E-Soter for Central Europe

The research study conducted by scientists from the University of Life Sciences in Prague, the Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute in Bratislava, the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and the University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wrocław, was coordinated by Doctor Endre Dobosz from the University of Miskolc in Hungary. The University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wrocław was represented by Doctor Jarosław Waroszewski and Bartłomiej Glina from the Institute of Soil Science and Environmental Protection.

– The first part of the project was based on collecting soil data from randomly selected points. Field studies were carried out in Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and in Poland in five provices: dolnośląskie (Lower Silesia), wielkopolskie (Greater Poland), świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross Province), małopolskie (Lesser Poland), and śląskie (Silesia) – said Doctor Jarosław Waroszewski. Data analysis is being done currently, and on the basis of the analysis outcome soil models will be generated with regard to countries taking part in the project. – It is particularly significant for our country, as the scale of soil spatial diversity is the highest. The soil in Poland is diversified with regard to geology and geomorphology – added Doctor Waroszewski.

A unique methodology of field soil study will be created as a part of the project, which may become obligatory for all the European Union member countries. The designed models will be made available to civil services.

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