Further discussed are the issues of “Flood Marks in Poland and Their
Significance in Water Management and Flood Safety Education” by Marcin
Gorączko from the University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture. This chapter presents an
overview flood registered in Poland. They are regarded as an important source of
hydrological information to study the extent and effects of the most catastrophic
floods in history.
Flood issues are presented in the chapter titled “Flood Potential of Polish Rivers”
written by Artur Magnuszewski from the University of Warsaw, Faculty of
Geography and Regional Studies. The different reaction of rivers to precipitation in
Poland was discussed, which was measured using the flood potential index k
proposed by J. Françou. In case of Poland, the flood potential indicator map was
used to prepare flood risk management plans for the Vistula.
Moreover, the chapter titled “Flood Risk Management System in Poland” was
written by Renata Graf from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of
Geographical and Geological Sciences. The key elements of flood risk management
in Poland were discussed by determining the distribution and level of aggregate risk
in several categories: health and life, natural environment, cultural heritage and
economic activity.
The last chapter in part three is titled “Water Management in the Pomeranian
Rivers Estuary Zone on the Background of Hydro-meteorological Conditions” and
was written by Joanna Fac-Beneda, Izabela Chlost and Alicja Olszewska from the
University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography. The authors
discuss the issues of river runoff in the contact zone between the Baltic Sea and the
mainland on the example of the Pomeranian Lake District.
The fourth part of the book is entitled “Economic Importance of Water
Resources” and consists of four chapters.
The chapter titled “Exploitation of Rivers in Poland for Electricity Production –
Current Condition and Perspectives for Development” was written by Katarzyna
Kubiak-Wójcicka from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Earth
Sciences and Spatial Management, and Lech Szczęch from Military University of
Technology in Warsaw, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The chapter provides
an overview of the past and current use of the potential of hydropower and the
importance of hydropower in the Polish energy system.
Next, the issues of the current state, use and significance of inland waterways in
Poland were discussed in the chapter titled “Waterways in Poland – The History,
Present State and Future” which was written by Marcin Gorączko from the
University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Civil and
Environmental Engineering and Architecture, and Katarzyna Kubiak-Wójcicka
from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Earth Sciences and
Spatial Management.
Next to the above chapter, the chapter titled “The Effects of Plant Irrigation in
Poland” was written by Renata Kuśmierek-Tomaszewska and Jacek Żarski from the
University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Agriculture and
Biotechnology. The chapter discusses the importance of plant irrigation in Poland
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Significance in Water Management and Flood Safety Education” by Marcin
Gorączko from the University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture. This chapter presents an
overview flood registered in Poland. They are regarded as an important source of
hydrological information to study the extent and effects of the most catastrophic
floods in history.
Flood issues are presented in the chapter titled “Flood Potential of Polish Rivers”
written by Artur Magnuszewski from the University of Warsaw, Faculty of
Geography and Regional Studies. The different reaction of rivers to precipitation in
Poland was discussed, which was measured using the flood potential index k
proposed by J. Françou. In case of Poland, the flood potential indicator map was
used to prepare flood risk management plans for the Vistula.
Moreover, the chapter titled “Flood Risk Management System in Poland” was
written by Renata Graf from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of
Geographical and Geological Sciences. The key elements of flood risk management
in Poland were discussed by determining the distribution and level of aggregate risk
in several categories: health and life, natural environment, cultural heritage and
economic activity.
The last chapter in part three is titled “Water Management in the Pomeranian
Rivers Estuary Zone on the Background of Hydro-meteorological Conditions” and
was written by Joanna Fac-Beneda, Izabela Chlost and Alicja Olszewska from the
University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography. The authors
discuss the issues of river runoff in the contact zone between the Baltic Sea and the
mainland on the example of the Pomeranian Lake District.
The fourth part of the book is entitled “Economic Importance of Water
Resources” and consists of four chapters.
The chapter titled “Exploitation of Rivers in Poland for Electricity Production –
Current Condition and Perspectives for Development” was written by Katarzyna
Kubiak-Wójcicka from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Earth
Sciences and Spatial Management, and Lech Szczęch from Military University of
Technology in Warsaw, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The chapter provides
an overview of the past and current use of the potential of hydropower and the
importance of hydropower in the Polish energy system.
Next, the issues of the current state, use and significance of inland waterways in
Poland were discussed in the chapter titled “Waterways in Poland – The History,
Present State and Future” which was written by Marcin Gorączko from the
University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Civil and
Environmental Engineering and Architecture, and Katarzyna Kubiak-Wójcicka
from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Earth Sciences and
Spatial Management.
Next to the above chapter, the chapter titled “The Effects of Plant Irrigation in
Poland” was written by Renata Kuśmierek-Tomaszewska and Jacek Żarski from the
University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Agriculture and
Biotechnology. The chapter discusses the importance of plant irrigation in Poland
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