Jiří Volánek
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View article: Substrate Enrichment with Clinoptilolite: Limits and Possibilities for Container-Grown Seedling Propagation
Substrate Enrichment with Clinoptilolite: Limits and Possibilities for Container-Grown Seedling Propagation Open
This study examines the benefits of adding clinoptilolite (zeolite) to forest nursery substrates (growth medium) to optimise cultivation of European beech ( Fagus sylvatica L.) seedlings. Ten growth medium variants were tested, each consis…
View article: Effects of tree features on hydrophysical soil properties in European agroforestry systems: systematic review
Effects of tree features on hydrophysical soil properties in European agroforestry systems: systematic review Open
Hydrophysical soil properties are critical determinants of agricultural sustainability and ecosystem resilience. These properties influence soil–water dynamics, nutrient cycling, and overall soil health. Although the potential of agrofores…
View article: Effect of Different Oak Forest Management Models on Seasonal Variability in Soil Properties at Sites with Igneous and Sedimentary Subsoil
Effect of Different Oak Forest Management Models on Seasonal Variability in Soil Properties at Sites with Igneous and Sedimentary Subsoil Open
Traditional forest management models could potentially be used to combat changes in environmental conditions by stimulating soil properties and supporting tree growth. In this study, we compare the effects of different oak (Quercus petraea…
View article: Impacts of management and changed hydrology on soil microbial communities in a floodplain forest
Impacts of management and changed hydrology on soil microbial communities in a floodplain forest Open
Long-term human activities substantially altered floodplain regions of temperate Europe. Forest management and extensive changes in hydrology greatly affected natural floodplain soil properties, in which microbes play key roles. This study…
View article: Archaeogeophysics in Development-led Excavations
Archaeogeophysics in Development-led Excavations Open
This publication focuses on geophysical prospection and its use in archaeological research, particularly in the context of development-led archaeology projects. We compare the results of geophysical surveys with the results of excavations …
View article: The effect of soil conditions on submountain site suitability for Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst.) in Central Europe
The effect of soil conditions on submountain site suitability for Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst.) in Central Europe Open
Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) occurred rarely at submountain altitudes before reaching its present position as the most important economic tree species in Central Europe. Spruce cultivation outside of natural sites is under const…
View article: The Soil Environment of Abandoned Charcoal Kiln Platforms in a Low-Altitude Central European Forest
The Soil Environment of Abandoned Charcoal Kiln Platforms in a Low-Altitude Central European Forest Open
This study examines the soil environment of eight charcoal kiln platforms and the neighboring soil in Czech and Bohemian low-altitude forest stands. Both mixed and undisturbed soil samples were used to assess the hydrophysical soil propert…
View article: Soil Chemistry Underpins the Legacy of Charcoal Hearths: Exploring Potential Basis for Educational Materials
Soil Chemistry Underpins the Legacy of Charcoal Hearths: Exploring Potential Basis for Educational Materials Open
Charcoal production hearths are significant cultural landscape features and convey profound anthropogenic effects on soil properties.Whereas pyrolysis causes irreversible changes in the wood chemical structure, charcoal production residues…
View article: Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Protease Activity in Forest Floor of Norway Spruce Stand
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Protease Activity in Forest Floor of Norway Spruce Stand Open
Soil proteases are involved in organic matter transformation processes and, thus, influence ecosystem nutrient turnovers. Phytohormones, similarly to proteases, are synthesized and secreted into soil by fungi and microorganisms, and regula…
View article: Effect of Soil Diversity on Forest Plant Species Abundance: A Case Study from Central-European Highlands
Effect of Soil Diversity on Forest Plant Species Abundance: A Case Study from Central-European Highlands Open
Plant distribution is most closely associated with the abiotic environment. The abiotic environment affects plant species’ abundancy unevenly. The asymmetry is further deviated by human interventions. Contrarily, soil properties preserve e…
View article: Indication of Natural Boreo-Continental Pine Sites Through Discrimination Analysis of the Soil Biochemical and Water-Holding Properties
Indication of Natural Boreo-Continental Pine Sites Through Discrimination Analysis of the Soil Biochemical and Water-Holding Properties Open
Natural pine site differentiation is instrumental in the modification of Scots pine cultivation to environmental change. The aim of this study was to distinguish azonal pine sites in prevailing beechwood conditions by the means of soil pro…
View article: The Influence of Forest Management and Changed Hydrology on Soil Biochemical Properties in a Central-European Floodplain Forest
The Influence of Forest Management and Changed Hydrology on Soil Biochemical Properties in a Central-European Floodplain Forest Open
Anthropogenic modifications to water regimes are one of the main factors threatening the stability and existence of floodplain forests. This study presents an analysis of topsoil biogeochemistry within three floodplain forest stands with d…