Soil and Water Research

07/02/2025

Bioeconomy Platform Workshop
On 6 February 2025, a meeting of representatives of the ČAZV and the Platform for Bioeconomy of the Czech Republic (Platform) took place in the Blue Lounge of the House of Agricultural Education in Prague with the participation of important institutions. In the opening speech all present were welcomed by the Chairman of the Platform doc. Ing. Miroslav Hájek, Ph.D., focused not only on the definition of the term bioeconomy, but also on other related concepts, and presented the priorities and strategies of bioeconomy.

The next point of the meeting was a discussion on the meaning of bioeconomy, sharing of experiences, verification of project findings, involvement of stakeholders, identification of key areas for the development of bioeconomy and transfer of findings from the CEE2ACT project.

Project site: https://www.cee2act.eu/
Platform for Bioeconomics CZ: https://bioeconomy.czu.cz/cs

Among other things, all CEEAC journals were promoted at this event.

CAAS journals: https://agriculturejournals.cz/

27/01/2025

Read this interesting article: "Effect of surface-applied compost on soil properties"

Authors: Markéta Miháliková, Kamila Báťková, Petr Dvořák, Recep Serdar Kara, Cansu Almaz, Martin Král, Barbora Badalíková, Květuše Hejátková, Vladimír Mašán, Patrik Burg, Petr Plíva

Doi: https://doi.org/10.17221/148/2024-SWR

21/01/2025

Dear authors,
we invite you to submit your research to Soil and Water Research,

a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of soil and water management practices. We welcome high-quality original research, review articles, and case studies that address critical issues related to soil conservation, water resources, and sustainable agricultural practices. Join our community of experts and contribute to the global effort in promoting sustainable environmental solutions.

Journal https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz

14/01/2025

We are pleased to announce that Issue 1/2025 of the Soil and Water Research has been published online!

Link: https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/magno/swr/2025/mn1.php

Thank you for sharing :)

New version of PUGIS - Soil information system of the Czech Republic
Adéla Marie Marhoul, Tomáš Herza, Josef Kozák, Jaroslava Janků, Jan Jehlička, Luboš Borůvka, Karel Němeček, Miroslav Jetmar, Petr Polák

Approximation of the soil particle-size distribution curve using a NURBS curve
Adéla Marie Marhoul, Tomáš Herza, Josef Kozák, Jaroslava Janků, Jan Jehlička, Luboš Borůvka, Karel Němeček, Miroslav Jetmar, Petr Polák

Assessment of multivariate associations and spatial variability of forest soil properties and their stand factors in the Czech Republic
Vincent Oppong Sarkodie, Radim Vašát, Karel Němeček, Vít Šrámek, Věra Fadrhonsová, Kateřina Neudertová Hellebrandová, Luboš Borůvka

Monitoring surface water pollution in Algeria using database indices
Ouahiba Bouchama, Lounes Amar

Parameters of labile organic carbon as the indicators of the stability of soil organic matter under different land use
Erika Balontayová, Juraj Hreško, Viera Petlušová, Peter Petluš, Bożena Dębska, Tomáš Lošák

Corrigendum: Computed tomographic visualisation and 2D/3D microscopic evaluation of soil macro- and micromorphology
Lubica Pospíšilová, Jana Plisková, Victory Armida Janine Jaques, Tomáš Zikmund, Luboš Sedlák, Aleš Eichmeier, Aleš Klement, Radka Kodešová, Luboš Borůvka, Jozef Kaiser, Ladislav Menšík

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09/01/2025

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20/12/2024

Dear authors, reviewers, colleagues and friends,

As we close another year, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your valuable contributions to the success of our journals.

May this holiday season bring you peace, joy, and cherished moments with loved ones. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year filled with happiness and success!

Warm regards,
The Agriculture Journals Team

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06/12/2024

Editorial Board Meeting – Soil and Water Research

The Editorial Board meeting of the Soil and Water Research journal took place on December 6, 2024, at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and partly as a videoconference. The meeting was chaired by the Editor-in-chief, Prof. Kozák. The participants discussed the journal's situation and current bibliometric data, mainly from the Web of Science (impact factor, quartile ranking, article influence score, etc.). Further possibilities for the journal's development and support from the Editorial Board Members, including expanding the membership base, have also been discussed.

Journal website: https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/

06/12/2024

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27/11/2024

We are pleased to announce tha Issue 4/2024 of the Soil and Water Research journal has been published online!

Link: https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/magno/swr/2024/mn4.php

Assessment of soil salinity and environmental factors in the Kesem irrigation scheme, Afar Region, Ethiopia
Mengistu Jiru, Boja Mekonnen, Henk Ritzema, Fentaw Abegaz

Application of LiDAR visualisations for mapping the tillage direction
Juraj Lieskovský, Tibor Lieskovský, Svetlana Košanová, Lucia Bírová

Determining saturated hydraulic conductivity of a repacked loam soil by the simplified falling-head technique: Impact of sieving duration and scraping of exposed surfaces
Dario Autovino, Vincenzo Bagarello, Gaetano Caltabellotta, Mariachiara Fusco, Massimo Iovino

Impact of winter conditions on wind erosion susceptibility of clay soils
Josef Kučera, Martin Blecha, Jana Podhrázská, Jan Szturc, Petra Fukalová, Hana Středová

How to measure soil quality? A case study conducted on cropland in the Czech Republic
Lenka Pavlů, Jiří Balík, Simona Procházková, Ivana Galušková, Luboš Borůvka

A comprehensive review of soil erosion research in Central Asian countries (1993–2022) based on the Scopus database
Mukhiddin Juliev, Madinabonu Kholmurodova, Bekmurat Abdikairov, Jilili Abuduwaili

An international open access peer-reviewed journal published by the Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences and financed by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic. Published since 2006

20/11/2024

The editorial team of the journal Soil and Water Research (ISSN: 1801-5395) invites researchers and scholars to submit original manuscripts for publication.

As a peer-reviewed open-access journal, Soil and Water Research provides a platform for high-quality research on soil science, water management, hydrology, and related fields.

For submission guidelines and further details, please visit the journal's website: www.swr.agriculturejournals.cz.

We look forward to your valuable contributions!

11/11/2024

Read this interesting article: "Impact of winter conditions on wind erosion susceptibility of clay soils"

Authors: Josef Kučera, Martin Blecha, Jana Podhrázská, Jan Szturc, Petra Fukalová, Hana Středová

Link: in the first comment :)



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05/11/2024

Česká akademie zemědělských věd pořádá Literární soutěž na zemědělská témata pro žáky mateřských, základních i středních škol

V rámci 7. ročníku soutěže jsou stanovena dvě témata:
KONĚ A LIDÉ a VODNÍ ŘÍŠE

Pro vítězné práce ve všech kategoriích, které vybere hodnotící komise, jsou připraveny odměny.

7. ročník soutěže se koná pod záštitou ministra zemědělství Mgr. Marka Výborného a pod patronátem místostarostky Prahy 6 pro oblast školství Ing. Mariany Čapkové, MBA.

Více o soutěži se dozvíte na: https://www.cazv.cz/7-rocnik-literarni-souteze-cazv/

Děkujeme za sdílení :)

30/10/2024

Pozvánka na workshop 📌
Dovolujeme si Vás pozvat na workshop na téma „Jíme s rozumem III“, který pořádá ČAZV, Odbor potravinářské technologie a techniky a Odbor výživy obyvatelstva a jakosti potravin ČAZV.

Workshop se koná dne 14. 11. 2024 od 9,30 do 12,00 hod. ve Velkém sále Domu zemědělské osvěty 100/7 na Praze 2.

Přijďte diskutovat na zajímavá témata týkající se správné výživy a stravování. Workshop je určený široké odborné i laické veřejnosti.

https://www.cazv.cz/workshop-jime-s-rozumem-iii/

28/10/2024

Read this interesting article: "Assessment of soil salinity and environmental factors in the Kesem irrigation scheme, Afar Region, Ethiopia"

Authors: Mengistu Jiru, Boja Mekonnen, Henk Ritzema, Fentaw Abegaz

Link:

Mengistu Jiru, Boja Mekonnen, Henk Ritzema, Fentaw Abegaz

28/10/2024

Read this interesting article: "A comprehensive review of soil erosion research in Central Asian countries (1993–2022) based on the Scopus database - Review

Authors: Mukhiddin Juliev, Madinabonu Kholmurodova, Bekmurat Abdikairov, Jilili Abuduwaili

Doi: https://doi.org/10.17221/82/2024-SWR