{"id":1011,"date":"2023-11-08T17:14:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eovision.at\/esa-schoolatlas\/?page_id=1011"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T09:56:36","slug":"belchatow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa-schoolatlas.eu\/esa-schoolatlas\/de\/lithosphere\/belchatow\/","title":{"rendered":"Be\u0142chat\u00f3w"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Braunkohletagebau in Polen<\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/esa-schoolatlas.eu\/wp-content\/gismaps_maps\/lit11_1_belchatow\/index.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"670\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\n<p>The Be&#x142;chat&#xF3;w lignite mine, located in central Poland, covers an area of more than 12,500 hectares. This open-pit mine is one of the largest in Europe and has been operational since the mid-1970s.<\/p>\n<p>The mine&#x2019;s significance lies in its huge reserves of lignite, a low-grade coal used extensively for electricity generation. With an estimated deposit exceeding two billion tons, the Be&#x142;chat&#xF3;w mine supplies the adjacent Be&#x142;chat&#xF3;w Power Plant with more than 40 million tonnes lignite per year. With its capacity of more than 5.3 GW the power plant is one of Europe&#x2019;s largest thermal power stations. The mine and the power plant together account for a substantial portion of Poland&#x2019;s electricity production.<\/p>\n<p>Mining at Be&#x142;chat&#xF3;w involves the use of colossal excavators and transportation machinery. Massive trucks carrying hundreds of tons of lignite cross the site, facilitating the extraction process. As the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" title=\"Glossary: satellite\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;satellite&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A free-flying object orbiting the Earth, another planet, or the sun.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/esa-schoolatlas.eu\/esa-schoolatlas\/de\/glossary\/satellite\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">satellite<\/a> maps show, the mine has been shifted westwards, following the coal deposits.<\/p>\n<p>The Be&#x142;chat&#xF3;w lignite mine also faces huge environmental challenges due to the extraction of fossil fuels and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" title=\"Glossary: greenhouse gas\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;greenhouse gas&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Gaseous substances in the atmosphere affecting radiation and contributing to the warming of the Earth&#x2019;s atmosphere, known as the greenhouse effect.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/esa-schoolatlas.eu\/esa-schoolatlas\/de\/glossary\/greenhouse-gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">greenhouse gas<\/a> emissions. With emissions of 30 million tons of CO<sub>2<\/sub> in 2020, the adjacent power plant was the biggest single emitter of this greenhouse gas in Europe. Despite its crucial role in the energy sector, Poland is increasingly focusing on sustainable energy sources to reduce its carbon footprint and meet international environmental commitments.<\/p>\n<h3>&#xDC;bungen<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Satellitenkarte:\n<ul>\n<li>Using the satellite maps, explain the geographical extent of the Be&#x142;chat&#xF3;w lignite mine and power plant. What insights can be gained from observing the mine&#x2019;s size and its proximity to the power plant?<\/li>\n<li>How can satellite images be employed to monitor the expansion and development of the Be&#x142;chat&#xF3;w lignite mine over the years? Discuss the benefits of using this technology to track changes in mining activity.<\/li>\n<li>Assess the effectiveness of satellite-based <a class=\"glossaryLink\" title=\"Glossary: remote sensing\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;remote sensing&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The technology of acquiring data and information about an object or phenomena by a device without physical contact. Earth remote sensing refers to gathering information about the Earth and its environment from a distance, e.g. with satellites.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/esa-schoolatlas.eu\/esa-schoolatlas\/de\/glossary\/remote-sensing\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">remote sensing<\/a> in assessing the environmental impact of the Be&#x142;chat&#xF3;w mine and power plant. How can these images provide valuable data on land <a class=\"glossaryLink\" title=\"Glossary: degradation\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;degradation&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Decline of the value of a biophysical environment due to human-induced processes.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/esa-schoolatlas.eu\/esa-schoolatlas\/de\/glossary\/degradation\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">degradation<\/a>, deforestation, and carbon emissions?<\/li>\n<li>Using recent satellite imagery, compare the current state of the Be&#x142;chat&#xF3;w mine with historical data. 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