Wojciech Szymański
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View article: Multiple factors controlling polar willow growth in the high Arctic (Svalbard): Implications for future prediction of tundra productivity
Multiple factors controlling polar willow growth in the high Arctic (Svalbard): Implications for future prediction of tundra productivity Open
Arctic regions are warming faster than the global average, leading to significant changes in permafrost, vegetation dynamics, and soil nutrient availability. Understanding these interactions is essential for predicting the rapidly changing…
View article: Metal bioaccumulation and physiological responses of Arctic lichens under climate change and pollution
Metal bioaccumulation and physiological responses of Arctic lichens under climate change and pollution Open
Metal contamination and climate change, driven by global warming, are influencing the release and bioavailability of trace and heavy metals in the Arctic. Lichens, particularly Flavocetraria nivalis and Cladonia mitis, serve as effective b…
View article: Stabilization of organic matter in topsoils under different tundra vegetation in central Spitsbergen (High Arctic)
Stabilization of organic matter in topsoils under different tundra vegetation in central Spitsbergen (High Arctic) Open
Bacground and aims Soil organic matter (SOM) stability in Arctic soils is a key factor influencing carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the context of climate change. Despite numerous studies on carbon stocks …
View article: Effect of Carbonate Rocks on the Dissolved Organic Matter Leaching from Soil in Mountainous Forests Affected by Windthrow
Effect of Carbonate Rocks on the Dissolved Organic Matter Leaching from Soil in Mountainous Forests Affected by Windthrow Open
An increase in the number of windthrow events has been observed in mountainous areas of central Europe. In such areas, rock fragments are transported from the subsoil to the soil surface, which in the case of carbonate rocks leads to the i…
View article: Effects of Copper Content and Thermo-Mechanical Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AlMgSi(Cu) Alloys
Effects of Copper Content and Thermo-Mechanical Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AlMgSi(Cu) Alloys Open
This study presents the results of research on the influence of different contents of copper in aluminium alloys based on the 6xxx series on mechanical and structural properties. The investigation started with the alloying, and casting fou…
View article: Effect of Aging Parameters of EN AW-7021 Aluminium Alloys on Stress Corrosion Cracking
Effect of Aging Parameters of EN AW-7021 Aluminium Alloys on Stress Corrosion Cracking Open
The main assumption of the conducted research was the selection of appropriate heat treatment parameters to obtain the best possible resistance to stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and the highest strength properties of the extruded profiles…
View article: Links between environmental conditions and pedogenic phyllosilicates in Podzols in the Tatra Mountains (Poland) – II. Hydrogen and oxygen isotope compositions
Links between environmental conditions and pedogenic phyllosilicates in Podzols in the Tatra Mountains (Poland) – II. Hydrogen and oxygen isotope compositions Open
Stable isotope compositions of pedogenic clay minerals can be used as a paleoclimatic proxy. The underlying fundamental assumption is that pedogenic clays are formed in isotope equilibrium with the environment, which is well-documented for…
View article: Links between environmental conditions and pedogenic phyllosilicates in Podzols in the Tatra Mountains (Poland) – I. Mineralogy
Links between environmental conditions and pedogenic phyllosilicates in Podzols in the Tatra Mountains (Poland) – I. Mineralogy Open
Pedogenic minerals reflect the environmental conditions that prevailed during soil formation. The present study investigates the clay mineral composition of the fine clay fraction separated from four soil profiles in the Tatra Mountains, P…
View article: Operationalizing anthropological theory: four techniques to simplify networks of co-occurring ethnographic codes
Operationalizing anthropological theory: four techniques to simplify networks of co-occurring ethnographic codes Open
The use of data and algorithms in the social sciences allows for exciting progress, but also poses epistemological challenges. Operations that appear innocent and purely technical may profoundly influence final results. Researchers working…
View article: Impact of planktivorous little auks ( Alle alle) on soil organic matter in Spitsbergen, High Arctic
Impact of planktivorous little auks ( Alle alle) on soil organic matter in Spitsbergen, High Arctic Open
Seabirds constitute an important link between marine and terrestrial ecosystems, one of its manifestations being the transport of organic matter from the sea to breeding grounds. The main aim of our study was to determine the impact of gre…
View article: A large-scale ethnography of populism in the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland
A large-scale ethnography of populism in the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland Open
POPREBEL is a large-scale, interdisciplinary, Horizon 2020-funded research project on the rise of populism in Central and Eastern Europe, with the goal of understanding the “anatomy” of this phenomenon and its causes, assessing its potenti…
View article: Morphology and properties of permafrost-affected soils under different tundra vegetation in central Spitsbergen
Morphology and properties of permafrost-affected soils under different tundra vegetation in central Spitsbergen Open
The main aim of this study was to determine the morphology, physical and chemical properties of permafrost-affected soils under different types of tundra in the central part of Spitsbergen. This is a preliminary part of detailed studies fo…
View article: Impact of tundra vegetation type on topsoil temperature in central Spitsbergen (Svalbard, High Arctic)
Impact of tundra vegetation type on topsoil temperature in central Spitsbergen (Svalbard, High Arctic) Open
Current climatic models and projections forecast further increases in air temperature in the Arctic in the future. Therefore, new knowledge concerning the variability of air and soil temperature as well as its dependence on environmental f…
View article: Occurrence and stability of organic intercalation in clay minerals from permafrost-affected soils in the High Arctic – A case study from Spitsbergen (Svalbard)
Occurrence and stability of organic intercalation in clay minerals from permafrost-affected soils in the High Arctic – A case study from Spitsbergen (Svalbard) Open
Climate warming is responsible for many environmental changes in the Arctic, which lead to the decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) and emissions of greenhouse gases from the soil into the atmosphere. Soil minerals play a crucial rol…
View article: Impact of podzolization on lamellae transformation in sandy soils in a temperate climate – A case study from southern Poland
Impact of podzolization on lamellae transformation in sandy soils in a temperate climate – A case study from southern Poland Open
Lamellae occur in Podzols around the world, mostly in illuvial horizons and parent material, while in eluvial horizons they are often absent or very rare. While many studies have been conducted on lamellae origins, there has been little re…
View article: Linking soils and streams during events: response of stream water K<sup>+</sup> concentration to soil exchangeable K<sup>+</sup> concentration in small catchments with fragipan soils (Carpathian Foothills, Poland)
Linking soils and streams during events: response of stream water K<sup>+</sup> concentration to soil exchangeable K<sup>+</sup> concentration in small catchments with fragipan soils (Carpathian Foothills, Poland) Open
The study aimed to determine the linkage between soil exchangeable potassium (K + ) concentration and stream water K + concentration during rainfall and snowmelt events in small catchments with different land use (Carpathian Foothills, Pol…
View article: Patterns and drivers of cryptogam and vascular plant diversity in glacier forelands
Patterns and drivers of cryptogam and vascular plant diversity in glacier forelands Open
Vascular and nonvascular plants are affected by environmental factors determining their distribution and shaping their diversity and cover. Despite the cryptogam commonness in Arctic communities, previous studies have often focused on limi…
View article: Mosses and liverworts in the glacier forelands and mature tundra of Svalbard (High Arctic): diversity, ecology, and community composition
Mosses and liverworts in the glacier forelands and mature tundra of Svalbard (High Arctic): diversity, ecology, and community composition Open
The harsh polar environment results in the dominance of mosses and liverworts in tundra communities. To date, very little research has been devoted to the diversity and ecology of these groups in the High Arctic. The aim of this research w…