Adam Lajczak
Pedagogical University of Cracow, Poland
Biography
Adam Åajczak (Geomorphologist, Hydrologist) is currently the Head of Research in the Department of Geoinformation and Geoenvironment at the Institute of Geography of Pedagogical University in Cracow (Poland). His research is focused on geoecology of mountains and their forelands, rivers valleys and marshy areas. He is a Member of Association of Polish Geomorphologists, International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG), International Association of Hydrological Sciences (Commissions: Continental Erosion and Water Resources) and European Geophysical Union organizations respectively. He started his research in the frames of the project IAG – Anthropocene Geomorphology. In his research much attention is paid to geomorphology, hydrology and paleogeography of peatbogs, especially to anthropogenic degradation of peatbogs and decrease of their water retention. Simultaneously he is engaged in the research on causes, course and results of floods in the valleys of the Carpathians and their northern foreland and on hydrological consequences of progressive decrease of capacity of dam reservoirs due to their siltation.