Soil and Water Research, 2008 (vol. 3), issue 1
Evaluation of management-dependent changes in the water regime of extensive grasslandsOriginal Paper
Renata Duffková
Soil & Water Res., 2008, 3(1):1-11 | DOI: 10.17221/2094-SWR 
The origin of the differences in the water regime components of 0-0.6 m soil profile was identified in extensively managed permanent grasslands (PG, variants: once cut - 1C, twice cut - 2C, nocut - NC, mulched June - MVI, mulched July - MVII) using the method of the soil water balance (drainage lysimeters). The differences in the water regime of the experimental variants manifested themselves depending on adequate soil water storage in the period when the amounts of transpiring biomass in individual variants differed markedly: (i) at the beginning of the vegetation period, when the surface litter in the NC and 1C variants reduced the actual evapotranspiration...
Potential of the soil microbial biomass C to tolerate and degrade persistent organic pollutantsOriginal Paper
Gabriela Mühlbachová
Soil & Water Res., 2008, 3(1):12-20 | DOI: 10.17221/2096-SWR
A 12-day incubation experiment with the addition of glucose to soils contaminated with persistent organic pollutants (POPs) was carried out in order to estimate the potential microbial activities and the potential of the soil microbial biomass C to degrade 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl) ethane (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The microbial activities were affected in different ways depending on the type of pollutant. The soil organic matter also played an important role. The microbial activities were affected particularly by high concentrations of PAHs in the soils. Soil microorganisms in...
Differences in the properties of the bottom sediments in the system of Wdzydze Lakes (Northern Poland)Original Paper
Joanna Cieslewicz, Slawomir S. Gonet, Wlodzimierz Marszelewski
Soil & Water Res., 2008, 3(1):21-30 | DOI: 10.17221/2095-SWR
The influence was determined of the anthropo-pressure on the changes in the properties of the bottom sediments, with particular consideration given to the properties of humic acids formed in the sediments. The system of the Wdzydze Lakes consists of four separate basins, the northern basins being under the anthropo-pressure related to the impact of the local tourism. This study tested the bottom sediments of the Wdzydze Lake system, especially properties of humic acids extracted from the bottom sediments. The analysis of the properties of the bottom sediments showed small differences in the parameters determined. This proves the impact of local tourism...
Comparison of soil maps with different scales and details belonging to the same areaOriginal Paper
Levent Basayigit, Suat Senol
Soil & Water Res., 2008, 3(1):31-39 | DOI: 10.17221/2097-SWR
Two different soil maps prepared by different institutes at scales of 1:200 000 and 1:25 000 covering identical areas were compared to determine the accuracy of reconnaissance. These soil maps are widely used in land resources assessment studies in Turkey. For this purpose, the soil maps were digitised and performed a data set. Then the map layers were compared by using GIS technology in order to assess the soil properties and land characteristics. The reconnaissance soil map at the scale of 1:200 000 has the highest accuracy for the slope due to the fact that topographic maps have been used as basic maps for the field studies. The accuracy of other...