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…

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

Laser Technology and AI in Support of Forest Management

Non-financial reporting in the forestry and wood sector

Non-financial reporting in the forestry and wood sector is gaining increasing attention in connection with the growing emphasis on sustainable development and responsible business practices. This type of reporting focuses on aspects…

Plant Migration: Will plants be able to migrate or adapt to changing conditions

Climate plays a major role in determining the potential distribution of tree species across the globe. It is generally known the plant species often reflect the climatic conditions that…

Possibilities of using the SWAT model to mitigate the effects of human activity and climate change on the territory of the Czech Republic

The negative effects of human activity and climate change are increasingly observed around the…

Tracking drought events in a changing climate

NOT JUST ONE “DROUGHT”

Genome Sleuths: Cracking the Allopolyploid Code

The role of shading on biometeorological indices in the centre of Prague

To know and to protect.

The research of functional and numerical response of Boreal owl to long-term environmental changes in air-polluted…

Beyond Productivity: Unveiling the Soils Hidden Value in the Czech Republic

New approach to asisted migration

Earth’s climate has undergone various changes throughout history. Estimates indicate that around 50…

Agrivoltaics as a new way to generate electricity without limiting agricultural production