Hydrogeochemical Conditions
of the Development of Anthropogenic
Carbonate Swamps: A Case Study
of an Abandoned Polish Sandpit

Błońska, Agnieszka; Kidawa, Joanna; Molenda, Tadeusz; Chmura, Damian

doi:10.15244/pjoes/103444

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“…Moreover, the obligatory reclamation work frequently reduces the spontaneous biodiversity [ 80 ]. This kind of reclamation fails because it ignores the ecological principles, mainly reciprocal relationships between abiotic and biotic environments and the complex newly established relations between different groups of organisms [ 81 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 ]. In contrast, spontaneous succession is cheap, and spontaneously re-vegetated sites usually exhibit a higher natural value as a result of significant biodiversity [ 80 , 84 , 89 , 90 ].…”

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Is the Age of Novel Ecosystem the Factor Driving Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization in Poa compressa and Calamagrostis epigejos?

Woźniak

Chmura

Małkowski

et al. 2021

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Some sites transformed or created by humans (novel ecosystem) are different both in vegetation and ecosystems establishment and development. The unknown habitat conditions and new species composition is resulting in new abiotic and biotic systems. To improve the understanding of the process governing the relationships between the environmental factors, plant species assemblages and their arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation were studied in chronosequence on post-coal mine heaps. We hypothesized that AMF root colonization will be dependent on the age of heap and not on the dominant plant species (vegetation type). The high frequency of mycorrhizal colonization of roots (F%) of Poa compressa- and Calamagrostis epigejos-dominated vegetation type was stated. All mycorrhizal parameters were lower in C. epigejos roots when compared to P. compressa (ranging from 60% to 90%). The highest relative mycorrhizal intensity, M%, and mean abundance of arbuscula, A%, in the roots of both examined plants were recorded in vegetation patches dominated by Daucus carota. Positive and statistically significant correlations were found between F%, M%, and A%, and lack of correlation between the heaps’ age and mycorrhizal parameters, and statistically significant correlations between A% and potassium and magnesium content were revealed. The interspecific relations in the novel ecosystems become more complex along with the increase of diversity.

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Is the Age of Novel Ecosystem the Factor Driving Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization in Poa compressa and Calamagrostis epigejos?

Woźniak

Chmura

Małkowski

et al. 2021

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“…There are many open-cast excavation sites where cavities within the large pit are challenging to dewater through gravity. Such parts of the pits, which are the bottom of hollows, are continually flooded [Błońska et al, 2020]. The feedwater initially has a composition similar to that of 6) towns [Woźniak, 2010 -changed] groundwater, but with time, the ombrogenous supply also gains importance.…”

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“…The individuals of Liparis loeselii species were counted in their hundreds in some of the studied sites [Błońska, 2013]. The analyses revealed twelve protected and eight "red list" species, including L. loeselii, in some studied sites [Błońska et al, 2020]. The plant vegetation community in the wetlands was characteristic of the alkaline fens of the community of the Caricion davallianae alliance.…”

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Wetland Vegetation of Novel Ecosystems as the Biodiversity Hotspots of the Urban-Industrial Landscape

Błońska,

Chmura,

Hutniczak

et al. 2024

J. Ecol. Eng.

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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.

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“…Since the Middle Ages, zinc and lead ores have been mined here, Poland’s first coal mine (1766) and Poland’s first power station (1898) were established here, and after World War II, large-scale piscina and raw materials for the cement industry were mined here. There are more than 50 sinkholes at the surface level (after coal mining) [ 24 ] of various sizes in the city [ 25 ]. Today, the city’s industrial character is defined by plans to launch three economic areas with a total area of more than 500 ha.…”

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Qualitative analysis as a tool for reducing investment risks in post-mining areas located in urban structures

Chećko,

Jelonek,

Jelonek

2024

PLoS ONE

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Urban development is not a process of even and planned progression on residential-industrial sites. Enclaves of high-standard space separate degraded and abandoned areas after industrial use has ended. The idea of the compact city is challenged by the need to search for niches for possible development and even to respond to crisis situations. Changing the approach to postmining sites located inside urban spaces generates an alternative to urban sprawl and the squandering of the stock of fertile suburban agricultural land. The aim of this article is to draw attention to the urban presence of postmining sites, to take a systemic view of ways to identify and describe their specific elements and to determine their impact, from the perspective of different user groups, on the quality of space. This research combined expert knowledge and the practical experience of users to create a model for a multilevel audit of postmining spaces. Knowledge about the postmining environment was transferred to landscape and urban design, creating a universal tool for developing strategies to increase the standard utilitarian functions of revitalized postmining areas. This tool will be useful at an early stage of urban development, management and planning.

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Hydrogeochemical Conditions of the Development of Anthropogenic Carbonate Swamps: A Case Study of an Abandoned Polish Sandpit

Cited by 3 publications

References 13 publications

Is the Age of Novel Ecosystem the Factor Driving Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization in Poa compressa and Calamagrostis epigejos?

Is the Age of Novel Ecosystem the Factor Driving Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization in Poa compressa and Calamagrostis epigejos?

Wetland Vegetation of Novel Ecosystems as the Biodiversity Hotspots of the Urban-Industrial Landscape

Qualitative analysis as a tool for reducing investment risks in post-mining areas located in urban structures

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