Soil and Water Research, 2024 (vol. 19), issue 2
Comparison of two soil quality assessment models under different land uses and topographical units on the southwest slope of Mount MerapiOriginal Paper
Retno Meitasari, Eko Hanudin*, Benito Heru Purwanto
Soil & Water Res., 2024, 19(2):77-89 | DOI: 10.17221/76/2023-SWR 
This study aims to compare the soil quality indexing model by adding and weighting the soil under different land uses and slope positions on the southwest slope of Mount Merapi, Indonesia. Soil sampling was carried out based on a landscape analysis divided into four geomorphological units (slopes): upper, middle, lower and foot slopes. The research design was nested where the soil sample was located (surface soil 0–30 cm). Based on the research results, soil quality indices (SQI) of forest on the upper slopes is very high. SQI of dry fields on the middle, lower and foot slopes is low to medium. SQI of mixed gardens on the middle and lower...
Soil organic carbon and its labile fractions in the conditions of water erosion on arable land of Chernozems areaOriginal Paper
Erika Balontayová, Viera Petlu¹ová, Peter Petlu¹, Juraj Hre¹ko, ©tefan Koco
Soil & Water Res., 2024, 19(2):90-99 | DOI: 10.17221/3/2024-SWR
The depletion of organic carbon in the topsoil and the reduction of the humic horizon leads to a decrease in soil productivity. This study focussed on evaluating the influence of water erosion on the quantity and quality of organic carbon (OC) in the topsoil. The determination of the differences in the OC with dependence on the soil thickness and the role of the soil texture in a depletion of OC in the humic horizon and its labile fractions were studied in four arable land localities (Haplic Chernozem, HC; Eutric Regosol, ER). The following carbon parameters were included: total organic carbon (TOC), labile carbon oxidisable by KMnO4 (CL),...
Application of biostimulation and bioventing system as bioremediation strategy for the treatment of crude oil contaminated soilsOriginal Paper
Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe, Yusuf Makarfi Isa*
Soil & Water Res., 2024, 19(2):100-110 | DOI: 10.17221/66/2023-SWR
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the application of biostimulation and bioventing for the treatment of crude oil-contaminated soils. The research needed to check how various industrial biostimulants will perform in the treatment of contaminated soils and whether or not there is a synergetic effect that has to do with the stimulant composition. Soil samples used for this study were collected from South Africa. The soil samples were air-dried for 24 h and subsequently passed through a standard sieve of 2 mm screen. The soil consists of 79.32% sand (2.00–0.02 mm), 14.71% silt (0.02–0.002 mm) and 5.97% clay (< 0.002 mm). A microcosm...
Assessment of agricultural land salinization via soil analysis and remote sensing data: Case study in Pavlodar region, KazakhstanOriginal Paper
Dauren Rakhmanov, Boøivoj ©arapatka, Kamilla Alibekova, Jan Èernohorský, Petr Hekera, Zhassulan Smanov
Soil & Water Res., 2024, 19(2):111-121 | DOI: 10.17221/5/2024-SWR
Soil salinization is one of the most widespread soil degradation processes, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. In such climatic conditions, soluble salts accumulate in the soil, leading to deterioration in soil properties and ultimately reduced crop yield. The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between the level of soil salinity and the main spectral indicators obtained from Landsat satellite data. The studied area was the Maisky district, which is located in the southeastern part of the Pavlodar region of Kazakhstan. The variants of the research were agricultural lands using sprinkler irrigation and flood irrigation, as well...
The use of enzyme assays to assess soil biodiversity of diverse land use systems integrating trees – Preliminary researchOriginal Paper
Magdalena Myszura-Dymek, Barbara Futa, Gra¿yna ¯ukowska, Klaudia Ró¿owicz, Norbert B³oñski
Soil & Water Res., 2024, 19(2):122-131 | DOI: 10.17221/16/2024-SWR
Most studies of agroforestry system biodiversity focus on assessing visible, aboveground biodiversity, largely ignoring soil biodiversity. To fill this gap, a preliminary assessment of soil biodiversity in an agroforestry system was undertaken based on changes in soil enzyme activity. The study was conducted in the village of Maziarnia, Lubelskie Voivodeship, Poland, Europe. Arable fields with spring wheat, mid-field trees and perennial mixed forest were selected for the study. Soil material for physicochemical analyses (pHH2O, pHKCl, sorption properties, total carbon and total nitrogen) and biochemical analyses (activity of acid...