The Perception of Urban Forests in Post-Mining Areas: A Case Study of Sosnowiec-Poland

Krzysztofik, Robert; Rahmonov, Oimahmad; Kantor‐Pietraga, Iwona; Dragan, Weronika

doi:10.3390/ijerph19073852

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“…The deterioration of water quality since the mid-20th century, the channelization of the river and the creation of a spatial barrier (a large sand pit) prevented the residents of Sosnowiec from reaching the river, resulting in the cessation of swimming. However, as in many other places in the region [11], the riverside forests in the post-mining areas are important places for residents to walk. The river itself is used by kayakers.…”

Section: Socioeconomic Aspects Of Valley Usementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A total of 150 species of vascular plants belonging to 52 botanical families and 114 genera have been identified (Table S1). The best represented are the Compositae (17), Poaceae (13), Caryophyllaceae (11), Rosaceae (10) and Apiaceae (5) families (Table 1).…”

Section: Floristic Diversity and Ecological Indicator Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is estimated that mining activities (hard coal, metal ores, aggregates) have affected about 1% of the land [9], so post-mining areas are an important component of the landscape of many places around the world. For some cities and regions, this type of area is fundamental [10,11]. New anthropogenic forms are unique habitats, because they are a very poor mineral substrate, often devoid of organic matter [12].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Long-Term Vegetation Changes and Socioeconomic Effects of River Engineering in Industrialized Areas (Southern Poland)

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The exploitation of mineral resources associated with human mining activities leads to the degradation of both terrestrial and aquatic biocenotic systems. The drastic disturbance of water relations as a result of the relocation of the riverbed of the Biala Przemsza River (southern Poland) for coal and filler sand mining will lead to changes in plant ecosystems. The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the diversity and distribution of vegetation in the Biała Przemsza valley in sections of channel straightening with the old riverbed and areas undisturbed by engineering works against the background of land use in temporal and spatial aspects. The results of the ecological and phytosociological studies showed that the composition of flora and vegetation types varied. Within the transformed riverbed, anthropogenic mixed forests with species characteristic of different ecological systems are developing, whereas the non-regulated section of the river is overgrown by an alder riparian forest with an almost complete species composition for this plant community. The highest Simpson’s biodiversity index was found in the anthropogenically disturbed section of the river (0.86), and in the undisturbed section, it was 0.83. Both sections of the river were dominated by species of the family Compositae, Poaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Rosaceae and Apiaceae. The diversity of the flora in the transformed sections of the valley is determined by the presence of mosaics and microhabitats, as well as the nature of the surrounding vegetation, which is reflected in the ecological requirements of the flora concerning light preference (moderate light [56.25%]), and almost 90% of the flora from the area of the regulated section of the valley develops on humus-poor and mineral-humus soils. Although this area has lost its original natural function, it is now valuable for selected economic and social functions, especially in highly urbanized regions.

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Section: Socioeconomic Aspects Of Valley Usementioning

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Section: Floristic Diversity and Ecological Indicator Valuesmentioning

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“…Similarly, the Intergovernmental Panel Assessment Report on Climate Change (IPCC) under the sponsorship of the United Nations, after a period of assessment and evaluation of scientific literature, came to the same conclusion in its Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). IPCC is a team of an expert on climate issues drawn from all over the world by the United Nations to provide a scientific explanation of the ongoing change in the global weather condition, to identify its potential consequences to the environment and the socioeconomic activities of humans to proffer a scientific solution(mitigation) through the adoption of policies and deployment of effective technologies (Robert et al, 2022) In its AR5 of 2014, human input contributed to the rise in atmospheric temperature especially the through the emission of CO2 in manufacturing plants, and vehicular activities. This is traced to the emergence of the industrial revolution.…”

Section: Current Trending Of the Causes Of Climate Changementioning

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A Facile Review on the Legal Issues and Challenges Concerning the Conservation and Preservation of Biodiversity

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The defective environmental changes caused by climate change have a drastic harmful effect on natural habitats and species. This is concerning the fact that there are signs that the increase in the intensity of temperature often has (caused by human activities) an effect on biodiversity. However, the threat posed by climate change to biodiversity is expected to increase, given the harmful human activities. The scientist has identified that if the present rates of global warming continue by 2030, it will result in a significant detrimental impact on biodiversity. In this regard, this study adopts a doctrinal method of study in examining the current causes of climate change, the effect of climate change on biodiversity, and several global legal frameworks concerning the preservation and conservation of biodiversity. The study also detailed the lacuna inherent in the conservation and preservation of biodiversity, and possible legal and scientific method for revamping biodiversity. The study further concluded and recommended that adopting this possible solution it will curtail harmful human activities that often cause climate change that negatively affect biodiversity.

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“…These changes are most visible in ecological systems in the form of the complete degradation of soil and plant cover [ 4 , 5 ]. Hard-coal mining and related technological processes bring about long-term changes in the environment, as well as in the landscape of mining areas and those in their vicinity [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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Soil and Vegetation Development on Coal-Waste Dump in Southern Poland

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As an anthropogenic element of urban landscapes, coal heaps undergo changes due to both natural and anthropogenic factors. The aim of this study was to determine the common development of soil under the influence of vegetation succession against a background of environmental conditions. Vegetation changes and soil properties were analysed along a transect passing through a heap representing a particular succession stage. It was found that changes in the development of vegetation were closely related to the stages of coal-waste disposal, where the initial, transitional, and terminal stages were distinguished. The mean range of pH (H2O) values in the profiles was 6.75 ± 0.21 (profile 1), 7.2 ± 0.31 (profile 2), 6.3 ± 1.22 (profile 3), and 5.38 ± 0.42 (profile 4). The organic carbon (OC) content in all samples was high, ranging from 9.6% to 41.6%. The highest content of total nitrogen (Nt) was found (1.132%) in the algal crust and sub-horizon of the organic horizon (Olfh-0.751%) and humus (A-0.884) horizon in profile 3 under the initial forest. Notable contents of available elements were found in the algal shell for P (1588 mg∙kg−1) and Mg (670 mg∙kg−1). Soil organic matter content was mainly dominated by n-alkanes (n-C11-n-C34) and alkanoic acids (C5–C20). Phytene and Phytadiene were typical for the algal crust on the initial pedigree. The initiation of succession was determined by the variation in grain size of the waste dumped on the heap and the variation in relief and associated habitat mosaic. Algal crusts forming on clay–dust mineral and organic material accumulating in the depressions of the site and at the foot of the heap can be regarded as the focus of pedogenesis.

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The Perception of Urban Forests in Post-Mining Areas: A Case Study of Sosnowiec-Poland

Cited by 16 publications

References 77 publications

Long-Term Vegetation Changes and Socioeconomic Effects of River Engineering in Industrialized Areas (Southern Poland)

Long-Term Vegetation Changes and Socioeconomic Effects of River Engineering in Industrialized Areas (Southern Poland)

A Facile Review on the Legal Issues and Challenges Concerning the Conservation and Preservation of Biodiversity

Soil and Vegetation Development on Coal-Waste Dump in Southern Poland

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