Article
Forestry
Florian Achilles, Alexander Tischer, Markus Bernhardt-Romermann, Martin Heinze, Frank Reinhardt, Franz Makeschin, Beate Michalzik
Summary: The study shows that European beech has a positive impact on improving forest floor quality, resulting in more active humus formation and higher forest floor pH. Over the past 20 years, European beech has had a significant effect on bio-acidification of the subsoil, possibly contributing to the development of more acidic conditions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Dawid Kupka, Kaiwen Pan, Piotr Gruba
Summary: The current decline of Norway spruce in the Western Carpathians raises concerns due to the large forest area of this species. In this study, a field experiment was conducted to simulate warming effects in a mature Norway spruce stand for nearly 500 days. The results showed that warming increased concentrations of dissolved organic carbon, total dissolved nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, and pH in the organic horizon, as well as pH in the mineral topsoil. There was also a trend of increasing total carbon and total nitrogen concentrations in the warmed organic horizon. These findings suggest that soil warming negatively affects soil organic matter stability, potentially contributing to the deterioration of Norway spruce stands.
Article
Forestry
Michal Choma, Pavel Samonil, Eva Kastovska, Jiri Barta, Karolina Tahovska, Martin Valtera, Hana Santruckova
Summary: Stand-replacing disturbances are crucial in the Norway spruce forest life cycle, but their impact on the soil microbiome remains largely unknown. Research in Romania showed that disturbance increased soil N availability and pH, influencing bacterial community composition, while the fungal community was less affected.
Article
Agronomy
Alexia Paul, Arnaud Legout, Bernd Zeller, Gregory van der Heijden, Pascal Bonnaud, Arnaud Reichard, Gilles Nourrisson, Jacques Ranger
Summary: This study monitored the biogeochemical cycle of major elements in mature Douglas-fir stands in France and found elevated nitrate concentrations in soil solution, resulting in soil acidification and potential degradation of water quality.
Article
Agronomy
Kazumichi Fujii, Takeshi Toma, Sukartiningsih
Summary: The study shows that nitrification is a major driver of soil acidification in Acacia plantation or fertilized oil palm plantation. Soil organic matter accumulated under Imperata grassland or Macaranga forest can partially neutralize the acidity generated by nitrification, mitigating soil acidification in these areas.
Article
Forestry
Ladislav Holik, Jiri Volanek, Valerie Vranova
Summary: The presence of auxins was found to stimulate native proteolytic activity, while cytokinins, ethephon, and chlorocholine chloride inhibited it. These negative phytohormonal effects may slow down organic matter decomposition rates and complicate plant nutrition. This study enhances understanding of the effects of rhizosphere exudates on soil microbial activity and the nitrogen cycle.
Article
Forestry
Hongyang Zhou, Kaiwen Pan, Xiaoming Sun, Belayneh Azene, Piotr Gruba, Xiaogang Wu, Lin Zhang, Meng Zhang, Tianwen Tang, Renhuan Zhu
Summary: This study investigated the nematode community in natural and planted forests in western Sichuan, China, and found that plantations increased the carbon budget of herbivorous nematodes in the soil layer, but decreased their production and carbon budget in the moss layer compared to natural forests. The daily carbon budget and production of nematodes had a negative correlation with genus richness. Water content and total carbon were identified as the most important environmental factors affecting nematode carbon budget and production.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Barbara Rietzler, Maria Karlsson, Isabella Kwan, Martin Lawoko, Monica Ek
Summary: The interest in and utilization of bark have increased, and an integrated bark biorefinery approach can be used to recover compounds for developing green alternatives. This study focuses on extracting lignin from Norway spruce bark via organosolv extraction. The extracted lignin has high quality, preserved structure, and potential for use in bio-based materials.
Article
Forestry
Viktor V. Startsev, Evgenia Yakovleva, Ivan N. Kutyavin, Alexey A. Dymov
Summary: Fires have significant impacts on boreal ecosystems, including changes in soil properties and accumulation of pyrogenic carbon. This study investigated the effects of old fires on soils and soil organic matter in spruce forests and found that fires can lead to variations in soil characteristics and the presence of pyrogenic carbon.
Article
Forestry
Juan F. Maciel-Najera, M. Socorro Gonzalez-Elizondo, Jose Ciro Hernandez-Diaz, Carlos A. Lopez-Sanchez, Claudia Edith Bailon-Soto, Artemio Carrillo-Parra, Christian Wehenkel
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between understorey plant species and soil variables, finding that soil factors have a stronger impact on understorey plants. Given the importance of understorey cover in forest system functioning, it is recommended that understorey vegetation be considered in integrated management and conservation practices.
Article
Plant Sciences
Haiqiang Zhu, Lu Gong, Yan Luo, Junhu Tang, Zhaolong Ding, Xiaochen Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of changes in litter and roots on soil microbial communities and functions in forest ecosystems. The results showed that these changes can reduce the diversity of soil bacteria and fungi, and soil organic carbon, pH, and soil water content play important roles in driving these community changes. Understanding the impact of plant detritus on soil microbial communities is crucial for studying the material cycle of forest ecosystems under global change.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Michal Samek, Roman Modlinger, Daniel Bat'a, Frantisek Lorenc, Jana Vachova, Ivana Tomaskova, Vitezslava Peskova
Summary: Since 2008, spruce bud blight has been spreading rapidly in the Ore Mountains of the Czech Republic, particularly affecting Colorado blue spruce. This fungus damages buds, leading to reduced assimilation and even tree death. The spread of this fungus has significantly increased in recent years, impacting both Colorado blue spruce and Norway spruce.
Article
Forestry
Likulunga Emmanuel Likulunga, Carmen Alicia Rivera Perez, Dominik Schneider, Rolf Daniel, Andrea Polle
Summary: This study revealed that tree species composition and soil properties have significant impacts on soil fungi, with fungal communities being influenced by soil properties and tree species composition. Mixed forests generally exhibit higher fungal diversity compared to mono-specific forests, suggesting that the response of fungal guilds and taxa to forest types and soil properties can potentially influence nutrient fluxes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Xiaoai Yin, Longshan Zhao, Qian Fang, Guijie Ding
Summary: With increasing age of Masson pine forest plantations, soil physicochemical properties change, such as significantly higher soil pH in 20-year-old forests and higher soil-available phosphorus in 60-year-old forests. The availability and efficiency of soil nutrients vary with forest age, with the intermediate age being a critical time point affecting soil properties.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bartlomiej Wos, Agnieszka Jozefowska, Justyna Likus-Cieslik, Marcin Chodak, Marcin Pietrzykowski
Summary: The study shows that the tree species used for reforestation in postfire sites play a crucial role in determining the properties of regenerating soils and restoring ecological functions. Among the tree species studied, common birch had the most pronounced effect on soil properties, which is particularly noteworthy as it appeared through spontaneous succession.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Lenka Pavlu, Radka Kodesova, Miroslav Fer, Antonin Nikodem, Frantisek Nemec, Radek Prokes
Summary: The study found that long-term use of various mulch materials can lead to changes in certain soil properties. Mulches affect soil temperature and water storage, with organic mulches having a greater impact on soil texture and moisture retention.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Asa Gholizadeh, Raphael A. Viscarra Rossel, Mohammadmehdi Saberioon, Lubos Boruvka, Josef Kratina, Lenka Pavlu
Summary: This study evaluates the potential of vis-NIR spectroscopy for classifying and predicting the SOC concentration of organic and mineral horizons in forests of the Czech Republic. Results show that vis-NIR spectroscopy can effectively characterize the highly variable SOC concentration of forest soil horizons in Czech Republic.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ales Vanek, Katerina Vejvodova, Martin Mihaljevic, Vojtech Ettler, Jakub Trubac, Maria Vankova, Leslaw Teper, Jerzy Cabala, Katarzyna Sutkowska, Andreas Voegelin, Joerg Goettlicher, Ondrej Holubik, Petra Vokurkova, Lenka Pavlu, Ivana Galuskova, Tereza Zadorova
Summary: This study found that in the sulfide processing of zinc extraction, the dominant form of thallium is Tl(I), and the variation in thallium isotopic ratios is relatively small.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Lubos Boruvka, Radim Vasat, Vit Sramek, Katerina Neudertova Hellebrandova, Vera Fadrhonsova, Milan Sanka, Lenka Pavlu, Ondrej Sanka, Oldrich Vacek, Karel Nemecek, Shahin Nozari, Vincent Yaw Oppong Sarkodie
Summary: This study analyzes the importance of environmental predictors for forest SOC stock prediction in the Czech Republic. The results show that the importance of predictor factors differs between regions and altitudes. Soil classes and forest edaphic series are strong predictors at lower altitudes, while predictors related to topography become more important at higher altitudes.
SOIL AND WATER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Saven Thai, Tomas Davidek, Lenka Pavlu
Summary: Organic mulches have a significant impact on soil aggregate stability by promoting the stabilization and sequestration of organic carbon in the aggregates. The aliphatic components of the organic mulches contribute to the increased stability of the aggregates. Additionally, organic mulches reduce the wettability of the aggregates and protect them from dispersion with water.
SOIL AND WATER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Lenka Pavlu, Radka Kodesova, Radim Vasat, Miroslav Fer, Ales Klement, Antonin Nikodem, Ales Kapicka
Summary: The stability of soil structure is crucial for the essential functions of soil. In different soil types, soil aggregate stability can be predicted using soil organic matter content and terrain attributes. However, similar predictive models cannot be proposed for different locations, and the effects of different parameters and terrain attributes on soil aggregate stability vary.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jiri Dostalek, Tomas Frantik, Lenka Pavlu
Summary: This study assessed the feasibility of passive vegetation restoration on gravel/sand bars after a flood in Prague. The results showed that the vegetation rapidly increased in species diversity for the initial years, but gradually stabilized after twelve years. The proportion of invasive species in the vegetation cover fluctuated initially but eventually stabilized, while the proportion of naturalized alien species remained within a certain range. Attention needs to be given to potential alien plant invasions.
Article
Soil Science
Lubos Boruvka, Vit Penizek, Tereza Zadorova, Lenka Pavlu, Radka Kodesova, Josef Kozak, Jaroslava Janku
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katerina Vejvodova, Ales Vanek, Marko Spasic, Martin Mihaljevic, Vojtech Ettler, Maria Vankova, Petr Drahota, Leslaw Teper, Petra Vokurkova, Lenka Pavlu, Tereza Zadorova, Ondrej Drabek
Summary: The study investigated the weathering of Tl-containing sulfides and their stability in organic environments. The results showed that sphalerite was less stable and acted as the main phase responsible for Tl mobilization. Industrial acid rainwater also accelerated sulfide degradation and Tl release.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Emmanuelle Vaudour, Asa Gholizadeh, Fabio Castaldi, Mohammadmehdi Saberioon, Lubos Boruvka, Diego Urbina-Salazar, Youssef Fouad, Dominique Arrouays, Anne C. Richer-de-Forges, James Biney, Johanna Wetterlind, Bas Van Wesemael
Summary: This review paper focuses on the satellite-based spectral approaches for assessing soil organic carbon (SOC) in various geographical contexts. Most studies have been conducted in temperate croplands in Europe, China, and North America, with dry combustion and wet oxidation being the commonly used methods for SOC determination. The findings suggest that satellite-derived SOC spectral models, particularly under bare soil conditions, have the potential for further investigations. However, there is a need for future research on deep learning methods, performance evaluations, and uncertainty analysis of spatial model predictions.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tereza Zadorova, Vit Penizek, Lenka Lisa, Magdalena Koubova, Daniel Zizala, Vaclav Tejnecky, Ondrej Drabek, Radka Kodesova, Miroslav Fer, Ales Klement, Antonin Nikodem, Jessica Reyes Rojas, Petra Vokurkova, Lenka Pavlu, Ales Vanek, Piotr Moska
Summary: This study provides a detailed analysis of colluvial profiles in two different regions of Czechia, focusing on the stratigraphy, properties, and development of these profiles. The findings indicate that rapid, recent sedimentation occurs in the toe-slope areas, while gradual and older sedimentation is characteristic of the side-valleys. The study also identifies periods of increased erosion activity associated with human impact and climatic events.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Grzegorz Swacha, Mateusz Meserszmit, Lenka Pavlu, Vilem V. Pavlu, Klara Kajzrova, Teowdroes Kassahun, Malgorzata W. Radula, Jan Titera, Zygmunt Kacki
Summary: Semi-natural grasslands provide important ecosystem services, especially in terms of biomass production. This study in the Sudetes Mountains investigated the factors influencing species-specific biomass and found that soil acidity, mowing cessation, temperature, and precipitation significantly affected biomass turnover. High inequality in biomass among coexisting plant species was observed, but this inequality decreased with increasing functional diversity. The study emphasizes the importance of both common and less frequent species in contributing to the total aboveground biomass and suggests that maintaining species diversity is crucial for sustaining ecosystem services.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Saven Thai, Lenka Pavlu, Vaclav Tejnecky, Sabina Chovancova, Lyhour Hin, Bunthorn Thet, Karel Nemecek, Ondrej Drabek
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the temporal changes of pH, sorption complex, and structure of soil organic matter in beech and spruce forests affected by natural and anthropogenic acidification. Soil samples were collected in different years and different horizons, and various factors such as CEC, BS, exchangeable element contents, pH, SOC were determined. The results showed differences in nutrient retention and the composition of organic matter between different forest tree species, as well as temporal changes in these factors under different forest stand types.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Miroslav Fer, Antonin Nikodem, Sara Trejbalova, Ales Klement, Lenka Pavlu, Radka Kodesova
Summary: The use of different mulch materials can lead to changes in soil properties, with some changes occurring rapidly and others occurring gradually. Extending the mulching period can further affect soil properties, as shown in the study. Organic mulches can have both positive and negative effects on soil properties.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY AND HYDROMECHANICS
(2022)
