PNRP 32(2) – 2013 r.
Dragonflies (Odonata) of the nature reserve "安idwie" SUMMARY Authors analyze the data on dragonflies collected in the year 2010 in the nature reserve "安idwie" (north-western Poland, the Szczecin Coastal Region, 53º33'N, 14º22'E) during hydrobiological studies and studies on Hydrachnidia parasitizing on adult Odonata. 32 dragonfly species were found. The reserve protects two valuable eutrophic lakes of a macrophyte type, with typical fauna (Leucorrhinia caudalis among others). The complex of small water bodies, ditches and marshes surrounding the lakes is valuable as well. The nature reserve "安idwie" is a refuge area of many species which are still rather common in Poland, however, they are threatened to various degrees in Western Europe. For instance, 19 species from the Red List of Threatened Species of Germany and/or its federal states situated in the north-east of the country. From the zoogeographic point of view, the records of Aeshna affinis (on the northern edge of its range) and Sympecma paedisca (on the western edge of the compact part of the range) are interesting. The site of S. paedisca suggests the possibility of its presence in the neighboring areas of Germany, especially in the vicinity of Pasewalk.
Contribution to
the knowledge of wasps and bees (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) SUMMARY
Poleski National
Park was established in 1990 in eastern part of Poland, in the region
known as Polesie. The park protects a well preserved marsh and peat
bog ecosystem typical for the region. The characteristic features of
the park are dry sandy habitats with psamophilous vegetation located
among the wetlands. The occurrence of such various habitats results
in remarkable flora and fauna, which consists of boreal, palaearctic,
as well as central or south European species.
Fruit flies
(Diptera; Tephritidae) of the Polish part SUMMARY
The study of the
fauna structure in the Bia這wie瘸 Primeval Forest is interesting
due to its natural ecological systems and little interference of man.
So far, 45 species of Tephritidae have been recorded in the
Polish part of the Bia這wie瘸 Primeval Forest.
Variability of
temperature and ice phenomena on κbsko SUMMARY The work presents the results of the observations of thermal and ice conditions of the two largest lakes in the S這wi雟ki National Park, κbsko and Gardno, over the course of four decades (1971 - 2010). The data collected by the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMiGW) allowed for an analysis of changes in both these values. The average annual water temperature in the period referred to above was established at 9.2°C for κbsko Lake and 8.8°C for Gardno Lake. A 0.2°C ∙ dec-1 rise was recorded for both κbsko and Gardno lakes. An analysis of particular ice profiles revealed a delay in the onset of ice phenomena in water of 0.9 days ∙ dec-1 and in the formation of ice cover of 0.4 days ∙ dec-1, and the acceleration of the decline of ice cover of 0.1 days ∙ dec-1 and of the ice phenomena of 0.6 days ∙ dec-1 for κbsko Lake and 0.4 days ∙ dec-1 for Gardno Lake. The maximum thickness of ice has decreased by 0.15 cm dec-1 for κbsko Lake and 0.2 cm ∙ dec-1 for Gardno Lake. The number of days with ice cover has also decreased by 0.63 days ∙ dec-1 for κbsko Lake and 0.95 days ∙ dec-1 for Gardno Lake.
Physicochemical
properties of soils in the vicinity SUMMARY The article presents the physical and chemical properties of soils in the vicinity of the village of Pasterka in Sto這we Góry National Park. Three profiles of soil were analyzed and classified to appropriate groups in accordance with the Polish Soil Systematic. The study showed that soils developed on sandy and loamy substratum. For the purposes of this study the following factors have been determined: granulometric composition, soil pH, hydrolytic acidity, exchangeable acidity and exchangeable aluminum, salinity and exchangeable alkaline cations: Ca, Mg, K, Na. These soils are characterized by mostly highly acidic pH, and its value increases with the depth of the soil profile. The content of alkali cations in the soils studied can be arranged in the following series of decreasing values Ca+2>Mg2+>K+>Na+.
SHORT FLORISTIC, FAUNISTIC AND MICOBIOTIC NOTES
A new locality of
snowdrop Galanthus nivalis L. SUMMARY
Snowdrop -
Galanthus nivalis L. belongs to Polish the earliest flowering
plants. Natural localities of this species are mainly grouped in the
south of the country. In Poland Galanthus nivalis is a
strictly protected species, in the Ma這polska Upland it is
vulnerable (category VU).
Rare species of
saproxylic beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) SUMMARY The saproxylic beetle in the Kampinos National Park has hardly been investigated so far. Since 2010 the study of community of the saproxylic beetle in the broadleaved forest habitat of the Kampinos National Park has been conducted. The study has revealed more than 600 saproxylic species and a large number of them are rare in Poland. This paper presents the data concerning 18 rare fauna species. Nine of them are new species for the Mazovia Lowland: Euglenes pygmaeus, E. oculatus, Pseudeuparius sepicola, Choragus sheppardi, Hypoganus inunctus, Cryptolestes duplicatus, Leptophloeus alternans, Rhizophagus aenus and Mordellaria aurofasciata. Seven of the presented species are included in the European Red List of Saproxylic Beetles: Ampedus elegantulus, A. erythrogonus, H. inunctus, Procraeus tibialis, Mycetophagus ater, M. fulvicollis and M. populi. Five species are in the Red list of threatened animals in Poland: H. inunctus, Abraeus parvulus, R. aeneus, M. aurofasciata and M. ater. Most of the species mentioned in the paper are currently reported only in several localities in the country. Mordellaria aurofasciata (Mordellidae) deserves particular attention. Its locality in the Kampinos National Park is the third known in the country. All species mentioned in the paper may be regarded as species or biological indicators of a primeval forest.
Observation of
the wintering of the pond bat Myotis dasycneme (BOIE, 1825) SUMMARY During the bat survey on the 8th February 2013 we have found five individuals of pond bats Myotis dasycneme hibernating in the Citadel of Grudzi康z. Although one mummified individual of this species had been found previously at this location, present observations are the first report of living, hibernating individuals of M. dasycneme in this complex of fortifications. Because the Citadel of Grudzi康z is a military object we were able to inspect only less than 40% of existing abandoned objects. Thus, we conclude that it can be one of the most important hibernacula of M. dasycneme in Poland.
The XVIII Fungi Exposition of the Bia這wie瘸 Forest SUMMARY On the XVIII Fungi Exposition of Bia這wie瘸 Forest, organized by Education Center of Bia這wie瘸 National Park, 229 species of macrofungi have been presented. During collecting of the fungi, some species are found, which are not presented on the exposition because of the small basidiocarps or bad condition of specimens. Among them, 4 species new to Poland and 16 first time recorded on the area of Bia這wie瘸 Forest have been found. Discussion Biosphere Reserves - Evolution of the concept SUMMARY
The article
describes the changes which occurred within over 40 years in
understanding the tasks and the purposes that biospheres reserves
have and should fulfil. The idea of creating the biosphere reserves
was conceived within the MAB programme (Man and the Biosphere
Programme) that was started by the UNESCO in 1971. The first 51
biosphere reserves were approved in 1976, including 4 objects in
Poland. In the consecutive year the network increased to 61 objects.
The reserves were supposed to have the following tasks: 1/ the
protection of the diversity of both the integrity of both plant and
animal communities in natural ecosystems, as well as protecting the
genetic diversity of species; 2/ establishing areas of research into
ecology and environmental sciences, including the basic research,
both in the very reserves, as well as on the neighbouring areas; 3/
ensuring conditions for educational activities. Two zones were
singled out in the spatial structure of reserves: the spinal zone -
subjected to the rigorous protection and the buffer zone, where
certain forms of limited use is allowed, for example conducting
experiments in nature. POLEMICS
Is the
information on the introduction of Pieninian-Alpine hybrids SUMMARY
Both authors are
responsible for the polemical article (WITKOWSKI
et al. 2012), although our study (D、ROWSKI 2010 and MASΜWSKI
2005) was developed independently. However, we are both listed as
presenting incorrect information and erroneous conclusions about
breeding of the Apollo butterfly. Now, the publication (IRZYKOWICZ
1996) raises our concerns, and we asked for information directly from
the person handling the culture of the Apollo butterfly. Ing. Jerzy
Budzik provided us with direct information about the breeding of
Apollo butterfly for Pieniny National Park and for the reintroduction
of this species in the Sudetenland. He clearly stated that the
Pieniny Mts. Apollo butterfly population is supplied with specimens
bred in the so-called "alpine" genetic line. Therefore, this
problem should not raise objections and should end further
discussion. Information about the mixing of the two genetic lines are
clearly available and this fact has never been concealed. A
fundamental question remains - why the persons who made the
decision to actively carry out protective measures and thus ab
ovo breeding, also allowed the breeding of the so-called
"alpine" lines. Did they not foresee the inadvertent mixing of
the two lines or was this a deliberate action on their part?
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