Changes in the cultural landscape of the Ropa river valley after construction of the Klimkówka water reservoir

Budowa zbiorników retencyjnych na rzekach jest przyczyną transformacji krajobrazu kulturowego dolin, w obrębie których funkcjonują. Dobrym przykładem może być zbiornik wodny Klimkówka na rzece Ropie w Beskidzie Niskim (polskie Karpaty), którego powstanie zmieniło krajobraz kulturowy doliny Ropy. Zaistniałe zmiany należy traktować zarówno jako pozytywne jak i negatywne. Przedstawione w niniejszym opracowaniu kwestie związane z transformacją krajobrazu kulturowego doliny Ropy w wyniku budowy zbiornika „Klimkówka” mogą być pomocne w przewidywaniu potencjalnych zmian krajobrazowych w przypadku budowy innych zbiorników retencyjnych (szczególnie na obszarach górzystych) oraz w eliminowaniu ujemnych skutków takich inwestycji.The construction of reservoirs on the rivers is the reason for the transformation of the cultural landscape of valleys, within which they are functioning. A good example to show this problem is the Klimkówka water reservoir on the Ropa river in the Beskid Niski (Polish Carpathians), whose emergence has changed the cultural landscape of the Ropa river valley. The observed changes are positive and negative. Presented in this paper issues related to the transformation of the cultural landscape of the Ropa river valley as a result of the construction of the Klimkówka water reservoir may be helpful in predicting potential changes in the landscape cause of construction of other reservoirs (particularly in mountainous areas) and the elimination of negative effects of such investments

Przekształcanie dna koryta rzeki górskiej w czasie dużych wezbrań na przykładzie Ropy

The article presents the results of research on morphological changes of the Carpathian river Ropa caused by high flood events. The analysis was based on the surveys of river cross-profiles located above ( 1 profile ) and below ( 3 profiles ) the Klimkówka Reservoir that were performed in 2009 and 2010. Data on the discharges and water stages of the Ropa River at the gauging station at Szymbark ( near Gorlice ) were also used in the study. Attention was paid to the possible role of the Klimkówka Reservoir in the transformation of the morphology of the Ropa River channel

A Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Land Use Changes in Two Mountain Valleys: with and without Dam Reservoir (Polish Carpathians)

This study analyzed the temporal and spatial changes in land use taking place in two adjacent river valleys, located within the Polish Carpathians. The land use in 1977 and 2009 was presented for selected areas. In one of the valleys, a dam has been operating since 1994 along with a retention reservoir, which is an additional factor influencing the direction and scale of the land use changes. An analysis using GIS techniques showed that the general directions of transformation in both valleys in the land use structure are similar but with different intensity. In studied valleys a decrease of area with agricultural land and gradual increase in the forested area have been observed. In the valley with the reservoir few more changes were noticed. The decrease of the forested area by 5.5% and farmland by 8.2% on the areas submerged by reservoir was observed. The strip fields pattern has been changed into more dispersed. The road network development was also observed, as well as the change of nature of residential/agricultural buildings into residential/recreational

A spatial and temporal analysis of land use changes in two mountain valleys: with and without dam reservoir (Polish Carpathians)

This study analyzed the temporal and spatial changes in land use taking place in two adjacent river valleys, located within the Polish Carpathians. The land use in 1977 and 2009 was presented for selected areas. In one of the valleys, a dam has been operating since 1994 along with a retention reservoir, which is an additional factor influencing the direction and scale of the land use changes. An analysis using GIS techniques showed that the general directions of transformation in both valleys in the land use structure are similar but with different intensity. In studied valleys a decrease of area with agricultural land and gradual increase in the forested area have been observed. In the valley with the reservoir few more changes were noticed. The decrease of the forested area by 5.5% and farmland by 8.2% on the areas submerged by reservoir was observed. The strip fields pattern has been changed into more dispersed. The road network development was also observed, as well as the change of nature of residential/agricultural buildings into residential/recreational