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Ice-Sheet Dynamics of Warta Glaciation (Saale) in the Marginal Zone of Knyszewicze Area, Northeastern Poland

Rychel J., Woronko B., Karasiewicz M. T., Szymczuk P., Morawski M.

Studia Quaternaria

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2015

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Vol. 32, Nr 2

79--90

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The paper presents a research on a marginal zone near Knyszewicze in the southern part of Sokółka Hills (northeastern Poland). Terminal moraine hills are arranged amphitheatrically in a lobal pattern. Dynamics of the Knyszewicze frontal ice-sheet lobe during the Saale Glaciation and successive stages of the marginal zone near the village of Knyszewicze were reconstructed based on sedimentary and geomorphological analysis, using a digital elevation model and morpholineaments. Three main phases of the Knyszewicze glacial-lobe activity were identified including accumulation of glaciofluvial deposits, advances of the ice margin and ice-lobe retreat. Moraine hills developed at a stable ice-lobe terminus, initially as short end-moraine fans with the following sequence of lithofacies Gh=>SGh=>Sh or Gm=>Gh=>Sh. Such a sequence indicates cyclic sheet-floods. During a small but dynamic advance of the ice sheet terminus, these deposits were moved forward and monoclinally folded, then furrowed with sloping faults due to horizontal pressure. Typical thrust-block push moraines developed in this way. Ice sheet advance took place when permafrost was present in the substratum and very high water pressure occurred at glacial terminus. Inside a lobal configuration of moraines, there is a rich inventory of glacial forms with a classic terminal depression in the central part. Based on this landform pattern, their shape, rhythm and glaciotectonic disturbances, the land relief may be referred to as a hill-hole pair. The structure of Horczaki Knoll, deposited on the sub-Quaternary tectonic structure, significantly contributed to a development of this marginal zone.

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Geotouristic attractions of the Danakil Depression

Cieśluk K., Karasiewicz M. T., Preisner Z.

Geotourism / Geoturystyka

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2014

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nr 1

33--42

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Geotourists and unconventional tourists will be definitely interested in the Danakil Valley. It is rarely visited place but absolutely extraordinary in many ways. It is in an area of divergence of lithosphere plates and, therefore connected to that, seismic and volcanic activity can be observed. Stunning terrain forms, geological structures, colours and diversity seem to be unreal. This desert is very inhospitable due to poisonous exhalations, omnipresent salt, an extremely hot climate, water deficiency and the fact that fauna andflora don't exist here. Despite all of these inconveniences, the Danakil Valley is inhabited by the Afars, a population thriving mainly on primitive salt production. Their rare culture is worth attention too. Not so long ago they were hostile and even now natives can be unpredictable and dangerous. Additionally, visitors should remember other difficulties: legal, organisational, financial and, above all, natural and climatic ones.

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Wpływ procesów denudacji na właściwości osadów wypełniających zagłębienia między krętymi wałami z erozji wód subglacjalnych w okolicy Zbójna (Pojezierze Dobrzyńskie)

Karasiewicz M. T., Hulisz P., Świtoniak M.

Landform Analysis

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2013

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Vol. 25

29--42

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Badania prowadzono w obrębie pola testowego o powierzchni 1 km2 w okolicy Zbójna (Pojezierze Dobrzyńskie). Ich celem była anali- za wpływu denudacji (naturalnej i antropogenicznej) na właściwości osadów zagłębień występujących między formami wypukłymi (krętymi wałami z erozji wód subglacjalnych). Wyróżniono pięć typów wypełnień badanych zagłębień. Badania wykazały, że występująca w nich specyficzna sekwencja osadów ma wyraźny związek zarówno z procesami naturalnymi, jak i z intensywną działalnością rolniczą prowadzoną od wieloleci na tym obszarze. Stopień i zasięg przekształceń był w znacznym stopniu uzależniony od cech morfometrycznych tych zagłębień. W porównaniu z osadami budującymi grzbiet krętego wału z erozji wód subglacjalnych, osady analizowanych zagłębień charakteryzowały się wyraźnie odmiennym chemizmem, który nie- wątpliwie wskazywał na ich funkcjonowanie jako pułapek sedymentacyjnych.

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The research was conducted within a test field of 1 km2 located near Zbójno, that lies in the south-eastern part of the Dobrzyń Lakeland. The objective of the research was to analyze the effect of natural and anthropogenic denudation on the properties of sediments in depressions between glacial curvilineations. Five types of deposits were identified in the studied depressions. These depressions are filled with sediments sequences which are closely associated with natural processes and long-term extensive farming. The degree and the range of transformations of deposits and depressions depend largely on their morphometric characteristics of these depressions. Compared with sediments building the ridge of a glacial curvilineation, the deposits of the analysed depressions were characterised by significantly different chemical composition, which clearly indicates their function as sediment traps.

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Ewolucja stożka sandrowego jako wskaźnik stanu dynamicznego południowej części czoła lodowca Tungnaár, Islandia

Weckwerth P., Karasiewicz M. T.

Landform Analysis

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2008

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Vol. 9

171--175