• mgr Sylwia Skreczko
Stanowisko: asystent
Jednostka: Instytut Nauk o Ziemi
Adres: 41-200 Sosnowiec, ul. Będzińska 60
Piętro: X
Numer pokoju: 1022
Telefon: (32) 3689 483
E-mail: sylwia.skreczko@us.edu.pl
Spis publikacji: Spis wg CINiBA
Spis publikacji: Spis wg OPUS
Scopus Author ID: 57191645963
Publikacje z bazy Scopus
2023
Skreczko, S.; Szymczyk, A.; Szopa, K.; Nadłonek, W.
Early medieval human–environment interaction in the context of changes in the hydrological regime in the Upper Vistula valley (Central Europe) Journal Article
In: Geoarchaeology, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 199-219, 2023, ISSN: 08836353.
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abstract = {Human–environment interactions relating to changes in the hydrological system of the Upper Vistula valley are poorly understood. This valley lies in the foreland of the Transcarpathian transition, an area in Central Europe, which is crucial for the migration of people. Using palaeobotanical and geochemical analyses, archaeological data, and data on the river's fluvial activity, we retrace the sequence of environmental changes occurring in the vicinity of the bog in Strumień during the transition between the Iron Age and the Early Middle Ages. The stability of changes in the river valley under the influence of human activity is also assessed. It is shown that:. 1. There was variation in human pressure on the environment in the Iron Age and the Middle Ages. Following a decline during the Migration Period, it increased again in the Early Middle Ages. 2. The use of floodplains, including for pastoralism and cereal growing, was dependent on the changing hydrological conditions. 3. During the Migration Period and in the Early Middle Ages, changes in the climate and related hydrological conditions were key factors influencing changes in hygrophilous riparian ecosystems. Human-induced changes in these ecosystems were reversible. © 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.},
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Human–environment interactions relating to changes in the hydrological system of the Upper Vistula valley are poorly understood. This valley lies in the foreland of the Transcarpathian transition, an area in Central Europe, which is crucial for the migration of people. Using palaeobotanical and geochemical analyses, archaeological data, and data on the river's fluvial activity, we retrace the sequence of environmental changes occurring in the vicinity of the bog in Strumień during the transition between the Iron Age and the Early Middle Ages. The stability of changes in the river valley under the influence of human activity is also assessed. It is shown that:. 1. There was variation in human pressure on the environment in the Iron Age and the Middle Ages. Following a decline during the Migration Period, it increased again in the Early Middle Ages. 2. The use of floodplains, including for pastoralism and cereal growing, was dependent on the changing hydrological conditions. 3. During the Migration Period and in the Early Middle Ages, changes in the climate and related hydrological conditions were key factors influencing changes in hygrophilous riparian ecosystems. Human-induced changes in these ecosystems were reversible. © 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
2021
Skreczko, S.; Szymczyk, A.; Nadłonek, W.
In: Journal of Soils and Sediments, vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 2709-2718, 2021, ISSN: 14390108, (1).
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title = {Impacts of vegetation and palaeohydrological changes on the n-alkane composition of a Holocene peat sequence from the Upper Vistula Valley (southern Poland)},
author = { S. Skreczko and A. Szymczyk and W. Nadłonek},
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abstract = {Purpose: The analysis of n-alkanes in palaeoenvironmental studies of peatlands is mainly limited to ombrogenous peatlands which are a rare feature in the environment. Using n-alkane and plant macrofossil analysis, we have tracked changes in the environment in the valley of a large Central European river. We tested the possibilities for applying such studies to low-moor bogs which are the most commonly occurring type of bog in the world. Materials and methods: Representative peat samples were taken from two profiles in a peatland located in the Vistula Valley (southern Poland), and they were analysed for the occurrence and distribution of biomarkers. The distribution of n-alkanes was determined using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The botanical composition of the samples was determined by analysis of plant macrofossil remains, and the degree of peat decomposition was also determined. Results and discussion: Samples of low-moor peat were characterised by a prevalence of medium- and long-chain n-alkane homologues, which is typical for higher plants. The variable values of the CPI, CPI (25–31), and the C23/C25 ratio have provided information on the stages of formation of the Zapadź bog. The source of n-alkane differentiation is vegetation change related to palaeohydrological dynamics and palaeoenvironmental conditions within the peatland. Conclusions: We have shown that analysis of n-alkanes can be successfully used in low-moor bogs as a complement to palaeobotanical and palaeozoological methods. The bringing together of these types of research enables changes in the ecosystems of large river valleys to be tracked. © 2021, The Author(s).},
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Purpose: The analysis of n-alkanes in palaeoenvironmental studies of peatlands is mainly limited to ombrogenous peatlands which are a rare feature in the environment. Using n-alkane and plant macrofossil analysis, we have tracked changes in the environment in the valley of a large Central European river. We tested the possibilities for applying such studies to low-moor bogs which are the most commonly occurring type of bog in the world. Materials and methods: Representative peat samples were taken from two profiles in a peatland located in the Vistula Valley (southern Poland), and they were analysed for the occurrence and distribution of biomarkers. The distribution of n-alkanes was determined using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The botanical composition of the samples was determined by analysis of plant macrofossil remains, and the degree of peat decomposition was also determined. Results and discussion: Samples of low-moor peat were characterised by a prevalence of medium- and long-chain n-alkane homologues, which is typical for higher plants. The variable values of the CPI, CPI (25–31), and the C23/C25 ratio have provided information on the stages of formation of the Zapadź bog. The source of n-alkane differentiation is vegetation change related to palaeohydrological dynamics and palaeoenvironmental conditions within the peatland. Conclusions: We have shown that analysis of n-alkanes can be successfully used in low-moor bogs as a complement to palaeobotanical and palaeozoological methods. The bringing together of these types of research enables changes in the ecosystems of large river valleys to be tracked. © 2021, The Author(s).
Rahmonov, O.; Skreczko, S.; Rahmonov, M.
Changes in soil features and phytomass during vegetation succession in sandy areas Journal Article
In: Land, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 1-25, 2021, ISSN: 2073445X, (4).
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author = { O. Rahmonov and S. Skreczko and M. Rahmonov},
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abstract = {This research was conducted on an area of inland sands characterised by various degrees of overgrowth by vegetation and soil stabilisation. This landscape’s origin is not natural but is connected to human industrial activities dating from early medieval times, which created a powerful centre for mining and metallurgy. This study aims to identify the changes in the above-and belowground phytomass in the initial stages of succession and their influence on the chemical properties and morphology of the soil. It was found that Salix arenaria dominated in primary phytomass production in all plots tested. The amounts of this species found in each community were as follows: 8.55 kg/400 m2 (algae–mosses), 188.97 kg/400 m2 (sand grassland–willow), 123.44 kg/400 m2 (pine–willow–mosses), 14.63 kg/400 m2 (sand grassland–mosses–willow), and 196.55 kg/400 m2 (willow–pine–sand grassland). A notable share of Koeleria glauca was found in the phytomass production of Plots IV (45.73 kg) and V (86.16 kg). Basic soil properties (pH; Corg; Nt), available plant elements (P), and plant nutrients (Ca; Mg; K; P; Fe) beneath the dominant plant species were examined. Soil acidity (pH) varied greatly, ranging from acidic (pH = 3.2) to weakly acidic (pH = 6.3). The content of organic carbon (Corg) in individual plots beneath the dominant species in the humus horizon ranged from 0.28% to 1.42%. The maximum contents of organic carbon and total nitrogen were found in organic (O) and organic‐humus (OA) horizons. The highest Pavail content was found in organic and organic‐humus horizons, ranging from 10.41 to 65.23 mg/kg, and in mineral horizons under K. glauca (24.10 mg/kg) and Salix acutifola (25.11 mg/kg). The soil features and phytomass were varied differently across individual sites, representing different stages of succession. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
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This research was conducted on an area of inland sands characterised by various degrees of overgrowth by vegetation and soil stabilisation. This landscape’s origin is not natural but is connected to human industrial activities dating from early medieval times, which created a powerful centre for mining and metallurgy. This study aims to identify the changes in the above-and belowground phytomass in the initial stages of succession and their influence on the chemical properties and morphology of the soil. It was found that Salix arenaria dominated in primary phytomass production in all plots tested. The amounts of this species found in each community were as follows: 8.55 kg/400 m2 (algae–mosses), 188.97 kg/400 m2 (sand grassland–willow), 123.44 kg/400 m2 (pine–willow–mosses), 14.63 kg/400 m2 (sand grassland–mosses–willow), and 196.55 kg/400 m2 (willow–pine–sand grassland). A notable share of Koeleria glauca was found in the phytomass production of Plots IV (45.73 kg) and V (86.16 kg). Basic soil properties (pH; Corg; Nt), available plant elements (P), and plant nutrients (Ca; Mg; K; P; Fe) beneath the dominant plant species were examined. Soil acidity (pH) varied greatly, ranging from acidic (pH = 3.2) to weakly acidic (pH = 6.3). The content of organic carbon (Corg) in individual plots beneath the dominant species in the humus horizon ranged from 0.28% to 1.42%. The maximum contents of organic carbon and total nitrogen were found in organic (O) and organic‐humus (OA) horizons. The highest Pavail content was found in organic and organic‐humus horizons, ranging from 10.41 to 65.23 mg/kg, and in mineral horizons under K. glauca (24.10 mg/kg) and Salix acutifola (25.11 mg/kg). The soil features and phytomass were varied differently across individual sites, representing different stages of succession. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Szopa, K.; Krzykawski, T.; Banasik, K.; Król, P.; Skreczko, S.; Mounteanou, S. A.; Koziarska, M.
Empa, xrd, and raman characterization of ag-bearing djurleite from the lubin mine, lower silesia, Poland Journal Article
In: Minerals, vol. 11, no. 5, 2021, ISSN: 2075163X, (3).
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title = {Empa, xrd, and raman characterization of ag-bearing djurleite from the lubin mine, lower silesia, Poland},
author = { K. Szopa and T. Krzykawski and K. Banasik and P. Król and S. Skreczko and S.A. Mounteanou and M. Koziarska},
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abstract = {The chalcocite group minerals are widely distributed among different hydrothermally affected rocks, the oxidized zone of copper sulfide deposits, or may be even crystalline from supersat-urated volcanic gases. Some of the chalcocite group minerals form the main Cu orebodies. Djurleite (Cu31S16) is a rare member of the chalcocite group, with a very complex structure. The physical and chemical similarities between all members of the group make them almost unidentifiable by macroscopic and microscopic methods. In this study, Ag-bearing djurleite from the Kupferschiefer deposits, Lower Silesia, Poland, is characterized by EMPA (Electron Microprobe Analyses), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), and Raman spectroscopy. Djurleite from the investigated site has the following general, average chemical formula: Cu30.86Ag0.1Fe0.04S16. The Ag content is up to 0.55 wt.%, while Fe is up to 0.19 wt.%. The presence of djurleite confirms a low-temperature (~90◦C), hydrothermal origin of the Cu-Ag deposit in Kupferschiefer, which is consistent with previously studies. Moreover, the authors believe that Ag-rich djurleite may often be mistaken for Ag-rich chalcocite, which used to be one of the main Ag-bearing minerals in the orebody from the Cu-Ag deposit in the Fore-Sudetic Monocline. However, the confirmation of such a statement requires more samples, which should be studied in detail. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
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The chalcocite group minerals are widely distributed among different hydrothermally affected rocks, the oxidized zone of copper sulfide deposits, or may be even crystalline from supersat-urated volcanic gases. Some of the chalcocite group minerals form the main Cu orebodies. Djurleite (Cu31S16) is a rare member of the chalcocite group, with a very complex structure. The physical and chemical similarities between all members of the group make them almost unidentifiable by macroscopic and microscopic methods. In this study, Ag-bearing djurleite from the Kupferschiefer deposits, Lower Silesia, Poland, is characterized by EMPA (Electron Microprobe Analyses), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), and Raman spectroscopy. Djurleite from the investigated site has the following general, average chemical formula: Cu30.86Ag0.1Fe0.04S16. The Ag content is up to 0.55 wt.%, while Fe is up to 0.19 wt.%. The presence of djurleite confirms a low-temperature (~90◦C), hydrothermal origin of the Cu-Ag deposit in Kupferschiefer, which is consistent with previously studies. Moreover, the authors believe that Ag-rich djurleite may often be mistaken for Ag-rich chalcocite, which used to be one of the main Ag-bearing minerals in the orebody from the Cu-Ag deposit in the Fore-Sudetic Monocline. However, the confirmation of such a statement requires more samples, which should be studied in detail. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
2020
Szopa, K.; Skreczko, S.; Chew, D.; Krzykawski, T.; Szymczyk, A.
In: Minerals, vol. 10, no. 1, 2020, ISSN: 2075163X, (2).
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title = {Multi-tool (LA-ICPMS, EMPA and XRD) investigation on heavy minerals from selected holocene peat-bog deposits from the upper vistula River Valley, Poland},
author = { K. Szopa and S. Skreczko and D. Chew and T. Krzykawski and A. Szymczyk},
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abstract = {Peat sediments represent important environmental and climatic archives, as well as recording information on the processes affecting the formation of these deposits; combined these data can be used for paleoreconstruction of peat-bogs. In this paper we characterize heavy mineralrich sandy layers from two peat-bog sites in Mizerów and Strumień (Poland). In both cases, the most common identified mineral suite is: epidote, staurolite, tourmaline (dravite and schörl), garnet, spinel, Al2SiO5 polymorphs (sillimanite; kyanite; andalusite), amphibole (mainly hornblende), pyroxene (e.g.; richterite; diopside), perovskite, topaz, cordierite, apatite, monazite, chromite, ilmenite, chlorite, iron oxides, rutile and siderite. This mineral suite is characteristic of a metamorphic aureole surrounding a magmatic body. Pyrite is likely authigenic in origin. Apatite and monazite were employed for U-Pb and CHIME dating, respectively. Based on the U-Pb age information composition and textural features of selected minerals, different provenance areas were indicated: the Tatra Massif, the Bohemian Massif, and the Silesian Basin area. Transport of the investigated mineral phases was linked to development of both the Odra (praOdra) and the Vistula valleys. © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
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Peat sediments represent important environmental and climatic archives, as well as recording information on the processes affecting the formation of these deposits; combined these data can be used for paleoreconstruction of peat-bogs. In this paper we characterize heavy mineralrich sandy layers from two peat-bog sites in Mizerów and Strumień (Poland). In both cases, the most common identified mineral suite is: epidote, staurolite, tourmaline (dravite and schörl), garnet, spinel, Al2SiO5 polymorphs (sillimanite; kyanite; andalusite), amphibole (mainly hornblende), pyroxene (e.g.; richterite; diopside), perovskite, topaz, cordierite, apatite, monazite, chromite, ilmenite, chlorite, iron oxides, rutile and siderite. This mineral suite is characteristic of a metamorphic aureole surrounding a magmatic body. Pyrite is likely authigenic in origin. Apatite and monazite were employed for U-Pb and CHIME dating, respectively. Based on the U-Pb age information composition and textural features of selected minerals, different provenance areas were indicated: the Tatra Massif, the Bohemian Massif, and the Silesian Basin area. Transport of the investigated mineral phases was linked to development of both the Odra (praOdra) and the Vistula valleys. © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
2016
Skreczko, S.; Mazurek, K.; Środek, D.; Glazer, M.
Geosymposium of young researches "Silesia 2016" Kroczyce, 31.08-02.09.2016 Proceedings
Polish Geological Institute, vol. 64, no. 10, 2016, ISSN: 00332151.
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[No abstract available]
Pala, P.; Skreczko, S.; Szymczyk, A.; Nita, M.
In: Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica Polonica, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 39-56, 2016, ISSN: 1640629X.
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title = {Habitat conditions and plants of the peatland "rotuz" (Upper Vistula Basin) [Warunki siedliskowe i roślinność torfowiska "rotuz" (Dolina Górnej Wisły)]},
author = { P. Pala and S. Skreczko and A. Szymczyk and M. Nita},
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abstract = {The study presents results of phytosociological and physicochemical investigation on habitat reserve "Rotuz", southern Poland. This paper is also focused on palaeobotanical analysis of peatbog from the study area. The field work was carried out in 2011-2012 revealed five different plant communities, which are part of two phytosociological classes. The Rhynchosporetum albae community represents the largest one. Moreover, during the field work, eight protected plant species were found. The analyses of selected physico-chemical parameters of the habitats indicate their dystrophic or oligotrophic character. The peatbog "Rotuz" is also a valuable source for palaeobotanical studies. Pollen as well as plant macroremains analyses allow to reconstruct vegetation changes in the environs of the peatbog in the Late Holocene. Three local pollen zones and four local macrofossil zones were correlated with the Subatlantic chronozone. The results of this sediment studies reveal the lack of lymnic stages in development of the peatbog. It has been also concluded that at least four stages of the peatbog evolution that occurred in the Late Holocene reflect changes in the share of trees in phytocoenoses (Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Betula alba).},
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The study presents results of phytosociological and physicochemical investigation on habitat reserve "Rotuz", southern Poland. This paper is also focused on palaeobotanical analysis of peatbog from the study area. The field work was carried out in 2011-2012 revealed five different plant communities, which are part of two phytosociological classes. The Rhynchosporetum albae community represents the largest one. Moreover, during the field work, eight protected plant species were found. The analyses of selected physico-chemical parameters of the habitats indicate their dystrophic or oligotrophic character. The peatbog "Rotuz" is also a valuable source for palaeobotanical studies. Pollen as well as plant macroremains analyses allow to reconstruct vegetation changes in the environs of the peatbog in the Late Holocene. Three local pollen zones and four local macrofossil zones were correlated with the Subatlantic chronozone. The results of this sediment studies reveal the lack of lymnic stages in development of the peatbog. It has been also concluded that at least four stages of the peatbog evolution that occurred in the Late Holocene reflect changes in the share of trees in phytocoenoses (Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Betula alba).
Trzęsiok, D.; Wieczorek, A.; Brachaniec, T.; Leśko, K.; Brom, K. R.; Skreczko, S.
Oxfordian cryptic fauna from the neptunian dikes of Poland Journal Article
In: Neues Jahrbuch fur Geologie und Palaontologie - Abhandlungen, vol. 281, no. 1, pp. 95-100, 2016, ISSN: 00777749, (1).
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author = { D. Trzęsiok and A. Wieczorek and T. Brachaniec and K. Leśko and K.R. Brom and S. Skreczko},
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abstract = {In this paper we document Late Jurassic (Oxfordian) fauna found in neptunian dikes in southern Poland (Wysoka Quarry). Among documented taxa, autochthonous cyrtocrinid crinoids belonging to Eugeniacrinites and represented by in-situ preserved holdfasts associated with wellpreserved and articulated cups, and stem parts were recorded. Other elements fauna in the dikes infills are likely allochthonous and include brachiopods, ammonites, belemnites, sponges, annelids and bivalves. Our data suggest that submarine cryptic palaeoenvironments were inhabited more frequently by Mesozoic crinoids than previously thought. © 2016 E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, Germany.},
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In this paper we document Late Jurassic (Oxfordian) fauna found in neptunian dikes in southern Poland (Wysoka Quarry). Among documented taxa, autochthonous cyrtocrinid crinoids belonging to Eugeniacrinites and represented by in-situ preserved holdfasts associated with wellpreserved and articulated cups, and stem parts were recorded. Other elements fauna in the dikes infills are likely allochthonous and include brachiopods, ammonites, belemnites, sponges, annelids and bivalves. Our data suggest that submarine cryptic palaeoenvironments were inhabited more frequently by Mesozoic crinoids than previously thought. © 2016 E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, Germany.