The purpose of this article is to compare the perceived destination image of Poland as seen by Ru... more The purpose of this article is to compare the perceived destination image of Poland as seen by Russians and Ukrainians. This study contributes to understanding the process of how the image of a destination is shaped, the new contribution being the comparison of the image of Poland as perceived by visitors and non-visitors of two nations, which until 1991 were a part of one state. The study is based on a questionnaire consisting of 16 statements on the perceived destination image of Poland. A 5-point Likert scale was used in the survey. A total of 710 people were examined, including 348 Russians and 362 Ukrainians. The reliability of the survey was assessed using Cronbach's alpha index. The hypotheses verification, using Student's t-test, showed that Russians and Ukrainians perceived Poland as an attractive country in terms of tourism. No major differences between Russians and Ukrainians were observed in the perception of Poland as a tourist destination. Moreover, no influence of past experience was noted on the shaping of the perceived destination image of Poland. Additionally, some managerial implications of significant relevance to destination marketing are discussed, and future directions for research are outlined.
Problemi geomorfologìï ì paleogeografìï Ukraïnsʹkih Karpat ì prileglih teritorìj, Dec 1, 2020
Анотація. Цьогоріч відзначаємо 70-літній ювілей кафедри геоморфології (з 2000 р.геоморфології і п... more Анотація. Цьогоріч відзначаємо 70-літній ювілей кафедри геоморфології (з 2000 р.геоморфології і палеогеографії) географічного факультету Львівського національного університету, яку утворено на основі вже існуючої Львівської географічної школи, що мала давні традиції та наукові надбання, у тім числі й у дослідженні рельєфу, його формування і розвитку. З нагоди ювілею у статті зроблено спробу проаналізувати головні здобутки кафедри за 70-літній період, виокремити основні етапи її розвитку та окреслити нові виклики, що постали перед кафедрою сьогодні. На кафедрі успішно функціонує наукова школа "Інженерна, екологічна та регіональна геоморфологія". У її межах швидко розвивається науковий напрям "Палеогеографія плейстоцену" зі значними здобутками, визнаними на міжнародному рівні. Набули інтенсивного розвитку антропогенна і динамічна геоморфологія, історико-географічні дослідження, геоморфологічне картографування із застосуванням ГІС та ДЗЗ. Упродовж останнього десятиріччя у самостійні напрями виокремлено дослідження, присвячені природоохоронній тематиці, у тім числі просторове планування та проектування природно-заповідних територій і екомереж, а також вивчення геоспадщини, геотуризму та геоосвіти. Загалом виокремлено чотири етапи розвитку кафедри, зокрема: перший-з часу її створення (1950) до 1970 р., другий-протягом 1971-1990 рр., третій-упродовж 1990-2010 рр., четвертий-з 2010 р. триває донині. Для кожного з них коротко проаналізовано головні наукові та науковопрактичні здобутки кафедри. Найвагомішим для першогошшшшш етапу стало започаткування фундаментальних комплексних регіональних досліджень, у тім числі й Українських Карпат, під керівництвом П. Цися; другого-розвиток регіональних та інженерно-геоморфологічних досліджень та започаткування вперше в Україні стаціонарних і напівстаціонарних досліджень сучасних рельєфоутворювальних процесів; третього-формування наукової школи інженерної, екологічної та регіональної геоморфології та швидкий розвиток напряму палеогеографії плейстоцену, а також природоохоронних досліджень; четвертого-активний розвиток наукової школи "Інженерна, екологічна та регіональна геоморфологія" та наукового напряму "Палеогеографія плейстоцену", а також досліджень, пов'язаних з проблематикою геоспадщини, геотуризму і геоосвіти. Наприкінці статті означено головні виклики сьогодення. Ключові слова: геоморфологія; палеогеографія; етапи розвитку; наукова школа; наукові напрями; дослідження; здобутки; виклики.
Journal of geology, geography and geoecology, Oct 10, 2020
The article is devoted to the study of the transport network development in Transcarpathia along ... more The article is devoted to the study of the transport network development in Transcarpathia along the border with the EU neighboring countries. The historical stages of the Transcarpathian transport network formation are considered. The main criteria for evaluation and conformity of the transport network in Ukraine have been determined in accordance with European standards. A number of legislative, regulatory, strategic and programme documents covering the development of the national transport network and border infrastructure within the study area are analyzed. The main factors proving the foreign economic activity of the Transcarpathian region towards the EU market are considered and highlighted. The capacity of transit through Ukraine and Transcarpathia within the cross-border territories are revealed. The necessity of the transport network construction is considered due to the fact that the number of passengers and cargo flows on the state border is increasing. It is described, for example, the capacity of rail and road transport across the border of Ukraine and the borders of neighbouring countries , in particular: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania. It is statistically concluded that the most congested is the Ukrainian-Hungarian border area. The main obstacles to the effective implementation of transport and transit work in the study area are identified and possible solution is proposed involving reconstruction of old units and construction of new checkpoints on the border area of Transcarpathia and its neighbouring countries. The dimensional picture of the border areas is presented: Ukraine-Poland; Ukraine-Slovakia; Ukraine-Hungary; Ukraine-Romania. Within each part the natural resource potential, transport load, features of tourism development, necessity for development and the existing transport network modernization are characterized. Suggestions for construction the new checkpoints as well as their advantages and disadvantages are analyzed and discussed. The priorities of Ukrainian state policy, Transcarpathia as well as the priorities of neighbouring countries in the development of the national transport network within the cross-border territories have been determined.
Protected areas of the Transcarpathia region are represented in various regions of the Ukrainian ... more Protected areas of the Transcarpathia region are represented in various regions of the Ukrainian Carpathians: NNP (National nature park) Synevir is located in Vododilno-Verhovynsky Gorgany; Uzhanian NNP includes fragments of Vododilno-Verhovynsky and Polonynsky ranges; NNP Zacharovanyi Krai and LP Syniak-central part of Vyhorlat-Hutynsky volcanic range; LP Prytysiansky represents the most valuable natural territories of Prytysenska alluvial lowland plain; Carpathian Biosphere Reserve is represented in six separate massifs (southern macroslope of Chornohirsky, the highest Svydovetski mountains' part-Svydovetsky, Marmarosky massif on northern megaslope of Rahivski mountains, Kuzij-Trybushansky massif on southern branches of Svydovetsky range, Uholsko-Shyrokoluzansky massif on southern slopes of Krasna and Menchil mountain valleys, Valley of narcissuses) and two mountains (Chorna and Julivska) on Vyhorlat-Hutynsky volcanic range. These territories have a wide range of geotourist objects, many of which have become popular tourist attractions and are a part of ecoeducational paths and/or tourist routes. With such an abundance of potential geotourist attractions there are no complete geotourist products on the protected areas of the Transcarpathia. The purpose of this study is to offer several geotourist products suitable for implementation in the protected areas of the Transcarpathia and in their outskirts for the development of the geotourism. Based on the analysis of geotourist objects and taking into account the current state of the tourist infrastructure of these protected areas of the Transcarpathia, we propose four geotourist products that could give a stimulus to the development of geotourism in the Transcarpathia, namely: 1) Informational and educational geocenter of the Volcanic Carpathians (NNP Zacharovanyi Krai and LP Syniak) based on objects of volcanic origin; 2) Rocks and Caves of the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve (Kuzij-Trybushansky and Uholsko-Shyrokoluzansky protected massifs of CBR) based on rock and cave formations; 3) On the trail of the ancient glaciation (highlands of Chornohirsky, Svydovetsky and Marmarosky protected massifs of CBR) based on glacier forms and processes; 4) The secret and explicit life of the rivers of Zakarpattia (LP Prytysiansky) based on fluvial relief. The reason for the creation and promotion of these geotourist products is a large number of geotourist objects, possibility of management (the availability of administrations) and basic tourism infrastructure (tourist service facilities), that can be used for the needs of geotourism. Only the proposed geotourist product within LP Prytysiansky should become the beginning for creating here a tourist infrastructure. For each of the proposed geotourist products their unified characteristics are presented. They will give an opportunity to develop the strategy of phased preparation of these products and to calculate the approximate cost of projects. The results of this study can be used by the administration of protected areas, regional and local authorities, relevant profile departments (tourism, ecology and natural resources) of the Transcarpathia region and local communities.
Vìsnik Lʹvìvsʹkogo unìversitetu. Serìâ geografìčna, Dec 10, 2010
Виділено та схарактеризовано такі три головні етапи розвитку досліджень мікроскопії кварцових зер... more Виділено та схарактеризовано такі три головні етапи розвитку досліджень мікроскопії кварцових зерен піщаних фракцій: 1) кінець ХІХ-поч. ХХ ст.-накопичення первинних знань про особливості морфометрії зерен та мікроморфології їхньої поверхні; 2) 40-70-ті роки ХХ ст.створення різноманітних візуальних, механічних методів дослідження морфометрії зерен кварцу, розроблення методик кількісної оцінки їхньої обкатаності; 3) кінець ХХ та початок ХХІ ст.-інтенсивний розвиток комплексних досліджень мікроскопії зерен піщаної фракції. Окреслено перспективні напрями використання досліджень мікроскопії зерен кварцу піщаної фракції для палеогеографічних реконструкцій еолових процесів. Ключові слова: мікроскопія кварцових зерен, обкатаність, мікроморфологія поверхні зерен, методи та способи досліджень, оптичний та електронний мікроскопи. Палеогеографічні реконструкції є важливою та складною проблемою четвертинної геології, геоморфології та палеогеографії. Не виняток і проблема реконструкції поширення, інтенсивності розвитку та динаміки еолових процесів, етапів формування та віку реліктових акумулятивних еолових форм рельєфу-материкових дюн. Особливо це стосується ідентифікації акумулятивних піщаних форм рельєфу, що не мають виразної "еолової" морфометрії та характерної (косої) для еолових форм текстури піщаних відкладів. Дослідження у різних країнах, зокрема Польщі, Франції, Німеччині, Швеції, Великій Британії, Нідерландах, Ізраїлі, Японії, США, засвідчили, що одним з критеріїв палеогеографічних реконструкцій можуть слугувати результати дослідження мікроскопії зерен кварцу певних піщаних фракцій. Проведення таких досліджень є важливими для вирішення питання генезису акумулятивних реліктових піщаних форм Українського Полісся, що дискутують уже понад століття. Наша мета-виділення та аналіз основних історичних етапів розвитку досліджень мікроскопії кварцових зерен піщаних фракцій у країнах пострадянського простору та інших державах Європи, а також зіставлення різних методик досліджень для їхнього використання в палеогеографічних реконструкціях еолових процесів. Аналіз літературних джерел [2, 3, 5-11, 14-17, 26, 28 та ін.] та результати власних досліджень дали змогу виділити кілька вихідних положень, на яких ґрунтуються дослідження мікроскопії кварцових зерен піщаних фракцій.
Journal of geology, geography and geoecology, Apr 18, 2019
Nowadays the migration of the population plays an important role in the development of a country,... more Nowadays the migration of the population plays an important role in the development of a country, a region, a town and it is the result of socioeconomic changes. The population of Ukraine and its regions is decreasing in recent years due to three main reasons: 1) the demographic crisis; 2) the activation of migration processes; 3) the military conflict in the east of the country. If the demographic component is a natural process that is covering European countries more than one year, then the others point out a lot of unfavorable factors that has been formed inside Ukraine and «push» the population into the international migration processes. The problem of labour migration is complex, systematic and its solution must be based on the improvement of socioeconomic policies of the country or region. Migration processes at the worldwide European and Ukrainian levels are investigated by such domestic scientists as O.A
Forest soil profiles of two dunes within the European belt of inland dunes were analysed in the l... more Forest soil profiles of two dunes within the European belt of inland dunes were analysed in the laboratory. We carried out respirometric measurements of carbon dioxide production and oxygen consumption for every horizon of the studied soils while simultaneously quantifying the organic matter and humidity. Oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide excretion decreased exponentially with depth. The oxygen consumption decrease was less rapid than the decrease in carbon dioxide production. We found a statistical significant linear dependence between oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide excretion, and organic matter content and soil water capacity. Respiration processes in the profiles were divided into two strata; oxygen respiration dominated in the first and fermentation processes in the second. We estimated total respiration in the studied profiles for an area of 1 m 2 down to around 1 m depth. We concluded that when assessing the soil's role in carbon cycling in an ecosystem, it is necessary to consider both the respiratory and fermentation strata, as both produce large quantities of carbon dioxide. The main factor determining carbon dioxide production intensity is organic matter content; thus the distribution of organic matter in the soil profile determines carbon cycling intensity.
Problemi geomorfologìï ì paleogeografìï Ukraïnsʹkih Karpat ì prileglih teritorìj, Dec 30, 2022
A river bed is a main indicator of the changes, including manmade ones that take place in their c... more A river bed is a main indicator of the changes, including manmade ones that take place in their catchment basins. These changes are reflected in the river beds functioning, especially within the catchment basins located in the Ukrainian Carpathians. These basins have been noticeably affected by human impact during last century. The Sukil River (left tributary of the Svicha River) is one of them. By the relief morphology features and geologic-geomorphologic structure the Sukil River basin is divided into three parts: mountain, premountain and plain. The river bed within these three parts is characterized by noticeable difference in morphological and morphodynamical parameters. And the reaction of the riverbed on the manmade changes also is different in all three parts. First of all, it is a deforestation, agriculture, unauthorized gravel intake within the river bed and floodplain, river bed straightening, river bank consolidation and flood protection dikes constructing, melioration and ponds constructing etc. Research results ascertained noticeable difference between manmade influences in different parts of the catchment basin, especially the effects on the river beds and their functioning. In the mountain part the moderate impact dominates and is mainly presented by timber falling which has caused significant sediments runoff increasing during the floods of 2008 and 2010. In the premountain part the strongest impact is done by the unauthorized alluvium mining in the river bed. It caused increasing in the river bed morphodynamics and reinforcing of the linear and local side erosion. The erosion processes threat the roads and buildings within the river valley. The plain part of the river basin is most transformed. The river bed strengthening is carried out since the middle of ХХ-th century which was accompanied by the dikes and drainage network constructing. As the result many boggy areas were drained, the morphology of the Sukil river bed was changed, the meander process was stopped. But the tendencies to renaturalization of the river valley are observed during the last years. Conducted research are important for the rivers renaturalization and providing the strategy of sustainable development in Ukraine in the matter of natural resources protection and management.
Journal of geology, geography and geoecology, Apr 3, 2022
The article is devoted to the study of the development of ecotourism in the protected areas of th... more The article is devoted to the study of the development of ecotourism in the protected areas of the Transcarpathian region. The peculiarities of ecotourism development in the period of globalization are considered and the insufficient involvement of nature protection territories and their potential for the development of domestic and international tourism is pointed out. The problem of poor implementation of sustainable tourism forms is singled out. The main accents of the relationship "urban society-holiday-maker (tourist)-environment" have been identified. A number of works of domestic scientists, legislative, normativelegal, strategic and program documents regulating tourist movement within the protected areas are analyzed. The essence and potential of the studied territory on the possibilities of ecological tourism development and preconditions for the functioning of ecotourism infrastructure have been revealed. The structural elements of ecotourism infrastructure have been singled out, namely: ecological and educational trails, tourist routes, visit-centers, information tourist points and centers, specially equipped zones, historical and cultural objects, accommodation and catering establishments, etc. For example, a detailed analysis of the ecotourism infrastructure of the National Park "Synevyr" located within the Carpathian region of the Transcarpathian region has been given. On the basis of a thorough analysis the natural, historical and cultural attractions have been studied and the most popular tourist routes within the research area have been identified. In addition to interesting tourist sites (natural or historical and cultural), the current state of ecological trails and tourist routes, as well as the mode of their use has been determined. The main problems and limiting factors of tourism use are used and conservation of protected areas have been described. A detailed characteristics of the National Park "Synevyr" functioning has been given and the latest material of natural, historical and cultural attractions, ecological and educational trails and tourist routes have been collected and analyzed. It is proved that within the studied area the village Kolochava is the most popular tourist destination with proper infrastructure and information and advertising support. We have proposed a number of recommendations on encouraging and regulating of tourist traffic, improving of ecotourism infrastructure, optimal territorial management and the approximation of protected areas to the requirements of sustainable tourism development in the protected areas of the Transcarpathian region.
Uzhanskyi National Nature Park: Features of the Ecotourism Infrastructure and Development Prospects
GEOGRAPHY AND TOURISM
Aim. The aim of the article is scientific and practical research of the possibilities of developm... more Aim. The aim of the article is scientific and practical research of the possibilities of development and use of ecotourism infrastructure within the borders of the Uzhanskyi National Nature Park (hereinafter - UNNP) of Zakarpattia oblast. Method. The essence of the research methodology is based on the integration of scientific approaches to the study of various aspects of the development of ecotourism infrastructure at the regional level. The main research methods are comparative-geographical, statistical, descriptive, point (rating) assessment and analytical. Results. A number of works of domestic scientists, legislative, regulatory, strategic and programmatic documents regulating tourist movement within nature protection territories were analyzed. The essence and potential of the research area regarding the possibilities of development of ecological tourism and the prerequisites for the functioning of the ecotourism infrastructure are revealed. The structural elements of the ecoto...
Natural and Anthropogenic Factors of the Development of Erg Chebbi
Estimation of the factors determining the development of Erg Chebbi, especially the influence of ... more Estimation of the factors determining the development of Erg Chebbi, especially the influence of the human activity on the increase of the deflation intensity in the source areas, were the aim of the studies presented in this paper. This erg, occurring in the south-eastern part of Morocco along the border with Algeria, is formed by 13 star dunes and complex transversal dunes, the latter developed in the margins of the erg, mainly in its eastern and southern parts. On the basis of the textural analysis of the dune and basement material, the degree of aeolization of the sediments and their source areas were determined. The results of the investigations indicated high degree of eolization and allochthonous source of the sediments which formed the dunes in Erg Chebbi. This is evidenced by high uniformity of the dune material within individual forms and in the erg as a whole, moreover by relatively large grain diameter, good sorting, negative values of the skewness index suggesting absen...
Glaciation in the highest parts of the Ukrainian Carpathians (Chornohora and Svydovets massifs) during the local last glacial maximum
CATENA, 2021
Abstract The Chornohora and Svydovets massifs represent the highest part of the Ukrainian Carpath... more Abstract The Chornohora and Svydovets massifs represent the highest part of the Ukrainian Carpathians (2061 m a.s.l.) and the north-eastmost mountain area in Europe, which was subject to mountain glaciation during the Quaternary. This region represents one of the least explored areas in terms of glacial geomorphology in Europe, which is crucial for validating the inferred zonal/meridional mode of atmospheric circulation on the continent during glacial stages. Based on new mapping of glacial landforms and sediments, we reconstruct the extent and ice-surface geometry as well as establish equilibrium line altitudes (ELAs) using the Area-Altitude-Balance-Ratio method for 40 palaeo-glaciers in the study area during the local Last Glacial Maximum (LLGM). Additionally, we list the inventory and morphometric characteristics of glacial cirques in the studied massifs (n = 77), which together with the local ELA pattern are discussed in the context of palaeo-wind directions and dominant precipitation patterns during the LGM. ELA values for the Svydovets (1401 m a.s.l.) and Chornohora (1516 m a.s.l.) massifs were much lower than those for the Rodna Mountains (1697 m) in the Northern Romanian Carpathians located 80 km to the southeast, and for the Tatra Mountains (1580 m) located 350 km to the northwest. In the Ukrainian Carpathians both glacier ELA and cirque elevations show a rising trend towards the southeast of 4 m km−1 controlled by preferential moisture transport from the northwest. This suggests that the dominant W-NW precipitation regime in effect during the LGM was similar to present-day conditions. This supports a previous glacial-geomorphologic reconstruction from the Rodna Mountains in Northern Romania and is in line with both model simulations and regional palaeo-wind proxies that show an enhanced mid-latitude North Atlantic zonal circulation pattern over central Europe during the LGM.
Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Geography, 2011
Based on research studies was fixed time of relict form formation in environs of Manevychi – Late... more Based on research studies was fixed time of relict form formation in environs of Manevychi – Late Pleistocene (from 17,0 + 2,6 to >12,0 thousand years ago). The deposits lithological features of form and its base was analyzed, particularly gives detail characterization of granulometric deposit composition. Predominant deposits in relict form forming are medium-grained (Mz = 1,04–1,38Ф) mediumgrade (σ1 = 0,67–0,83) sands. In sections on different depth be found lenses and layers of coarse-grained sand with small capacity 1,0–1,5 cm. in medium-grade sand deposits predominating fractions 0,50–0,30 mm. They total content is about 43,22 to 57,40%, in coarse-grained lenses and layers predominated are fractions within 0,8–0,5 mm and forming 39,38–50,64 %. Key words: relict form, dune age, granulometric composition, heavy and light minerals.
Extorted Forms of Aeolian Accumulation in the Coude Du Dra Region
pg.geo.uj.edu.pl
Abstract: Two types of the extorted aeolian accumulation forms ie nebkhas and Tamarix cones, occu... more Abstract: Two types of the extorted aeolian accumulation forms ie nebkhas and Tamarix cones, occur in the Coude du Dra region. The first ones are small sandy forms, usually of the height of several tens of centimetres and a significant elongation accordant to the wind ...
There are many factors controlling the aeolian sand transport rate on the beach and thus, variati... more There are many factors controlling the aeolian sand transport rate on the beach and thus, variation in rates can impact foredune development. This study analyses coastline orientation as one such factor. The research was conducted at two sites on the Łeba Barrier, south Baltic Sea coast, Poland, located 4.2 km apart and which differed in coastline orientation by 20°. Based on wind data the potential aeolian sand transport rate for the period 2006–2017 was calculated. It appeared that taking into account the coastline orientation, the landward sand transport strongly exceeded the seaward and alongshore transport at one site, whereas the other site was dominated by alongshore sand transport. Topographic surveys carried out every 6 months showed that net sand deposition within the foredune at the coast dominated by landward transport was two and a half times greater than at the other site and resulted in significant dune growth.
Trees in the densely built-up historical cores of cities play an important role in increasing the... more Trees in the densely built-up historical cores of cities play an important role in increasing the aesthetic values of the cityscape as well as lowering the effect of the urban heat island. The research aimed to determine the spatial distribution of tree populations in the medieval parts of cities according to local policy. The investigation included three cities in Central and Eastern Europe: Poznań and Lublin in Poland and Lviv in Ukraine. The oldest parts of these cities share similar origins, the same continental biogeographical region, and comparable climatic conditions. This study considered indicators of occurrence, density, species composition, and spatial distribution; and the number of trees planted since the political transition to democracy has also been considered, taking into account the composition of their species. Local policy documents on greenery management, revitalisation, and adaptation to climate change were analysed. The study identi ed different types of management concerning trees. In Poznań, trees are actively introduced in public spaces, but private backyards are managed by their owners. In Lublin, although there are relatively few new plantings, there is the largest share of trees in the backyards and self-seeding is common. In Lviv, there are new plantings in private and public spaces. Lviv is distinguished by its large share of native trees, with naturally shaped crowns, and in Poznan and Lublin, new plantings include arti cially shaped, small spherical crowns. The local policy documents don't contain operational directives regarding the cultural, environmental, social, and technical conditions for new planting.
Trees in the densely built-up historical cores of cities increase the aesthetic values of the cit... more Trees in the densely built-up historical cores of cities increase the aesthetic values of the cityscape as well as lower the effect of the urban heat island. The research aimed to determine the spatial distribution of tree populations in the medieval parts of cities. The investigation included three cities in Central and Eastern Europe: Poznań and Lublin in Poland and Lviv in Ukraine. The oldest parts of these cities share similar origins, the same continental biogeographical region, and comparable climatic conditions. This study considered indicators of occurrence, density, species composition, and spatial distribution of trees. The study identified different types of management concerning trees. In Poznań, trees are actively introduced in public spaces. In Lublin, there is the largest share of trees in the backyards and self-seeding is common. In Lviv, there are new plantings in private and public spaces. Lviv is distinguished by its large share of native trees, and in Poznan and Lublin, new plantings include artificially shaped, small spherical crowns.
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