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Physicochemical properties of water in the Glinianki pit lake in Kielce (SE Poland)

Zuzanna Śliwa

Zuzanna Śliwa

Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Institute of Geography and Environmental SciencesKielce,
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Mirosław Szwed

Mirosław Szwed

Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Institute of Geography and Environmental SciencesKielce,
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Joanna Przybylska

Joanna Przybylska

Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Institute of Geography and Environmental SciencesKielce,
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May 01, 2025
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Published Online: May 01, 2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2025-0007
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Figure 1.

Research area – localisation in the city (based on geoportal.pl) and general view (photo by Z. Śliwa)
Research area – localisation in the city (based on geoportal.pl) and general view (photo by Z. Śliwa)

Figure 2.

Water bodies in the research area; a and b – episodic pools (based on geoportal.pl)
Water bodies in the research area; a and b – episodic pools (based on geoportal.pl)

Figure 3.

Dynamics of water level in the Glinianki pit lake and monthly precipitation sums (data from the IMGW-PIB meteorological station Kielce-Suków)
Dynamics of water level in the Glinianki pit lake and monthly precipitation sums (data from the IMGW-PIB meteorological station Kielce-Suków)

Figure 4.

Plant species share morpho-ecological groups at the Glinianki pit lake
Plant species share morpho-ecological groups at the Glinianki pit lake

Figure 5.

Microphotograph of a particle on the surface of a glass filter and its chemical composition
Microphotograph of a particle on the surface of a glass filter and its chemical composition

Morphometric parameters of the Glinianki pit lake

No. Parameter Unit Value
1. Area (A0) ha 1.0
2. Length (L) m 148.4
3. Width (Bśr) m 67.6
4. Length of the shoreline (l) m 413.3
5. Elongation index (λ) - 0.01
6. Shoreline development index (K) - 1.2
7. Catchment area (A) ha 47.1
8. Schindler’s index (S) m−1 31.4

Physicochemical parameters and chemical composition of water from the Glinianki pit lake

Month Ion concentration [mg · dm−3] pH [-] EC [µS · cm−1] O2 [mg · dm−3] Temp. [°C]
Na+ NH4+ Mg2+ K+ Ca2+ Cl− SO42− NO3−
VI 5.6 0.4 5.5 1.3 43.1 6.0 30.6 <0.1 7,34 289.0 10.6 20.0
VII 5.6 0.2 5.5 1.3 42.3 6.2 28.5 <0.1 8,12 229.0 6.7 21.6
VIII 5.8 0.2 5.0 1.9 38.8 6.8 21.5 <0.1 8,11 228.0 6.6 20.3
IX 6.1 0.1 4.8 2.0 44.6 7.2 19.1 <0.1 8,07 255.2 4.5 19.4
X 5.6 0.3 4.7 1.9 41.6 6.6 16.5 0.2 8,79 270.0 13.3 16.8
XI 5.5 0.2 4.1 2.4 42.1 6.8 15.5 0.3 7,74 279.0 10.2 7.5
XII 6.9 0.3 4.6 3.0 54.5 8.9 15.6 0.8 7,53 288.0 2.2 0.0
I 5.1 0.7 3.4 2.5 26.9 7.3 17.9 0.2 7,89 173.5 - -
II 4.7 0.8 3.6 1.9 63.9 6.2 25.2 10.9 7,75 367.0 10.9 7.0
III 5.4 0.5 5.2 1.8 88.4 6.5 34.7 0.7 8,17 444.0 10.0 8.0
IV 5.3 0.4 6.0 1.8 67.4 6.4 35.7 0.4 7,91 477.0 8.5 8.9
V 6.4 0.5 7.8 2.0 66.5 6.8 41.4 5.8 8,05 345.9 9.3 17.8
Mean 5.7 0.4 5.0 2.0 51.7 6.8 25.2 1.6 7,82 303.7 8.4 13.4
Min. 4.7 0.1 3.4 1.3 26.9 6.0 15.5 <0.1 7.34 173.5 2.2 0.0
Max. 6.9 0.8 7.8 3.0 88.4 8.9 41.4 10.9 8.79 477.0 13.3 21.6
CV [%] 10 55 23 24 33 11 35 202 5 30 54 38

Plant species recorded in the Glinianki pit lake

No. Scientific name Common name Morpho-ecological group
1 Acorus calamus L. Sweet flag Emergent – reed bed
2 Alisma plantago-aquatica L. European water-plantain Emergent – reed bed
3 Caltha palustris L. Marsh-marigold Other
4 Carex acutiformis Ehrh. Lesser pond-sedge Emergent – sedge bed
5 Carex brizoides L. Quaking sedge Other
6 Carex caryophyllea Latourr. Vernal sedge Other
7 Carex hirta L. Hairy sedge Other
8 Carex ovalis Gooden. Oval sedge Other
9 Carex rostrata Stokes Beaked sedge Emergent – sedge bed
10 Carex vulpina L. True fox-sedge Emergent – sedge bed
11 Ceratophyllum demersum L. s. str. Rigid hornwort Rooted submerged
12 Cladium mariscus L. Swamp sawgrass Emergent – sedge bed
13 Fontinalis antipyretica Hedw. Greater water-moss Rooted submerged
14 Geranium robertianum L. Herb-Robert Other
15 Glyceria maxima (Hartm.) Holmb. Great manna grass Emergent – reed bed
16 Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L. European frog-bit Free-floating
17 Iris pseudacorus L. Yellow flag Emergent – sedge bed
18 Juncus articulatus L. emend. K. Richt. Jointleaf rush Emergent – sedge bed
19 Juncus bufonius L. Toad rush Other
20 Juncus effusus L. Common rush Other
21 Juncus inflexus L. Hard rush Other
22 Juncus tenuis Willd. Slender rush Other
23 Lemna minor L. Common duckweed Free-floating
24 Lysimachia nummularia L. Moneywort Other
25 Myriophyllum spicatum L. Eurasian watermilfoil Rooted submerged
26 Myriophyllum verticillatum L. Whorl-leaf watermilfoil Rooted submerged
27 Nymphaea alba L. White waterlily Floating-leaved
28 Phalaris arundinacea L. Reed canary grass Emergent – sedge bed
29 Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Common reed Emergent – reed bed
30 Polygonum amphibium L. Longroot smartweed Floating-leaved
31 Polygonum bistorta L. Common bistort Other
32 Polygonum hydropiper L. Marshpepper knotweed Other
33 Potamogeton lucens L. Shining pondweed Rooted submerged
34 Schoenoplectus lacustris (L.) Palla Lakeshore bulrush Emergent – reed bed
35 Typha angustifolia L. Lesser bulrush Emergent – reed bed
36 Typha latifolia L. Common bulrush Emergent – reed bed
37 Utricularia vulgaris L. Greater bladderwort Free-floating
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