Paula A. Misiewicz

Dr. Paula A. Misiewicz

Department of Agriculture and Environment, Harper Adams University, Edgmond, Newport TF10 8NB, UK

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

View All Publications
12 January 2023 in Land
Verified
Journal Article
Open access
PDF file
MMMiroslav Macák
Miroslav Macák
Jana GalambošováJana Galambošová
Jana Galambošová
FKFrantišek Kumhala
František Kumhala
MBMarek Barát
Marek Barát
MKMilan Kroulik
Milan Kroulik
Paula A. MisiewiczPaula A. Misiewicz
Paula A. Misiewicz
Controlled traffic farming (CTF) is used to confine soil compaction to the least possible area of the field, thereby achieving economic and environmental benefits. In the context of climate change, soil erosion is one of the most discussed topics, and there is a research gap in understanding the effects of CTF on soil erosion in Central Europe. The aim of this work was to show the potential of CTF to reduce water erosion, in terms of water runoff and soil loss on steep land. A 16 ha experimental field with a CTF technology implemented since 2009 at the Slovak University of Agriculture was used in this research. Three traffic intensity locations were selected and watered using a rainfall simulator. The results showed that the soil which had not been wheeled for 12 years had the lowest water runoff: its intensity after 20 min of simulated rain was 10 times lower compared to the multiple traffic treatment. The soil loss, expressed as the total soil sediments collected after 35 min, in the no traffic area was lower by 70%, compared to the soil with one-pass treatment and only 25% of the loss in the multiple traffic areas. These results show that CTF can significantly reduce soil loss through water runoff on steep land.

11 May 2023
Verified
Book Chapter
Closed access
PDF file
Paula A. MisiewiczPaula A. Misiewicz
Paula A. Misiewicz
JGJana Galambošová
Jana Galambošová

12 October 2023
Verified
Book Chapter
Closed access
PDF file
Paula A. MisiewiczPaula A. Misiewicz
Paula A. Misiewicz
JGJana Galambošová
Jana Galambošová