The proposal of physical-geographical microregions delimitation for Cassubian Lakeland in the light of contemporary study sources and methods Cover Image

Propozycja delimitacji mikroregionów fizycznogeograficznych Pojezierza Kaszubskiego w świetle współczesnych źródeł i metod badawczych
The proposal of physical-geographical microregions delimitation for Cassubian Lakeland in the light of contemporary study sources and methods

Author(s): Mariusz Kistowski
Subject(s): Physical Geopgraphy
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: physical-geographical regionalisation;physical-geographical microregions;landscape metrics;topographic wetness index;Cassubian Landscape;Poland;

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the author’s proposition of Cassubian Lakeland natural border and its divisionon physical-geographical microregions on the background of previous experiences. Two main groups of natural component features: relief (elevation a.s.l., slopes and topographic wetness index) and geological formations according to lithology of shallow subsurface geological sediments were adopted to regions delimitation. 78 litho- and hydrogenic (including valleys and glacial channels) regions were delimitated and described with application of chosen metrics concerning their shape and relief. The comparison of study results with former propositions of Cassubian Lakeland microregionalisation proved the necessity of two regions levels delimitation on the lowest levels of physical-geographical regionalization. The nanoregions– better correspond with study results – should be delimitated next to microregions.

  • Issue Year: 63/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 19-36
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish