Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection
Address: A. Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszów, phone: (17) 785 52 04, e-mail: ehalon@ur.edu.pl
Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection carries out research within the area of various disciplines of environmental sciences: biodiversity, ecology, monitoring of inland waters, lichenology, algology.
We work closely with other Universities and Science Institutions for a comprehensive approach to multilateral environmental issues.
The main task of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection is a modern approach for nature conservation and environmental protection.
Research projects and publications
OUR PEOPLE
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Professor Krzysztof Kukuła D9, Room: 217, Phone: +48 17 7855 217 e-mail: kkukula@ur.edu.pl |
Research subject: animal population ecology; the functioning of ecosystems; stream ecology; human impact on the environment; protection and monitoring of inland waters; the impact of beavers on the environment; keystone species, ecosystem engineers; apex predators; ecological corridors; the impact of drought on ecosystems; ecological barriers; steping-stone habitats; statistical analyzes in ecology. |
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Associate Professor Aneta Bylak Head of department D9, Room: 203, Phone: +48 17 7855 203, e-mail: abylak@ur.edu.pl |
Research subject: animal population ecology; the functioning of ecosystems; stream ecology; human impact on the environment; protection and monitoring of inland waters; the impact of beavers on the environment; keystone species, ecosystem engineers; apex predators; ecological corridors; the impact of drought on ecosystems; ecological barriers; steping-stone habitats; statistical analyzes in ecology. |
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Associate Professor Paweł Czarnota D9, Room: 218, Phone: +48 17 7855 218, e-mail: pczarnota1@gmail.com |
Research subject: taxonomy, ecology, diversity, protection of lichens; environmental bioindication; influence of lichen substances on organisms, forest ecology; dynamics of plant species and communities; large predators. |
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Dr Natalia Kochman-Kędziora D9, Room: 218; Phone: (17) 7855 218 e-mail: nkochman@ur.edu.pl |
Research subject: morphology, taxonomy and ecology of algae, especially diatoms (Bacillariophyta); sanitary hazards of environment; water quality assessment. |
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Elżbieta Hałoń D9, Room: 204, Phone: +48 17 7855 204 e-mail: ehalon@ur.edu.pl |
Research subject: animal population ecology; the functioning of ecosystems; human impact on the environment; protection and monitoring of inland waters. |
RETIRED SCIENTISTS
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Dr Małgorzata Kotańska Professor Małgorzata Kotańska worked at the Univeristy until 2010, when she retired. However, since then, she has published valuable articles and supported the research conducted in our department. |
Research subject: plant ecology; protection of meadow communities; analysis of the floristic composition and changes in primary and secondary flora grass communities. |
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Dr Ewa Kukuła Dr. Ewa Kukuła finished her work at the University of Rzeszów in 2022. For first and second term (8 years) she was a Vice-Dean for Education Quality at the Faculty of Biology and Agriculture. Despite the end of her professional career, Dr. Ewa Kukuła actively supports the scientific research conducted in our department. |
Research subject: sanitary hazards of environment; water quality assessment; food microbiology; the environmental role of the activated sludge organisms; identification of the sources of microbial contamination of the environment. |