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Urban Soil Chemistry and Tree Nutrition under the Impact of Winter Maintenance Salts Application on Pavements
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2025)Urban soil is under the influence of winter maintenance of roads and pavements using de-icing salts. Water-soluble salts (chlorides mainly) are typical of high mobility and effect on soil chemistry and plants. This study ... -
The third addition to the sedge flora (Carex, Cyperaceae) of the Czech Republic
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2025)The article presents three Carex nothospecies new to the flora of the Czech Republic found in 2024 directly in the field and through revision of specimens in the larger Czech herbaria. We found Carex x felixii (= C. ... -
Effect of fiber treatment on physical and mechanical properties of natural fiber-reinforced composites: A review
(De Gruyter Open Ltd., 2023)Due to environmental and financial concerns, there is a growing demand for composite materials in a wide range of industries, including construction and automotive industries. In 2020, the market for wood plastic composites ... -
Effects of moisture content on the behaviour of Scots pine heartwood and sapwood under impact
(Springer Japan KK, 2024)The material properties of sapwood and heartwood vary within various wood species and even they can show significant differences within a single tree. Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), a species that plays a crucial role ... -
Testing a conservation compromise: No evidence that public wolf hunting in Slovakia reduced livestock losses
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2024)Variation in the legal status and management of wolves (Canis lupus) across EU Member States provides a good opportunity to test the effectiveness of different practices to reduce livestock losses. This opportunity for ... -
An ergonomic study of arborist work activities
(Elsevier Science Ltd., 2024)Arborists work in high-risk environments, particularly when climbing trees, where a combination of grip strength and resistance to psychological stress are important attributes for safety. This study investigated the ... -
Topographic indices and ERA5-Land data to describe soil moisture variability in a Central European beech forest
(Elsevier Science BV, 2025)Study region: Temperate beech forest in central Germany's low mountain range. Study focus: Soil moisture is essential for ecosystem functioning, influencing hydrological, biological, and biogeochemical processes. It regulates ... -
Experimental Study on the Residual Property of Kevlar-Jute/Epoxy Hybrid Composite Laminates with Multiple Drilled Holes
(Taylor & Francis Inc., 2025)The study estimates the residual property of [Jute/Kevlar/Jute] and [Kevlar/Jute/Kevlar] hybrid composite laminates with multiple drilled holes. The laminates are prepared using a compression molding technique with Kevlar ... -
Landscape-Scale Long-Term Drought Prevalence Mapping for Small Municipalities Adaptation, the Czech Republic Case Study
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)Drought is a phenomenon that is strengthening with the progress of climate change. Many fields of human activities such as agriculture, forestry, ecology, economy, water supply, or energy production are affected. Municipalities ... -
Effect of the percentage of MUF adhesive coverage on shear strength when bonding different wood species
(North Carolina State University, 2024)Due to climate changes, it is necessary to consider the use of other wood species to replace currently used woods. This work deals with the determination of the shear strength of bonded veneers (eight European wood species: ... -
Applying the European Union (EU) assessment initiative of forest sustainability in Africa: A case study of the timber harvesting impact on the environment in Sierra Leone
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2024)The European Union (EU) provides both financial and expert support for sustainable forest management initiatives and also boosts compliance with such initiatives in Africa. Thus, there is a need to monitor the progress of ... -
Early overyielding in a mixed deciduous forest is driven by both above- and below-ground species-specific acclimatization
(Oxford University Press, 2024)Background and Aims Mixed forest plantations are increasingly recognized for their role in mitigating the impacts of climate change and enhancing ecosystem resilience. Yet, there remains a significant gap in understanding ... -
Two new species of Hemidactylus Goldfuss, 1820 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the coastal areas of northern Somaliland
(Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2024)The taxonomy of many Hemidactylus geckos from the Horn of Africa has recently been evaluated. However, the lack of fresh material for some species and also regions has led to the misidentification of some taxa and an ... -
Plastic deformation assessment of sawdust-rPET composites under bending load
(Elsevier Science BV, 2024)Due to the scarcity of raw wood materials and the current state of the market's economic growth, the development of novel composite materials utilizing alternate raw material sources is crucial. Sawdust and waste polymers, ... -
Heart Rate Index as a Measure of Physical Workload in Chainsaw Operations
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)Timber harvesting operations, including manual and motor-manual activities, require workers who are in good health to be able to work effectively. The aim of our paper was to introduce a simplified index methodology for ... -
The influence of false heartwood of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) on tensile shear strength of lap joints
(North Carolina State University, 2024)The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of false heartwood of beech wood on the shear strength of glued joints for thermoplastic and reactoplastic adhesives for plywood production. The tensile shear strength ... -
Dothistroma septosporum and Dothistroma pini, the causal agents of Dothistroma needle blight, are infected by multiple viruses
(Elsevier Science BV, 2024)Dothistroma septosporum and Dothistroma pini are severe foliar pathogens of conifers. They infect a broad spectrum of hosts (mainly Pinus spp.), causing chlorosis, defoliation of needles, and eventually the death of pine ... -
Trait diversity and spider community composition are associated with lower herbivory in young forest plantations
(Elsevier Science Inc., 2025)Spiders constitute a numerically dominant group of generalist predators in forest ecosystems, but their biocontrol function in forest plantations is not well understood. The biocontrol potential of spiders may depend upon ... -
Evaluation of the effect of different thinning types on dendrometric parameters and subsequent spontaneous growth in a beech-oak-linden stand
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2024)Due to an increasing risk of further damage to forests, forest managers are considering introducing an alternative direction for their future development - via the cultivation of mixed forests. At middle altitudes in the ... -
Landscape and local factors drive pesticide distribution in perennial agroecosystems
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2024)Pesticides constitute a major threat to biodiversity, but our understanding of the complex interactions between local and landscape factors influencing their distribution in agroecosystems remains limited. We conducted a ...
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