Using soil quality indicators to assess their production and ecological functions
The project dealt with an evaluation of the soil quality in the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. The relevant attributes and characteristics were found regarding the soils in this selected area. Based on the data from soil probes, climate characteristics, soil production function and d...
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| author | Jaroslava Janků Markéta Kosánová Josef Kozák Tomáš Herza Jan Jehlička Mansoor Maitah Jan Vopravil Karel Němeček Daniel Toth Karel Jacko Radim Vácha Jana Poláková |
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| description | The project dealt with an evaluation of the soil quality in the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. The relevant attributes and characteristics were found regarding the soils in this selected area. Based on the data from soil probes, climate characteristics, soil production function and data on the land use, the characteristics, known as soil quality indicators, were selected. Then the soils were sorted into groups which indicated their suitability for the best land use and planning. The characteristics of the soils that contributed the most to the ecosystem services provided by this part of the environment were chosen as the soil quality indicators. In order to find out how the soils are able to provide ecosystem services, two types of approaches were used - the average score and the total amount of points gained. Maps indicating the soil quality were created using the ArcGIS program. At the same time, research on the differences in the quality in two different layers of the soil was carried out. In most cases, there was a decrease in the soil quality with an increasing depth. The results of this project can be used as a basis for a new soil valuation in the Czech Republic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eed805fd91044262bafca1bfde6fc9f92023-02-23T03:48:50ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesSoil and Water Research1801-53951805-93842022-01-01171455810.17221/146/2021-SWRswr-202201-0005Using soil quality indicators to assess their production and ecological functionsJaroslava Janků0Markéta Kosánová1Josef Kozák2Tomáš Herza3Jan Jehlička4Mansoor Maitah5Jan Vopravil6Karel Němeček7Daniel Toth8Karel Jacko9Radim Vácha10Jana Poláková11Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicHydrosoft Veleslavín, Limited Liability Company, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicResearch Institute for Soil and Water Conservation, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Economics, Prague, University College of Business in Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicAgrio ZS, Limited Liability Company, Hovorčovice, Czech RepublicResearch Institute for Soil and Water Conservation, Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Agroecology and Crop Production, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicThe project dealt with an evaluation of the soil quality in the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. The relevant attributes and characteristics were found regarding the soils in this selected area. Based on the data from soil probes, climate characteristics, soil production function and data on the land use, the characteristics, known as soil quality indicators, were selected. Then the soils were sorted into groups which indicated their suitability for the best land use and planning. The characteristics of the soils that contributed the most to the ecosystem services provided by this part of the environment were chosen as the soil quality indicators. In order to find out how the soils are able to provide ecosystem services, two types of approaches were used - the average score and the total amount of points gained. Maps indicating the soil quality were created using the ArcGIS program. At the same time, research on the differences in the quality in two different layers of the soil was carried out. In most cases, there was a decrease in the soil quality with an increasing depth. The results of this project can be used as a basis for a new soil valuation in the Czech Republic.https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-202201-0005_using-soil-quality-indicators-to-assess-their-production-and-ecological-functions.phpindicatorssoil characteristicssoil ecosystem servicessoil protectionsoil quality |
| spellingShingle | Jaroslava Janků Markéta Kosánová Josef Kozák Tomáš Herza Jan Jehlička Mansoor Maitah Jan Vopravil Karel Němeček Daniel Toth Karel Jacko Radim Vácha Jana Poláková Using soil quality indicators to assess their production and ecological functions Soil and Water Research indicators soil characteristics soil ecosystem services soil protection soil quality |
| title | Using soil quality indicators to assess their production and ecological functions |
| title_full | Using soil quality indicators to assess their production and ecological functions |
| title_fullStr | Using soil quality indicators to assess their production and ecological functions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using soil quality indicators to assess their production and ecological functions |
| title_short | Using soil quality indicators to assess their production and ecological functions |
| title_sort | using soil quality indicators to assess their production and ecological functions |
| topic | indicators soil characteristics soil ecosystem services soil protection soil quality |
| url | https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-202201-0005_using-soil-quality-indicators-to-assess-their-production-and-ecological-functions.php |
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