Ph.D. stories

Essential oils in cereal technology

Cereal grains are susceptible to contamination and damage during storage by insects, pests, and…

Unraveling the Hidden Memory of Mountain Spruce Forest

Unveiling Black Gold: Biochar

Since the formation of healthy soils takes centuries to millennia, but their degradation can occur very rapidly, biochar seems to be a great promise as a sustainable soil amendment. Thanks to properties such as alkaline pH, high specific surface area and porosity, elevated…

“Melting Away: How Shrinking Glaciers Hit Your Health and Wallet”

The problem of plant stress

Plants are constantly influenced by external conditions that are not always positive for their growth and…

Just let nature work it out

During my studies of ecology, I have come across many exciting topics. I had the opportunity to experience…

My plans for PhD studies

My name is Ivo Pardus, and I am a new PhD candidate. I studied Nature Conservation at the Faculty of Environmental…

Do natural resources spoil economies?

The discovery of natural resources is considered a positive event for the states where it occurs. It has however become evident that economic growth solely driven by such resources, without investment in indigenous productivity, creativity, or innovation, can have…

Implementing multifunctional green-blue infrastructures in urban unused spaces to enhance landscape corridor interconnectivity by empowering ecosystem services