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Item Assessing and mapping changes in soil ecosystem services and soil threats in agroecosystems through scenario-based approaches – A systematic review(Elsevier, 2025-02-25) Scammacca, Ottone; Montagne, David; Asins-Velis, Sabina; Bondi, Giulia; Borůvka, Luboš; Buttafuoco, Gabriele; Cadero, Alice; Calzolari, Costanza; Cousin, Isabelle; Czuba, Martina; Foldal, Cecilie; Malli, Armin; Klimkowicz-Pawlas, Agnieszka; Kukk, Liia; Lumini, Erica; Medina-Roldán, Eduardo; Michel, Kerstin; Molina, María José; O'Sullivan, Lilian; Pindral, Sylwia; Putku, Elsa; Kitzler, Barbara; Walter, ChristianScenario analysis plays a central role in estimating how global changes affect the relationships linking ecosystem conditions and functioning to human needs. This is particularly true for agroecosystems, which are pivotal to ensure sustainable land planning, ecological management and food security strategies. Soils are key providers of multiple ecosystem services (ES) in agroecosystems but they are very sensitive to global drivers such as changes in climate, land use and cover. How agroecosystems should achieve sustainability, through optimizing soil capacity to supply ES while limiting the occurrence of threats, is a priority of EU policy agendas. Nevertheless, there is currently a lack of a comprehensive framework of scenario-based approaches to assess changes in soil ES (SES) and soil threats (ST). As a part of the project SERENA funded by the European Joint Program on Agricultural Soil Management, this study aims to: i) understand how drivers of global change are commonly studied in the scientific literature; ii) identify how some SES and ST are assessed in scenario-based approaches; iii) provide a preliminary discussion on how soil properties are represented in these approaches. Through a systematic review of 230 published articles related to seven SES and ten ST, this study highlights that not all SES and ST are considered with the same frequency and geographic distribution in scenario-based approaches. Despite a great methodological variability in the assessment and mapping of SES and ST, dominant methodological trends can be identified. SES are mapped more frequently than ST and, specific SES appear more disposed to spatially explicit assessments than others. Due to its novelty and complexity, research on this topic is limited to a small subset of ST or SES and projections of the combined impacts of climate, land use and management changes on multiple ST and SES should be a scientific priority to help policy makers.Item Changes in metabolism and content of chlorophyll in common duckweed (Lemna minor L.) caused by environmental contamination with fluorides.(MDPI, 2024) Kamiński, Jan; Stachelska-Wierzchowska, Alicja; Michalczyk, Dariusz J.; Klimkowicz-Pawlas, Agnieszka; Olkowska, Ewa; Wolska, Lidia; Piotrowicz-Cieślak, Agnieszka I.The impact of fluorine on plants remains poorly understood. We examined duckweed growth in extracts of soil contaminated with fluorine leached from chicken manure. Additionally, fluorine levels were analyzed in fresh manure, outdoor-stored manure, and soil samples at varying distances from the manure pile. Fresh manure contained 37–48 mg F− × kg−1, while soil extracts contained 2.1 to 4.9 mg F− × kg−1. We evaluated the physiological effects of fluorine on duckweed cultured on soil extracts or in 50% Murashige–Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with fluorine concentrations matching those in soil samples (2.1 to 4.9 mg F− × L−1), as well as at 0, 4, and 210 mg × L−1. Duckweed exposed to fluorine displayed similar toxicity symptoms whether in soil extracts or supplemented medium. Fluoride at concentrations of 2.1 to 4.9 mg F− × L−1 reduced the intact chlorophyll content, binding the porphyrin ring at position 32 without affecting Mg2+. This reaction resulted in chlorophyll a absorption peak shifted towards shorter wavelengths and formation of a new band of the F−-chlorophyll a complex at λ = 421 nm. Moreover, plants exposed to low concentrations of fluorine exhibited increased activities of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase and chlorophyllase, whereas the activities of both enzymes sharply declined when the fluoride concentration exceeded 4.9 mg × L−1. Consequently, fluorine damages chlorophyll a, disrupts the activity of chlorophyll-metabolizing enzymes, and diminishes the plant growth rate, even when the effects of these disruptions are too subtle to be discerned by the naked human eye.Item Do we speak one language on the way to sustainable soil management in Europe? A terminology check via an EU-wide survey.(John Wiley & Sons, 2024) Weninger, Thomas; Ramler, David; Bondi, Giulia; Asins, Sabina; O'Sullivan, Lilian; Assennato, Francesca; Astover, Alar; Bispo, Antonio ; Borůvka, Luboˇs ; Buttafuoco, Gabriele ; Calzolari, Costanza ; Castanheira, Nadia ; Cousin, Isabelle ; Elsen, Erik van den; Foldal, Cecilie ; Hessel, Rudi ; Kadžiulienė, Zydrė ; Kukk, Liia ; Molina, Maria J. ; Montagne, David ; Oorts, Katrien ; Pindral, Sylwia ; Ungaro, Fabrizio ; Klimkowicz-Pawlas, AgnieszkaEuropean soils are under increasing pressure, making it difficult to maintain the provision of soil ecosystem services (SESs). A better understanding of soil processes is needed to counteract soil threats (STs) and to promote sustainable soil management. The EJP SOIL programme of the EU provides a framework for the necessary research. However, different definitions of soil-related terms potentially lead to varied understandings of concepts. Furthermore, there are numerous indicators available to quantify STs or SESs. As unclear communication is a key barrier that hinders the implementation of research results into practice, this study aimed to answer the question about whether the terminology of large-scale initiatives is adequately understood within the soil-science community and nonresearch stakeholders. An online questionnaire was used to provide definitions for 33 soil-related terms in both scientific and plain language, as well as indicators for seven SESs and 11 STs. Participants were asked to rate their agreement with the definitions and indicators on a seven-grade Likert scale. The level of agreement was calculated as the percentage of ratings above 4, the neutral position. The survey was available from June to September 2023 and was distributed by a snowball approach. More than 260 stakeholders assessed the survey; 70% of respondents were researchers, and 15% were practitioners. Mean agreement levels for the definitions and indicators were generally high, at 85% and 78% respectively. However, it was apparent that the lowest agreement was found for terms that are relatively new, such as Ecosystem Services and Bundle, or unfamiliar for certain subgroups, such as ecological terms for stakeholders working at the farm scale. Due to their distinct majority, the results of this study primarily reflect the opinions of scientists. Thus, broad conclusions can only be drawn by comparing scientists with non-scientists. In this regard, the agreement was surprisingly high across all types of questions. The combined outcomes indicate that there is still a need to facilitate communication between stakeholders and to improve knowledge distribution strategies. Nevertheless, this study can support and be used by future projects and programmes, especially regarding the harmonization of terminology and methods.Item Effect of innovative mineral-organic mixtures on enzymatic activity, ecotoxicity, and microbial communities in contaminated soil(Elsevier, 2025-05-13) Jarosz, Renata; Klimkowicz-Pawlas, Agnieszka; Biel, Karolina; Mokrzycki, Jakub; Musiałowski, Marcin; Dębiec-Andrzejewska, Klaudia; Mierzwa-Hersztek, MonikaThe sustainable use of fertilizers to enhance food production while minimizing environmental impact is a pressing global challenge. Soil regeneration is especially critical for soils poor in organic matter and contaminated with heavy metals. This study investigated the effect of mineral-organic mixtures containing zeolite composites and organic additives (lignite/leonardite) on soil enzymes activity, ecotoxicity, and microbiological properties. Various doses of zeolite composites and organic additives were tested in a two-years pot experiment using soil with elevated levels of cadmium, zinc, and lead. Soil enzymes activity (dehydrogenase, urease, phosphatase, and arylsulfatase) were quantified, and soil ecotoxicity was assessed using Microtox®, Phytotoxkit, and Ostracodtoxkit assays. Microbial abundance, diversity, and community structure were analyzed via culturable methods and DNA sequencing. Mixtures containing zeolite-vermiculite composite had the most pronounced positive effect on enzymes activity. Notably, mixture with 3 % zeolite-carbon composite and 3 % leonardite significantly enhanced urease activity after the 2nd year (111 %). Mixtures containing zeolite–vermiculite composite showed an average GMea index about 10 % higher than those with zeolite–carbon composites. The GMea index proved more sensitive than TEI in assessing total enzymes activity and soil quality. Soil microbiological studies showed that the quantity and overall structure of the microbiome remained stable after the application of mineral-organic mixtures. The dominant taxa at the phylum level were Proteobacteria (16.17–18.73 %), Planctomycetota (16.17–18.73 %), Chloroflexi (14.99–18.49 %), and Actinobacteriota (11.28–14.86 %). The mixtures did not affect the diversity of soil microorganisms, suggesting a neutral effect on the soil ecosystem. The greatest reduction in water-soluble Cd, Zn, and Pb was achieved with the mixtures containing zeolite-carbon composite and lignite. The results demonstrate the impact of mineral-organic additives on soil ecotoxicity, which is of significant importance from an environmental and sustainable soil management perspective. The outcomes of this study may prove to be a factor in the formulation of effective remediation strategies for contaminated soils.Item Effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on the soil habitat function(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2008) Klimkowicz-Pawlas, AgnieszkaItem Ocena zawartości kadmu, cynku i ołowiu oraz benzo(a)pirenu w glebach użytkowanych rolniczo – dwadzieścia lat monitoringu chemizmu gleb ornych Polski(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, 2018) Smreczak, Bożena; Siebielec, Grzegorz; Ukalska-Jaruga, Aleksandra; Klimkowicz-Pawlas, AgnieszkaItem Soils in Puławy urban area – are they contaminated ?(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach, 2012) Maliszewska-Kordybach, Barbara; Gałązka, Rafał; Klimkowicz-Pawlas, Agnieszka; Smreczak, Bożena; Łysiak, MagdalenaItem Środowiskowe i zdrowotne skutki zanieczyszczenia gleb oraz metody przeciwdziałania(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, 2021) Klimkowicz-Pawlas, AgnieszkaItem Stan zanieczyszczenia gleb pierwiastkami śladowymi oraz struktura użytkowania gruntów w rejonie Olkusza(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, 2015) Smreczak, Bożena; Jadczyszyn, Jan; Klimkowicz-Pawlas, Agnieszka; Ukalska-Jaruga, AleksandraItem The physicochemical composition, pollutant content and associated risks for using harbour sediments as a soil amendment(Springer Nature, 2026-03-10) Baran, Agnieszka; Birch, Gavin F.; Proschogo, Nicholas; Antonio, Bernadeth; Klimkowicz-Pawlas, Agnieszka; Szarłowicz, Katarzyna; Ukalska-Jaruga, Aleksandra; Wieczorek, JerzyThe aim of this study was to assess the quality of harbour sediments for potential agricultural use. The study evaluated the granulometric composition, pH, salinity, cationic sorption capacity, total organic carbon, macronutrients, trace elements, PAHs, radionuclides and ecotoxicity of seven sediment samples collected from Sydney Harbour (Australia). The sediments had relatively low organic carbon content and Na+ ions were dominant in the sorption complex due to significant salinisation of the bottom sediments. The sediments presented a higher environmental risk due to metal/metalloid content than PAHs and radionuclides. A major problem for agricultural use of bottom sediments was contamination with metals (Zn, Pb, Cu, Hg, Ni) and salinity. Levels of the above metals were found to be above acceptable limits for bottom sediment/soil. Bottom sediment salinity was an important factor influencing ecotoxicity. There was a significant positive correlation between salinity and root growth inhibition of Sinapis alba and Sorghum saccharatum. Immobilisation/extraction of metals, removal of salinity or enrichment of sediments with organic matter may improve the potential of these harbour sediments for land application.Item THE ROLE OF SOIL ORGANIC MATTER IN ACCUMULATION PROCESSES OF PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (POPs) IN SOILS(Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach) Ukalska-Jaruga,, Aleksandra; Smreczak, Bożena; Klimkowicz-Pawlas, Agnieszka; Maliszewska-Kordybach, Barbara