Dr. Ignacy Kitowski
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Dr. Ignacy Kitowski

Assistant Professor
State School of Higher Education, Chelm, Poland


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Science from Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Poland

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Biography

Dr. Ignacy Kitowski is currently working as Senior Lecturer at State School of Higher Education, Chelm, Poland. He has completed his Ph.D. in Animal Science from Sklodowska University, Poland. His main area of interest related to Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Animal Ecology, Ornithology, and Applied Zoology. His area of expertise includes Pollutions, Vehicle Animal Strikes, Raptors, Bird Strikes, Agriculture Landscape, Ardeids, Radionuclides, Seed Bank, Seed Dispersal, Eggshells, Heavy Metals, Small Mammals, and Urban Fauna. He has published 40 research articles in journal contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Animal Ecology
62%
Animal Diseases
90%
Animal Biology
75%
Animal Biotechnology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
85
Abstracts
2

Selected Publications

  1. Sujak, A., A. Kusz, M. Rymarz and I. Kitowski, 2017. Environmental bioindication studies by bayesian network with use of grey heron as model species. Environ. Model. Assess., 22: 103-113.
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  2. Kitowski, I., A.D. Sandor, J. Czarnecka and G. Grzywaczewski, 2017. Diet of rooks Corvus frugilegus and potential seed dispersal in urban and agricultural habitats of Romania and Poland. North-Western J. Zool., Vol. 13, No. 1. .
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  3. Kitowski, I., A. Sujak, D. Wiacek, W. Strobel, A. Komosa and M. Stobinski, 2016. Heavy metals in livers of raptors from Eastern Poland-the importance of diet composition. Belgian J. Zool., 146: 3-13.
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  4. Kitowski, I., 2016. Effects on aviation operations by mammals at Polish civil airfields. Saf. Fire Tech., 42: 57-63.
  5. Bartczak, P., S. Zoltowska, M. Norman, L. Klapiszewski and J. Zdarta et al., 2016. Saw-sedge Cladium mariscus as a functional low-cost adsorbent for effective removal of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from aqueous systems. Adsorption, 22: 517-529.
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  6. Rutkowski, R., D. Krupinski, I. Kitowski, D. Popovic and A. Gryczynska et al., 2015. Genetic structure and diversity of breeding Montagu’s harrier (Circus pygargus) in Europe. Eur. J. Wildl. Res., 61: 691-701.
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  7. Komosa, A., I. Kitowski, J. Orzel, G. Pitucha, J. Solecki, M. Chrapowicki, P. Rozanski and M. Flis, 2015. Concentration of selected radionuclides in skulls of european badger meles meles from 1 eastern Poland. Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 39: 600-605.
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  8. Kitowski, I., R. Kowalski, A. Komosa and A. Sujak, 2015. Total mercury concentration in the kidneys of birds from Poland. Turk. J. Zool., 39: 693-701.
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  9. Kitowski, I., A. Komosa and J. Chodorowski, 2015. Absorbed radiation dose from radon to the sand martin riparia riparia during breeding at the sand mines in eastern Poland. Int. J. Environ. Res., 9: 1097-1106.
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  10. Rutkowski, R., D. Krupinski, I. Kitowski and A. Gryczynska, 2014. Preliminary analysis of genetic variability in montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) using cross-amplified microsatellites. Ann. Zool., 64: 535-547.
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  11. Kitowski, I., A. Sujak, W. Strobel, D. Wiacek and M. Rymarz, 2014. Trace element residues in eggshells of grey heron (Ardea cinerea) from colonies of East Poland. North-Western J. Zool., 10: 346-354.
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  12. Kitowski, I., A. Ciesielska, J. Bohacz and T. Kornillowicz-Kowalska, 2014. The Estimation of Dispersal Chrysosporium keratynophilum by Rook Corvus frugilegus in Chelm. In: Urban Fauna: Animal, Man and the City: Interactions and Relationships, Indykiewicz, P. and J. Bohner (Eds.). Uniwersytet Technologiczno-Przyrodniczy, Bydgoszcz, Poland, ISBN-13: 9788393606054, pp: 263-269.
  13. Kitowski, I., 2014. The response of Eurasian kestrel Falco tinnunculus to falconry at Deblin Military Airfield, East Poland. Turk. J. Zool., 38: 298-305.
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  14. Buczynski, P., G. Tonczyk, A. Bielecki, J.M. Cichocka and I. Kitowski et al., 2014. Occurrence of the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) in birds' nests. Biologia, 69: 484-488.
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  15. Kornillowicz, T. and I. Kitowski, 2013. Aspergillus fumigatus and other thermophilic fungi in nests of wetland birds. Mycopathologia, 175: 43-56.
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  16. Kitowski, I., 2013. Winter diet of the barn owl (Tyto alba) and the long-eared owl (Asio otus) in Eastern Poland. North-Western J. Zool., 9: 16-22.
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  17. Czarnecka, J., I. Kitowski, P. Sugier, P. Mirski, D. Krupinski and G. Pitucha, 2013. Seed dispersal in urban green space: Does the rook Corvus frugilegus L. contribute to urban flora homogenization? Urban For. Urban Greening, 12: 359-366.
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  18. Czarnecka, J. and I. Kitowski, 2013. The white stork as an engineering species and seed dispersal vector when nesting in Poland. Ann. Bot. Fennici, 50: 1-12.
  19. Czarnecka, J. and I. Kitowski, 2013. Rook spring seed dispersal in the agricultural landscape-frugivory, granivory or accidental transport? Folia Geobotanica, 48: 55-73.
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  20. Komosa, A., I. Kitowski and Z. Komosa, 2012. Essential trace (Zn, Cu, Mn) and toxic (Cd, Pb, Cr) elements in the liver of birds from Eastern Poland. Acta Veterinaria, 62: 579-589.
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  21. Kitowski, I., R. Kowalski, A. Komosa, J. Lechowski and G. Grzywaczewski, 2012. Diversity of Total Mercury Concentrations in Kidneys of Birds from Eastern Poland. Ekologia (Bratislava), 31: 12-21.
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  22. Kitowski, I., G. Grzywaczewski, J. Cwiklak, M. Grzegorzewski and S. Krop, 2011. Falconer activities as a bird dispersal tool at Deblin Airfield (E Poland). Transportation Res. Part D (Transport Environ.), 16: 82-86.
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  23. Kitowski, I., G. Grzywaczewski, J. Cwiklak, M. Grzegorzewski and S. Krop, 2011. Birdstrike risk management at a military airfield using falconer activity. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 20: 683-690.
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  24. Kitowski, I., 2011. Civil and military birdstrikes in Europe: An ornithological approach. J. Applied Sci., 11: 183-191.
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  25. Biadun, W., I. Kitowski and E. Filipiuk, 2011. Study on the First Arrival Date of Spring Avian Migrants to Eastern Poland. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 20: 843-849.
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  26. Kitowski, I. and K. Pawlega, 2010. Food composition of the little owl Athene noctua in farmland areas of South East Poland. Belgian J. Zool., 140: 203-211.
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  27. Czarnecka, J. and I. Kitowski, 2010. Seed dispersal by the Rook Corvus frugilegus L. in agricultural landscape - mechanisms and ecological importance. Polish J. Ecol., 58: 511-523.
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  28. Korniłłowicz, T. and I. Kitowski, 2009. Diversity of fungi in nests and pellets of Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) from eastern Poland-importance of chemical and ecological factors. Ecol. Chem. Eng., 16: 453-471.
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  29. Komosa, A., I. Kitowski, S. Chibowski, J. Solecki, J. Orzel and P. Rozanski, 2009. Selected radionuclides and heavy metals in skeletons of birds of prey from Eastern Poland. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 281: 467-478.
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  30. Komosa, A., I. Kitowski, R. Kowalski, G. Pitucha, Z. Komosa and J. Grochowicz, 2009. Total mercury concentration in kidneys of birds of prey from different part of Poland-some interspecies and geographical differences. Ecol. Chem. Eng., 16: 19-28.
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  31. Kitowski, I., 2009. Social learning of hunting skills in juvenile marsh harriers Circus aeruginosus. J. Ethol., 27: 327-332.
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  32. Kitowski, I. and D. Pachol, 2009. Monitoring the Trade Turnover of Red - eared Terrapins (Trachemys scripta elegans) in Pet Shops of the Lublin Region, East Poland. North-Western J. Zool., 5: 34-39.
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  33. Cserkesz, T., I. Kitowski, K. Czochra and M. Rusin, 2009. Distribution of the Southern birch Mouse (Sicista subtilis) in East-Poland: Morphometric Variations in Discrete European Populations of Superspecies S. subtilis. Mammalia, 73: 221-229.
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  34. Biadun, W., I. Kitowski and E. Filipiuk, 2009. Trends in the arrival of spring migrants in Lublin (E Poland) during 1982-2006. Acta Ornithol., 44: 89-94.
  35. Mietelski, J.W., I. Kitowski, P. Gaca, P. Frankowska, E. Tomankiewicz, S. Blazej and R. Kierepko, 2008. Radionuclides in bones of diurnal birds of prey and owls from the Eastern Poland. Chem. Anal., 53: 821-824.
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  36. Mietelski, J.W., I. Kitowski, E. Tomankiewicz, P. Gaca and S. Blazej, 2008. Plutonium, americium, 90Sr and 137Cs in bones of red fox (Vulpes vulpes) from Eastern Poland. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 275: 571-577.
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  37. Komosa, A. and I. Kitowski, 2008. Elevated lead concentration in skeletons of diurnal birds of prey Falconiformes and owls Strigiformes from Eastern Poland-ecological approach and review. Ecol. Chem. Eng., 15: 349-358.
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  38. Kitowski, I., J.W. Mietelski, P. Gaca and G. Grzywaczewski, 2008. 90Sr, 241Am in barn owl (Tyto alba Scop.) skeletons from southeast Poland. Polish J. Environ. Stud., 17: 243-246.
  39. Czarnecka, J. and I. Kitowski, 2008. The Potential Role of Nests Of Black-Billed Magpie PICA PICA L. in Accumulation and Dispersal of Seeds in Agricultural Landscape. Pol. J. Ecol., 56: 673-682.
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  40. Kitowski, I., 2007. The roost and roosting behaviour of Eurasian marsh harriers Circus aeruginosus during autumnal migration in Eastern Poland. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 734-740.
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  41. Mietelski, J.W., L. Kitowski, P. Gaca, S. Grabowska, E. Tomankiewicz and P. Szwalko, 2006. Gamma-emitters 90Sr, 238,239+240Pu and 241Am in bones and liver of eagles from Poland. J. Radioanal. Nuclear Chem., 270: 131-135.
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  42. Komosa, A., St. Chibowski, I. Kitowski, R. Krawczyk, J. Orzeł and M. Reszka, 2006. Transfer of selected heavy metals and radionuclides from calcareous peat to saw sedge (Cladium mariscus) in eastern Poland. J. Radioanal. Nuclear Chem., 269: 195-201.
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  43. Kitowski, I., J.W. Mietelski, P. Gaca, P. Wegrzyn and E. Tomankiewicz, 2006. Radionuclides from the chernobyl fallout in polish raptors. J. Ornithol., 147: 91-92.
  44. Kitowski, I., 2005. Sex skewed kleptoparasitic exploitation of common kestrel Falco tinnunculus: The role of hunting costs to victims and tactics of kleptoparasites. Folia Zool., 54: 371-378.
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  45. Kitowski, I., 2005. Play behaviour and active training of Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus offspring in the post-fledging period. J. Ethol., 23: 3-8.
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  46. Gaca, P., J.W. Mietelski, I. Kitowski, S. Grabowska and E. Tomankiewicz, 2005. 137Cs, 40K, 90Sr, 238,239+240Pu and 241Am in skull bones of small mammals eaten by owls and in owls skeletons. J. Environ. Radioanal., 50: 324-331.
  47. Mietelski, J.W., L. Kitowski, P. Gaca and E. Tomankiewicz, 2003. Elevated Plutonium and Americium Content in Skulls of Small Mammals. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 256: 593-594.
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  48. Kitowski, I., 2001. Military impact on colony of grey heron Ardea cinerea L., 1758 protected in the nature reserve. Ekologia, 20: 190-196.