Rafał Borkowski

Mr. Rafał Borkowski

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

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1 June 2020 in Forests
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ACAndrzej Czerniak
Andrzej Czerniak
SGSylwester Marek Grajewski
Sylwester Marek Grajewski
AKAnna Krysztofiak-Kaniewska
Anna Krysztofiak-Kaniewska
EKEwa E. Kurowska
Ewa E. Kurowska
BOBernard Okoński
Bernard Okoński
RBRafał Borkowski
Rafał Borkowski
The forest cover in Poland reaches almost 30% of the country’s area. Polish forests are characterized by high biodiversity. Unfortunately, in recent years, the forests of Central Europe have been affected by climate change problems, in particular meteorological drought. In Poland, even those stands which consist of species that were widely recognized as drought tolerant and easily adaptable to environmental changes are beginning to die. The article presents engineering methods applicable to forest environment protection, largely developed at the University of Life Sciences in Poznań and implemented by the State Forests—National Forest Holding in Poland, to minimize the effects of drought. Among the issues raised are ways to protect forests against fires, modern technologies for fire road surface construction and small-scale water retention in forests. A comprehensive solution to problems related to progressive drought is a must. Scientists and foresters are observing the dying of large areas of stands and, at the same time, intensification of wildlife migration due to the search for new habitats as a consequence of the drought. Therefore, the issue of building animal crossings during the current dynamic expansion of the road network in Poland has also been presented in the paper. Another subject pointed to in the text is forest tourism. Forests provide opportunities for recreation and rest to society. However, the increasing tourist pressure in some regions may cause adverse environmental effects. Finally, the paper shows some examples of supporting forest environment protection using remote sensing techniques. Generally, the aim of the paper is to present experiences and comprehensive solutions implemented in Poland.