the relevant indices, is one of the most predictive factors that contribute to the distribution of macroinvertebrates. Anthropogenic inland waters that have been salinised by the discharge of hard coal mine waters create new habitats for brackish and marine species that replace native freshwater species. An increase in salinity causes an impoverishment of macroinvertebrate biodiversity therefore all possible actions should be taken to reduce the anthropogenic salinity of inland waters. Secondary saline rivers may prove to be prescient for climate-induced changes to river macroinvertebrates. © 2021, The Author(s).},
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Human activity triggers negative alternations in river habitats, including changes to the physical and chemical parameters of the water, its hydromorphological features and the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. These modifications are expected to be intensified by climate change. Eight rivers in one of the most urbanised and industrialised regions in Europe, i.e. the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, were surveyed in order to explain the impact of anthropopressure on the distribution of macroinvertebrates. Conductivity, altitude, hydromorphological transformations, hardness, the organic matter content and certain fractions of benthic sediments significantly affect (p < 0.01) the occurrence of macroinvertebrates in Central European rivers. Our results proved that the hydromorphological transformation of watercourses, which is expressed by the relevant indices, is one of the most predictive factors that contribute to the distribution of macroinvertebrates. Anthropogenic inland waters that have been salinised by the discharge of hard coal mine waters create new habitats for brackish and marine species that replace native freshwater species. An increase in salinity causes an impoverishment of macroinvertebrate biodiversity therefore all possible actions should be taken to reduce the anthropogenic salinity of inland waters. Secondary saline rivers may prove to be prescient for climate-induced changes to river macroinvertebrates. © 2021, The Author(s).
2020
Halabowski, D.; Lewin, I.
Impact of anthropogenic transformations on the vegetation of selected abiotic types of rivers in two ecoregions (Southern Poland) Journal Article
In: Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, vol. 2020-January, no. 421, 2020, ISSN: 19619502, (7).
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abstract = {The quality of water in rivers is declining worldwide due to anthropogenic activities. This phenomenon may be exacerbated by climate change and population growth. We hypothesised that both physical and chemical parameters of water, which reflect the differences in the underlying geology and anthropogenic transformations, are the most important characteristics to explain the distribution of macrophytes in rivers. In the present study, we analysed the effect of anthropogenic transformation on the structure of macrophytes in eight rivers within the river basins of the Vistula and Oder Rivers (Southern Poland). A canonical correspondence analysis showed that conductivity, altitude, natural features of rivers and adjacent land use, which are indicated by the values of the Hydromorphological Diversity Index (WRH), and medium sand were the most important factors that affected the distribution of macrophytes. The eurytopic species, including invasive alien species, were negatively correlated with the WRH index and positively correlated with high conductivity. An increase in the conductivity led to a loss of vegetation diversity and caused the replacement of freshwater species with brackish or salt-resistant species. Salinity of 2.96-5.16 PSU decreased the number of macrophyte taxa by over 30% in the rivers as compared to salinity of 0.45-0.64 PSU. Because very few studies have investigated the effect of salinity on macrophytes, further research is needed to explain this phenomenon. We therefore suggest extensive use of hydromorphological indices in studies on the distribution of macrophytes in rivers. © 2020 D. Halabowski and I. Lewin, Published by EDP Sciences.},
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The quality of water in rivers is declining worldwide due to anthropogenic activities. This phenomenon may be exacerbated by climate change and population growth. We hypothesised that both physical and chemical parameters of water, which reflect the differences in the underlying geology and anthropogenic transformations, are the most important characteristics to explain the distribution of macrophytes in rivers. In the present study, we analysed the effect of anthropogenic transformation on the structure of macrophytes in eight rivers within the river basins of the Vistula and Oder Rivers (Southern Poland). A canonical correspondence analysis showed that conductivity, altitude, natural features of rivers and adjacent land use, which are indicated by the values of the Hydromorphological Diversity Index (WRH), and medium sand were the most important factors that affected the distribution of macrophytes. The eurytopic species, including invasive alien species, were negatively correlated with the WRH index and positively correlated with high conductivity. An increase in the conductivity led to a loss of vegetation diversity and caused the replacement of freshwater species with brackish or salt-resistant species. Salinity of 2.96-5.16 PSU decreased the number of macrophyte taxa by over 30% in the rivers as compared to salinity of 0.45-0.64 PSU. Because very few studies have investigated the effect of salinity on macrophytes, further research is needed to explain this phenomenon. We therefore suggest extensive use of hydromorphological indices in studies on the distribution of macrophytes in rivers. © 2020 D. Halabowski and I. Lewin, Published by EDP Sciences.
Bąk, M.; Halabowski, D.; Kryk, A.; Lewin, I.; Sowa, A.
Mining salinisation of rivers: Its impact on diatom (bacillariophyta) assemblages Journal Article
In: Fottea, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 1-16, 2020, ISSN: 18025439, (8).
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title = {Mining salinisation of rivers: Its impact on diatom (bacillariophyta) assemblages},
author = { M. Bąk and D. Halabowski and A. Kryk and I. Lewin and A. Sowa},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85076929641&doi=10.5507%2ffot.2019.010&partnerID=40&md5=58ff0998d5a4947f8d7faade81e51669},
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abstract = {The composition of the diatom assemblages was analysed in four rivers of Upper Silesia, Poland in 2017. The diatom assemblages studied were found to reflect anthropogenic salinization caused by mining activities. The assemblages in those rivers characterised by the highest salinity (Bolina and Mleczna) showed a relatively low taxonomic richness. The diatom assemblages were dominated by species typical of brackish or marine waters. The rivers with a minimal or weak anthropogenic impact (Centuria and Mitręga) supported taxo-nomically richer diatom assemblages typical of mid–altitude siliceous or calcareous streams (respectively), that have a fine particulate substratum. The presence of a new species, Planothidium nanum sp. nov., was revealed. The new species shows a unique set of morphological characters, including small size; its elliptical outline as well as very widely–spaced central striae on the sternum valve (sinus) and widely–spaced central striae on the raphe valve allow to separate it from other similar Planothidium. © Czech Phycological Society (2020).},
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The composition of the diatom assemblages was analysed in four rivers of Upper Silesia, Poland in 2017. The diatom assemblages studied were found to reflect anthropogenic salinization caused by mining activities. The assemblages in those rivers characterised by the highest salinity (Bolina and Mleczna) showed a relatively low taxonomic richness. The diatom assemblages were dominated by species typical of brackish or marine waters. The rivers with a minimal or weak anthropogenic impact (Centuria and Mitręga) supported taxo-nomically richer diatom assemblages typical of mid–altitude siliceous or calcareous streams (respectively), that have a fine particulate substratum. The presence of a new species, Planothidium nanum sp. nov., was revealed. The new species shows a unique set of morphological characters, including small size; its elliptical outline as well as very widely–spaced central striae on the sternum valve (sinus) and widely–spaced central striae on the raphe valve allow to separate it from other similar Planothidium. © Czech Phycological Society (2020).
Halabowski, D.; Lewin, I.; Buczyński, P.; Krodkiewska, M.; Płaska, W.; Sowa, A.; Buczyńska, E.
Impact of the Discharge of Salinised Coal Mine Waters on the Structure of the Macroinvertebrate Communities in an Urban River (Central Europe) Journal Article
In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, vol. 231, no. 1, 2020, ISSN: 00496979, (7).
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title = {Impact of the Discharge of Salinised Coal Mine Waters on the Structure of the Macroinvertebrate Communities in an Urban River (Central Europe)},
author = { D. Halabowski and I. Lewin and P. Buczyński and M. Krodkiewska and W. Płaska and A. Sowa and E. Buczyńska},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85076908392&doi=10.1007%2fs11270-019-4373-9&partnerID=40&md5=613f2866a35723dd6945a00c4b9bcf31},
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abstract = {The anthropogenic salinisation of rivers causes grave environmental problems that are responsible for the degradation of water quality on a worldwide scale as well as for biological changes in aquatic ecosystems. The objectives of the survey were to analyse the structure of the macroinvertebrate communities in the Bolina River, which is currently the second most anthropogenic salinised river in the world, in relation to various types of instream microhabitats and to determine the environmental factors that have a significant effect on the structure of the macroinvertebrate communities. The result of a canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed that electrical conductivity, the temperature of the water and the organic matter content in the bottom sediments were the most important factors (statistically significant) that influenced the macroinvertebrate communities in the anthropogenic salinised river. A total of 77 taxa of macroinvertebrates were recorded in the Bolina River. A Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA and multiple comparison post hoc tests revealed statistically significant differences in the median number of taxa and the median density of macroinvertebrates between the various types of microhabitats in the salinised river. The anthropogenic salinisation of a river can lead to a decrease in aquatic biodiversity that favours invasive species over native species. The Bolina River, which has a salinity of up to 33.6‰, is an example of a unique habitat for organisms that are salt tolerant (euryhaline) or eurytopic. It is a route for the spread of alien and invasive invertebrate species including Gammarus tigrinus, Potamopyrgus antipodarum, and Monopylephorus limosus. © 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.},
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The anthropogenic salinisation of rivers causes grave environmental problems that are responsible for the degradation of water quality on a worldwide scale as well as for biological changes in aquatic ecosystems. The objectives of the survey were to analyse the structure of the macroinvertebrate communities in the Bolina River, which is currently the second most anthropogenic salinised river in the world, in relation to various types of instream microhabitats and to determine the environmental factors that have a significant effect on the structure of the macroinvertebrate communities. The result of a canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed that electrical conductivity, the temperature of the water and the organic matter content in the bottom sediments were the most important factors (statistically significant) that influenced the macroinvertebrate communities in the anthropogenic salinised river. A total of 77 taxa of macroinvertebrates were recorded in the Bolina River. A Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA and multiple comparison post hoc tests revealed statistically significant differences in the median number of taxa and the median density of macroinvertebrates between the various types of microhabitats in the salinised river. The anthropogenic salinisation of a river can lead to a decrease in aquatic biodiversity that favours invasive species over native species. The Bolina River, which has a salinity of up to 33.6‰, is an example of a unique habitat for organisms that are salt tolerant (euryhaline) or eurytopic. It is a route for the spread of alien and invasive invertebrate species including Gammarus tigrinus, Potamopyrgus antipodarum, and Monopylephorus limosus. © 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
2019
Sowa, A.; Krodkiewska, M.; Halabowski, D.; Lewin, I.
Response of the mollusc communities to environmental factors along an anthropogenic salinity gradient Journal Article
In: Science of Nature, vol. 106, no. 11-12, 2019, ISSN: 00281042, (9).
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title = {Response of the mollusc communities to environmental factors along an anthropogenic salinity gradient},
author = { A. Sowa and M. Krodkiewska and D. Halabowski and I. Lewin},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075538837&doi=10.1007%2fs00114-019-1655-4&partnerID=40&md5=c91d96d5c8c49f6091c9cfca2386e169},
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abstract = {Anthropogenic salinisation of freshwater ecosystems is frequent across the world. The scale of this phenomenon remains unrecognised, and therefore, monitoring and management of such ecosystems is very important. We conducted a study on the mollusc communities in inland anthropogenic ponds covering a large gradient of salinity located in an area of underground coal mining activity. A total of 14 gastropod and 6 bivalve species were noted. No molluscs were found in waters with total dissolved solids (TDS) higher than 17.1 g L−1. The share of alien species in the communities was very high in waters with elevated salinity and significantly lower in the freshwaters. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed that TDS, pH, alkalinity, nitrate nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, iron, the content of organic matter in sediments, the type of substrate and the content of sand and gravel in sediments were the variables that were significantly associated with the distribution of molluscs. The regression analysis revealed that total mollusc density was positively related to alkalinity and negatively related to nitrate nitrogen. The taxa richness was negatively related to TDS, which is consistent with previous studies which indicated that a high salinity level is a significant threat to freshwater malacofauna, causing a loss of biodiversity and contributing to the colonisation and establishment of alien species in aquatic ecosystems. © 2019, The Author(s).},
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Anthropogenic salinisation of freshwater ecosystems is frequent across the world. The scale of this phenomenon remains unrecognised, and therefore, monitoring and management of such ecosystems is very important. We conducted a study on the mollusc communities in inland anthropogenic ponds covering a large gradient of salinity located in an area of underground coal mining activity. A total of 14 gastropod and 6 bivalve species were noted. No molluscs were found in waters with total dissolved solids (TDS) higher than 17.1 g L−1. The share of alien species in the communities was very high in waters with elevated salinity and significantly lower in the freshwaters. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed that TDS, pH, alkalinity, nitrate nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, iron, the content of organic matter in sediments, the type of substrate and the content of sand and gravel in sediments were the variables that were significantly associated with the distribution of molluscs. The regression analysis revealed that total mollusc density was positively related to alkalinity and negatively related to nitrate nitrogen. The taxa richness was negatively related to TDS, which is consistent with previous studies which indicated that a high salinity level is a significant threat to freshwater malacofauna, causing a loss of biodiversity and contributing to the colonisation and establishment of alien species in aquatic ecosystems. © 2019, The Author(s).
Halabowski, D.; Krodkiewska, M.; Sowa, A.; Lewin, I.
First record of the alien aquatic oligochaete species Monopylephorus limosus Journal Article
In: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 290-295, 2019, ISSN: 1730413X, (3).
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title = {First record of the alien aquatic oligochaete species Monopylephorus limosus},
author = { D. Halabowski and M. Krodkiewska and A. Sowa and I. Lewin},
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abstract = {The paper reports on the first record of the Asian aquatic oligochaete species Monopylephorus limosus (Hatai; 1898) in Central Europe. The species was found in the lower course of the Bolina River (S Poland), which is contaminated with saline mine waters. One immature individual was collected in the late summer of 2017. M. limosus co-occurred with Paranais litoralis, Nais elinguis and juvenile Enchytraeidae. To date, M. limosus is one of the 29 non-native annelids that are known to occur in Poland. © 2019 Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk, Poland.},
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The paper reports on the first record of the Asian aquatic oligochaete species Monopylephorus limosus (Hatai; 1898) in Central Europe. The species was found in the lower course of the Bolina River (S Poland), which is contaminated with saline mine waters. One immature individual was collected in the late summer of 2017. M. limosus co-occurred with Paranais litoralis, Nais elinguis and juvenile Enchytraeidae. To date, M. limosus is one of the 29 non-native annelids that are known to occur in Poland. © 2019 Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk, Poland.
Krodkiewska, M.; Strzelec, M.; Spyra, A.; Lewin, I.
In: Landscape Research, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 477-492, 2019, ISSN: 01426397, (2).
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title = {The impact of environmental factors on benthos communities and freshwater gastropod diversity in urban sinkhole ponds in roadside and forest contexts},
author = { M. Krodkiewska and M. Strzelec and A. Spyra and I. Lewin},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044292648&doi=10.1080%2f01426397.2018.1441387&partnerID=40&md5=0f0c38b4761b08a254c49e426398f48e},
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abstract = {Sinkhole ponds originated as a result of human activity leading to ground subsidence and create important habitats for the diversity of benthos fauna in urban areas. The objectives of this study were to determine whether the context (roadside/forest) is important in relation to the composition and diversity of macroinvertebrates, and to evaluate the influence of environmental factors (e.g. water quality) on snail communities. The study showed that the context of ponds had an impact on the properties of the water. Ponds located along roads were characterised by higher conductivity and a higher concentration of calcium and phosphates. The fauna was composed of 47 taxa, including 26 taxa found in both pond contexts. The density of macroinvertebrates was higher in forest ponds. CCA analysis showed that conductivity and concentration of nitrates were most strongly associated with the distribution of gastropods. Alien snail species more often inhabited the roadside ponds. © 2018, © 2018 Landscape Research Group Ltd.},
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Sinkhole ponds originated as a result of human activity leading to ground subsidence and create important habitats for the diversity of benthos fauna in urban areas. The objectives of this study were to determine whether the context (roadside/forest) is important in relation to the composition and diversity of macroinvertebrates, and to evaluate the influence of environmental factors (e.g. water quality) on snail communities. The study showed that the context of ponds had an impact on the properties of the water. Ponds located along roads were characterised by higher conductivity and a higher concentration of calcium and phosphates. The fauna was composed of 47 taxa, including 26 taxa found in both pond contexts. The density of macroinvertebrates was higher in forest ponds. CCA analysis showed that conductivity and concentration of nitrates were most strongly associated with the distribution of gastropods. Alien snail species more often inhabited the roadside ponds. © 2018, © 2018 Landscape Research Group Ltd.
Halabowski, D.; Bielańska-Grajner, I.; Lewin, I.
Effect of underground salty mine water on the rotifer communities in the Bolina River (Upper Silesia, Southern Poland) Journal Article
In: Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, vol. 2019, no. 420, 2019, ISSN: 19619502, (8).
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title = {Effect of underground salty mine water on the rotifer communities in the Bolina River (Upper Silesia, Southern Poland)},
author = { D. Halabowski and I. Bielańska-Grajner and I. Lewin},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85073620969&doi=10.1051%2fkmae%2f2019023&partnerID=40&md5=afba11ccdd3bab61129ab51eeaf58334},
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abstract = {– The research was carried out in the Bolina River, which is the most anthropogenically saline river in Europe, from 2017 to 2018. This river flows through the highly industrialised and urbanised part of Upper Silesia (Poland). The aims of our survey were to analyse the structure of the rotifer communities and to determine the most important environmental factors that have a significant impact on their structure in a river under the influence of underground salty mine water discharge. According to a canonical correspondence analysis (CCA), the rotifer communities in the Bolina River are affected by electrical conductivity, the temperature of the water and the concentration of phosphates. An increase in the electrical conductivity (salinity) in the lower course, which was the result of salty mine water discharge into the Bolina River, was reflected by a decrease in the median density, the number of rotifer taxa and the Shannon–Wiener index H0. The Bolina River is a unique habitat for halophilic rotifers as well as a site of the occurrence of rotifers that can also develop in winter. © D. Halabowski et al., Published by EDP Sciences 2019},
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– The research was carried out in the Bolina River, which is the most anthropogenically saline river in Europe, from 2017 to 2018. This river flows through the highly industrialised and urbanised part of Upper Silesia (Poland). The aims of our survey were to analyse the structure of the rotifer communities and to determine the most important environmental factors that have a significant impact on their structure in a river under the influence of underground salty mine water discharge. According to a canonical correspondence analysis (CCA), the rotifer communities in the Bolina River are affected by electrical conductivity, the temperature of the water and the concentration of phosphates. An increase in the electrical conductivity (salinity) in the lower course, which was the result of salty mine water discharge into the Bolina River, was reflected by a decrease in the median density, the number of rotifer taxa and the Shannon–Wiener index H0. The Bolina River is a unique habitat for halophilic rotifers as well as a site of the occurrence of rotifers that can also develop in winter. © D. Halabowski et al., Published by EDP Sciences 2019
2018
Szoszkiewicz, K.; Jusik, S.; Lewin, I.; Czerniawska-Kusza, I.; Kupiec, J. M.; Szostak, M.
Macrophyte and macroinvertebrate patterns in unimpacted mountain rivers of two European ecoregions Journal Article
In: Hydrobiologia, vol. 808, no. 1, pp. 327-342, 2018, ISSN: 00188158, (7).
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title = {Macrophyte and macroinvertebrate patterns in unimpacted mountain rivers of two European ecoregions},
author = { K. Szoszkiewicz and S. Jusik and I. Lewin and I. Czerniawska-Kusza and J.M. Kupiec and M. Szostak},
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abstract = {The aim of the study was to compare the patterns of development of macrophytes and macroinvertebrates in different types of reference mountain rivers. The study is based on reference river sites surveyed throughout the mountains in Poland and Slovakia in two European ecoregions (9—Central Highlands; 10—The Carpathians). A wide range of environmental variables were estimated, including water chemistry, hydromorphology, geology, and the spatial factor. Based on the Jaccard index, macrophyte and macroinvertebrate variation was confirmed between four mountain and upland river types. It was found that the biological diversification is mainly influenced by geological and associated chemical factors. In the case of macroinvertebrates, additionally, the importance of the spatial factor was revealed (difference between ecoregions). Finally, the habitat preferences of various taxa were identified. It was found that extreme mountain conditions can sometimes distort bioindicative response, as was detected in the case of macroinvertebrates in the highest mountain sites. We concluded that consideration of two groups of organisms enables more comprehensive and reliable monitoring than assessment based on a single group, especially when standard bioindicative methods can be distorted by extreme local conditions. © 2017, The Author(s).},
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The aim of the study was to compare the patterns of development of macrophytes and macroinvertebrates in different types of reference mountain rivers. The study is based on reference river sites surveyed throughout the mountains in Poland and Slovakia in two European ecoregions (9—Central Highlands; 10—The Carpathians). A wide range of environmental variables were estimated, including water chemistry, hydromorphology, geology, and the spatial factor. Based on the Jaccard index, macrophyte and macroinvertebrate variation was confirmed between four mountain and upland river types. It was found that the biological diversification is mainly influenced by geological and associated chemical factors. In the case of macroinvertebrates, additionally, the importance of the spatial factor was revealed (difference between ecoregions). Finally, the habitat preferences of various taxa were identified. It was found that extreme mountain conditions can sometimes distort bioindicative response, as was detected in the case of macroinvertebrates in the highest mountain sites. We concluded that consideration of two groups of organisms enables more comprehensive and reliable monitoring than assessment based on a single group, especially when standard bioindicative methods can be distorted by extreme local conditions. © 2017, The Author(s).
Lewin, I.; Halabowski, D.; Rymarski, Z.
The first records of the occurrence of a North American invader Gammarus tigrinus Sexton, 1939 in the tributaries of the upper Vistula River Journal Article
In: Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, vol. 2018, no. 419, 2018, ISSN: 19619502, (6).
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author = { I. Lewin and D. Halabowski and Z. Rymarski},
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abstract = {The amphipod species Gammarus tigrinus, Sexton 1939 is native to the Atlantic coast of North America. The native range of its occurrence includes oligo- and mesohaline brackish waters with salinity of up to 14. Our survey was carried out in the tributaries of the upper Vistula River in Upper Silesia that is the most urbanised and industrialised region in Poland and constitutes one of the largest coal basins in the world. This survey uncovered the first occurrence of G. tigrinus with the maximum density of 1040 individuals m 2 in the tributaries of the upper Vistula River that have been polluted by coal mine water discharge. The occurrence of the invasive alien gastropod species, i.e. Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray; 1843) was also recorded in such salinised water. Our results showed that the anthropogenically salinised tributaries of the upper Vistula River constitute new habitats for euryhaline species and create new migration routes for alien and invasive species. © I. Lewin et al., Published by EDP Sciences 2018},
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The amphipod species Gammarus tigrinus, Sexton 1939 is native to the Atlantic coast of North America. The native range of its occurrence includes oligo- and mesohaline brackish waters with salinity of up to 14. Our survey was carried out in the tributaries of the upper Vistula River in Upper Silesia that is the most urbanised and industrialised region in Poland and constitutes one of the largest coal basins in the world. This survey uncovered the first occurrence of G. tigrinus with the maximum density of 1040 individuals m 2 in the tributaries of the upper Vistula River that have been polluted by coal mine water discharge. The occurrence of the invasive alien gastropod species, i.e. Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray; 1843) was also recorded in such salinised water. Our results showed that the anthropogenically salinised tributaries of the upper Vistula River constitute new habitats for euryhaline species and create new migration routes for alien and invasive species. © I. Lewin et al., Published by EDP Sciences 2018
2016
Zawal, A.; Lewin, I.; Stępień, E.; Szlauer-Łukaszewska, A.; Buczyńska, E.; Buczyński, P.; Stryjecki, R.
In: Ecological Research, vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 853-867, 2016, ISSN: 09123814, (8).
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title = {The influence of the landscape structure within buffer zones, catchment land use and instream environmental variables on mollusc communities in a medium-sized lowland river},
author = { A. Zawal and I. Lewin and E. Stępień and A. Szlauer-Łukaszewska and E. Buczyńska and P. Buczyński and R. Stryjecki},
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abstract = {The world’s freshwater molluscan fauna is facing unprecedented threats from habitat loss and degradation. Declines in native populations are mostly attributed to the human impact, which results in reduced water quality. The objectives of our survey were to analyse the structure of the mollusc communities in a medium-sized lowland river and to determine the most important environmental variables at different spatial scales, including landscape structure, catchment land use and instream environmental factors that influence their structure. Our survey showed that a medium-sized river, that flows through areas included in the European Ecological Natura 2000 Network Programme of protected sites, provides diverse instream habitats and niches that support 47 mollusc species including Unio crassus, a bivalve of Community interest, whose conservation requires the designation of a special conservation area under the Habitats Directive Natura 2000. This survey showed that mollusc communities are impacted by several environmental variables that act together at multiple scales. The landscape structure within buffer zones, catchment land use and instream environmental variables were all important and influenced the structure of mollusc communities. Therefore, they should all be taken into consideration in the future restoration of the river, future management projects and programmes for the conservation of biodiversity in running waters. The results of this study may be directly applicable for the rehabilitation of river ecosystems and are recommended to stakeholders in their future decision concerning landscape planning, monitoring species and their habitats, conservation plans and management in accordance with the requirements of sustainable development. © 2016, The Author(s).},
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The world’s freshwater molluscan fauna is facing unprecedented threats from habitat loss and degradation. Declines in native populations are mostly attributed to the human impact, which results in reduced water quality. The objectives of our survey were to analyse the structure of the mollusc communities in a medium-sized lowland river and to determine the most important environmental variables at different spatial scales, including landscape structure, catchment land use and instream environmental factors that influence their structure. Our survey showed that a medium-sized river, that flows through areas included in the European Ecological Natura 2000 Network Programme of protected sites, provides diverse instream habitats and niches that support 47 mollusc species including Unio crassus, a bivalve of Community interest, whose conservation requires the designation of a special conservation area under the Habitats Directive Natura 2000. This survey showed that mollusc communities are impacted by several environmental variables that act together at multiple scales. The landscape structure within buffer zones, catchment land use and instream environmental variables were all important and influenced the structure of mollusc communities. Therefore, they should all be taken into consideration in the future restoration of the river, future management projects and programmes for the conservation of biodiversity in running waters. The results of this study may be directly applicable for the rehabilitation of river ecosystems and are recommended to stakeholders in their future decision concerning landscape planning, monitoring species and their habitats, conservation plans and management in accordance with the requirements of sustainable development. © 2016, The Author(s).
2015
Lewin, I.; Spyra, A.; Krodkiewska, M.; Strzelec, M.
In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, vol. 226, no. 6, 2015, ISSN: 00496979, (18).
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title = {The Importance of the Mining Subsidence Reservoirs Located Along the Trans-Regional Highway in the Conservation of the Biodiversity of Freshwater Molluscs in Industrial Areas (Upper Silesia, Poland)},
author = { I. Lewin and A. Spyra and M. Krodkiewska and M. Strzelec},
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abstract = {The objectives of the survey were to analyse the structure of the mollusc communities in the mining subsidence reservoirs that were created as a result of land subsidence over exploited hard coal seams and to determine the most predictive environmental factors that influence the distribution of mollusc species. The reservoirs are located in urbanised and industrialised areas along the Trans-Regional Highway, which has a high volume of vehicular traffic. They all have the same sources of supply but differ in the physical and chemical parameters of the water. In total, 15 mollusc species were recorded including four bivalve species. Among them Anodonta cygnea is classified as Endangered according to the Polish Red Data Book of Animals and also as Near Threatened according to the European Red List of Non-marine Molluscs. Eleven of the 15 mollusc species are included on the European Red List of Non-marine Molluscs as Least Concern. Conductivity, pH and the concentration of calcium were the parameters most associated with the distribution of mollusc species. Canonical correspondence analysis showed that Potamopyrgus antipodarum, Radix balthica, Physella acuta, Gyraulus crista and Pisidium casertanum were associated with higher conductivity and lower pH values. A. cygnea, Anodonta anatina and Ferrissia fragilis were negatively influenced by these parameters of the water. The results of this survey showed that the mining subsidence reservoirs located in urbanised and industrialised areas provide refuges for rare and legally protected species and that they play an essential role in the dispersal of alien species as well. © 2015 The Author(s).},
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The objectives of the survey were to analyse the structure of the mollusc communities in the mining subsidence reservoirs that were created as a result of land subsidence over exploited hard coal seams and to determine the most predictive environmental factors that influence the distribution of mollusc species. The reservoirs are located in urbanised and industrialised areas along the Trans-Regional Highway, which has a high volume of vehicular traffic. They all have the same sources of supply but differ in the physical and chemical parameters of the water. In total, 15 mollusc species were recorded including four bivalve species. Among them Anodonta cygnea is classified as Endangered according to the Polish Red Data Book of Animals and also as Near Threatened according to the European Red List of Non-marine Molluscs. Eleven of the 15 mollusc species are included on the European Red List of Non-marine Molluscs as Least Concern. Conductivity, pH and the concentration of calcium were the parameters most associated with the distribution of mollusc species. Canonical correspondence analysis showed that Potamopyrgus antipodarum, Radix balthica, Physella acuta, Gyraulus crista and Pisidium casertanum were associated with higher conductivity and lower pH values. A. cygnea, Anodonta anatina and Ferrissia fragilis were negatively influenced by these parameters of the water. The results of this survey showed that the mining subsidence reservoirs located in urbanised and industrialised areas provide refuges for rare and legally protected species and that they play an essential role in the dispersal of alien species as well. © 2015 The Author(s).
Jusik, S.; Szoszkiewicz, K.; Kupiec, J. M.; Lewin, I.; Samecka-Cymerman, A.
Development of comprehensive river typology based on macrophytes in the mountain-lowland gradient of different Central European ecoregions Journal Article
In: Hydrobiologia, vol. 745, no. 1, pp. 241-262, 2015, ISSN: 00188158, (25).
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author = { S. Jusik and K. Szoszkiewicz and J.M. Kupiec and I. Lewin and A. Samecka-Cymerman},
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abstract = {The aim of the study was to identify the vegetation pattern in the different types of watercourses basing on survey in reference conditions in a wide geographical gradient, including mountain, upland and lowland rivers. We tested relationship between composition of macrophytes to environmental variables including: altitude, slope, catchment area, geology of valley, land use, hydromorphological sfeatures, water physical and chemical measurements. Analysis based on 109 pristine river sites located throughout major types of rivers in Central Europe. Qualitative and quantitative plant surveys were carried out between 2005 and 2013. Based on TWINSPAN classification and DCA analysis, six macrophyte types were distinguished. The lowland sites were divided into the following three types: humic rivers and two types of siliceous rivers depending on the catchment area, including medium-large and small rivers. The mountain and upland rivers were divided into three geological types: siliceous, calcareous and gravel. We found that the variation of macrophyte communities was determined by several habitat factors (mainly altitude; flow type; riverbed granulometry; conductivity and alkalinity), whereas the spatial factor was rather limited; further, the plant diversity was not reflected accurately by the European ecoregion approach. © The Author(s) 2014.},
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The aim of the study was to identify the vegetation pattern in the different types of watercourses basing on survey in reference conditions in a wide geographical gradient, including mountain, upland and lowland rivers. We tested relationship between composition of macrophytes to environmental variables including: altitude, slope, catchment area, geology of valley, land use, hydromorphological sfeatures, water physical and chemical measurements. Analysis based on 109 pristine river sites located throughout major types of rivers in Central Europe. Qualitative and quantitative plant surveys were carried out between 2005 and 2013. Based on TWINSPAN classification and DCA analysis, six macrophyte types were distinguished. The lowland sites were divided into the following three types: humic rivers and two types of siliceous rivers depending on the catchment area, including medium-large and small rivers. The mountain and upland rivers were divided into three geological types: siliceous, calcareous and gravel. We found that the variation of macrophyte communities was determined by several habitat factors (mainly altitude; flow type; riverbed granulometry; conductivity and alkalinity), whereas the spatial factor was rather limited; further, the plant diversity was not reflected accurately by the European ecoregion approach. © The Author(s) 2014.
Lewin, I.; Szoszkiewicz, K.; Jusik, S.; Ławniczak, A. E.
Influence of selected environmental factors on macroinvertebrates in mountain streams Journal Article
In: Open Life Sciences, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 99-111, 2015, ISSN: 23915412, (8).
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author = { I. Lewin and K. Szoszkiewicz and S. Jusik and A.E. Ławniczak},
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abstract = {The objectives of our survey were: to analyze the structure of macroinvetebrate communities in mountain streams in national parks and Biosphere Reserves (Poland; the Slovak Republic), to determine the environmental factors that influence the structure of macroinvertebrate communities and to assess the stream habitats including the bank and channel features, any modifications, land use and channel vegetation. Our results showed that in addition to the conductivity, the altitude, stream gradient and the values of the HQA index that reflected more natural features in the channel and river corridor were most important. The River Habitat Survey (RHS) method reflects not only the morphology but also the relationships between habitat features and the structure of macroinvertebrate communities and it provides a more holistic approach to assessing the health condition of stream ecosystems. Headwater streams support unique macroinvertebrate taxa that are found nowhere else in a catchment and may also constitute refuges for in-stream biota. Some of the least water pollution-tolerant macroinvertebrate taxa were recorded. © 2015 Iga Lewin et al. 2015.},
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The objectives of our survey were: to analyze the structure of macroinvetebrate communities in mountain streams in national parks and Biosphere Reserves (Poland; the Slovak Republic), to determine the environmental factors that influence the structure of macroinvertebrate communities and to assess the stream habitats including the bank and channel features, any modifications, land use and channel vegetation. Our results showed that in addition to the conductivity, the altitude, stream gradient and the values of the HQA index that reflected more natural features in the channel and river corridor were most important. The River Habitat Survey (RHS) method reflects not only the morphology but also the relationships between habitat features and the structure of macroinvertebrate communities and it provides a more holistic approach to assessing the health condition of stream ecosystems. Headwater streams support unique macroinvertebrate taxa that are found nowhere else in a catchment and may also constitute refuges for in-stream biota. Some of the least water pollution-tolerant macroinvertebrate taxa were recorded. © 2015 Iga Lewin et al. 2015.
2014
Lewin, I.; Jusik, S.; Szoszkiewicz, K.; Czerniawska-Kusza, I.; Ławniczak, A. E.
In: Limnologica, vol. 49, pp. 42-51, 2014, ISSN: 00759511, (16).
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title = {Application of the new multimetric MMI_PL index for biological water quality assessment in reference and human-impacted streams (Poland, the Slovak Republic)},
author = { I. Lewin and S. Jusik and K. Szoszkiewicz and I. Czerniawska-Kusza and A.E. Ławniczak},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84907519546&doi=10.1016%2fj.limno.2014.09.001&partnerID=40&md5=0cdb36def74d32ccbc6cfacc7e3ac323},
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abstract = {A new multimetric MMI_PL index, which is based on the macroinvertebrate composition and combines six single key metrics, has already been implemented in Poland according to the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive. The objectives of our survey were to assess the biological water quality using the new multimetric MMI_PL index in both reference and human-impacted streams, to analyze whether the values of the new multimetric index properly reflect the ecological status of the water in upland and mountain streams as well as to determine which environmental factors influence the distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates and the values of the metrics. The study was carried out from 2007 to 2010 in three Ecoregions that were established by the EU WFD. A total of 60 sampling sites: 36 reference sites that were situated in the headwaters of mountain streams at mid- and high-altitudes and 24, human-impacted sampling sites were selected. The benthic macroinvertebrate surveys were supported by both a hydromorphological and macrophyte assessment according to the River Habitat Survey (RHS) and to the Macrophyte Methods for Rivers. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed that the values of the Habitat Quality Assessment (HQA) index, conductivity, pH and altitude were the parameters most associated (statistically significant) with the distribution of benthic macroinvertebrate taxa and the values of the metrics in both the reference and human-impacted (impaired) sections of the streams in Ecoregions 9, 10 and 14. The new MMI_PL index was useful for biological water quality assessment and was also important for separating both the reference and impaired sections of streams. The MMI_PL index and some key metrics performed contrary to what was expected in relation to the reference high-altitude siliceous streams (the High Tatra Mts.; Ecoregion 10). Low values of multimetric index and key metrics did not properly reflect their high ecological status and pristine character as reflected by the hydromorphological (RHS) and macrophyte surveys or the physical and chemical parameters of the water. © 2014 Elsevier GmbH.},
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A new multimetric MMI_PL index, which is based on the macroinvertebrate composition and combines six single key metrics, has already been implemented in Poland according to the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive. The objectives of our survey were to assess the biological water quality using the new multimetric MMI_PL index in both reference and human-impacted streams, to analyze whether the values of the new multimetric index properly reflect the ecological status of the water in upland and mountain streams as well as to determine which environmental factors influence the distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates and the values of the metrics. The study was carried out from 2007 to 2010 in three Ecoregions that were established by the EU WFD. A total of 60 sampling sites: 36 reference sites that were situated in the headwaters of mountain streams at mid- and high-altitudes and 24, human-impacted sampling sites were selected. The benthic macroinvertebrate surveys were supported by both a hydromorphological and macrophyte assessment according to the River Habitat Survey (RHS) and to the Macrophyte Methods for Rivers. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed that the values of the Habitat Quality Assessment (HQA) index, conductivity, pH and altitude were the parameters most associated (statistically significant) with the distribution of benthic macroinvertebrate taxa and the values of the metrics in both the reference and human-impacted (impaired) sections of the streams in Ecoregions 9, 10 and 14. The new MMI_PL index was useful for biological water quality assessment and was also important for separating both the reference and impaired sections of streams. The MMI_PL index and some key metrics performed contrary to what was expected in relation to the reference high-altitude siliceous streams (the High Tatra Mts.; Ecoregion 10). Low values of multimetric index and key metrics did not properly reflect their high ecological status and pristine character as reflected by the hydromorphological (RHS) and macrophyte surveys or the physical and chemical parameters of the water. © 2014 Elsevier GmbH.
2013
Lewin, I.; Czerniawska-Kusza, I.; Szoszkiewicz, K.; Ławniczak, A. E.; Jusik, S.
In: Hydrobiologia, vol. 709, no. 1, pp. 183-200, 2013, ISSN: 00188158, (28).
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title = {Biological indices applied to benthic macroinvertebrates at reference conditions of mountain streams in two ecoregions (Poland, the Slovak Republic)},
author = { I. Lewin and I. Czerniawska-Kusza and K. Szoszkiewicz and A.E. Ławniczak and S. Jusik},
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The study was carried out from 2007 to 2010 in two ecoregions: the Carpathians and the Central Highlands. The objectives of our survey were to test the existing biological index metric based on benthic macroinvertebrates at reference conditions in the high- and mid-altitude mountain streams of two ecoregions according to the requirements of the EU WFD and to determine which environmental factors influence the distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates. Our results revealed statistically significant differences in the values of the physical and chemical parameters of water as well as the mean values of metrics between the types of streams at the sampling sites. RDA analysis showed that the temperature of the water, pH, conductivity, the stream gradient, values of the HQA index, and altitude were the parameters most associated with the distribution of benthic macroinvertebrate taxa and the values of the metrics. The values of biological indices should be considered according to the stream typology including altitude and geology. At the reference conditions, the suggested border values of biological indices are very harsh. The values of the biological indices of most sampling sites did not correspond to the requirements of the high status in rivers. The streams at altitudes above 1,200 m a. s. l. should be treated as another river type and new reference values should be established. © 2013 The Author(s).
2012
Skowrońska-Ochmann, K.; Cuber, P.; Lewin, I.
In: Zoologischer Anzeiger, vol. 251, no. 4, pp. 357-363, 2012, ISSN: 00445231, (2).
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title = {The first record and occurrence of Stagnicola turricula (Held, 1836) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Lymnaeidae) in Upper Silesia (Southern Poland) in relation to different environmental factors},
author = { K. Skowrońska-Ochmann and P. Cuber and I. Lewin},
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abstract = {The degradation of freshwater environments, e.g.: eutrophication, drainage, water pollution, has led to the decline of lymnaeid species distribution. Some of them are recorded in the Red Book and Red List of species as rare, vulnerable or legally protected. The survey was carried out in Upper Silesia (Southern Poland), which is one of the biggest coal basins in the world. This region is devoid of natural water bodies; only reservoirs of an anthropogenic origin are common. Anthropogenic reservoirs, which are not very degraded, constitute important lentic habitats in Upper Silesia and they provide refuges for wildlife including rare and vulnerable molluscan species. This survey uncovered the first occurrence of Stagnicola turricula in the anthropogenic reservoirs in this area. S. turricula has been subdominant in molluscan communities. Sixteen molluscan species, including 11 gastropod and 5 bivalve species, were recorded at the sampling sites. Based on a redundancy analysis (RDA), the organic matter content in the bottom sediments and pH were the parameters most associated (statistically significant) with the distribution of molluscan species including S. turricula. © 2011 Elsevier GmbH.},
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The degradation of freshwater environments, e.g.: eutrophication, drainage, water pollution, has led to the decline of lymnaeid species distribution. Some of them are recorded in the Red Book and Red List of species as rare, vulnerable or legally protected. The survey was carried out in Upper Silesia (Southern Poland), which is one of the biggest coal basins in the world. This region is devoid of natural water bodies; only reservoirs of an anthropogenic origin are common. Anthropogenic reservoirs, which are not very degraded, constitute important lentic habitats in Upper Silesia and they provide refuges for wildlife including rare and vulnerable molluscan species. This survey uncovered the first occurrence of Stagnicola turricula in the anthropogenic reservoirs in this area. S. turricula has been subdominant in molluscan communities. Sixteen molluscan species, including 11 gastropod and 5 bivalve species, were recorded at the sampling sites. Based on a redundancy analysis (RDA), the organic matter content in the bottom sediments and pH were the parameters most associated (statistically significant) with the distribution of molluscan species including S. turricula. © 2011 Elsevier GmbH.
Lewin, I.
In: Malacologia, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 15-31, 2012, ISSN: 00762997, (12).
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title = {Occurrence of the invasive species potamopyrgus antipodarum (prosobranchia: Hydrobiidae) in mining subsidence reservoirs in poland in relation to environmental factors},
author = { I. Lewin},
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abstract = {The New Zealand mud snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray; 1843), is recognized as a successful invader of aquatic environments in Australia, Europe, Japan, North America and western Asia. To date, a long-term survey on the occurrence of P. antipodarum (including its initial dispersal; establishment and integration) both in mining subsidence reservoirs and an adjacent river in Poland has not been carried out. The objectives of this survey were to analyze the environmental factors that influence the occurrence of P. antipodarum in relation to mollusc communities in mining subsidence reservoirs affected by coal mine output in terms of initial dispersal and the establishment of self-sustaining populations in the new habitat, to analyze annual variations in the densities and shell height of P. antipodarum in relation to the different types of substratum, and to determine the number of embryos in the brood pouch per female at the integration stage (phase). During the years 1993-2008, seven mining subsidence reservoirs that have different water sources and a part of the Mleczna River were investigated. From 1997 to the present, P. antipodarum has been eudominant in mollusc communities both in coal mining subsidence reservoirs, which receive water from the mine dewatering system and in the river. Based on a redundancy analysis (RDA), the conductivity of water and the concentration of nitrates were the parameters most associated with the distribution of mollusc species, including P. antipodarum. The relation between the species and these environmental variables was statistically significant. These results do not suggest that the integration of P. antipodarum has negatively influenced the occurrence of other mollusc species either in the mining subsidence reservoirs or in the Mleczna River, probably due to smaller densities compared with a survey of the western United States, where P. antipodarum has a strong influence on aquatic ecosystems and restricts the occurrence of native macroinvertebrates. Potamopyrgus antipodarum has established itself in these mining subsidence reservoirs and is integrated into the local biota without any major negative effects (e.g.; extirpations) on the communities being invaded.},
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The New Zealand mud snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray; 1843), is recognized as a successful invader of aquatic environments in Australia, Europe, Japan, North America and western Asia. To date, a long-term survey on the occurrence of P. antipodarum (including its initial dispersal; establishment and integration) both in mining subsidence reservoirs and an adjacent river in Poland has not been carried out. The objectives of this survey were to analyze the environmental factors that influence the occurrence of P. antipodarum in relation to mollusc communities in mining subsidence reservoirs affected by coal mine output in terms of initial dispersal and the establishment of self-sustaining populations in the new habitat, to analyze annual variations in the densities and shell height of P. antipodarum in relation to the different types of substratum, and to determine the number of embryos in the brood pouch per female at the integration stage (phase). During the years 1993-2008, seven mining subsidence reservoirs that have different water sources and a part of the Mleczna River were investigated. From 1997 to the present, P. antipodarum has been eudominant in mollusc communities both in coal mining subsidence reservoirs, which receive water from the mine dewatering system and in the river. Based on a redundancy analysis (RDA), the conductivity of water and the concentration of nitrates were the parameters most associated with the distribution of mollusc species, including P. antipodarum. The relation between the species and these environmental variables was statistically significant. These results do not suggest that the integration of P. antipodarum has negatively influenced the occurrence of other mollusc species either in the mining subsidence reservoirs or in the Mleczna River, probably due to smaller densities compared with a survey of the western United States, where P. antipodarum has a strong influence on aquatic ecosystems and restricts the occurrence of native macroinvertebrates. Potamopyrgus antipodarum has established itself in these mining subsidence reservoirs and is integrated into the local biota without any major negative effects (e.g.; extirpations) on the communities being invaded.
Lewin, I.; Szoszkiewicz, K.
Drivers of macrophyte development in rivers in an agricultural area: Indicative species reactions Journal Article
In: Central European Journal of Biology, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 731-740, 2012, ISSN: 1895104X, (15).
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title = {Drivers of macrophyte development in rivers in an agricultural area: Indicative species reactions},
author = { I. Lewin and K. Szoszkiewicz},
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abstract = {The ecological drivers of macrophyte development in a lowland agricultural area were tested based on a 2008 survey on the Wkra River catchment. Our survey was carried out in the rivers of an agricultural area with relatively high concentrations of both nitrates and phosphates in the water. By using the Polish macrophyte method, we were able to calculate several botanical metrics. Canonical ordination analyses used to relate biological data to environmental variables such as physical and chemical parameters of water, surface water velocity or river width, were carried out using CANOCO for Windows. Redundancy analysis (RDA) showed that pH and alkalinity were the parameters best correlated with the distribution of macrophytes and values of macrophyte indices. The recorded values of the Macrophyte Index for River in the Wkra River and its tributaries reflected their good and moderate ecological status (the Water Framework Directive scale). Despite the fact that nutrient concentrations in the water were relatively high and that most of the sites represented eutrophic conditions, the results of this survey showed that non-nutrient parameters may play an important role in explaining aquatic plant occurrence in rivers that have been subjected to eutrophication. © 2012 Versita Warsaw and Springer-Verlag Wien.},
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The ecological drivers of macrophyte development in a lowland agricultural area were tested based on a 2008 survey on the Wkra River catchment. Our survey was carried out in the rivers of an agricultural area with relatively high concentrations of both nitrates and phosphates in the water. By using the Polish macrophyte method, we were able to calculate several botanical metrics. Canonical ordination analyses used to relate biological data to environmental variables such as physical and chemical parameters of water, surface water velocity or river width, were carried out using CANOCO for Windows. Redundancy analysis (RDA) showed that pH and alkalinity were the parameters best correlated with the distribution of macrophytes and values of macrophyte indices. The recorded values of the Macrophyte Index for River in the Wkra River and its tributaries reflected their good and moderate ecological status (the Water Framework Directive scale). Despite the fact that nutrient concentrations in the water were relatively high and that most of the sites represented eutrophic conditions, the results of this survey showed that non-nutrient parameters may play an important role in explaining aquatic plant occurrence in rivers that have been subjected to eutrophication. © 2012 Versita Warsaw and Springer-Verlag Wien.
Spyra, A.; Strzelec, M.; Lewin, I.; Krodkiewska, M.; Michalik-Kucharz, A.; Gara, M.
In: International Review of Hydrobiology, vol. 97, no. 1, pp. 12-25, 2012, ISSN: 14342944, (18).
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title = {Characteristics of Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, 1834) Populations in Fish Ponds (Upper Silesia, Southern Poland) in Relation to Environmental Factors Abstract},
author = { A. Spyra and M. Strzelec and I. Lewin and M. Krodkiewska and A. Michalik-Kucharz and M. Gara},
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abstract = {We analyzed the biomass, density and age structure of S. woodiana populations in relation to different environmental factors at new sites of its occurrence in southern Poland. The highest recorded biomass was 4,413 g m -2. Mussel density was 19 individuals m -2. The age structure was formed by juveniles as well as by specimens more than 8 years. The rapid expansion of S. woodiana in European countries is believed to be the result of accidental introduction of fishes bearing glochidia of this species. © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.},
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We analyzed the biomass, density and age structure of S. woodiana populations in relation to different environmental factors at new sites of its occurrence in southern Poland. The highest recorded biomass was 4,413 g m -2. Mussel density was 19 individuals m -2. The age structure was formed by juveniles as well as by specimens more than 8 years. The rapid expansion of S. woodiana in European countries is believed to be the result of accidental introduction of fishes bearing glochidia of this species. © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
2006
Lewin, I.; Smoliński, A.
In: Biodiversity and Conservation, vol. 15, no. 11, pp. 3617-3635, 2006, ISSN: 09603115, (7).
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title = {Rare, threatened and alien species in the gastropod communities in the clay pit ponds in relation to the environmental factors (The Ciechanowska Upland, Central Poland)},
author = { I. Lewin and A. Smoliński},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33846068903&doi=10.1007%2fs10531-005-8347-4&partnerID=40&md5=6d1b5372696e2c461eb35a8676fd3900},
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abstract = {The objectives of the present survey were to formulate a zoocenological analysis of the gastropod communities in clay pit ponds, as well as to determine the relationships between the gastropods and their environments, and to evaluate the water habitats in terms of their ecological-conservation value. The physical and chemical parameters of water, gastropod species and macrophytes occurring in the ponds indicate mesotrophic conditions. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) reveals a correlation between gastropod density and nitrates, a correlation between gastropod density and alkalinity, and additionally shows a correlation between gastropod density and chlorides. The pond surface area, nitrates, chlorides concentrate, alkalinity, and substratum have all affected these gastropod communities. The occurrence of the first permanent population of Ferrissia clessiniana (Jickeli; 1882) was recorded in Poland. Valvata naticina Menke 1845 has become a critically rare species (CR) due to the pollution of water environments. Five other species, e.g. Anisus vorticulus (Troschel; 1834) and Planorbis carinatus O.F. Müller, 1774 are recorded on the Polish Red List of Species. The clay pit ponds of the Ciechanowska Upland, because of their distinctive environmental features, provide a refuge where a number of rare, threatened and alien gastropod species live. © 2006 Springer.},
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The objectives of the present survey were to formulate a zoocenological analysis of the gastropod communities in clay pit ponds, as well as to determine the relationships between the gastropods and their environments, and to evaluate the water habitats in terms of their ecological-conservation value. The physical and chemical parameters of water, gastropod species and macrophytes occurring in the ponds indicate mesotrophic conditions. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) reveals a correlation between gastropod density and nitrates, a correlation between gastropod density and alkalinity, and additionally shows a correlation between gastropod density and chlorides. The pond surface area, nitrates, chlorides concentrate, alkalinity, and substratum have all affected these gastropod communities. The occurrence of the first permanent population of Ferrissia clessiniana (Jickeli; 1882) was recorded in Poland. Valvata naticina Menke 1845 has become a critically rare species (CR) due to the pollution of water environments. Five other species, e.g. Anisus vorticulus (Troschel; 1834) and Planorbis carinatus O.F. Müller, 1774 are recorded on the Polish Red List of Species. The clay pit ponds of the Ciechanowska Upland, because of their distinctive environmental features, provide a refuge where a number of rare, threatened and alien gastropod species live. © 2006 Springer.
Lewin, I.; Smoliński, A.
In: Limnologica, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 181-191, 2006, ISSN: 00759511, (37).
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title = {Rare and vulnerable species in the mollusc communities in the mining subsidence reservoirs of an industrial area (The Katowicka Upland, Upper Silesia, Southern Poland)},
author = { I. Lewin and A. Smoliński},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33748143782&doi=10.1016%2fj.limno.2006.04.002&partnerID=40&md5=1ec62314b46fd5ffcbe29019f199e435},
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abstract = {Pollution of the water environment by mining waters is a problem not only in Poland, but worldwide. This study investigated the mollusc communities in seven mining subsidence reservoirs affected by coal mine output (the Katowicka Upland; Upper Silesia; Southern Poland). The objective of the survey was to determine the relationship between the molluscs and their environments and to evaluate the ecological-conservation value of freshwater habitats which support rare and vulnerable molluscs. From 1993 to 2005, 23 mollusc species were recorded. Our result confirmed an invasion by Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray; 1843), whose density varied from 2 to 2422 individuals/m2 in the waters of the Katowicka Upland. A few rare and vulnerable species were found, e.g. Acroloxus lacustris (Linnaeus; 1758), Hippeutis complanatus (Linnaeus; 1758), Ferrissia wautieri (Mirolli; 1960), Anodonta anatina (Linnaeus; 1758), Musculium lacustre (O.F. Müller; 1774) or Pisidium casertanum (Poli; 1791). Principal component analysis showed a positive correlation between mollusc density and pH, the concentration of chlorides, the total hardness, alkalinity and total dissolved solids, and a negative correlation between the number of species and phosphates. Because of the distinctive environmental features of the mining subsidence reservoirs in Czułów, the research area has provided a refuge for wildlife. © 2006 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.},
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Pollution of the water environment by mining waters is a problem not only in Poland, but worldwide. This study investigated the mollusc communities in seven mining subsidence reservoirs affected by coal mine output (the Katowicka Upland; Upper Silesia; Southern Poland). The objective of the survey was to determine the relationship between the molluscs and their environments and to evaluate the ecological-conservation value of freshwater habitats which support rare and vulnerable molluscs. From 1993 to 2005, 23 mollusc species were recorded. Our result confirmed an invasion by Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray; 1843), whose density varied from 2 to 2422 individuals/m2 in the waters of the Katowicka Upland. A few rare and vulnerable species were found, e.g. Acroloxus lacustris (Linnaeus; 1758), Hippeutis complanatus (Linnaeus; 1758), Ferrissia wautieri (Mirolli; 1960), Anodonta anatina (Linnaeus; 1758), Musculium lacustre (O.F. Müller; 1774) or Pisidium casertanum (Poli; 1791). Principal component analysis showed a positive correlation between mollusc density and pH, the concentration of chlorides, the total hardness, alkalinity and total dissolved solids, and a negative correlation between the number of species and phosphates. Because of the distinctive environmental features of the mining subsidence reservoirs in Czułów, the research area has provided a refuge for wildlife. © 2006 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
Lewin, I.
In: Malacologia, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 7-23, 2006, ISSN: 00762997, (11).
@article{2-s2.0-33845801709,
title = {The gastropod communities in the lowland rivers of agricultural Areas -Their biodiversity and bioindicative value in the Ciechanowska Upland, Central Poland},
author = { I. Lewin},
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abstract = {Lowland river degradation of agricultural areas is a problem not only in Poland but also in Europe and worldwide. The objectives of the present study were to determine the biodiversity of the gastropod communities in lowland rivers under the impact of agriculture, the relationship between gastropod communities and environmental factors, and to estimate the usefulness of the gastropod communities as an indicator of water quality. Four rivers that flow through an agricultural area were investigated. A high value of chlorophyll a, a low value of total dissolved oxygen and a high concentration of phosphates or total phosphorus and organic matters are present in the rivers. Gastropod communities in the rivers of the Ciechanowska Upland are influenced by bottom sediments, the physical and chemical parameters of water, and the abundance of macrophytes, which are typical of eutrophic water. In the rivers of the Ciechanowska Upland, gastropods can be biological indicators of dissolved oxygen in water - Viviparus viviparus (Linnaeus; 1758) and Lymnaea peregra (O. F. Müller; 1774) can be indicators of anthropopressure. The values of diversity indices varied from site to site, but did not decrease along the river.},
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Lowland river degradation of agricultural areas is a problem not only in Poland but also in Europe and worldwide. The objectives of the present study were to determine the biodiversity of the gastropod communities in lowland rivers under the impact of agriculture, the relationship between gastropod communities and environmental factors, and to estimate the usefulness of the gastropod communities as an indicator of water quality. Four rivers that flow through an agricultural area were investigated. A high value of chlorophyll a, a low value of total dissolved oxygen and a high concentration of phosphates or total phosphorus and organic matters are present in the rivers. Gastropod communities in the rivers of the Ciechanowska Upland are influenced by bottom sediments, the physical and chemical parameters of water, and the abundance of macrophytes, which are typical of eutrophic water. In the rivers of the Ciechanowska Upland, gastropods can be biological indicators of dissolved oxygen in water - Viviparus viviparus (Linnaeus; 1758) and Lymnaea peregra (O. F. Müller; 1774) can be indicators of anthropopressure. The values of diversity indices varied from site to site, but did not decrease along the river.