TY - GEN N1 - 24 cm N2 - The character and main natural and anthropogenic factors driving the timberline on the Babia Góra Mt. was discussed. The model of Holtmeier (2009) was modified to describe the functioning of the local timberline.Originating in a geological structure, the asymmetric shape of the ridge of the Babia Góra Mt. created consequences for most of the components of the environment of the timberline. This main stationary factor influenceall the others including the differences of local climate, soil development and human activity. The long history of direct impact of land use, grazing and logging and recent indirect influences (air pollution and climatewarming) control the present character of the timberline. L1 - http://rcin.org.pl/Content/54617/PDF/WA51_74750_r2015-t88-no2_G-Polonica-Kaczka3.pdf M3 - Text J2 - Geographia Polonica Vol. 88 No. 2 (2015) PY - 2015 IS - 2 EP - 191 KW - timberline KW - Carpathians KW - Babia Góra Mountain KW - spatial and temporal dynamics of timberline KW - grazing A1 - Kaczka, Ryszard J. A1 - Czajka, Barbara A1 - Łajczak, Adam A1 - Szwagrzyk, Jerzy A1 - Nicia, Paweł PB - IGiPZ PAN VL - 88 CY - Warszawa SP - 177 T1 - The timberline as result of the interactions among forest, abiotic environment and human activity in the Babia Góra Mt., Western Carpathians UR - http://rcin.org.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/54617 ER -