Abstract
This article presents the influence of climatic conditions on surface water quality. The research methodology, including physicochemical analysis from the Gołdapa and Bludzia rivers, is presented. The research lasted for two years. The results of the physicochemical studies of the Gołdapa and Bludzia rivers in early spring, spring, and autumn show that each of these seasons impacts the quality of surface waters. Moreover, it was proven that all the parameters are strongly correlated with the air temperature, the sum of daily precipitation, and water levels. For detailed analysis, the obtained results of own research were compared with meteorological and hydrological data from the last 15 years (2005–2021) for the region of north-eastern Poland. It was proven that temperature changes contribute to increased surface water pollution in the north-eastern part of Poland. Waters from areas that humans have not developed are of better quality than those that drain the urban area, which is reflected in the case of the superior quality of the Bludzia river compared to the Gołdapa river. The upward trend in temperature in the Gołdap region indicates that global warming will continue.
Highlights
Every year around the world, about 51 billion greenhouse gases are produced
Waters from areas that humans have not developed are of better quality than those that drain the urban area, which is reflected in the case of the superior quality of the Bludzia river compared to the Gołdapa river
The upward trend in temperature in the Gołdap region indicates that global warming will continue
Summary
Every year around the world, about 51 billion greenhouse gases are produced. According to many authors, an increase in mainly CO2 and other greenhouse gases will affect current farming systems [1,2,3] due to increasing air temperatures. Greenhouse gases occur in the atmosphere as a result of processes that occur naturally in nature. Such compounds include water vapor (H2 O), methane (CH4 ), nitrous oxide (N2 O), and the most frequently mentioned compound, carbon dioxide (CO2 ). The climate of a given region is determined by the average long-term weather conditions, considering seasonal changes. Changes in the climate of a given region can only be noticed after a more extended period (e.g., around ten years). This period of time is needed to distinguish long-term climate changes from natural weather variability [6]
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