Geohazards Basics Field Research Field of study: Environmental Hazard Engineering
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2025

1. Continuous and discontinuous deformations in the areas of historical and contemporary mining (metal ores and hard coal) and their impact on various components of the geographical environment, natural processes and human economic activity, on the example of the north-western districts of Bytom. Making a map of environmental deformations and trends in the development of geohazards using modern methods and measuring devices. 2. Chemical degradation of the environment caused by historical and contemporary mining and processing of non-ferrous metal ores, on the example of the vicinity of Miasteczko Śląskie. Getting acquainted with the available data on the quality of air and precipitation, soils, characteristics of the population's diseases, methods of reducing the effects of pollution. 3. Occurrence of landslides in the Carpathian flysch on the example of the Spisko-Gubałowski Range. Presentation, mapping and description of the landslide over Białka at the base of Czarna Góra. 4. Flood hazard in the valley of a mountain river on the example of Białka. Preparation of a flood hazard map for natural and anthropogenic components of the geographical environment with the use of modern research methods and equipment. 5. Analysis of the occurrence of "chain" geohazards: flood - lateral erosion - landslides - obstruction of the river outflow - flooding/flooding of sewage treatment plants - contamination of surface waters and thick clastic alluvium - degradation of the usable level with water intakes - state of epidemic threat. 6. Characteristics and functioning of the Czorsztyn Reservoir, with particular emphasis on the occurrence of catastrophic phenomena within it and within the catchment area above the dam in Niedzica.