September - December 2019
Waters of Iceland
Krzysztof Muskalski photographs
Water - the richness of the Earth, thanks to it we live and the world around us. In recent years, we have increasingly appreciated its importance, being aware of increasingly significant climate change. Melting glaciers, floods and droughts are becoming a sign of our time. Iceland is a country that particularly appreciates care for the environment.
It is the country with the most water in the world. Water is inscribed in the landscape here, it impresses with its diversity. Iceland impresses with its huge glaciers, which cover almost 11% of the country's area - the largest of them is Vatnajökull - 8300 km². It also impresses with monumental waterfalls, of which there are as many as 918, and the highest of them Morsárfoss is 239 m. Iceland's rivers are relatively short, the longest Þjórsá is 230 km, but they are characterized by high flows and large slopes. Iceland's landscape also includes mainly glacial lakes, covering nearly 2,800 km², as well as geothermal springs along with geysers with the famous Geysir at the forefront, ejecting hot water sometimes at 120 m. Its name is used to describe hot water eruptions around the world.
Thanks to the highly ecological standards of the Icelandic community, of which more than 10% are Poles, there is a chance that we will be able to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of Ice Land full of water for a long time.
Water - the treasure resource of the Earth, keeping us and the world around us alive. In recent years, we have started to increasingly appreciate its importance, being aware of increasing climate change. Melting glaciers, floods and droughts are becoming a sign of our time. Iceland is a country that particularly appreciates care for the environment.
It is the country with the biggest amount of water in the world. Water is an integral part of the landscape there, impressing with its diversity. Iceland surprises with its huge glaciers, which cover almost 11% of the country's area - the largest of them is Vatnajökull - 8300 km². It also impresses with monumental waterfalls, of which there are as many as 918, and the highest of them Morsárfoss is 239 m. Iceland's rivers are relatively short, the longest Þjórsá is 230 km, but they are characterized by high flows and large slopes. Iceland's landscape also includes lakes of mainly glacial origin, covering nearly 2,800 km², as well as geothermal springs along with geysers with the famous Geysir at the forefront, ejecting hot water at as high as 120 m. Its name is now used to describe hot water eruptions all around the world.
Thanks to the highly ecological standards of the Icelandic community, of which more than 10% are Poles, there is a chance that we will be able to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of Ice Land full of water for a long time.
Krzysztof Muskalski, EFIAP/s, AFRP, ZPAF
