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Interactions of fire with humus forms and edaphon
Martinovská, Aneta ; Frouz, Jan (advisor) ; Vindušková, Olga (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to examine the question if there is any connection between the rate of decomposition of litter, removal of litter from the soil surface by bioturbation and the frequency and intensity of wildfires. The work describes in detail the mechanism of fire, factors influencing the frequency and intensity of wildfires and their ecological impacts. It pays particular attention to the role of fuel availability for the fire. It describes the relationship between the quality of fuel, its quantity and the rate of its accumulation on soil surface and the frequency and intensity of wildfires. In particular, study brings forvard an idea that the accumulation of fuel on the soil surface in the form of more or less decomposed litter. The work points out that the amount of this fuel depends on the quality of the litter, but its production is based on the rate at which the litter (fuel) decomposes on the soil surface and how fast it is possibly incorporated into the soil by bioturbation of soil organisms. The work also pays attention to factors influencing the intensity of bioturbation and the rate of decomposition, presents the factors influencing the formation of overlying forms of humus. The work points out the possible dependence between these forms of humus and the frequency of...
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Key factors in soil organic matter accumulation
Vindušková, Olga
Soil organic matter (SOM) is highly important for soil quality and the global carbon cycle. SOM content is influenced by a complex interplay of many different factors such as time, climate, parent material, vegetation, and others. The effect of time is often studied using the chronosequence approach using a set of study sites differing in age but comparable in other soil-forming factors. The effect of other factors can be studied by comparing two or more chronosequences. An important assumption of these approaches is that the SOM quantification methods produce comparable results both among sites of each sequence and among different sequences. In this thesis, I explored the key factors in SOM accumulation and dealt with SOM quantification methods. I studied SOM accumulation in two model situations - in post-mining sites after open-cast coal and oil shale mining and in landslides in the Western Carpathians. The results of this thesis are summarized in one book chapter accepted for publication and four papers, out of which three have been published and one is prepared for publication in an international journal with impact factor. The key factor affecting the rate of SOM accumulation after a major disturbance is time. The accumulation rates found in the first 40 to 100 years in both post-mining sites...
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Key factors in soil organic matter accumulation
Vindušková, Olga
Soil organic matter (SOM) is highly important for soil quality and the global carbon cycle. SOM content is influenced by a complex interplay of many different factors such as time, climate, parent material, vegetation, and others. The effect of time is often studied using the chronosequence approach using a set of study sites differing in age but comparable in other soil-forming factors. The effect of other factors can be studied by comparing two or more chronosequences. An important assumption of these approaches is that the SOM quantification methods produce comparable results both among sites of each sequence and among different sequences. In this thesis, I explored the key factors in SOM accumulation and dealt with SOM quantification methods. I studied SOM accumulation in two model situations - in post-mining sites after open-cast coal and oil shale mining and in landslides in the Western Carpathians. The results of this thesis are summarized in one book chapter accepted for publication and four papers, out of which three have been published and one is prepared for publication in an international journal with impact factor. The key factor affecting the rate of SOM accumulation after a major disturbance is time. The accumulation rates found in the first 40 to 100 years in both post-mining sites...
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Final report about research in Sokolov post mining sites in 2017 based on agreement between ENKI ops and Institute of Soil Biology BC CAS
Frouz, Jan ; Mudrák, Ondřej ; Kučera, J. ; Tejedor, Javier ; Kaneda, S. ; Reinshmitová, E. ; Šimáčková, H. ; Albrechtová, J. ; Lhotáková, Z. ; Kukla, J. ; Kopecký, T. ; Vindušková, O. ; Moradi, J. ; Vicentini, Fabio ; Benetková, P. ; Pižl, Václav ; Tajovský, Karel ; Starý, Josef
The report brings main results of the research about soil and ecosystem recovery in post mining landscape near Sokolov based on agreement between ENKI ops and Institute of soil biology, BC CAS.
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Key factors in soil organic matter accumulation
Vindušková, Olga ; Frouz, Jan (advisor) ; Borůvka, Luboš (referee) ; Šarapatka, Bořivoj (referee)
Soil organic matter (SOM) is highly important for soil quality and the global carbon cycle. SOM content is influenced by a complex interplay of many different factors such as time, climate, parent material, vegetation, and others. The effect of time is often studied using the chronosequence approach using a set of study sites differing in age but comparable in other soil-forming factors. The effect of other factors can be studied by comparing two or more chronosequences. An important assumption of these approaches is that the SOM quantification methods produce comparable results both among sites of each sequence and among different sequences. In this thesis, I explored the key factors in SOM accumulation and dealt with SOM quantification methods. I studied SOM accumulation in two model situations - in post-mining sites after open-cast coal and oil shale mining and in landslides in the Western Carpathians. The results of this thesis are summarized in one book chapter accepted for publication and four papers, out of which three have been published and one is prepared for publication in an international journal with impact factor. The key factor affecting the rate of SOM accumulation after a major disturbance is time. The accumulation rates found in the first 40 to 100 years in both post-mining sites...
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Methods for distinguishing fossil and recent organic matter in post mining soils
Vindušková, Olga ; Frouz, Jan (advisor) ; Jehlička, Jan (referee)
Soil organic matter (SOM) has many important effects on soil and ecosystem quality. Soils developing on post-mining sites are characteristic of low recent SOM, but can contain reasonable amounts of fossil SOM originating from coal, kerogen or other fossil component of the overburden. With time, as vegetation develops, SOM accumulates and improves overall quality of post-mining soils. To assess soil quality development and quantify sequestered carbon, a reliable method for distinguishing recent and fossil SOM is needed. The relative amounts of recent and fossil carbon can be successfully quantified by the radiocarbon method, but due to it's high cost, it's common application is unlikely. The aim of this study was to (1) quantify the amount and variability of fossil SOM in post-mining soils near Sokolov, (2) compare different other SOM quantification methods to this reference, (3) test the potential of near infrared spectroscopy for recent and fossil carbon quantification. Fossil carbon accounts for 13 to 99 % of total organic carbon in studied soils, which is equivalent to 2 - 6% carbon content. Subtracting the carbon content of a deeper horizon (50 cm) from the content of A horizon provides a good estimate of recent carbon. This can be applied to carbon contents from dry combustion, wet dichromate...
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Final report about research in Sokolov post mining sites in 2016 based on agreement between ENKI ops and Institute of Soil Biology BC CAS
Frouz, Jan ; Vindušková, O. ; Pikl, M. ; Angst, Šárka ; Kukla, J. ; Moradi, J. ; Vicentini, Fabio ; Buchbauerová, L. ; Tesnerová, C. ; Jandová, K. ; Kučera, J. ; Mudrák, O.
The report brings main results of the research about soil and ecosystem recovery in post mining landscape near Sokolov based on agreement between ENKI ops and Institute of soil biology, BC CAS.
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Final report about research in Sokolov post mining sites in 2015 based on agreement between ENKI ops and Institute of Soil Biology BC CAS
Frouz, Jan ; Moradi, J. ; Mudrák, Ondřej ; Albrechtová, Jana ; Kučera, J. ; Kukla, J. ; Bednářová, E. ; Vindušková, O. ; Sebag, D. ; Cailleau, G. ; Brus, Jiří
The report brings main results of the research about soil and ecosystem recovery in post mining landscape near Sokolov based on agreement between ENKI ops and Institute of soil biology, BC CAS.
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Final report about research in Sokolov post mining sites in 2013 based on agreement between ENKI ops and Institute of Soil Biology BC AV CR
Frouz, Jan ; Kolářová, P. ; Moradi, J. ; Zadinová, R. ; Janoušová, I. ; Hermová, M. ; Jarošíková, C. ; Vindušková, O.
Report summarises results of research about primary production, soil biota, soil water regime, and soil chemistry in post mining sites operated by Sokolovska Uhelna mining company based on agreement with ENKI ops.
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