The present fauna of the Tatra includes more than 20 subspecies and one species endemic to the Tatra; over 20 endemic to the Carpathians; 12 glacial relics; and two Tertiary relics. More than 75 % of Tatra vertebrates are placed under protection
Dynamique de versant ; Dépôt de pente ; Indicateur ; Montagne ; Pergélisol ; Pologne ; Périglaciaire ; Sol figuré ; Tatras
The aim of this paper has been to discuss, by reference to the TatraMountains, the relationship between landform development and the presence of permafrost in mountains in which the latter is only present in isolated patches. Thus the slope
morphology and morphodynamics at 3 permafrost sites in the Tatra Mts. are discussed in the context of the presence of periglacial landforms, especially indicative forms of permafrost. No distinct morphological evidence as to the presence of permafrost
[b1] Inst. of Geography and Spatial Organisation, PAS, Dep. of Geomorphology and Hydrology of Mountains and Uplands, Kraków, Pologne
High levels of pollution in industrial centers of Poland, Germany and Czechoslovakia that cause acid rain are believed to be responsible for forest decline in the Tatramountains. Entire groups of plants, especially lichens, have become endangered
This article reviews the occurrence and variability of extreme precipitation on the northern slope of the TatraMountains (southern Poland), using rainfall amounts of duration from 1 to 30 days. Daily data from 76 years (1927-2002) are used
Geomorphogenesis ; Glacial features ; Mountain ; National park ; Periglacial features ; Rock ; Slope ; Slovak Republic ; Structural geomorphology ; TatraMountains
Substantial part of the alpine relief of the High Tatra is composed of rock slopes. Geomorphological analysis shows that the development of high rock slopes on crystalline rocks is guided, in principal, by their morphostructural position
and by the glacial and cryogenic modellation in the Pleistocene. Postglacial and recent changes continue in mainly periglacial conditions. Detailed observation of rockfall events in the High Tatras National Park will allow long term prediction and also local
Etude des coulées de blocs dans les Tatra polonaises et des données paléoclimatiques au 18ème et 19ème siècle. Datations lichénométriques et analyse des sédiments lacustres.
On the ages and magnitude of debris flows in the Polish Tatramountains
Carpathians ; Dating ; High mountain ; Little ice age ; Mountain ; Mudflow ; Poland ; Slope ; Slope dynamics ; TatraMountains
Detailed geomorphological mapping, supplemented by lichenometric datings and lacustrine sediment studies, shows that debris flow activity on the high-mountainTatra slopes/South Poland/increased in both frequency and occurrence as well as magnitude
To learn about Quaternary deposits in the TatraMountains geophysical studies have been undertaken since the 1970s. Shallow seismic soundings have delivered data concerning the thickness and lithofacies of the deposits. In the main valleys
of the High and Western Tatra Mts. depressions within solid bedrock have been documented. Electroresistivity sounding in the High Tatra Mts. allows for acceptance of the hypothesis that discontinuous permafrost occurs in the High TatraMountains. - (BJ)
Coulée de débris ; Dynamique de versant ; Déflation éolienne ; Glissement de terrain ; Montagne ; Nivation ; Périglaciaire ; Slovaquie ; Solifluxion ; Tatras
This paper presents the results of direct measures of some geomorphic processes acting, or said to be active, in the alpine area of the TatraMountains. Measurements of debris flows and debris slides, as well as of eolian-nivational, solifluction
and ploughing boulder processes, have been conducted at 25 sites distributed across : the Jalovecká Valley in the Western Tatra Mts of Slovakia, as well as the source area of the Predné Međodoly and Zadné Međodoly Valleys in the Belianske Tatry. The results have
Deglaciation landforms are identified in 2 main valleys of the Polish High TatraMountains. Their character and distribution is parallelized with lacustrine sediments and deposits filling the dead-ice depression. Absolute dating and palynological
analyses allow for reconstruction of deglaciation conditions in Tatra valleys. Current knowledge has been confronted with J. PARTSCHs synthesis published in 1923. Recession stages have been also synchronized with deglaciation system in the Alps.
Lichenometrical studies and dating of debris flow deposits in the High TatraMountains, Poland
Dating ; Debris flows ; Holocene ; Lichenometry ; Little ice age ; Paleogeography ; Poland ; Quaternary ; TatraMountains
A growth curve for Rhizocarpon lichens has been constructed for a valley in the Polish High TatraMountains. Monuments and buildings of known age have been used as measurement sites for the lichen sizes. These datings show that most
High-energy geomorphic events in the Polish TatraMountains
Climatic variation ; Debris flow ; Earthquake ; Lichenometry ; Mass movement ; Mountain ; Poland ; Slope ; TatraMountains
The aim of this paper is to examine the temporal patterns and interrelationships between these two types of high-energy geomorphic events (debris flows and rockfall/rockslides) in the Tatra over the last several centuries. At the present time high
Biogéographie ; Carte de la végétation ; Dynamique de la végétation ; Ecosystème ; Géomorphodynamique ; Montagne ; Pente de versant ; Pologne ; Tatras ; Unité morphodynamique ; Végétation
The aim of this paper is to establish the relationships between the high-mountain vegetation and the landforms and geomorphological processes modelling the slopes of the TatraMountains, and to test the proposition that these relationships are only
The paper presents the solar radiation, air temperature, temperature gradient and wind velocity in two different mountain ridges : high Tatras and Vitosha. It points out the role of relief, the land cover or exposure in forming thermal conditions
. Glacial relief and alpine character of Tatras determine the solar and thermal features stronger than the older, lower,mountains e.g. Vitosha. On both Tatras and Vitosha the temperature gradient seems to be most dependent on wind velocity. - (BJ)