Category Archives: Science
Human-induced water stress modifies ecological functioning of watercourses
In many parts of the world, especially where water is scarce, watercourses are being intensively [...]
Jul
Can flying after birds be unethical? Low-Carbon Birding as a New Trend in Ornithological Tourism
Can communing with nature be more humane and environmentally friendly than bloodless hunting with binoculars [...]
Jun
Impact of weather on holiday flights
The vacations are in full swing. A sizable number of us pack our suitcases and [...]
Jun
Garbage in rivers from the mountains to the sea
The Helsinki Commission recently published maps assessing the state of the Baltic Sea. One indicator [...]
Jun
Cormorant – a bird that dares to eat fish
"As a result of the perpetrators' deliberate, criminal actions, 250 to 300 chicks were killed, [...]
Jun
Is microplastic a threat to the efficiency of wastewater treatment technology?
Microplastics are small plastic particles, less than 5 mm in size, that have a significant [...]
Jun
Will invasive species conquer our waters, or IGOs on the offensive
All watermen (and non-watermen) have been following the situation in the Oder River for a [...]
Jun
Flash floods – how to protect yourself from the elements
Progressive climate change means that extreme weather events are occurring more frequently and with greater [...]
Jun
Ephemeral streams and periodic rivers – is this the future for our rivers?
February 2018. Local media circulated information about the appearance in the village of Kaczory (Wielkopolska [...]
Jun
Torrential rains – genesis and occurrence on the territory of Poland
Storm phenomena in Poland are observed throughout the year. Between 2002 and 2013, an average [...]
Jun