SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION IN AGROECOSYSTEMS
Main researcher
: RACZ, ZOLTAN (39461) Assistants
MESIĆ, MILAN (139451)
SABOLIĆ, MIJO (94170)
VASILJ, ĐURĐICA (57106)
VIDAČEK, ELJKO (87405)
HUSNJAK, STEVO (43893)
GRBAVAC, VITOMIR (99366)
PUVAČA, VLADIMIR (60686)
MANITAEVIĆ, JELENA (71326)
DROPULIĆ, DRAGO (102216)
ĐUMIJA, LJUBICA (57222)
BUTORAC, ANĐELKO (6361)
BUJAN, MARIJA (99004)
BOGUNOVIĆ, MATKO (4300)
BAIĆ, FERDO (2432)
HULINA, NADA (16781)
MIHALIĆ, VLADIMIR (30661)
OLUIĆ, MARINKO (73073)
SRAKA, MARIO (190433)
KISIĆ, IVICA (174323)
Type of research: basic Duration from: 04/30/91. to 12/30/95. Papers on project (total): 158
Papers on project quoted in Current Contents: 4
Institution name: Agronomski fakultet, Zagreb (178) Department/Institute: DEPARTMEN OF SOIL SCIENCE Address: Svetoimunska 25 City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Communication
Phone: 385 (041) 235 777
Fax: 385 (041) 233 519
Summary: Rational soil and water conservation and management are the
key isues of the present and future development of agricultural production,
both in our country and worldwide. In this context we considered it
necessary to integrate the study of soil and water conservation in order to
achieve optimum solutions at minimum, or at least at environmentally
sustainable loads, both regarding agriculture and the broader, natural
environment. The project encompasses several thematic units, with joint
programme-informatic support and statistical proof of results obtained by
research. The first thematic unit consists of detailed pedological research
of specific soil types, pedological mapping features of elementary soil
areals in various parts of Croatia, and of combined geological and
pedological research of various possibilities of photo-interpretation of
satellite shot of agricultural and other natural areas. The second unit
includes complex hydropedological and chemical investigations of water
dynamics, heavy metals and organic micropollutants in plant material,
soils, silt, and in ground, drain, and percolation water in lysimeters and
on pilot plots in the Sava and Drava river bains. The third unit includes
agrotechnical and hydrotechnical research of soil and water protection from
erosion in Istria and Slavonia, as well as co-operation with the
neighbouring countries on the subject.
Keywords: Fundamental and applicable, cartographic, laboratory and long-term field investigations in maritime and continental part of Croatia
Research goals: The research is carried out for the purpose of
obtaining better knowledge on the present status, assessment of possible
further adverse changes that might threaten the production of healthy
foodstuff on agricultural land, the surrounding areas with natural
vegetation, or surface and ground water. In this, the soil has a threefold
function, i.e. productive, ecological and filtering, with large variation
of these properties and varying degree of soil vulnerability. The above
aims and objectives of research within the thematic units would be reached
and solved by optimizing the agricultural production and by reducing the
pollution risk, erosion risk, and other kinds of soil damage. The existing
and new pilot plots in direct production will be used for the purpose. In
addition, the earlier pedological research in soil genesis, soil
classification and mapping will be continued, in particular as regards the
special purpose maps and the undertaken international commitments regarding
updating of the pedologicalmap of Croatia. In botanical and chemical
investigations, particularly interesting issues are the bio-indicator
values of certain plant species and cenoses, which may be used as a basis
to assess the present status and the degree of risk to specific ecosystems.
The project approach is multidisciplinary. Participation in the project wil
also involve young investigators preparing their M.Sc. theses, which will
contribute to further development of various branches of science, as well
as of agroecology as a whole.
COOPERATION - PROJECTS
COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS
Name of institution
: Centar za istraivanje mora Institut "Ruđer
Boković" Type of institution: University/Faculty City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Name of institution
: Mineraloko-petrografski zavod,
Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet Sveučilita u Zagrebu Type of institution: Economical/Production City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Name of institution
: Odjel za hidrotehniku, Građevinski fakultet
Sveučilita u Zagrebu Type of institution: Economical/Production City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Name of institution
: Institut za geologiju i mineralne sirovine,
Rudarsko-geoloko-naftni fakultet Sveučilita u Zagrebu Type of institution: Economical/Production City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Name of institution
: Zavod za pedologiju, Poljoprivredni
fakultet Sveučilita u Osijeku Type of institution: Economical/Production City: 31000 - Osijek, Croatia
Name of institution
: Institut za poljoprivredu i turizam
Sveučilita u Rijeci, sa sjeditem u Poreču Type of institution: University/Faculty City: 52440 - Poreč, Croatia
Name of institution
: Centar za regionalne aktivnosti Programa
prioritetnih akcija UNEP Type of institution: State administration City: 21000 - Split, Croatia
Name of institution
: Javno vodoprivredno poduzeće "Hrvatska
vodoprivreda" Type of institution: Non-profit City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Name of institution
: Institut fr Technische Geologie und
Angewondte Mineralogie, Technische Universitt Graz, Austria Type of institution: Economical/Production City: Graz, Austria
Name of institution
: Research Institute for Soil Science and
Agricultural Chemistry of the Hungarian Academy of Science Type of institution: University/Faculty City: Budapest, Hungary
Name of institution
: Instituto Sperimentale Difesa del Suolo,
Universiteta di Ferenza Type of institution: Economical/Production City: Firenza, Italia
Name of institution
: Institute of Agrophzsics Polish Academy of
Sicence Type of institution: University/Faculty City: Lublin, Poland
Name of institution
: Vyskumny ustav podnej urodnosti Type of institution: University/Faculty City: Bratislava, Slovačka
Name of institution
: Geografski institut Sveučilita u Zagrebu Type of institution: Economical/Production City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Name of institution
: Institut za medicinska istraivanja i
medicinu rada Type of institution: University/Faculty City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia Other information about the project.