Preface
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102 catchments was presented, and its condition was assessed in accordance with
the WFD.
Chapter 7 “Water Quality in Main Dam Reservoirs in Poland” was written by a
team composed of Damian Absalon, Magdalena Matysik from the Faculty of Natural
Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice and Michał Habel from Department of
Inland Waterways Revitalization, Institute of Geography, Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz. The chapter assesses the state of water quality in 22 selected dam
reservoirs in Poland based on physical, chemical and biological parameters. The
possibilities and selected results of modern continuous monitoring of one of the dam
reservoirs were also presented.
Moreover, Chapter 8 with the title “Water Quality and Ecosystem Modeling:
Practical Application on Lakes and Reservoirs” was written in cooperation with
the Institute of Environmental Protection—National Research Institute represented
by Rafał Ula´ nczyk, Agnieszka Kolada and Silesian Water Centre, Faculty of Earth
Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, represented by Bartosz Łozowski,
Damian Absalon and Andrzej Wo´ znica. The chapter presents mathematical models
as a tool supporting the management of lakes and reservoirs, especially in the case
of complex environmental problems or lack of data required for pressure analyzes
and forecasts.
Chapter 9 “Assessment of Pollution of Water Resources and Process of Pollution Spreading” was written by Jacek Kubiak and Sylwia Machula from West
Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin. The study discusses the problem
of eutrophication and protection of lake waters, which is largely associated with the
development and use of the catchment. The paper presents the results of long-term
research enabling tracking of changes occurring in the lakes of West Pomerania. For
selected lakes, the intensity of eutrophication, trophy level and role of the catchment
were determined, which allowed determining the susceptibility of the studied lakes
to degradation.
Chapter 10 “Ingression and Ascension of Saline Waters on the Polish Coast
of the Baltic Sea” was presented by Arkadiusz Krawiec from Faculty of Earth
Sciences and Spatial Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toru´ n. The
paper presents the extent of the impact of sea (salt) waters on fresh groundwater
resources in the coastal zone of the Polish Baltic coast. This area is located in various
geological units and different hydrogeological regions: islands, sandspits, coastal
lowlands, cliff coasts and the Vistula delta ( ˙
Zuławy). Therefore, the problem of
groundwater salinity in these areas is varied.
Chapter 11 “Monitoring of Groundwater Quality in Poland” was described
by Izabela Jamorska from the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management,
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toru´ n. As part of this publication, the chemical
properties of the Quaternary, Paleogene and Neogene groundwater, Cretaceous and
Jurassic aquifers in regional and point perspective are presented. In addition, an
assessment of the chemical properties of groundwater in Poland over the past five
years was carried out for selected observation wells and sources.
Chapter 12 “Sediment Management in River Basins: An Essential Element
of the River Basin Management Plans” was written by the team of Michał Habel,
vii
102 catchments was presented, and its condition was assessed in accordance with
the WFD.
Chapter 7 “Water Quality in Main Dam Reservoirs in Poland” was written by a
team composed of Damian Absalon, Magdalena Matysik from the Faculty of Natural
Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice and Michał Habel from Department of
Inland Waterways Revitalization, Institute of Geography, Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz. The chapter assesses the state of water quality in 22 selected dam
reservoirs in Poland based on physical, chemical and biological parameters. The
possibilities and selected results of modern continuous monitoring of one of the dam
reservoirs were also presented.
Moreover, Chapter 8 with the title “Water Quality and Ecosystem Modeling:
Practical Application on Lakes and Reservoirs” was written in cooperation with
the Institute of Environmental Protection—National Research Institute represented
by Rafał Ula´ nczyk, Agnieszka Kolada and Silesian Water Centre, Faculty of Earth
Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, represented by Bartosz Łozowski,
Damian Absalon and Andrzej Wo´ znica. The chapter presents mathematical models
as a tool supporting the management of lakes and reservoirs, especially in the case
of complex environmental problems or lack of data required for pressure analyzes
and forecasts.
Chapter 9 “Assessment of Pollution of Water Resources and Process of Pollution Spreading” was written by Jacek Kubiak and Sylwia Machula from West
Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin. The study discusses the problem
of eutrophication and protection of lake waters, which is largely associated with the
development and use of the catchment. The paper presents the results of long-term
research enabling tracking of changes occurring in the lakes of West Pomerania. For
selected lakes, the intensity of eutrophication, trophy level and role of the catchment
were determined, which allowed determining the susceptibility of the studied lakes
to degradation.
Chapter 10 “Ingression and Ascension of Saline Waters on the Polish Coast
of the Baltic Sea” was presented by Arkadiusz Krawiec from Faculty of Earth
Sciences and Spatial Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toru´ n. The
paper presents the extent of the impact of sea (salt) waters on fresh groundwater
resources in the coastal zone of the Polish Baltic coast. This area is located in various
geological units and different hydrogeological regions: islands, sandspits, coastal
lowlands, cliff coasts and the Vistula delta ( ˙
Zuławy). Therefore, the problem of
groundwater salinity in these areas is varied.
Chapter 11 “Monitoring of Groundwater Quality in Poland” was described
by Izabela Jamorska from the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management,
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toru´ n. As part of this publication, the chemical
properties of the Quaternary, Paleogene and Neogene groundwater, Cretaceous and
Jurassic aquifers in regional and point perspective are presented. In addition, an
assessment of the chemical properties of groundwater in Poland over the past five
years was carried out for selected observation wells and sources.
Chapter 12 “Sediment Management in River Basins: An Essential Element
of the River Basin Management Plans” was written by the team of Michał Habel,