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The aim of this study was to examine the influence of various types and levels of effective microorganism (EM) applications on scarlet sage. For this purpose, EMs were applied at the following three concentrations: 1:10, 1:50, and 1:100. Moreover, two types of treatments (spraying and watering) and a combination of the two were also examined. Photosynthetic intensity was analyzed, including the net photosynthesis rate (P N), stomatal conductance (g S), and intercellular CO2 concentration (C i). Additionally, chlorophyll a, b, and a + b, and the chlorophyll b/a ratio were analyzed. The microbial content in the medium and soil enzyme activity were also evaluated to examine the effect of EMs on soil biological properties. The investigations revealed a high positive effect of EMs on the photosynthetic activity of most EM combinations compared with the control. The greatest positive effect was noted for the highest EM concentration application for both types of treatments. There was no such influence on soil activity. An increase was noted only in the number of fungi and dehydrogenase activity, while the rest of the soil biological status parameters revealed significant variability, and mostly small or no effects were recorded.
Klaudia Borowiak; Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Alicja Niewiadomska; Anna Budka; Anita Schroeter-Zakrzewska; Rafał Stasik. The Effects of Various Doses and Types of Effective Microorganism Applications on Microbial and Enzyme Activity of Medium and the Photosynthetic Activity of Scarlet Sage. Agronomy 2021, 11, 603 .
AMA StyleKlaudia Borowiak, Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Alicja Niewiadomska, Anna Budka, Anita Schroeter-Zakrzewska, Rafał Stasik. The Effects of Various Doses and Types of Effective Microorganism Applications on Microbial and Enzyme Activity of Medium and the Photosynthetic Activity of Scarlet Sage. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (3):603.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKlaudia Borowiak; Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Alicja Niewiadomska; Anna Budka; Anita Schroeter-Zakrzewska; Rafał Stasik. 2021. "The Effects of Various Doses and Types of Effective Microorganism Applications on Microbial and Enzyme Activity of Medium and the Photosynthetic Activity of Scarlet Sage." Agronomy 11, no. 3: 603.
Selenium (Se) and silicon (Si) are the beneficial elements that may significantly modify plants’ tolerance to various types of biotic and abiotic stress. They may be particularly important due to the current climate changes. The aim of model experiments was to assess how selenium and silicon could alleviate short-term drought stress in French marigold (Tagetes patula L. “Pascal”). Tagetes plant species are economically important annual plants and are also very popular decorative flowering species in city parks due to its beautiful colored flowers and resistance on drought stress. Silicon was applied in the form of silica sol and choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid (ch-OSA). Selenium was applied in the form of sodium selenate (Na2SeO4). They were tested at the following concentrations (mg dm−3 of NS): silica sol – level I (23.25), level II (31.0); ch-OSA – level I (0.21), level II (0.63); and Se – level I (0.4), level II (0.8). The experiment showed that silicon had stimulating effect on the biometric parameters of control plants cultivated under an optimal water regime. When the plants treated with selenium were exposed to stress, the values of their biometric parameters were generally higher than in the plants treated with silicon. Both silicon and selenium significantly modified the gas exchange parameters. During the growing season, the net photosynthesis activity (PN), stomatal conductance (gs), and transpiration rate (E) tended to decrease, but they increased significantly when selenium and silicon were applied. In general, the factors significantly modified the plants’ content of macro- and micronutrients as well as the proportions between them. Both selenium and silicon alleviated the short-term drought stress in French marigolds as a model plant, but when silicon was applied, the positive effect was modified by the source and its concentration.
Tomasz Kleiber; Klaudia Borowiak; Tomasz Kosiada; Włodzimierz Breś; Bartosz Ławniczak. Application of selenium and silicon to alleviate short-term drought stress in French marigold (Tagetes patula L.) as a model plant species. Open Chemistry 2020, 18, 1468 -1480.
AMA StyleTomasz Kleiber, Klaudia Borowiak, Tomasz Kosiada, Włodzimierz Breś, Bartosz Ławniczak. Application of selenium and silicon to alleviate short-term drought stress in French marigold (Tagetes patula L.) as a model plant species. Open Chemistry. 2020; 18 (1):1468-1480.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTomasz Kleiber; Klaudia Borowiak; Tomasz Kosiada; Włodzimierz Breś; Bartosz Ławniczak. 2020. "Application of selenium and silicon to alleviate short-term drought stress in French marigold (Tagetes patula L.) as a model plant species." Open Chemistry 18, no. 1: 1468-1480.
The growing use of rare earth elements (REE) in industry determines their increased transport to the environment. The higher concentration of this group of elements in soils near roads may also suggest that traffic plays a significant role in their distribution. The aim of this study was to examine the content of REEs in selected consumables (car parts, asphalt) and environmental samples (plants, soils) in order to estimate the extent to which these elements derive from traffic and also to analyze their phytoextraction from soil by selected herbaceous plants species. Research materials were car parts (5 brake pads, 10 new tires – summer and winter), 20 samples of asphalt and road dust settled on its surface; soil, and 7 plants species growing at a distance of 1 m from the edge of the 5 roads located in the Wielkopolska Voivodeship, Poland. The content of REEs in the collected samples was determined using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer. The content of REEs in asphalt and brake pads was similar and significantly higher than in tires. According to the mass of particular stripped materials, the main source of these elements was asphalt. The amount of REEs released from tires to the environment was found to be much lower than REEs released from asphalt but generally higher than from brake pads. The content of REEs in the soil was found to increase in accordance with traffic intensity, but chemical composition of soil was the main determinant of the uptake these elements, mainly via the root systems of plants. The obtained results suggest that densely vegetated roadsides and verges could be an effective strategy for decontamination of soils polluted with REEs, although the most effective remedy would involve significant changes in the production technologies of automotive parts and asphalt that would limit the emission of elements to environment.
Patrycja Mleczek; Klaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Małgorzata Szostek; Przemysław Niedzielski. Possible sources of rare earth elements near different classes of road in Poland and their phytoextraction to herbaceous plant species. Environmental Research 2020, 193, 110580 .
AMA StylePatrycja Mleczek, Klaudia Borowiak, Anna Budka, Małgorzata Szostek, Przemysław Niedzielski. Possible sources of rare earth elements near different classes of road in Poland and their phytoextraction to herbaceous plant species. Environmental Research. 2020; 193 ():110580.
Chicago/Turabian StylePatrycja Mleczek; Klaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Małgorzata Szostek; Przemysław Niedzielski. 2020. "Possible sources of rare earth elements near different classes of road in Poland and their phytoextraction to herbaceous plant species." Environmental Research 193, no. : 110580.
The level of environmental contamination can vary according to different types of land use. The aim of the present study was to determine the relations among Cd, Pb, Ni and Cr content in plants (Taraxacum officinale) and soils for 10 types of land use in the urban areas of representative cities for central Europe region (Warsaw, Poznan and Wroclaw in Poland). Descriptive statistical analysis, as well as cluster analysis and principal component analysis, heatmaps and Andrews curves, was performed to identify relations between HMs and land use, as well as differences between particular cities. The investigations revealed variation among sites, plant organs and cities. The content (mg kg-1 DW) in soils, roots and leaves for Cd varied between 0.4–3.6, 0.4–2.8 and 0.5–3.9, Cr ranged between 23.2–40.6, 14.0–26.1 and 15.8–24.8, Ni varied between 2.1–13.2, 0.2–42.1 and 0.0–3.9, while Pb varied between 27.0–231.5, 4.3–34.2 and 3.0–9.5, respectively. It was possible to note some tendencies. Nickel was the element with the highest content in the roots (up to 42.1 mg kg-1 DW) in comparison to leaves and soils and the highest bioaccumulation factor (up to 15.0). This means that the main source of Ni might be contamination of the soil. The cluster analysis of standardized HM levels in leaves revealed that cadmium is a different from the other three elements, which might be related to the translocation factor, for which this element was found to have the highest levels at many sites.
Marta Lisiak-Zielińska; Klaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Jolanta Kanclerz; Ewelina Janicka; Anna Kaczor; Andrzej Żyromski; Małgorzata Biniak-Pieróg; Konrad Podawca; Mirosław Mleczek; Przemysław Niedzielski. How polluted are cities in central Europe? - Heavy metal contamination in Taraxacum officinale and soils collected from different land use areas of three representative cities. Chemosphere 2020, 266, 129113 .
AMA StyleMarta Lisiak-Zielińska, Klaudia Borowiak, Anna Budka, Jolanta Kanclerz, Ewelina Janicka, Anna Kaczor, Andrzej Żyromski, Małgorzata Biniak-Pieróg, Konrad Podawca, Mirosław Mleczek, Przemysław Niedzielski. How polluted are cities in central Europe? - Heavy metal contamination in Taraxacum officinale and soils collected from different land use areas of three representative cities. Chemosphere. 2020; 266 ():129113.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarta Lisiak-Zielińska; Klaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Jolanta Kanclerz; Ewelina Janicka; Anna Kaczor; Andrzej Żyromski; Małgorzata Biniak-Pieróg; Konrad Podawca; Mirosław Mleczek; Przemysław Niedzielski. 2020. "How polluted are cities in central Europe? - Heavy metal contamination in Taraxacum officinale and soils collected from different land use areas of three representative cities." Chemosphere 266, no. : 129113.
In this study, we aimed to investigate the accumulation of airborne trace elements in Lolium multiflorum leaves concerning photosynthetic activity parameters. Five sites for four 28-day series of plant exposition were selected. The concentration of trace elements in leaves was measured after each series, while photosynthetic activity parameters were measured three times during each series. Net photosynthesis rate (PN) and stomatal conductance (gs) were mostly negatively associated with all analyzed trace elements, unlike to CO2 concentrations (Ci). Arsenic was found with opposite trend in two exposure series. The high accumulation of Cd and Pb in plants recorded at two sites was mostly related to lowest PN and gs. Similar tendency for PN was found at sites and series with the highest Cr and Ni content in plants. L. multiflorum revealed a medium-level accumulation of trace elements and a low tolerance of the photosynthetic process to the presence of trace elements in ambient air.
Klaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Marta Lisiak-Zielińska; Anetta Hanć; Janina Zbierska; Danuta Barałkiewicz; Dariusz Kayzer; Renata Gaj; Anna Szymczak-Graczyk; Jolanta Kanclerz. Accumulation of Airborne Toxic Elements and Photosynthetic Performance of Lolium multiflorum L. Leaves. Processes 2020, 8, 1013 .
AMA StyleKlaudia Borowiak, Anna Budka, Marta Lisiak-Zielińska, Anetta Hanć, Janina Zbierska, Danuta Barałkiewicz, Dariusz Kayzer, Renata Gaj, Anna Szymczak-Graczyk, Jolanta Kanclerz. Accumulation of Airborne Toxic Elements and Photosynthetic Performance of Lolium multiflorum L. Leaves. Processes. 2020; 8 (9):1013.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKlaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Marta Lisiak-Zielińska; Anetta Hanć; Janina Zbierska; Danuta Barałkiewicz; Dariusz Kayzer; Renata Gaj; Anna Szymczak-Graczyk; Jolanta Kanclerz. 2020. "Accumulation of Airborne Toxic Elements and Photosynthetic Performance of Lolium multiflorum L. Leaves." Processes 8, no. 9: 1013.
The soil tillage system and the distribution of stubble catch crops increase the content of organic carbon, thus increasing the biochemical activity of soil. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of leguminous cover crops and different tillage soil systems before spring wheat sowing on the count of soil microorganisms, biochemical activity, microbiological diversity and the physiological state of the plants in correlation with yield. The study compared and analysed the following systems: (1) conventional tillage (CT) to a depth of 22 cm, followed by spring wheat sowing using four simplified cultivation technologies called conservation tillage. The following simplified tillage systems were evaluated: (2) skimming before sowing the cover crop and spring wheat sowing after ploughing tillage (CT), (3) skimming before sowing of the cover crop (sowing wheat with no-till technology (NT)), (4) direct sowing of ground cover plants (NT) and spring wheat sowing after ploughing cultivation (CT) and (5) direct sowing of cover crop (NT) and sowing wheat directly into cover crop (NT). The results showed that applying the cover crop and soil tillage method before sowing wheat improved all tested parameters. The highest values of the analysed parameters were observed in the treatment with soil skimming before sowing of the cover plant, and then with sowing the wheat directly into the mulch. The activity of dehydrogenase was 90% higher, while the activity of phosphatase was 32% higher, in comparison to the control group. Both the activity of catalase and the biological index of fertility were 200% higher, in comparison to the control group. Metagenomic analysis showed that soil bacterial communities collected during treatment ‘zero’ and after different cultivations differed in the structure and percentage of individual taxa at the phylum level.
Alicja Niewiadomska; Leszek Majchrzak; Klaudia Borowiak; Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Zyta Waraczewska; Anna Budka; Renata Gaj. The Influence of Tillage and Cover Cropping on Soil Microbial Parameters and Spring Wheat Physiology. Agronomy 2020, 10, 200 .
AMA StyleAlicja Niewiadomska, Leszek Majchrzak, Klaudia Borowiak, Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Zyta Waraczewska, Anna Budka, Renata Gaj. The Influence of Tillage and Cover Cropping on Soil Microbial Parameters and Spring Wheat Physiology. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (2):200.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlicja Niewiadomska; Leszek Majchrzak; Klaudia Borowiak; Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Zyta Waraczewska; Anna Budka; Renata Gaj. 2020. "The Influence of Tillage and Cover Cropping on Soil Microbial Parameters and Spring Wheat Physiology." Agronomy 10, no. 2: 200.
Two inoculums: Effective Microorganisms (EM) specimen available on the market and microbiological BAF1 inoculum, were applied in the experiment. The plants were cultivated in the growth chamber equipped with shelves with fluorescent or LED lamps. The highest number of inflorescences was under the influence of white color of light emitted by fluorescent lamps and blue color of light emitted by LED lamps, especially after application of BAF1 inoculum. Irrespective of microbiological inoculum, no significant effect of the color of light and type of lamps on such traits as height of leaves layer, number of leaves, greening index of leaves (SPAD) and length of inflorescences, was found. The white color light emitted by fluorescent lamps stimulated actinobacteria multiplication, especially after EM application. Regardless of the inoculum application, it was the blue color light emitted by LED lamps that stimulated the multiplication of moldy fungi. After the use of fluorescent lamps, the increase in dehydrogenase activity was observed, especially after the application of BAF1 inoculum. The activity of acid phosphatase was stimulated by blue and white+blue light emitted by LED lamps. The increase in the activity of urease was observed under fluorescent lamps emitting the green, blue and white color of light, after the application of EM.
Anita Schroeter-Zakrzewska; Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Klaudia Borowiak. Influence of the light color and microbiological inoculums on the zonal pelargonium quality and microbiological and enzymatic state of the substrate. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus 2019, 18, 169 -180.
AMA StyleAnita Schroeter-Zakrzewska, Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Klaudia Borowiak. Influence of the light color and microbiological inoculums on the zonal pelargonium quality and microbiological and enzymatic state of the substrate. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus. 2019; 18 (4):169-180.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnita Schroeter-Zakrzewska; Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Klaudia Borowiak. 2019. "Influence of the light color and microbiological inoculums on the zonal pelargonium quality and microbiological and enzymatic state of the substrate." Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus 18, no. 4: 169-180.
Excessive amounts of sewage sludge produced in sewage treatment plants along with the ban on its storage and dumping require rapid solutions to the problem of sewage sludge management. An example of a rational and environmentally viable method may be provided by its application in agriculture and environmental management. The optimal solution is to use sludge as a fertiliser for industrial plants, including energy crops, that is, those not used in food production. For environmental reasons it is essential to control soil quality and condition following sludge application. Analyses of the residual effect of sewage sludge and bacteria, actinobacteria, fungi microbial inoculant (BAF) on selected physiological parameters of plants and microbial activity of soil were conducted in the years 2013–2015 on experimental fields of the Poznan University of Life Sciences. The results indicate that the application of sewage sludge increased yields and improved selected photosynthesis activity and biometric traits of willow. Among the tested combinations the best results were obtained following the application of sewage sludge combined with the BAF medium microbial inoculant. Similar dependencies were observed when evaluating soil microbial activity.
Katarzyna Panasiewicz; Alicja Niewiadomska; Hanna Sulewska; Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Klaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Karolina Ratajczak. The effect of sewage sludge and BAF inoculant on plant condition and yield as well as biochemical and microbial activity of soil in willow (Salix viminalisL.) culture as an energy crop. PeerJ 2019, 7, e6434 .
AMA StyleKatarzyna Panasiewicz, Alicja Niewiadomska, Hanna Sulewska, Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Klaudia Borowiak, Anna Budka, Karolina Ratajczak. The effect of sewage sludge and BAF inoculant on plant condition and yield as well as biochemical and microbial activity of soil in willow (Salix viminalisL.) culture as an energy crop. PeerJ. 2019; 7 ():e6434.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKatarzyna Panasiewicz; Alicja Niewiadomska; Hanna Sulewska; Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Klaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Karolina Ratajczak. 2019. "The effect of sewage sludge and BAF inoculant on plant condition and yield as well as biochemical and microbial activity of soil in willow (Salix viminalisL.) culture as an energy crop." PeerJ 7, no. : e6434.
Cultivation of sweet cherry trees is growing in popularity in Poland thus there is an increasing demand for good quality nursery material. The growth of maiden sweet cherry trees of ‘Vanda’ depending on three rootstocks was compared within three years of the nursery experiment. Also the nutritional status as well as photosynthetic activity of maiden trees after the use of four foliar preparations were in the scope of interest. On the basis of the size of the trunk diameter and weight of maiden sweet cherry tree fresh mass as well as on the basis of dry mass of leaves, the strongest vigor of growth was observed on Colt rootstock, contrary to the vigor on GiSeLa 5 rootstock, in which it was the weakest. Maidens produced on Colt rootstock formed more lateral shoots in comparison to other rootstocks. After foliar fertilization, maiden sweet cherry trees growing on Colt rootstock did not show better parameters of growth, except for Maxi Grow Excel preparation that caused better results of growth. The influence of preparations used on the content of macro and microelements was differentiated. A positive effect of all preparations was noted as far as gas exchange parameters were concerned, especially in the case of Maxi Grow Excel.
Sławomir Świerczyński; Klaudia Borowiak; Maciej Bosiacki; Magdalena Urbaniak; Agnieszka Malinowska. ESTIMATION OF THE GROWTH OF ‘VANDA’ MAIDEN SWEET CHERRY TREES ON THREE ROOTSTOCKS AND AFTER APLICATION OF FOLIAR FERTILIZATION IN A NURSERY. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus 2019, 18, 109 -118.
AMA StyleSławomir Świerczyński, Klaudia Borowiak, Maciej Bosiacki, Magdalena Urbaniak, Agnieszka Malinowska. ESTIMATION OF THE GROWTH OF ‘VANDA’ MAIDEN SWEET CHERRY TREES ON THREE ROOTSTOCKS AND AFTER APLICATION OF FOLIAR FERTILIZATION IN A NURSERY. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus. 2019; 18 (1):109-118.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSławomir Świerczyński; Klaudia Borowiak; Maciej Bosiacki; Magdalena Urbaniak; Agnieszka Malinowska. 2019. "ESTIMATION OF THE GROWTH OF ‘VANDA’ MAIDEN SWEET CHERRY TREES ON THREE ROOTSTOCKS AND AFTER APLICATION OF FOLIAR FERTILIZATION IN A NURSERY." Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus 18, no. 1: 109-118.
Monika Henschke; Klaudia Borowiak. EFFECT OF SALINITY ON SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF Spartina pectinata (Link.) ‘AUREOMARGINATA’. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus 2018, 17, 115 -123.
AMA StyleMonika Henschke, Klaudia Borowiak. EFFECT OF SALINITY ON SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF Spartina pectinata (Link.) ‘AUREOMARGINATA’. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus. 2018; 17 (6):115-123.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMonika Henschke; Klaudia Borowiak. 2018. "EFFECT OF SALINITY ON SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF Spartina pectinata (Link.) ‘AUREOMARGINATA’." Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus 17, no. 6: 115-123.
The research area was situated in Kujawskie Lakeland (central Poland), where agricultural landscape, arable lands, and improved grasslands prevail. River water samples for physico-chemical analyses were collected in the years 1999, 2006, and 2010, together with macrophyte data. All studied sites were localised in the rural landscape with insignificant impact of shading on the structure of aquatic taxa. The analysis of temporal changes in the taxonomic composition of macrophytes was performed with linear indirect PCA ordination. Evaluation of the trophic status of the Noteć River was performed using different macrophyte metrics and the chemical index of trophy. There were not significant temporal shifts of the trophic level of studied sites evaluated both using macrophyte metrics and hydrochemical index, but particular physico-chemical parameters like total phosphorus, soluble reactive phosphates, conductivity, and pH reaction showed statistically significant temporal changes. Significant difference of trophic states between sites localised below lakes and the others was observed for all years.
Ryszard Staniszewski; Szymon Jusik; Klaudia Borowiak; Jerzy Bykowski; F. Hugh Dawson. Temporal and Spatial Variations of Trophic Status of a Small Lowland River. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 2018, 28, 329 -336.
AMA StyleRyszard Staniszewski, Szymon Jusik, Klaudia Borowiak, Jerzy Bykowski, F. Hugh Dawson. Temporal and Spatial Variations of Trophic Status of a Small Lowland River. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 2018; 28 (1):329-336.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRyszard Staniszewski; Szymon Jusik; Klaudia Borowiak; Jerzy Bykowski; F. Hugh Dawson. 2018. "Temporal and Spatial Variations of Trophic Status of a Small Lowland River." Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 28, no. 1: 329-336.
Klaudia Borowiak; Marta Lisiak; Jolanta Kanclerz; Anna Budka; Mirosław Mleczek; Przemysław Niedzielski; Anna Adamska; Ewelina Janicka. Relations between rare earth elements accumulation in Taraxacum officinale L. and land use in an urban area – A preliminary study. Ecological Indicators 2018, 94, 22 -27.
AMA StyleKlaudia Borowiak, Marta Lisiak, Jolanta Kanclerz, Anna Budka, Mirosław Mleczek, Przemysław Niedzielski, Anna Adamska, Ewelina Janicka. Relations between rare earth elements accumulation in Taraxacum officinale L. and land use in an urban area – A preliminary study. Ecological Indicators. 2018; 94 ():22-27.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKlaudia Borowiak; Marta Lisiak; Jolanta Kanclerz; Anna Budka; Mirosław Mleczek; Przemysław Niedzielski; Anna Adamska; Ewelina Janicka. 2018. "Relations between rare earth elements accumulation in Taraxacum officinale L. and land use in an urban area – A preliminary study." Ecological Indicators 94, no. : 22-27.
The effect of road location on natural and landscape elements is presented in this paper. Special care was focused on nature conservation areas located along three proposed road variants. Landscape metrics as a supplemental tool for selection of the most environmentally friendly road variant were here examined. The matrix method was used to analyse the potential negative effect of the road on the nature and landscape. Landscape metrics were found to be a very useful supplemental tool to evaluate the potential negative effect of the planned road on the environment. Moreover, based on our study we can also clearly relate this element to the effect on nature conservation elements. One of the most important features is the possibility to calculate certain metrics based on existing land use information without the need for field analyses, as well as obtaining specific values, which may be more objective than visual landscape assessment.
Marta Lisiak; Klaudia Borowiak; Jolanta Kanclerz; Anna Adamska; Janusz Szymańczyk. EFFECT OF LINEAR INVESTMENT ON NATURE AND LANDSCAPE – A CASE STUDY. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management 2018, 26, 158 -165.
AMA StyleMarta Lisiak, Klaudia Borowiak, Jolanta Kanclerz, Anna Adamska, Janusz Szymańczyk. EFFECT OF LINEAR INVESTMENT ON NATURE AND LANDSCAPE – A CASE STUDY. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management. 2018; 26 (2):158-165.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarta Lisiak; Klaudia Borowiak; Jolanta Kanclerz; Anna Adamska; Janusz Szymańczyk. 2018. "EFFECT OF LINEAR INVESTMENT ON NATURE AND LANDSCAPE – A CASE STUDY." Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management 26, no. 2: 158-165.
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of elements whose concentration in numerous environmental matrices continues to increase; therefore, the use of biological methods for their removal from soil would seem to be a safe and reasonable approach. The aim of this study was to estimate the phytoextraction efficiency and distribution of light and heavy (LREEs and HREEs) rare earth elements by three herbaceous plant species: Artemisia vulgaris L., Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. and Trifolium repens L., growing at a distance of 1, 10, and 25 m from the edge of a frequented road in Poland. The concentration of REEs in soil and plants was highly correlated (r > 0.9300), which indicates the high potential of the studied plant species to phytoextraction of these elements. The largest proportion of REEs was from the group of LREEs, whereas HREEs comprised only an inconsiderable portion of the REEs group. The dominant elements in the group of LREEs were Nd and Ce, while Er was dominant in the HREEs group. Differences in the amounts of these elements influenced the total concentration of LREEs, HREEs, and finally REEs and their quantities which decreased with distance from the road. According to the Friedman rank sum test, significant differences in REEs concentration, mainly between A. vulgaris L., and T. repens L. were observed for plants growing at all three distances from the road. The same relation between A. vulgaris L. and T. officinale was observed. The efficiency of LREEs and REEs phytoextraction in the whole biomass of plants growing at all distances from the road was A. vulgaris L. > T. officinale L. > T. repens L. For HREEs, the same relationship was recorded only for plants growing at the distance 1 m from the road. Bioconcentration factor (BCF) values for LREEs and HREEs were respectively higher and lower than 1 for all studied plant species regardless of the distance from the road. The studied herbaceous plant species were able to effectively phytoextract LREEs only (BCF > 1); therefore, these plants, which are commonly present near roads, could be a useful tool for removing this group of REEs from contaminated soil.
Patrycja Mleczek; Klaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Przemysław Niedzielski. Relationship between concentration of rare earth elements in soil and their distribution in plants growing near a frequented road. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2018, 25, 23695 -23711.
AMA StylePatrycja Mleczek, Klaudia Borowiak, Anna Budka, Przemysław Niedzielski. Relationship between concentration of rare earth elements in soil and their distribution in plants growing near a frequented road. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2018; 25 (24):23695-23711.
Chicago/Turabian StylePatrycja Mleczek; Klaudia Borowiak; Anna Budka; Przemysław Niedzielski. 2018. "Relationship between concentration of rare earth elements in soil and their distribution in plants growing near a frequented road." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25, no. 24: 23695-23711.
The Polish Journal of Environmental Studies publishes original papers and critical reviews
Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Hanna Sulewska; Alicja Niewiadomska; Katarzyna Panasiewicz; Klaudia Borowiak; Karolina Ratajczak. The Influence of Sewage Sludge and a Consortium of Aerobic Microorganisms Added to the Soil under a Willow Plantation on the Biological Indicators of Transformation of Organic Nitrogen Compounds. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 2018, 27, 403 -412.
AMA StyleAgnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Hanna Sulewska, Alicja Niewiadomska, Katarzyna Panasiewicz, Klaudia Borowiak, Karolina Ratajczak. The Influence of Sewage Sludge and a Consortium of Aerobic Microorganisms Added to the Soil under a Willow Plantation on the Biological Indicators of Transformation of Organic Nitrogen Compounds. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 2018; 27 (1):403-412.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgnieszka Wolna-Maruwka; Hanna Sulewska; Alicja Niewiadomska; Katarzyna Panasiewicz; Klaudia Borowiak; Karolina Ratajczak. 2018. "The Influence of Sewage Sludge and a Consortium of Aerobic Microorganisms Added to the Soil under a Willow Plantation on the Biological Indicators of Transformation of Organic Nitrogen Compounds." Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 27, no. 1: 403-412.
The geochemical reactivity of single superphosphate (SSP), triple superphosphate (TSP), phosphate rock (PR), partially acidulated phosphate rock (PAPR) and potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4) was evaluated in an incubation trial. The soil was Anthrosols, Ap horizon (Sandy loam). Solubility equilibrium of phosphates was calculated by phosphate (PPot = logH2PO4 – pH) and calcium (CaPot = logCa + 2pH) potentials. Next, activity ratio (AR°) and Woodruff potential (ΔF) were considered for estimating phosphate dynamics in the soil. Data showed that phosphate potentials stressed on significant solubility process and varied accordingly to the rates of the fertilizers: −5.50, −4.81, −4.47 and −4.09 for 0, 50, 100 and 150 kg P ha−1. The values of the Woodruff potential (ΔF) varied widely from −1929 to 8573 cal mol−1, i.e., from marginal supplying power in the case of the control treatment to very high supplying power for the TSP (Triple superphosphate). These findings are of practical value for the following reasons: TSP and KH2PO4 are recommended for quick and high P supply to plants; SSP and PAPR for moderate supply and finally PR for slow and low supply. Phosphorus efficiency should be treated with priority particularly for areas with intensive cropping and susceptibility to runoffs.
Jean Diatta; Klaudia Borowiak; Witold Szczepaniak. Evaluation of fertilizers solubility and phosphate release in slightly acidic arable soil. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 2017, 64, 1131 -1141.
AMA StyleJean Diatta, Klaudia Borowiak, Witold Szczepaniak. Evaluation of fertilizers solubility and phosphate release in slightly acidic arable soil. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 2017; 64 (8):1131-1141.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJean Diatta; Klaudia Borowiak; Witold Szczepaniak. 2017. "Evaluation of fertilizers solubility and phosphate release in slightly acidic arable soil." Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 64, no. 8: 1131-1141.
The aim of study was to determine the phytoextraction of rare earth elements (REEs) to roots, stems and leaves of five herbaceous plant species (Achillea millefolium L., Artemisia vulgaris L., Papaver rhoeas L., Taraxacum officinale AND Tripleurospermum inodorum), growing in four areas located in close proximity to a road with varied traffic intensity. Additionally, the relationship between road traffic intensity, REE concentration in soil and the content of these elements in plant organs was estimated. A. vulgaris and P. rhoeas were able to effectively transport REEs in their leaves, independently of area collection. The highest content of REEs was observed in P. rhoeas leaves and T. inodorum roots. Generally, HREEs were accumulated in P. rhoeas roots and leaves and also in the stems of T. inodorum and T. officinale, whereas LREEs were accumulated in T. inodorum roots and T. officinale stems. It is worth underlining that there was a clear relationship between road traffic intensity and REE, HREE and LREE concentration in soil. No positive correlation was found between the concentration of these elements in soil and their content in plants, with the exception of T. officinale. An effective transport of REEs from the root system to leaves was observed, what points to the possible ability of some of the tested plant species to remove REEs from soils near roads.
Patrycja Mikołajczak; Klaudia Borowiak; Przemysław Niedzielski. Phytoextraction of rare earth elements in herbaceous plant species growing close to roads. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2017, 24, 14091 -14103.
AMA StylePatrycja Mikołajczak, Klaudia Borowiak, Przemysław Niedzielski. Phytoextraction of rare earth elements in herbaceous plant species growing close to roads. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2017; 24 (16):14091-14103.
Chicago/Turabian StylePatrycja Mikołajczak; Klaudia Borowiak; Przemysław Niedzielski. 2017. "Phytoextraction of rare earth elements in herbaceous plant species growing close to roads." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24, no. 16: 14091-14103.
Tourism in rural areas has been defined as all tourist activities conducted in rural areas. The development of tourism in rural areas is dependent on external factors (e.g. landscape attractiveness), as well as internal factors (e.g. involvement of local authorities and society). Hence, it is important to increase the tourism potential for further increase of local tourism, and in turn to intensify the social-economic development according to a sustainable policy and multifunctional rural development. The main aim of the present study was to indicate possibilities to improve tourism management of the Zbąszyń urban-rural commune. For this purpose the following detailed aims were set: to evaluate local society satisfaction with tourism development in Zbąszyń commune, to evaluate the natural-landscape state of the analyzed area, to designate a new tourist trail or to revise the existing trails, and to propose modernization of existing tourism infrastructure. The obtained results revealed that in the opinion of local society there is still not sufficient tourism development despite some natural-landscape values. Hence, activities connected with tourism enrichment should be mainly connected with designation of two new cycling trails and supplementation of tourist information signs and tables. All proposed activities leading to an increase of tourism potential should bear in mind social aspects as well as natural values and would have a positive effect on economic income of the area.
Marta Lisiak-Zielińska; Klaudia Borowiak; Ewelina Muńko. The concept of sustainable tourism development in rural areas – A case study of Zbąszyń commune. Journal of Water and Land Development 2017, 32, 63 -69.
AMA StyleMarta Lisiak-Zielińska, Klaudia Borowiak, Ewelina Muńko. The concept of sustainable tourism development in rural areas – A case study of Zbąszyń commune. Journal of Water and Land Development. 2017; 32 (1):63-69.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarta Lisiak-Zielińska; Klaudia Borowiak; Ewelina Muńko. 2017. "The concept of sustainable tourism development in rural areas – A case study of Zbąszyń commune." Journal of Water and Land Development 32, no. 1: 63-69.
Tomasz Kleiber; Klaudia Borowiak; Anita Schroeter-Zakrzewska; Anna Budka; Szymon Osiecki. Effect of ozone treatment and light colour on photosynthesis and yield of lettuce. Scientia Horticulturae 2017, 217, 130 -136.
AMA StyleTomasz Kleiber, Klaudia Borowiak, Anita Schroeter-Zakrzewska, Anna Budka, Szymon Osiecki. Effect of ozone treatment and light colour on photosynthesis and yield of lettuce. Scientia Horticulturae. 2017; 217 ():130-136.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTomasz Kleiber; Klaudia Borowiak; Anita Schroeter-Zakrzewska; Anna Budka; Szymon Osiecki. 2017. "Effect of ozone treatment and light colour on photosynthesis and yield of lettuce." Scientia Horticulturae 217, no. : 130-136.
Ewelina Janicka; Jolanta Kanclerz; Klaudia Borowiak; Katarzyna Wiatrowska; Marta Lisiak. QUALITY WATER IN BOGDANKA STREAM. Inżynieria Ekologiczna 2017, 18, 202 -208.
AMA StyleEwelina Janicka, Jolanta Kanclerz, Klaudia Borowiak, Katarzyna Wiatrowska, Marta Lisiak. QUALITY WATER IN BOGDANKA STREAM. Inżynieria Ekologiczna. 2017; 18 (1):202-208.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEwelina Janicka; Jolanta Kanclerz; Klaudia Borowiak; Katarzyna Wiatrowska; Marta Lisiak. 2017. "QUALITY WATER IN BOGDANKA STREAM." Inżynieria Ekologiczna 18, no. 1: 202-208.