Environmental Archives of Warsaw 1900-EAW-OG

The subject Environmental Archives of Warsaw consists of lectures, field work and practicals.
During the course there will be presented such topics as:
Lectures:
1-2. Introduction to Environmental research. Environmental proxies and their application in reconstruction of past landscapes in the city of Warsaw.
3. Methods of research (e.g. geological drillings, geochemistry, micropalaeontology, pollen analyses, dendrochronology, isotopes, C14 and TL/OSL, Pb210, Cs137 datings, magnetic susceptibility).
4. Application of archaeological and historical data in environmental research.
5. Physical geography of Warsaw. Urban sprawl of the city. Factors favouring the development of the city.
6. Historical and contemporary pollution records in Warsaw. Industrial revolution. Impact of 1st and 2nd World Wars. Forced industrialization after the 2nd WW. Environmental and economic changes during last 40 years.
7. Pond, oxbow lake and slope sediments as archives of city of Warsaw development. Chronology, age-depth models. Methods of historical events datings.
One day field work will deal with: urban landscapes of Warsaw, records of human economic activity in lake and slope sediments. Record of industrial revolution and forced industrialization in sediments features.
Practicals/laboratory: analyses of urban sprawl on archival topographical maps and aerial photohraps, introduction to dendrochronology, application of sedimentological methods in assessment of historical pollution.
Presentation and interpretation of obtained results.

Rodzaj przedmiotu

ogólnouniwersyteckie
nieobowiązkowe
fakultatywne

Tryb prowadzenia

w sali

Założenia (opisowo)

Basic knowledge about natural environment ans some skills in computer programs such as MS Excel and graphic programs (eg Corel Draw, Inkscape) can be helpful.

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Piotr Szwarczewski

Efekty kształcenia

Completing the subject will allow the student to learn about the changes in the natural environment of Warsaw that took place from early medieval times till contemporary period. The student will be able to recognize the record of the changes caused by climate change and human economic activity. On the base of the analyses of sediments students will be able to distinguish the main phases of City of Warsaw development. Students will also get knowledge about the methods of research and critical assessment of obtained results.

Kryteria oceniania

To pass the course: submition of PowerPoint presentation dealing with either (1) description of method of research and its application or (2) how environmental and human induced changes affected the development of various districts/sites within Warsaw.
The presentation should be based on available data (from maps/books) and/or results of various analyses done during the practicals.
2 absences are permitted during the course.

Praktyki zawodowe

No.

Literatura

1. Anderson D.E., Goudie A.S., Parker A.G., 2007, Global environments through the Quaternary, Oxford University Press, 1-359.
2. Goudie A., 2006, The human impact on the natural environment, Blackwell Publishing, 1-357.

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