Floodplain morphodynamics and distribution of trace elements in overbank deposits, Vistula River Valley Gorge near Solec nad Wisłą, Poland

Falkowska, E.; Falkowski, T.; Tatur, A.; Kałmykow-Piwińska, A.

doi:10.1515/agp-2016-0025

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Floodplain morphodynamics and distribution of trace elements in overbank deposits, Vistula River Valley Gorge near Solec nad Wisłą, Poland

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Falkowska E. , Falkowski T. , Tatur A. , Kałmykow-Piwińska A.

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Geological and geochemical investigations were carried out in the floodplain of the Vistula River Valley gorge near Solec nad Wisłą (Małopolska Gorge of the Vistula River). Geological mapping was supported by DEM and remote sensing analysis. Sediment samples were taken from depths of 0.5 m and 1.5 m from all geomorphological features identified. The geochemical analysis included determination of Cr, V, Sr, Ba, Ni, Cu, Co, As, Pb and Zn concentrations. Results indicate that the main factors affecting the pattern of features in the floodplain of this area are (1) the highly dynamic flood flow in the narrow section of the gorge and (2) the relief of the top surface of the sub-alluvial basement. The variable concentrations of trace elements are closely related to the floodplain features. Their concentrations can be considered as valuable geochemical proxies that enable a more thorough reconstruction of the sedimentary evolution of the Vistula River Valley and other similar river valleys, especially in gorge sections.

Słowa kluczowe

Vistula river Gorge reach fluvial processes alluvial deposits trace elements Poland

Wisła procesy fluwialne osady aluwialne mikroelementy Polska

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Faculty of Geology of the University of Warsaw
Komitet Nauk Geologicznych PAN

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Acta Geologica Polonica

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2016

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Vol. 66, no. 3

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541--559

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Bibliogr. 66 poz., rys., tab.

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Falkowska E.

ewa.falkowska@uw.edu.pl

Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

autor

Falkowski T.

Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Warsaw, Poland

autor

Tatur A.

Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

autor

Kałmykow-Piwińska A.

Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

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The study was financed by the research grant No. 012/05/B/ST10/00931 of the National Science Centre (Poland).

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