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View article: Influence of Pine, Birch, and Alder Tree Stands on Soil Properties, Organic Matter Recovery and C:N:P Stoichiometry After Fire Disturbance: A Case Study in a Temperate Forest
Influence of Pine, Birch, and Alder Tree Stands on Soil Properties, Organic Matter Recovery and C:N:P Stoichiometry After Fire Disturbance: A Case Study in a Temperate Forest Open
The intensity of wildfires is projected to increase with the rising frequency of droughts due to climate change. Management practices following forest fires must include restoring the appropriate species composition. This study was perform…
View article: Biomonitoring of Environmental Pollution Using Forest Tree Foliage Chemistry at Extremely Contaminated, Post-Industrial Sites
Biomonitoring of Environmental Pollution Using Forest Tree Foliage Chemistry at Extremely Contaminated, Post-Industrial Sites Open
Biomonitoring based on foliage chemistry was used to study the effects of environmental sulfur (S) pollution on forest stands. The foliage samples were collected in two forest ecosystems exposed to industrial emissions: a zinc (Zn) and lea…
View article: The effect of forest disturbances and regeneration scenario on soil organic carbon pools and fluxes: a review
The effect of forest disturbances and regeneration scenario on soil organic carbon pools and fluxes: a review Open
Forest ecosystems are one of the largest terrestrial carbon (C) reservoirs on Earth and an important sink of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions. Abiotic and biotic disturbances such as windfalls, fires, outbreaks of insects or pests may negative…
View article: Regeneration of post‐mining and post‐fire soil function by assessment of tree nutrient status: Evidence from pioneer and N‐fixing species
Regeneration of post‐mining and post‐fire soil function by assessment of tree nutrient status: Evidence from pioneer and N‐fixing species Open
Nutrient concentrations in the foliage of particular tree species can identify growth‐limiting factors. Therefore, the adaptability and usefulness of certain trees in the afforestation of barren soils after disturbances could be based on n…
View article: Productivity and economic effectiveness of young black locust tree stands on afforested sulphur opencast mine sites
Productivity and economic effectiveness of young black locust tree stands on afforested sulphur opencast mine sites Open
A bstract The correct selection of the species composition of afforestation in relation to the habitat conditions has a decisive impact on the effects of forest reclamation. In most of the reclaimed forestry areas in Poland, the stands ent…
View article: Chemistry of snow cover under industrial pressure in the forest ecosystem surrounding the HCM zinc smelter
Chemistry of snow cover under industrial pressure in the forest ecosystem surrounding the HCM zinc smelter Open
The industry is the main source of pollutant emissions and is responsible for 63% of Pb emissions and 58% of Cd emissions. One of the oldest and most polluted places related to the mining and processing of non-ferrous metals in Europe is t…
View article: PlanetScope Imageries and LiDAR Point Clouds Processing for Automation Land Cover Mapping and Vegetation Assessment of a Reclaimed Sulfur Mine
PlanetScope Imageries and LiDAR Point Clouds Processing for Automation Land Cover Mapping and Vegetation Assessment of a Reclaimed Sulfur Mine Open
The present research investigated the possibility of using PlanetScope imageries and LiDAR point clouds for land cover assessment, especially vegetation mapping, in degraded and reclaimed areas. Studies were carried out on the former sulfu…
View article: Sulfur Contamination and Environmental Effects: A Case Study of Current SO2 Industrial Emission by Biomonitoring and Regional Post-mining hot-spots
Sulfur Contamination and Environmental Effects: A Case Study of Current SO2 Industrial Emission by Biomonitoring and Regional Post-mining hot-spots Open
The presence of sulfur in the environment is an important macroelement for plant growth but becomes harmful in excessive amounts. The previous century saw rising levels of high SO 2 concentrations (stemming from fossil fuel combustion) and…
View article: Impact of different tree species and soil texture on physicochemical properties, carbon and macronutrient content of post-fire forest soils
Impact of different tree species and soil texture on physicochemical properties, carbon and macronutrient content of post-fire forest soils Open
<p>The objective of this study was to compare the impact of Scots pine (<em>Pinus sylvestris</em> L.), European larch (<em>Larix decidua</em> Mill.) and common birch (<em>Betula pendula</em> Roth) …
View article: The Influence of Sedimentation Ponds of the Former Soda “Solvay” Plant in Krakow on the Chemistry of the Wilga River
The Influence of Sedimentation Ponds of the Former Soda “Solvay” Plant in Krakow on the Chemistry of the Wilga River Open
This paper explores how the chemistry of the Wilga River is affected by the sedimentation ponds at the former Soda “Solvay” Plant in Krakow. Despite the revitalization of the sedimentation ponds about 30 years ago, the chemistry of the sam…
View article: Reclaimed Area Land Cover Mapping Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and LiDAR Point Clouds
Reclaimed Area Land Cover Mapping Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and LiDAR Point Clouds Open
This paper investigates the possibility of using fusion Sentinel-2 imageries (2016, ESA) and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) point clouds for the automation of land cover mapping with a primary focus on detecting and monitoring affores…
View article: Fusing Sentinel-2 Imagery and ALS Point Clouds for Defining LULC Changes on Reclaimed Areas by Afforestation
Fusing Sentinel-2 Imagery and ALS Point Clouds for Defining LULC Changes on Reclaimed Areas by Afforestation Open
The study was performed on two former sulphur mines located in Southeast Poland: Jeziórko, where 216.5 ha of afforested area was reclaimed after borehole exploitation and Machów, where 871.7 ha of dump area was reclaimed after open cast st…
View article: Comprehensive Study of Reclaimed Soil, Plant, and Water Chemistry Relationships in Highly S-Contaminated Post Sulfur Mine Site Jeziórko (Southern Poland)
Comprehensive Study of Reclaimed Soil, Plant, and Water Chemistry Relationships in Highly S-Contaminated Post Sulfur Mine Site Jeziórko (Southern Poland) Open
The aim of the work was a comprehensive study of the soils (pH, EC, SOC, NT, ST), surface waters (pH, EC, Ca2+ Mg2+, Na+, NO3−, SO42−, Cl−, HCO3−), and reactions of trees and herbaceous plants in the restored forest ecosystem of a former s…
View article: Comprehensive Study of Soil-Plant and Surface Water Chemistry Relationships in Highly S Contaminated Environment on Reforested Former Sulfur Borehole Mine Sites
Comprehensive Study of Soil-Plant and Surface Water Chemistry Relationships in Highly S Contaminated Environment on Reforested Former Sulfur Borehole Mine Sites Open
Sulfur contamination of topsoil, spatial distribution of contamination and surface water chemistry were investigated on an area of over 200 ha of a new forest ecosystem. Common birch and Scots pine growth reaction, vitality and nutrients s…
View article: Assessment of tree vitality, biomass and morphology of Scots pine ( <i>Pinus sylvestris</i> L.) root systems growing on reclaimed landfill waste after zinc and lead flotation
Assessment of tree vitality, biomass and morphology of Scots pine ( <i>Pinus sylvestris</i> L.) root systems growing on reclaimed landfill waste after zinc and lead flotation Open
The stability of introduced stands depends not only on aboveground but also on the belowground biomass. Results from reclaimed sites often indicate good growth of the aboveground part of stands, but data on the development of root systems …
View article: Vegetation development and nutrients supply of trees in habitats with high sulfur concentration in reclaimed former sulfur mines Jeziórko (Southern Poland)
Vegetation development and nutrients supply of trees in habitats with high sulfur concentration in reclaimed former sulfur mines Jeziórko (Southern Poland) Open
The paper presents an assessment of vegetation (composition and cover-abundance), nutrient supply, and especially sulfur accumulation in the trees foliage (birch and pine) used in reforestation and wood small-reed (Calamagrostis epigejos (…