1st paleoIMAGING workshop – Mainz
A workshop on imaging techniques in paleo science was held in Mainz from March 11-13. “1st Paleoimaging Workshop” was held at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. This was the first meeting of its kind aimed at integrating the community of scientists using a variety of imaging techniques to reconstruct environmental changes. Four methods led the […]
STOTEN – organic carbon burial in Mexican lakes
We know that lakes bury significant amounts of organic carbon (OC) in their sediments contributing to the removal of carbon from the short-term carbon cycle. In this publication, we sought to expand knowledge of natural and anthropogenic controls of lake carbon cycling at lower latitudes by investigating four centuries of changes in the carbon sink […]
International Geomorphology Week 2025
Last week we celebrated International Geomorphology Week. Some of Us took part in the national celebration, coordinated by The Association of Polish Geomorphologists. On March Fourth, the Commission for Innovative Research Methods in Geomorphology organized the first edition of the session “Young Geomorphologists – Innovations and New Perspectives in Geomorphology,” where Young Geomorphologists from six […]
March lecture for high-school
Once again, we had the pleasure of hosting young science enthusiasts in our department! On March 11, we welcomed students from the Third High School in Gdansk, who explored the mysteries of lake sediments and varves during a 2.5-hour class. As part of the classes “In the Micro-World of Varves – Environmental History Recorded in […]
Pakt dla Mokradeł – Poznań 2025
Between Feb. 3 and 5, conference “Pakt dla Mokradeł” took place in Poznań. Sambor Czerwiński represented our department and gave a talk titled “Paleoekologia vs. historia. Ślady wędrówek ludów (ok. 360-510 CE) w torfowisku Kazanie koło Poznania”. Sambor was also a coauthor of three more talks.
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity – peat dating
Determining the age of geological material is a fundamental issue for reconstructing environmental changes. A recent article co-authored by Sambor Czerwiński compares different models used in dating peats by lead (Pb-210 isotope). Independent methods verified dating results: radiocarbon (C-14) and plutonium isotopes (Pu-239+Pu-240). The study was conducted on different peatlands, analyzing how the Pb-210 isotope […]
Sambor Czerwiński’s lecture
Last week, Sambor Czerwiński visited the Center for Ecological Information and Education in Gdańsk, where he presented on the topic “Nature’s Archives – History Recorded in Lakes and Peatlands.” During the lecture, Sambor provided the audience with information about the secrets hidden in lake sediments and peat, and how geological information complements findings from historical […]
Publication in PLoS Comput Biol – Ten simple rules…
Paleoecological research is crucial for uncovering long-term processes that have shaped modern ecosystems. Despite this, their results often remain within a narrow specialization. Can this be changed? Yes! Recently, a group of researchers, including Alicja Bonk from our Department, developed ’10 Simple Rules’ for publishing paleoecological findings in journals with a broader reach. These rules […]
Online Geomorphological Lecture – Maurycy Żarczyński
Last week, yet another geomorphological lecture was held remotely by the The Association of Polish Geomorphologists. During the event, Maurycy Żarczyński gave a presentation titled ‘The United States of Hyperspectral America – Hyperspectral Imaging in the Study of Sediments of Selected U.S. Lakes’ (in Polish; Stany Zjednoczone Hiperspektralnej Ameryki – obrazowanie hiperspektralne w badaniach osadów […]
Publication in Geophysical Research Letters – 10800 years of temperature change
From 2014 to 2024, there hasn’t been a year without at least one published paper about Lake Żabińskie. In the latest publication, we examine the variability of warm season temperatures throughout almost the entire Holocene with exceptionally high, 3-year resolution, all based on varied sediments and µXRF scan results. We invite you to read it! […]