Effects of Geomorphological Processes and Phytoclimate Conditions Change on Forest Vegetation in the Pomeranian Bay Coastal Zone (Wolin National Park, West Pomerania)

The functioning of plant associations, including forest associations, in the coastal cliff edge zone of the Pomeranian Bay in the Wolin National Park (WNP) is determined by short-term factors related to the dynamics of erosion and denudation processes and long-term phytoclimatic conditions' cha...

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Main Authors: Tylkowski Jacek, Paluszkiewicz Renata, Winowski Marcin, Czyryca Paweł, Kostrzewski Andrzej, Mazurek Małgorzata, Rachlewicz Grzegorz
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2023-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2023-0010
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author Tylkowski Jacek
Paluszkiewicz Renata
Winowski Marcin
Czyryca Paweł
Kostrzewski Andrzej
Mazurek Małgorzata
Rachlewicz Grzegorz
author_facet Tylkowski Jacek
Paluszkiewicz Renata
Winowski Marcin
Czyryca Paweł
Kostrzewski Andrzej
Mazurek Małgorzata
Rachlewicz Grzegorz
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description The functioning of plant associations, including forest associations, in the coastal cliff edge zone of the Pomeranian Bay in the Wolin National Park (WNP) is determined by short-term factors related to the dynamics of erosion and denudation processes and long-term phytoclimatic conditions' changes. The study presents a temporary analysis of the occurrence of sea abrasion and water and aeolian erosion, based on the applied hydrometeorological threshold values. The influence of changes in phytoclimatic conditions on the development and productivity of coastal forests with the dominant species of Fagus sylvatica was also presented. Assessments of spatial susceptibility to erosion of the cliff coast and the existing plant associations were also carried out in conditions of the risk of coast erosion. It was found that 55% of the cliff edge zone of the Pomeranian Bay of the WNP and the forest associations (mainly Luzulo pilosae-Fagetum) occurring there are in the zone of particular risk of increased erosion and denudation processes. In addition, unfavourable trends in changes in phytoclimatic conditions in the 21st century were found, which reflect climate changes unfavourable to the development of beech forests on Wolin Island.
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spelling doaj.art-639968acf4d24e34a449b5c9b097e5742023-05-06T15:42:46ZengSciendoQuaestiones Geographicae2081-63832023-02-0142114116010.14746/quageo-2023-0010Effects of Geomorphological Processes and Phytoclimate Conditions Change on Forest Vegetation in the Pomeranian Bay Coastal Zone (Wolin National Park, West Pomerania)Tylkowski Jacek0Paluszkiewicz Renata1Winowski Marcin2Czyryca Paweł3Kostrzewski Andrzej4Mazurek Małgorzata5Rachlewicz Grzegorz6Institute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, PolandInstitute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, PolandInstitute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, PolandInstitute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, PolandInstitute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, PolandInstitute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, PolandInstitute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poznań, PolandThe functioning of plant associations, including forest associations, in the coastal cliff edge zone of the Pomeranian Bay in the Wolin National Park (WNP) is determined by short-term factors related to the dynamics of erosion and denudation processes and long-term phytoclimatic conditions' changes. The study presents a temporary analysis of the occurrence of sea abrasion and water and aeolian erosion, based on the applied hydrometeorological threshold values. The influence of changes in phytoclimatic conditions on the development and productivity of coastal forests with the dominant species of Fagus sylvatica was also presented. Assessments of spatial susceptibility to erosion of the cliff coast and the existing plant associations were also carried out in conditions of the risk of coast erosion. It was found that 55% of the cliff edge zone of the Pomeranian Bay of the WNP and the forest associations (mainly Luzulo pilosae-Fagetum) occurring there are in the zone of particular risk of increased erosion and denudation processes. In addition, unfavourable trends in changes in phytoclimatic conditions in the 21st century were found, which reflect climate changes unfavourable to the development of beech forests on Wolin Island.https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2023-0010forest vegetationcliff edge zoneerosion and denudation processesphytoclimatic conditionspomeranian baywolin island
spellingShingle Tylkowski Jacek
Paluszkiewicz Renata
Winowski Marcin
Czyryca Paweł
Kostrzewski Andrzej
Mazurek Małgorzata
Rachlewicz Grzegorz
Effects of Geomorphological Processes and Phytoclimate Conditions Change on Forest Vegetation in the Pomeranian Bay Coastal Zone (Wolin National Park, West Pomerania)
Quaestiones Geographicae
forest vegetation
cliff edge zone
erosion and denudation processes
phytoclimatic conditions
pomeranian bay
wolin island
title Effects of Geomorphological Processes and Phytoclimate Conditions Change on Forest Vegetation in the Pomeranian Bay Coastal Zone (Wolin National Park, West Pomerania)
title_full Effects of Geomorphological Processes and Phytoclimate Conditions Change on Forest Vegetation in the Pomeranian Bay Coastal Zone (Wolin National Park, West Pomerania)
title_fullStr Effects of Geomorphological Processes and Phytoclimate Conditions Change on Forest Vegetation in the Pomeranian Bay Coastal Zone (Wolin National Park, West Pomerania)
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Geomorphological Processes and Phytoclimate Conditions Change on Forest Vegetation in the Pomeranian Bay Coastal Zone (Wolin National Park, West Pomerania)
title_short Effects of Geomorphological Processes and Phytoclimate Conditions Change on Forest Vegetation in the Pomeranian Bay Coastal Zone (Wolin National Park, West Pomerania)
title_sort effects of geomorphological processes and phytoclimate conditions change on forest vegetation in the pomeranian bay coastal zone wolin national park west pomerania
topic forest vegetation
cliff edge zone
erosion and denudation processes
phytoclimatic conditions
pomeranian bay
wolin island
url https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2023-0010
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