Title: The use of digital elevation model (DTM) in the facies differentiation analysis of flood sediments of the Vistula river between Basonia and Solec upon Vistula and its importance for the concentration of heavy metals

Authors: FALKOWSKA, E., FALKOWSKI, T., BRACH, M.

Keywords: Vistula river valley, morphodynamics, floodplain, depositional environments, heavy metal distribution

Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the usefulness of the digital terrain model (DTM) for identification the diversity of depositional environments of contemporary flood alluvia, as well as to determine the relationship between the individual morphodynamic floodplain zones and concentration of heavy metals in surface sediments. Studies were carried out in the section of the Middle Vistula valley within its Małopolska Gorge. Individual morphodynamic zones were identified in the base of the analysis of digital elevation model (DEM) with a resolution of 10 m, as well as the results of field research. Detailed location of outcrop boundaries as well as floodplain landforms boundaries was carried out with the usage of DGPS receivers. During the study, 110 samples of flood deposits were collected. Lithologic characteristic included granulometric analysis, determination of CaCO3 content, mineral composition of clay fraction and the content of organic matter. The content of Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Co, Cr, Sr, Cd and V, and the ratio Fe to Al were determined. The results of laboratory tests were subjected to statistical analysis. The resulting differences in the content of heavy metals in flood deposits corresponds to distinguished nine types of floodplain landforms.

APA style references: Falkowska, E., Falkowski, T. & Brach, M. (2016). The use of digital elevation model (DTM) in the facies differentiation analysis of flood sediments of the Vistula river between Basonia and Solec upon Vistula and its importance for the concentration of heavy metals. Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 25 (3), 311-322.

APA style citation in text: The first time citation in text: (Falkowska, Falkowski & Brach, 2016), next citation: (Falkowska et al., 2016)

Chicago style references: Falkowska, Ewa, Tomasz Falkowski, Michał Brach. "The use of digital elevation model (DTM) in the facies differentiation analysis of flood sediments of the Vistula river between Basonia and Solec upon Vistula and its importance for the concentration of heavy metals." Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 73 ser., vol. 25, no 3, (2016): 311-322.

Chicago style citation in text: (Falkowska, Falkowski, and Brach 2016)

Bibtxt style references: @article{Falkowska_Falkowski_Brach_2016_PNIKS, author={Falkowska, Ewa and Falkowski, Tomasz and Brach, Michał}, language={polish}, title={The use of digital elevation model (DTM) in the facies differentiation analysis of flood sediments of the Vistula river between Basonia and Solec upon Vistula and its importance for the concentration of heavy metals.}, journal={Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences}, URL={http://iks.pn.sggw.pl/PN73/A6/art6.pdf}, year={2016}, volume={25 (3)}, number={73}, pages={311-322}}

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