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An article authored by researchers from our institute has been published in the journal Quaestiones Geographicae, focusing on the impact of land use changes on the formation of collapsed piping structures within the loess gully system in the Lublin Upland. The publication presents the results of a 25-year field study that allowed for a detailed analysis of subsurface erosion processes and their links to human activities and climate change.
Rodzik J., Kołodyńska-Gawrysiak R., Franczak Ł., Zgłobicki W., Poesen J., 2024. Impact of land use changes on collapsed pipes development in the loess gully (Lublin Upland, East Poland). Quaestiones Geographicae 43(4), 17–33. DOI: 10.14746/quageo-2024-0042.
The study was conducted in the Kolonia Celejów catchment area on the Nałęczów Plateau, where the mechanisms of initiation and reactivation of piping structures and their impact on loess gully development were analyzed. Particular attention was paid to the effects of plowing direction, crop types, and reclamation activities on the intensity of erosion processes. The results showed that land use changes, such as the introduction of fruit bush plantations, significantly increased piping intensity, leading to forms with volumes of up to 912 m³. Reclamation efforts, such as filling the forms with soil, provided temporary stabilization but, under certain conditions, also triggered the reactivation of erosion processes.
The article highlights the importance of long-term monitoring in studying the impact of human activities on geomorphological processes and provides new insights into the causes and effects of erosion in loess regions. The full text is available in open access.
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