• dr hab. Zbigniew Wilczek
Stanowisko: Profesor Uczelni
Jednostka: Wydział Nauk Przyrodniczych
Adres: 40-032 Katowice, ul. Jagiellońska 28
Piętro: I
Numer pokoju: B-106
Telefon: (32) 2009 450
E-mail: zbigniew.wilczek@us.edu.pl
Spis publikacji: Spis wg CINiBA
Spis publikacji: Spis wg OPUS
Scopus Author ID: 56006666900
Publikacje z bazy Scopus
2024
Błońska, A.; Chmura, D.; Hutniczak, A.; Bakr, J.; Wilczek, Z.; Dyczko, A.; Plewa, F.; Sotek, Z.; Popczyk, M. K.; Woźniak, G.
Wetland Vegetation of Novel Ecosystems as the Biodiversity Hotspots of the Urban-Industrial Landscape Journal Article
In: Journal of Ecological Engineering, vol. 25, no. 7, pp. 317-331, 2024, ISSN: 22998993, (3).
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author = { A. Błońska and D. Chmura and A. Hutniczak and J. Bakr and Z. Wilczek and A. Dyczko and F. Plewa and Z. Sotek and M.K. Popczyk and G. Woźniak},
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abstract = {Wetlands represent a small proportion of all habitats. Still, they are very important features within the landscape, particularly in the ecosystem mosaic. They are composed of many specifically adapted organisms. Wetlands spontaneously establish and provide a significant source of heterogeneity and diversity in an urban-industrial landscape. Most of Earth’s wetlands are at risk or have disappeared due to human activity. Apart from natural wetlands, unique anthropogenic wetlands are observed in southern Poland. The aim of study was to assess and analyze the water quality and the spontaneous wetland vegetation which has developed on anthropogenic wetland habitats. The study was conducted on the spontaneous wetland vegetation developed in habitats that emerged due to mineral excavation activities of quarries in the Silesia Upland and Krakow-Częstochowa Upland. The research subjects were wetlands that provide special water chemistry conditions for developing the peat bog vegetation. Water sampling and analyses, vegetation recording, and vegetation numerical analyses were conducted on studied wetlands. The results of a study conducted on flooded post-excavation sites revealed that diverse wetland spontaneous vegetation colonized such habitats. This research showed that anthropogenic wetlands can provide habitats for the development of outstanding biodiversity and form a refuge for calcareous plant species and the subsequently assembled rare peat bog vegetation. The high moisture and the increased presence of magnesium and calcium ions are developing in some sites of the post-mineral excavations. Such habitat conditions in anthropogenic wetlands enhance the occurrence of rare calciphilous species. Maintaining the relevant water conditions is crucial for the protection of these sites. The study presented that, quite frequently, the human-induced transformation results in establishing habitats that provide conditions for refuge organisms, mostly plants crucial for conservation perspective, particularly in the urban-industrial landscape. The additional importance of this study is related to the fact that the area of wetlands decreased. Therefore such anthropogenic wetlands should be integrated into urban planning and industrial site management to enhance biodiversity conservation. © (2024), (Polskie Towarzystwo Inzynierii Ekologicznej (PTIE)). All rights reserved.},
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Wetlands represent a small proportion of all habitats. Still, they are very important features within the landscape, particularly in the ecosystem mosaic. They are composed of many specifically adapted organisms. Wetlands spontaneously establish and provide a significant source of heterogeneity and diversity in an urban-industrial landscape. Most of Earth’s wetlands are at risk or have disappeared due to human activity. Apart from natural wetlands, unique anthropogenic wetlands are observed in southern Poland. The aim of study was to assess and analyze the water quality and the spontaneous wetland vegetation which has developed on anthropogenic wetland habitats. The study was conducted on the spontaneous wetland vegetation developed in habitats that emerged due to mineral excavation activities of quarries in the Silesia Upland and Krakow-Częstochowa Upland. The research subjects were wetlands that provide special water chemistry conditions for developing the peat bog vegetation. Water sampling and analyses, vegetation recording, and vegetation numerical analyses were conducted on studied wetlands. The results of a study conducted on flooded post-excavation sites revealed that diverse wetland spontaneous vegetation colonized such habitats. This research showed that anthropogenic wetlands can provide habitats for the development of outstanding biodiversity and form a refuge for calcareous plant species and the subsequently assembled rare peat bog vegetation. The high moisture and the increased presence of magnesium and calcium ions are developing in some sites of the post-mineral excavations. Such habitat conditions in anthropogenic wetlands enhance the occurrence of rare calciphilous species. Maintaining the relevant water conditions is crucial for the protection of these sites. The study presented that, quite frequently, the human-induced transformation results in establishing habitats that provide conditions for refuge organisms, mostly plants crucial for conservation perspective, particularly in the urban-industrial landscape. The additional importance of this study is related to the fact that the area of wetlands decreased. Therefore such anthropogenic wetlands should be integrated into urban planning and industrial site management to enhance biodiversity conservation. © (2024), (Polskie Towarzystwo Inzynierii Ekologicznej (PTIE)). All rights reserved.
2022
Błońska, A.; Chmura, D.; Hutniczak, A.; Wilczek, Z.; Jarosz, J.; Besenyei, L.; Woźniak, G.
The Plant Species Composition of an Abandoned Meadow as an Element of an Ecosystem Mosaic within an Urban-Industrial Landscape Journal Article
In: Sustainability (Switzerland), vol. 14, no. 19, 2022, ISSN: 20711050, (1).
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author = { A. Błońska and D. Chmura and A. Hutniczak and Z. Wilczek and J. Jarosz and L. Besenyei and G. Woźniak},
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abstract = {The absence of traditional management in grasslands is responsible for the consequent changes in plant community species composition and diversity of this habitat in Europe. The common reason for these changes is the spread of expansive native species such as Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth and their subsequent dominance over other component species. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of management treatments (e.g.; mowing; harvesting biomass) and their frequency of application (e.g.; once or twice a year) on the cover abundance of C. epigejos (L.) Roth and the subsequent changes in component grassland species richness and diversity (Shannon–Wiener index) of an abandoned meadow in Silesia in S. Poland. A difference in species richness was found after five years of mowing, but an increase in species diversity appeared only after seven years of the treatments. Significant increases in species richness and Shannon–Wiener index and a significant decrease in cover abundance of C. epigejos (L.) Roth were recorded after different periods and for different treatments. © 2022 by the authors.},
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The absence of traditional management in grasslands is responsible for the consequent changes in plant community species composition and diversity of this habitat in Europe. The common reason for these changes is the spread of expansive native species such as Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth and their subsequent dominance over other component species. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of management treatments (e.g.; mowing; harvesting biomass) and their frequency of application (e.g.; once or twice a year) on the cover abundance of C. epigejos (L.) Roth and the subsequent changes in component grassland species richness and diversity (Shannon–Wiener index) of an abandoned meadow in Silesia in S. Poland. A difference in species richness was found after five years of mowing, but an increase in species diversity appeared only after seven years of the treatments. Significant increases in species richness and Shannon–Wiener index and a significant decrease in cover abundance of C. epigejos (L.) Roth were recorded after different periods and for different treatments. © 2022 by the authors.
2021
Czaja, J.; Wilczek, Z.; Chmura, D.
Shaping the ecotone zone in forest communities that are adjacent to expressway roads Journal Article
In: Forests, vol. 12, no. 11, 2021, ISSN: 19994907, (1).
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title = {Shaping the ecotone zone in forest communities that are adjacent to expressway roads},
author = { J. Czaja and Z. Wilczek and D. Chmura},
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abstract = {As a result of forest fragmentation, ecotones have become an important contribution to the landscape. The areas that include ecotones are constantly growing, thus creating new habitats for plants and animals. The factor that has the greatest impact on the configuration and extent of an ecotone is called the “edge effect”. The aim of this study was to determine the width of the ecotones in forests that are adjacent to an expressway and to characterize the edge effect they produced. The research was performed along ten transects situated at the edge of a forest and in the interior part of a forest (plots from 0 to 200 m). The structures of the forest stand, trees, shrubs, dwarf shrubs and herbs were determined and data on the species composition and species cover were also collected. Results of the statistical analyses (linear mixed models as well as detrended and canonical correspondence analyses) indicated significant changes in the structure, species composition, and species turnover that were dependent on the distance from the edge of the forest. It was shown that shrubs (cover; density; species richness) were the most affected while vascular plants were the least affected. However, the changes were ambiguous. There was either an increase or decrease in the individual parameters of the forest structure and the coverage of forest species. The extent of the forest edge began at a minimum distance of 0–20 m. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
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As a result of forest fragmentation, ecotones have become an important contribution to the landscape. The areas that include ecotones are constantly growing, thus creating new habitats for plants and animals. The factor that has the greatest impact on the configuration and extent of an ecotone is called the “edge effect”. The aim of this study was to determine the width of the ecotones in forests that are adjacent to an expressway and to characterize the edge effect they produced. The research was performed along ten transects situated at the edge of a forest and in the interior part of a forest (plots from 0 to 200 m). The structures of the forest stand, trees, shrubs, dwarf shrubs and herbs were determined and data on the species composition and species cover were also collected. Results of the statistical analyses (linear mixed models as well as detrended and canonical correspondence analyses) indicated significant changes in the structure, species composition, and species turnover that were dependent on the distance from the edge of the forest. It was shown that shrubs (cover; density; species richness) were the most affected while vascular plants were the least affected. However, the changes were ambiguous. There was either an increase or decrease in the individual parameters of the forest structure and the coverage of forest species. The extent of the forest edge began at a minimum distance of 0–20 m. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
2018
Pielech, R.; Baran, J.; Bodziarczyk, J.; Kucharzyk, S.; Malicki, M.; Smoczyk, M.; Wilczek, Z.; Zarzycki, W.; Zięba, A.
Forest Database of Southern Poland Journal Article
In: Phytocoenologia, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 349-350, 2018, ISSN: 0340269X, (7).
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title = {Forest Database of Southern Poland},
author = { R. Pielech and J. Baran and J. Bodziarczyk and S. Kucharzyk and M. Malicki and M. Smoczyk and Z. Wilczek and W. Zarzycki and A. Zięba},
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pages = {349-350},
publisher = {E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung},
abstract = {The Forest Database of Southern Poland (EU-PL-003) was established to collect high accuracy vegetation-plot data of forest and scrub communities from southern Poland. It covers the area of the Carpathians, the Sudetes and their forelands. The primary focus is given to data characterized with high spatial accuracy obtained either by GPS location (preferably) or detailed georeferencing. The Forest Database of Southern Poland integrates data from different sources, including scientific projects and forest inventories; only a small portion of the data is taken from published sources. Thus, most data collected here are not available elsewhere and there is only a small overlap with other vegetation-plot databases. The aim of the Forest Database of Southern Poland is to facilitate large-scale research projects on forest ecology and classification of forest communities. The database is fed by numerous ongoing projects and a rapid growth in the gathered data can be expected in the near future. The data can be accessed either by direct communication or from the European Vegetation Archive (EVA). In addition, a dedicated geoportal has been established and can be accessed via the Forest Database of Southern Poland webpage (www.forestdatabase.zbl.edu.pl) to examine the localities of the plots. © 2018 Gebrüder Borntraeger, 70176 Stuttgart, Germany.},
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The Forest Database of Southern Poland (EU-PL-003) was established to collect high accuracy vegetation-plot data of forest and scrub communities from southern Poland. It covers the area of the Carpathians, the Sudetes and their forelands. The primary focus is given to data characterized with high spatial accuracy obtained either by GPS location (preferably) or detailed georeferencing. The Forest Database of Southern Poland integrates data from different sources, including scientific projects and forest inventories; only a small portion of the data is taken from published sources. Thus, most data collected here are not available elsewhere and there is only a small overlap with other vegetation-plot databases. The aim of the Forest Database of Southern Poland is to facilitate large-scale research projects on forest ecology and classification of forest communities. The database is fed by numerous ongoing projects and a rapid growth in the gathered data can be expected in the near future. The data can be accessed either by direct communication or from the European Vegetation Archive (EVA). In addition, a dedicated geoportal has been established and can be accessed via the Forest Database of Southern Poland webpage (www.forestdatabase.zbl.edu.pl) to examine the localities of the plots. © 2018 Gebrüder Borntraeger, 70176 Stuttgart, Germany.
2015
Zarzycki, W.; Wika, S.; Wilczek, Z.
In: Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica Polonica, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 112-113, 2015, ISSN: 1640629X.
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title = {Mimulus moschatus (Scrophulariaceae) as an invasive species in the Beskid ͆ląski Mts [Mimulus moschatus (Scrophulariaceae) jako gatunek inwazyjny w Beskidzie ͆ląskim]},
author = { W. Zarzycki and S. Wika and Z. Wilczek},
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abstract = {In 2011 on NE slope of Orlowa Mountain was found abundant locality of Mimulus moschatus. The species grow there in patches of natural plant community Caricetum remotae Kästner 1941 from the Montio-Cardaminetea class. It is the antropophyte from North America and it is only one known existing state of this species in the Polish Carpathians. What is more, its population is increasing and currently reached about 50 000 individuals. This species could be invasive in the Beskid ͆ląski Mts.},
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In 2011 on NE slope of Orlowa Mountain was found abundant locality of Mimulus moschatus. The species grow there in patches of natural plant community Caricetum remotae Kästner 1941 from the Montio-Cardaminetea class. It is the antropophyte from North America and it is only one known existing state of this species in the Polish Carpathians. What is more, its population is increasing and currently reached about 50 000 individuals. This species could be invasive in the Beskid ͆ląski Mts.
Wika, S.; Wilczek, Z.; Zarzycki, W.
In: Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica Polonica, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 121-122, 2015, ISSN: 1640629X.
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title = {Mistaken recognition of Tozzia alpina subsp. Carpatica (Scrophulariaceae) in locality in the Beskid ͆ląski Mts [Błędne rozpoznanie Tozzia alpina subsp. Carpatica (Scrophulariaceae) na stanowisku w Beskidzie ͆ląskim]},
author = { S. Wika and Z. Wilczek and W. Zarzycki},
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abstract = {In 2014 new locality of Tozzia alpina subsp. carpatica were reported from Orlowa in the Beskid ͆ląski Mts (Wika et al. 2014). Revision of the material shows that the species was recognized incorrectly and it belongs to another rare species from Scrophulariaceae family - Mimulus moschatus Douglas ex Lindl - which is antropophyte in Poland.},
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In 2014 new locality of Tozzia alpina subsp. carpatica were reported from Orlowa in the Beskid ͆ląski Mts (Wika et al. 2014). Revision of the material shows that the species was recognized incorrectly and it belongs to another rare species from Scrophulariaceae family - Mimulus moschatus Douglas ex Lindl - which is antropophyte in Poland.
2014
Wika, S.; Wilczek, Z.; Zarzycki, W.
In: Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica Polonica, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 105-111, 2014, ISSN: 1640629X, (2).
@article{2-s2.0-84904471601,
title = {Current stale of population of Tozzia alpina subsp. Carpatica (Scrophulariaceae) in the Beskid Slaski Mts (Western Carpathians) [Aktualny stan populacji Tozzia alpina subsp. Carpatica (Scrophulariaceae) w Beskidzie Śla̧skim (Karpaty Zachodnie)]},
author = { S. Wika and Z. Wilczek and W. Zarzycki},
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volume = {21},
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publisher = {W. Szafer Institute of Botany},
abstract = {Tozzia alpina L. subsp. carpatica is one of the rarest species of the Polish flora. It was found only in 3 mountain ranges - the Bieszczady Mts (Eastern Carpathians), the Beskid Żywiecki Mts, and the Beskid Śla̧ski Mts (Western Carpathians). Until now, there was no current information about a population of T. alpina subsp. carpatica in the Beskid Śla̧ski Mts. Researches carried out in years 2011-2013 showed that all known before localities of T. alpina subsp. carpatica are close to extinction or extinct. On the other hand, there was found new locality of this species which is the biggest in the Beskid Śla̧ski Mts.},
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Tozzia alpina L. subsp. carpatica is one of the rarest species of the Polish flora. It was found only in 3 mountain ranges - the Bieszczady Mts (Eastern Carpathians), the Beskid Żywiecki Mts, and the Beskid Śla̧ski Mts (Western Carpathians). Until now, there was no current information about a population of T. alpina subsp. carpatica in the Beskid Śla̧ski Mts. Researches carried out in years 2011-2013 showed that all known before localities of T. alpina subsp. carpatica are close to extinction or extinct. On the other hand, there was found new locality of this species which is the biggest in the Beskid Śla̧ski Mts.
2013
Betleja, J.; Waga, J. M.; Wilczek, Z.; Fajer, M.; Rzętała, M.
vol. 1, 2013, ISSN: 13142704.
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title = {The "Upper Vistula Valley" Natura 2000 area - A key element of the most important ecological corridor in Central Europe},
author = { J. Betleja and J.M. Waga and Z. Wilczek and M. Fajer and M. Rzętała},
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abstract = {This paper presents the "Upper Vistula Valley" Natura 2000 area with valuable plant communities and a bird refuge. The area's natural environment provides advantageous conditions for their development as a result of its location in the foreland zone of the mountains in the neighbourhood of the Moravian Gateway (the most important longitudinal ecological corridor in Central Europe), the diversity of the substratum lithology and soils as well as the pattern of the local hydrographic system. From the middle ages onwards the local rural economy has been centred on the development of ponds, which also reinforced and developed the habitat structure which is dominated by water features. Birds and the natural habitats which they occupy are the nature resources of greatest value in the region. The habitats and avifauna complexes found in the neighbourhood of the Goczałkowice Reservoir (built in the 1950s) provide one of the most important bird refuges and these have been surveyed and are evaluated in this report. Two habitat complexes play a key role in maintaining the bird refuges in good condition: A - Goczałkowice Reservoir, with nearby ponds, marshes and wet meadows and B - forests, plantations and scrub. © SGEM2013 All Rights Reserved by the International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM.},
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This paper presents the "Upper Vistula Valley" Natura 2000 area with valuable plant communities and a bird refuge. The area's natural environment provides advantageous conditions for their development as a result of its location in the foreland zone of the mountains in the neighbourhood of the Moravian Gateway (the most important longitudinal ecological corridor in Central Europe), the diversity of the substratum lithology and soils as well as the pattern of the local hydrographic system. From the middle ages onwards the local rural economy has been centred on the development of ponds, which also reinforced and developed the habitat structure which is dominated by water features. Birds and the natural habitats which they occupy are the nature resources of greatest value in the region. The habitats and avifauna complexes found in the neighbourhood of the Goczałkowice Reservoir (built in the 1950s) provide one of the most important bird refuges and these have been surveyed and are evaluated in this report. Two habitat complexes play a key role in maintaining the bird refuges in good condition: A - Goczałkowice Reservoir, with nearby ponds, marshes and wet meadows and B - forests, plantations and scrub. © SGEM2013 All Rights Reserved by the International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM.