Soil and Water Research, 2025 (vol. 20), issue 1
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New version of PUGIS - Soil information system of the Czech RepublicOriginal Paper
Adéla Marie Marhoul, Tomáš Herza, Josef Kozák, Jaroslava Janků, Jan Jehlička, Luboš Borůvka, Karel Němeček, Miroslav Jetmar, Petr Polák
Soil & Water Res., 2025, 20(1):1-15 | DOI: 10.17221/138/2024-SWR
The creation of the database system represents a complex task which is difficult to coordinate. In this work, a method of the logic framework was used for the coordination of each particular step to one integral part. In the Czech Republic, most of the information about soil was gathered within a systematic soil survey (KPP) in the period 1961–1970. Information about genetic and agronomic characteristics of agricultural soils was gathered for the whole Czech Republic. The other part of the data is coming from the databases of forest soils. This contribution is a continuation of the previous research. We are aware of the fact that in the Czech...
Approximation of the soil particle-size distribution curve using a NURBS curveOriginal Paper
Adéla Marie Marhoul, Tomáš Herza, Josef Kozák, Jaroslava Janků, Jan Jehlička, Luboš Borůvka, Karel Němeček, Miroslav Jetmar, Petr Polák
Soil & Water Res., 2025, 20(1):16-31 | DOI: 10.17221/139/2024-SWR
Soil particle-size distribution or soil texture presents one of the most important physical properties. There are various systems of the classification systems for soil particle-size fractions with different boundaries. Our effort was concentrated on the mathematical approach to evaluate the existing data and convert it to the form of a reconstructed cumulative particle-size curve which will allow reading concentration of any desired particle size. Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS) curves therefore represent a generalization of B-splines and Bézier curves by extending the definition by an element of rationality, which is represented by the...
Assessment of multivariate associations and spatial variability of forest soil properties and their stand factors in the Czech RepublicOriginal Paper
Vincent Oppong Sarkodie, Radim Vašát, Karel Němeček, Vít Šrámek, Věra Fadrhonsová, Kateřina Neudertová Hellebrandová, Luboš Borůvka
Soil & Water Res., 2025, 20(1):32-42 | DOI: 10.17221/114/2024-SWR
Knowing the relationship between forest soil properties and their stand conditions is relevant for the sustainable exploitation and management of forest soils. This study examines the influence of stand environmental factors on soil properties within forest environments. We further assessed the spatial variability of these soil properties and their controlling factors. A harmonised soil database on the entire forest areas of the Czech Republic was considered; however, only 851 sampling points with complete data on soil properties was used out of the more than 8 thousand sampling points in the database. The topsoil mineral layer of 0–30 cm was...
Monitoring surface water pollution in Algeria using database indicesOriginal Paper
Ouahiba Bouchama, Lounes Amar
Soil & Water Res., 2025, 20(1):43-51 | DOI: 10.17221/83/2024-SWR
This study investigated how remote sensing techniques can pinpoint pollution in surface water areas. Researchers focused on the municipalities of Boumerdes, Corso, and Tidjalabine in Algeria’s Boumerdes province. The team used geographic information systems (GIS) to analyse pollution levels and their spatial distribution. Specifically, they employed the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to identify areas teeming with biodiversity and healthy vegetation. Furthermore, the compactness index provided insights into the overall evolution of the drainage network. This data proved invaluable in identifying areas likely impacted by pollution....
Parameters of labile organic carbon as the indicators of the stability of soil organic matter under different land useOriginal Paper
Erika Balontayová, Juraj Hreško, Viera Petlušová, Peter Petluš, Bożena Dębska, Tomáš Lošák
Soil & Water Res., 2025, 20(1):52-68 | DOI: 10.17221/119/2024-SWR
The labile fractions of organic carbon (OC), which are a reflection of the properties of soil and its use, appear to be suitable parameters for their use as indicators. The aim of this study was to determine the reliable and relatively simple indicators for detecting the chemical and physical stabilizations of OC, which would respond sensitively to land use. The study includes forest ecosystem (FE) and agroecosystem (AE) with different tillage intensities (reduced tillage, RT and conventional tillage, CT) on real farms. Parameters of the labile C and N were tested. For a depth of < 0.1 m in the FE, the hot water extractable organic carbon (HWEOC)...
Corrigendum: Computed tomographic visualisation and 2D/3D microscopic evaluation of soil macro- and micromorphologyCorrigendum
Lubica Pospíšilová, Jana Plisková, Victory Armida Janine Jaques, Tomáš Zikmund, Luboš Sedlák, Aleš Eichmeier, Aleš Klement, Radka Kodešová, Luboš Borůvka, Jozef Kaiser, Ladislav Menšík
Soil & Water Res., 2025, 20(1):69 | DOI: 10.17221/2/2025-SWR