Yvette i pogoda w Europie – maj 2014 r.

Author(s): Jan Degirmendžić,Marek Walisch / Language(s): Polish Issue: 13/2014

The paper presents the characteristics of the life cycle of the “Yvette” cyclone and the associated rainfall in Europe. The low originated on May 13th over the Gulf of Genoa. The system moved along Vb route over the Hungarian lowlands, then changed its path to the west. The system was visible on the maps for approx 4.5 days. Heavy rain affected areas of Serbia situated south-west of Belgrade. On May 14th the daily totals reached 112 mm in Belgrade and 130 mm in Loznica. In Bosnia and Herzegovina the rainfall was much lower than in Serbia. In Croatia the precipitation maxima were smaller than in Serbia and BiH. In Poland the highest rainfall occurred between 15 and 17 of May. Record amount of precipitation was measured on May 15th in Zakopane (114 mm). If Yvette trajectory had not been shifted from the Vb pathway toward the west the precipitation and flood risk in Poland would have been higher.

Środowisko geograficzne Łodzi jako tło osadnictwa pradziejowego

Author(s): Elżbieta Papińska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 6/2004

Efektywność rewitalizacji a zaangażowanie mieszkańców – przykład Ostrowi Mazowieckiej

Author(s): Paweł Pecura / Language(s): Polish Issue: 4/2018

The revitalisation bill was passed by Polish Parliament in 2015. It gave several tools to communal authorities to perform effectively revitalisation of degraded lands. One of the most effective instruments are the obligatory public consultations during realisation of the revitalization programs. The article presents an example of a sound approach to public consultations in the process of municipal revitalization in the town of Ostrów Mazowiecka and the survey results aiming to determine the citizens’ satisfaction with the ongoing revitalization.

Redukcja ryzyka osuwiskowego w Polsce - działania ad hoc czy strategia?

Author(s): Izabela Laskowicz,Teresa Mrozek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2018

Landslides in Poland are strongly related to heavy and/or prolonged rainfalls, therefore, are one of the natural disasters. They are included in the National Crisis Management Plan, because they pose a serious threat especially to property and infrastructure. Measures taken after major landslide catastrophes of 1997 and 2010 showed the need to develop a strategy to reduce landslide risk, that is to work out coherent procedures that will allow to recover and rebuild after the disaster, to prevent or mitigate a potential disaster in the future as well as to get prepared for a new catastrophic event by a forewarning. Two large projects implemented since the first years of the 21st century, namely Landslide Protection Framework (OP) and Landslide Counteracting System (SOPO), are important elements of the emerging strategy, which although not yet framed in one document, already includes two important issues - reconstruction and prevention.

Zintegrowane metody AHP i PROMETHEE jako narzędzie oceny atrakcyjności europejskiej morskiej przestrzeni turystycznej dla turystyki żeglarskiej

Author(s): Leszek Butowski,Agata Bornikowska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2018

The study proposes a combined Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Preference Ranking Organ-ization Method for Enrichment Evaluation (PROMETHEE) approach, based on mathematical and psychological principles, to construct an evaluation structure used for the assessment of European coastal and offshore areas for sailing tourism. A case study with a three-level evaluation structure has been constructed and tested. It contains at the top an overall objective defined as attractiveness of the European coastal and offshore areas for sailing tourism, six criteria of evaluation, and ten coastal areas which were subjects of evaluation. The findings indicate that the AHP – PROMETHEE method may be a useful tool to evaluate the attractiveness of different destinations.

System Monitoringu ruchu turystycznego (SMrt) w Parku Narodowym Gór Stołowych dla potrzeb badań przestrzeni turystycznej

Author(s): Mateusz Rogowski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2018

The aim of the article is to present the assumptions of the "Monitoring System of tourist traffic (SMtt)” introduced in the Stołowe Mountains National Park and the spatial-temporal characteristics of tourist traffic in the park, based on data from the first period of system operation in 2016 (16/09 - 31/12). The data was obtained from infrared traffic counters installed along the walking routes, enabling determination of the popularity of the park's attractions as well as the spatial-temporal characteristics of tourist traffic.

Użyteczność badań GPR do identyfikacji cech wewnętrznych osadów rzeki Wisły na obszarach NATURA 2000

Author(s): Anna Lejzerowicz,Sebastian Kowalczyk / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2018

The paper presents the results of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) measurements carried out in Natura 2000 areas near Warsaw. The research was carried out in two research areas: the first was located on the Vistula River flood terrace and the second on the lower upper terrace within the peatland. The antennas with frequency 250 and 500 MHz were used for GPR investigations. As a result of the conducted research, the internal architecture of river terraces has been illustrated and the relief of the old riverbed is depicted in the area where it is covered by peats. The presented research results confirm that the non-invasive method, such as GPR measurements, is useful in the interpretation of the internal architecture of sandy braided river deposits.

Zinstytucjonalizowanie sieci współpracy gmin w gospodarce odpadami komunalnymi w Polsce

Author(s): Aleksandra Picej / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2018

The article presents the scale of inter-municipal cooperation (IMC) in the municipal solid waste sectorin Poland. It examines the number of IMC associations and IMC private law companies, their spatial distributionand the number of their participants in 2015. To detect the changes of the IMC scale between 2006 and2016, the number of functioning IMC associations and the size of their budgetary expenditures on municipalsolid waste management in each year are compared. The essential sources of the data used in the analysis includethe registry of associations, the Bulletin of Public Information, Ministry of Finance data and the PolishCompany Register. The study has shown that at national level the percentages of municipalities cooperating insolid waste sector in the form of a company and association are comparable. At the same time the scale of IMCdiffers significantly between regions and it was changing between 2006 and 2016. It increased especially afterthe reform of the municipal solid waste management sector in 2013.

Aplikacja narzędzi GIS do tworzenia studialnych opracowań planistyczno-przestrzennych

Author(s): Marta Szylar,Katarzyna Cegielska,Anita Kukulska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2018

The Act of spatial planning, which is the foundation of spatial management in Poland, requires includingin the planning documents a number of terms, conditions and principles of space formation. All kind of spatia lplanning analysis is based on detailed inventory of actual land use. Analyses enabling inclusion of all the required elements are increasingly being implemented through Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This article aims to show the broad scope of possible integration of spatial planning and geoinformatics. The study presents legal requirements related to the preparation of basic planning documents, as well as a review of literature on the implementation of GIS tools in spatial planning. In addition, the paper presents also practical examples of the QGISsoftware application that could be useful for any kind of spatial or strategic documents preparation.

How local communities perceive Carpathian River Valleys protected by Natura 2000? – ecosystem services and “home advisors” approach

Author(s): Lizaveta Vintsek,Małgorzata Grodzińska-Jurczak,Justyna Stańczyk / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2020

The introduction of the European Ecological Network Natura 2000 has been conflicting from the very beginning, leading often, both at the stage of the protected areas determining and plan of protective tasks developing, the opposition of local communities. The reasons for the conflicts are complex, both related to private ownership of land, misinformation about Natura 2000, lack of trust in nature management institutions as well as lack of knowledge and awareness regarding the advisability of introducing a new form of protection -Natura 2000. The aim of this study was to analyse the perception of river valleys and the need to protect them by Natura 2000 Network (in the light of the ecosystem services concept) among local communities on the example of Carpathian rivers. The survey was conducted at the end of 2017 among 2221 residents from seven Natura 2000 sites covering river valleys in southern Poland using the “home advisor” method. The results show that the perception of protected Carpathian river valleys, as well as the perception of the ecosystem services performed by the river among local communities, are close to neutral. The function of the river as a fish source and recreational function are most perceived (by about 65% of respondents). The respondents' attitude towards the river is largely influenced by the flood problem. Half of the respondents heard about Natura 2000 Network and the vast majority of them (84%) consider the program necessary. The research results can serve as a good practice for institutions dealing with nature management both in the studied areas and other Natura 2000 areas in Poland and in Europe.

Wykorzystanie bazy danych obiektów topograficznych oraz baz danych udostępnianych przez Narodowy Instytut Dziedzictwa i Generalną Dyrekcję Ochrony Środowiska do opracowania mapy dziedzictwa przyrodniczo-kulturowego Doliny Dolnego Bugu

Author(s): Sylwia Siwek,Izabela Karsznia / Language(s): Polish Issue: 4/2020

The article describes the possibilities of using the Topographic Objects Database and databasesprovided by the National Heritage Board of Poland and the General Directorate for Environmental Protectionas sources of data necessary to develop a map of the natural and cultural heritage of the Lower Bug Valley.

STRUKTURNO-GEOMORFOLOSKA ANALIZA TIPOVA DOLINSKE MREŽE SJEVERNOG VELEBITA I SENJSKOG BILA

Author(s): Sanja Faivre / Language(s): Croatian Issue: 1/1994

On the mountain massifs North Velebit and Senjsko bilo the general distribution of valleys was analysed. Three main types of valleys network with numerous subtypes and few transitional types were established. The costal slope is characterized by parallel valleys network, the top part of Sjeverni Velebit and Senjsko bilo by tipical angular valleys network and the bigger remnant part by of investigated area is characterized by trellis valleys network. At the contact of parallel, angular and trellis valleys network the transitional types were developed. The result of comparation analisys of valleys network map with lithological and hidrogeological maps showed no significant corelation, so it can be concluded that the developement of specific valleys network is primarly the reflect of the geological structure and tectonic movements.The boundarys of the different types of valleys network very often correspond with faults, so they also outline particular tectonic blocks.

GLACIJACIJA SJEVERNOG VELEBITA

Author(s): Andrija Bognar,Sanja Faivre,Josip Pavelić / Language(s): Croatian Issue: 1/1991

The mapping of the North Velebit region provided for the first time the evidence of glaciation traces. Three glaciation types have been determined: cirque, valley and plateau glaciation. The glaciation affected the top part of the mountain, above 1400 meters height. Therefore, the glaciation had regional properties. The following morphological forms have been positively found out and mapped: exaraction forms (glacier valleys, cirques, aretes, striae and polished surfaces) and accumulation glacial morphological forms. Moraine forms (frontal, terminal, slope and end moraines) undoubtedly point out that the North Velebit glaciation occured two stages. There were three glaciation centres: in the Zavižan basin, Lubeno-vačko polje and on the Jezero plateau. From the basin »Lubenovačko polje« ice was flowing versus the Alan pass and in three parts versus the Bakovac valley and the »Veliki kotao« basin. A whole range of stadial, frontal and terminal moraines has been discovered. The longest one was the so called glacier of »Lomska duliba« over 10 km) which originated in the Zavižan basin. The terminal moraine was formed in Studena draga. A plateau-like glacier glided with one arm towards the Krasno polje basin and with another one through the Apatišanska duliba. For both arms, the corresponding frontal and terminal moraines have been discovered.

TRAGOVI BRONČANODOBNOG SLUŽENJA PEĆINOM SEPAROVAČOM KOD DONJE KLADE

Author(s): Stašo Forenbaher / Language(s): Croatian Issue: 1/1991

A test trench that was excavated in the small rock-shelter Separovača, located near the village of Donja Klada in the north Adriatic littoral, yielded a number of prehistoric pottery fragments. On the basis of analogy with finds from other similar sites in the area, they were estimated to date from the Middle to the Late Bronze Age (here covering approximately the second half of the second millennium and the beginning of the first millennium BC). The finds were badly fragmented and dispersed throughout a disturbed cultural layer some 80 cm thick. This prevented more precise dating of the occupation (or occupations) of the site. The recovered remains (pottery, animal bones and sea shells, traces of hearths), as well as the constricted area of the rock-shelter, suggest its sporadic use as a temporary shelter. Neither by its size and shape, nor by its aspect (entrance facing north) does Separovača invite use as a shelter. Most of the similar unattractive rock-shelters in the area yielded virtually no trace of human occupation in prehistory. In this specific case, its use can be better understood if the local topography is considered. The nearby cove with its fresh-water spring provides a convenient shelter for smaller boats. The steep slopes, though rocky and barren, can nevertheless support goat-herding and some rudimentary agriculture. Traces of a small settlement on the slope above the cove testify that these limited resources were recognized and utilized in prehistory. The rock-shelter itself was never the main focus of human activity; rather, it was a less important element of the local archaeological landscape, welcome as a temporary shelter or a possible hiding place.

Dostępność w kontekście muzeów (na wybranych przykładach)

Author(s): Natalia Łukasiewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2021

Accessibility in museums is a highly discussed topic among researchers and museum professionals. Nowadays, in the post-pandemic world, accessibility becomes an even more important element of museums activities. This article aims to explore on how museums deal with the problem of accessibility for people of all abilities. The research was based on a sample of 10 museums with the highest attendance in the world from TEA/AECOM 2019 Theme Index and Museum Index: The Global Attractions Attendance Report. The analysis was performed according to predetermined accessibility criteria. The collected results may constitute a set of good practices for other museums that want to adapt their offer to the diverse needs of visitors.

Reproduction, Use and Circulation of Natural Recreational Resources in the Context of Globalization

Author(s): Adelina Kliuchenko,Liudmyla Cheroi,Volodymyr Mostepanyuk,Viktor Romanenko,Mykola Moskalenko,Liudmyla Hryhorieva / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2022

Transformations in the economy have led to significant changes in the recreational sphere of the macroregion. The introduction of market relations in the process of use, conservation, improvement and protection of natural recreational resources in the Carpathian macroregion has significantly exacerbated the solution of environmental, social and economic problems. Reproduction of natural resources in the recreational sphere requires the introduction of new theoretical and methodological principles. First of all, it concerns the qualitative distribution of resources suitable for the organization of recreation between the consumer spheres. This is the conceptual basis for establishing the limits of their use in order to prevent degradation and exhaustion. Exploring the ecological and economic principles of reproduction of natural recreational resources, two areas are identified: intra-industry, which characterizes the reproduction of studied resources within the recreational economy and intersectoral, which relates to the reproduction of attractive natural resources, which at the time of study are subject to economic activities. It is scientifically substantiated that the institutes functioning in the recreational sphere of the macroregion do not provide the proper solution of the set tasks. Institutional changes are needed, taking into account such prerequisites as: transition to a market model of management; intensification of the development of the recreational sphere in the conditions of insufficient experience; ecological situation in the macroregion; environment for the development of recreation in the context of globalization.

Tipuri de urme care fac obiectul de studiu al traseologiei judiciare și considerații asupra potențialului individualizator al acestora

Author(s): Vasile Drobotă / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2022

Among the classical fields of forensic technique, traceology has the widest scope in terms of types and categories of traces that form its object of study, the official expression used to certify the accumulation of a high level of knowledge and experience in this field being very suggestive: „Traceological expertise of traces left by beings and objects”. This paper presents different types and categories of traces encountered in practice, seeking to systematize and expose aspects related to the results that can be obtained by exploiting the traces, while taking into account the elements and characteristics that are reflected in their composition, and considering others factors that may intervene, as well as collateral issues.

Length-weight Relationships and Condition Factor of Chub (Squalius cephalus, Linnaeus, 1758) from the Area of Northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author(s): Eldar Tanović,Edina Hajdarević,Avdul Adrović,Isat Skenderović,Alen Bajrić,Amela Tanović / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2022

The aim of this research is the analysis of the length-weight relationships and the condition factor of chub (Squalius cephalus L.) from certain rivers in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina that belong to the Black Sea basin. The research was conducted on 200 specimens of chub (Squalius cephalus L.) during 2019. The estimated values of the total body length ranged from 10.06 cm to 29.33 cm, with the mean body length of 15.97 cm in the total sample. The fish weight ranged from 8.0 g to 264.5 g, with the mean value of 46.8 g. The length-weight relationships of chub were determined in relation to their age classes. The fish in age classes 1+, 4+ and 5+ indicate a positive allometric growth (b > 3), while the fish in age classes 2+ and 3+ have a negative allometric growth (b < 3). The analysis of the coefficient of determination, R2, shows that the fish in age classes 1+ i 4+ have the highest values of this coefficient (> 0,9). ANOVA analysis of the condition factor of chub based on age classes indicates that there are no statistically significant differences in the distribution of this factor between the fish of the same age classes from different localities (P < 0.05).

The labor market in Razgrad city during the pandemic – economic and social trends

Author(s): Kristiyan Stoyanov / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2022

Current data on the state of the labor market in the region of Razgrad are analyzed. Current statistical data and performances are analyzed. Conclusions are drawn about the impact of Covid-19 on the labor market

Development and leading practices of sports tourism in Bulgaria

Author(s): Stanislav Plyakov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2022

Sports tourism today is one of the most dynamically developing sectors in the huge tourism industry. The purpose of the article is to systematize the nature and role of sports tourism and on this basis to present the good practices of the types of sports tourism in Bulgaria. Examples of practicing different types of sport in the destination are considered and recommendations for their improvement are made.