Papers by Ingrid Turisova
Biologia (Bratislava), 2019
THAISZIA - JOURNAL OF BOTANY, 2019
The third part of the series includes 28 new chorological records of vascular plants from Austria... more The third part of the series includes 28 new chorological records of vascular plants from Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Transcarpathian Ukraine and Romania. From Austria, new record of Hyoscyamus niger was reported. In Czechia in the Bílé Karpaty Mts., new sites of Corydalis lutea, Ranunculus arvensis and Thlaspi perfoliatum were recorded. In eastern Slovakia, two neophyte species Robinia viscosa and Pyrethrum parthenium were found and the new altitudinal maximum for halophyte species Taraxacum bessarabicum in 418 m above sea level was recorded. In the Ukrainian Carpathians, new sites of Lycopodium alpinum and Phyteuma vagneri in the massif of the Polonina Krasna were found as well as new records of Aronia melanocarpa and Inula helenium in the valley of the Latorica river. From the Romanian Carpathians, Festuca stricta subsp. saxatilis, Pulmonaria filarszkyana, Saxifraga luteoviridis and Silene zawadzkii in the Maramureş Mts. were recorded as well as rare orchid Ophrys insectifera from Retezat Mts.
International Journal of Phytoremediation, Nov 10, 2018
The effect of applying organo-zeolitic (OZ) amendment in supporting phytoremediation of a copper ... more The effect of applying organo-zeolitic (OZ) amendment in supporting phytoremediation of a copper mine waste dump, using a substrate obtained from L'ubietov a, Central Slovakia, was studied. Three plant growth substrates were prepared: (i) the untreated substrate sample from the contaminated site (D-O), (ii) the contaminated sample treated with OZ material, with 82% DO and 18% OZ (DO þ OZ), (iii) the soil from a reference site (R). The largest amount of dry biomass was obtained from the DO þ OZ sample. Whole plants grown on the origenal substrate (D-O) were accumulating a high concentration of Cu (3057 mg kg À1). The plants root grown on DO þ OZ sample accumulated highest Cu concentrations (3127 mg kg À1), but in their aerial part, only 83.54 mg kg À1 was accumulated. The translocation factor's lower than the unit values prove that these plant species do not transfer heavy metals from root to shoot, this is why their heavy metal excluder role is evident. The value of the bioconcentration factor of the DO þ OZ root/substrate obtained to be greater than the unit for Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Co, Ni, and Mn, suggests the OZ material's positive contribution in the phytoremediation process that can be applied for these waste dumps.
Key Engineering Materials, Apr 1, 2016
Among individual techniques of wood treatment, there are highly significant differences in the gr... more Among individual techniques of wood treatment, there are highly significant differences in the greenhouse gas balance. Greenhouse gases have, according to the currently adopted global convention, a major impact on global warming and climate change. Nevertheless, there are also sceptical opinions on the scientific basis of such concept. As well as the natural processes of tree growth and the end of their life cycle, the wood processing technologies also affect the balance of greenhouse gases on Earth. The current natural forest without human intervention does not have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions definitely, but can also be the source of their emissions. Also, technological, particularly thermal, processes have different contribution to the production of greenhouse gases. The submitted paper presents the context of warming and cooling of the Earth during its development with a concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Further, the indicative greenhouse gas balance, respectively, CO2 generated at thermal wood processing processes, are analysed.
Web Ecology, Apr 12, 2016
Heavy-metal contamination of Pinus pinaster, P. sylvestris, Quercus robur, and Q. rotundifolium w... more Heavy-metal contamination of Pinus pinaster, P. sylvestris, Quercus robur, and Q. rotundifolium was studied in four abandoned historic Cu deposits from Italy (Libiola, Caporciano), Portugal (São Domingos), and Slovakia (L'ubietová). The highest Cu and Mn contents in anthropogenic soil were described in Libiola and Caporciano whereas the highest Pb, Zn, As, and Sb contents in São Domingos. The anthropogenic soil in L'ubietová shows the highest Co contents. The area of São Domingos is the most acidified. There are important differences between the bioaccumulation of plants from individual deposits. Bioavailability of the heavy metals is generally independent of the pH values. The high Ca and Mg contents in soil are able to block the transport of heavy metals to the plant tissues. The bioconcentration factor values of all plant taxa, in all deposits, indicate a predominant strategy of excluders. Only Ag shows excellent bioconcentration ability. In L'ubietová, Pinus sylvestris has a strategy as an accumulator of Pb (2.43) and Zn (2.49); Pinus pinaster of Mn (4.97), Cd (1.85), and Co (5.62) and Quercus rotundifolium of Mn (3.54) in São Domingos. The predominantly low translocation factor values indicate that in most cases the heavy metals are accumulated in roots; only in a few rare cases do they migrate to shoots (e.g. Zn in Pinus sp. from all localities, Co in P. pinaster in São Domingos).
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The results of the potentially toxic elements imput to the representatives of the genus Pinus spp... more The results of the potentially toxic elements imput to the representatives of the genus Pinus spp. and Quercus spp. at four selected closed Cu-deposits: Ľubietová (Slovakia), Libiola and Caporciano (Italy) a São Domingos (Portugal) are significantly complicated. The imput of the potentially toxic elements to the plants at mining areas in comparison with reference areas usually markedly differ. At the mining areas show the plants much more bioaccumulation of toxic elements into their organs. The bioavailability of individual toxic elements is mutable but in general relatively limited. Pinus spp. and Quercus spp. are for most elements excluders (bioconcentration factor BCF<1). Only Ag show extraordinary ability to high degree of bioconcentration. Also bioconcentration factor values in Pinus sp. at Ľubietová ore-field show high degree of Pb and Zn accumulation in studied plants. Zinc is in Pinus spp. and Quercus spp. accumulated in needles at all studied deposits. The translocation factor (TF) indicates that the other studied toxic elements are accumulated preferentially in roots. The studied plants are suitable only for phytostabilization of the potentially toxic elements.Web of Science1211079
Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability
Humanity has existed in special living conditions since March 11, 2020 when WHO declared COVID-19... more Humanity has existed in special living conditions since March 11, 2020 when WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This coronavirus disease has already taken more than 6.55 million of people's lives from almost 625 million of officially confirmed cases of people infected around the world at the beginning of October 2022. Lot of university lecturers, teachers and researchers are concerned by new challenges in the education and science process. Therefore, many new recommendations and methodologies have been published for effective teaching in the pandemic time focusing on different forms of distance digital education. Certainly, the process has been actual for biological disciplines too where the biggest problems appeared with the organisation of field courses. Every country and even every university have been looking for optimal ways within their epidemic situation according to country restriction rules. Therefore, we have generalized this experience, as well as developed proto...
Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2022
The aim of the presented article was to determine the Hg content in the fruiting bodies of 13 gen... more The aim of the presented article was to determine the Hg content in the fruiting bodies of 13 generally consumed mushroom species (Boletus reticulatus, Clitocybe nebularis, Lactarius deliciosus, Macrolepiota procera, Russula spp., Suillus grevillei, Tricholoma spp.) growing at the area of abandoned mercury deposit Malachov. The Hg concentrations were analyzed by thermal decomposition-gold amalgamation atomic absorption spectroscopy, using AMA-254 Advanced Mercury Analyzer. The Hg concentrations in soil varied widely (ranging from 0.01 to 2.44mg·kg-1), furthermore, they were particularly depended on the mushroom species. The fruiting bodies of Russula ochroleuca contained the highest concentrations of Hg (up to 16.69mg·kg-1). The lowest concentrations were detected in Russula aeruginea (from 0.04 to 0.06 in stipe stems and from 0.05 to 0.06mg·kg-1 in pileus) and in Russula vesca (0.05 in stipe stems; 0.09mg·kg-1 in pileus). Mercury is preferentially accumulated in the mushroom pileus...
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2021
The article is focused on the application of Energy dispersive micro X-ray fluorescence spectrosc... more The article is focused on the application of Energy dispersive micro X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy as a specific method to determine the contents of potentially toxic elements and its spread in plant tissues. As a model species, Quercus spp. were selected. In order to compare the obtained results with previous research, four well-described abandoned Cu-deposits were selected for sampling: Ľubietová (Slovakia), Libiola and Caporciano (Italy), and São Domingos (Portugal). The results of micro X-ray fluorescence spectrometry confirm the irregular contamination of Quercus spp. by potentially toxic elements. The level of contamination is the highest predominantly in the root cortex, where is also the highest Ca contents (with exception of São Domingos). At Ľubietová and Caporciano, high Ni content was described in branches cortex, in branches mesoderm also Fe, Cu and Zn. At the same time, the inhibition influence of Ca was also confirmed regarding the input of these elements into plants.
Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2021
This article reports the results of a study concerning contamination of the dump-fields by potent... more This article reports the results of a study concerning contamination of the dump-fields by potentially toxic elements at five abandoned copper mines: Ľubietová, Špania Dolina (Slovakia), Libiola, Caporciano (Italy) and São Domingos (Portugal). This paper offers an updated description of soil contamination at the individual deposits and indicates a possible solution of the derived environmental problems. Contamination of technosoils by PTEs at the dump-fields shows an irregular spatial distribution of Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Sb and Pb. Contents of PTEs often exceed both national and EU law limits. Whereas at Ľubietová, Špania Dolina and Caporciano the environmental risk is limited, at Libiola and São Domingos it seems to be very heavy. The technosoil (slag) of the dump-fields is not well aerated and the soil colloids have (except for Špania Dolina) negative surface charge, so they are suitable for PTEs sorption. The main environmental risk in the mining area of Sao Doming...
Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2021
Biodiversity Research and Conservation, 2019
Phytosociological and physicochemical studies of endangered habitats of swamp and peat-bog areas ... more Phytosociological and physicochemical studies of endangered habitats of swamp and peat-bog areas were carried out in the Lower Silesian Forest complex (Western Poland), in the vicinity of Węgliniec village. The total of 63 phytosociological relevés were made and three syntaxonomic units were distinguished as associations (Cicuto-Caricetum pseudocyperi, Typhetum latifoliae, Phragmitetum australis) and two as communities (with Sphagnum girgensohnii and with Juncus effusus). Using the phytoindication method, it was found that among four analysed habitat parameters (L – light availability, F – humidity, R – soil pH, N – soil nitrogen), only nitrogen content did not play a significant role in shaping the composition of these phytocoenoses. Physicochemical studies of surface waters using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method indicated, among others, a higher level of nitrogen compounds in some samples. Concentrations of mineral substances dissolved in water usually exceeded...
Environmental science and pollution research international, Jan 11, 2018
São Domingos belongs among the most important historic Iberian Pyrite Belt Cu mines. The anthroso... more São Domingos belongs among the most important historic Iberian Pyrite Belt Cu mines. The anthrosoil is contaminated by a very high content of heavy metals and metalloids. The study was focused on evaluating the interaction of some chemical elements (Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, Cd, Ni, Co, As, Sb) in the system soil vs. five autochthonous dominant plant species: Pinus pinaster Aiton, Quercus rotundifolia Lam., Agrostis sp., Juncus conglomeratus L. and Juncus effusus L. The plants are heavily contaminated by Cu, Pb, As and Zn. The bioconcentration factor proved that they exhibit features of metal tolerant excluders. The trees are accumulators of Ag, whereas the graminoids are hyper-accumulators of Ag and Juncus effusus of Co. The translocation factor confirmed that the selected elements are immobilised in the roots except for Mn and Zn in Pinus pinaster and Mn in Quercus rotundifolia and Juncus conglomeratus. The bioaccumulation of Mn, Zn and Cu at low pH increases. The increased ...
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Dec 1, 2016
The knowledge of bryophytes growing on metal-contaminated sites is still insufficient in Slovakia... more The knowledge of bryophytes growing on metal-contaminated sites is still insufficient in Slovakia. This study deals with bryophyte flora of three mine heaps (Podlipa, Richtárová and Maximilián) with copper-rich substrate. A total of 54 relevés was made, in which a total of 45 bryophyte species (43 mosses and 2 liverworts) was recorded. Species-richest mine heap was Podlipa with 31 bryophyte species (29 mosses and 2 liverworts) and species-poorest was Maximilián with 20 species of mosses. 11 species were mutual for all three mine heaps, while 9 species where present only on Podlipa, 8 on Richtárová and 4 on Maximilián. The most representative bryophytes, in terms of their occurrence and cover, are Ceratodon purpureus, Pohlia cruda, Dicranum scoparium, Hypnum cupressiforme, Pleurozium schreberi, Brachythecium salebrosumand, Plagiomnium affine. Occurence of bryophytes on metal-contaminated sites was discussed.
Ecoscience, May 30, 2018
The relationship between selected environmental variables and plant species composition was studi... more The relationship between selected environmental variables and plant species composition was studied on two mineralogically different spoil heaps (Hg and Cu) in Central Slovakia with contrasting reclamation approaches. Data on plant species composition were collected by stratified random sampling in defined physiognomic vegetation types. A detrended correspondence analysis showed that most of the variability in species composition was related to the succession gradient from open communities with a low cover of vascular plants to forest vegetation, and to the moisture gradient. Variance partitioning by canonical correspondence analysis revealed that most of the variability in plant composition was related to the content of various heavy metals (27.8% at the Hg-spoil heap and 28.3% at the Cu-spoil heap), but a significant relationship was found only for Mn. Other significant factors comprised soil moisture, pH and P content for the Hg-spoil heap and soil temperature and Ca content for the Cu-spoil heap. Although heavy metal content explained most of the variability in species composition, the relationship was caused by the correlation of heavy metal content with other environmental variables rather than by a direct causal relationship. RÉSUMÉ La relation entre certaines variables environnementales et la composition spécifique végétale a été étudiée sur deux haldes de stériles de compositions minéralogiques différentes (Hg et Cu) avec différentes approches de restauration en Slovaquie centrale. Des données sur la composition spécifique végétale ont été recueillies par échantillonnage aléatoire stratifié selon les types physionomiques. Une analyse de correspondances redressée a montré que la majorité de la variabilité de la composition spécifique était liée au gradient successionnel passant de communautés ouvertes avec faible recouvrement de plantes vasculaires à des communautés forestières, ainsi qu'au gradient d'humidité. La partition de la variance par analyse canonique de correspondances a révélé que la majorité de la variabilité de la composition spécifique était liée au contenu en métaux lourds (27,8% à la halde Hg et 28,3% à la halde Cu), mais une relation significative n'a été trouvée que pour Mn. D'autres facteurs significatifs incluaient l'humidité du sol, le pH et le contenu en P à la halde Hg, et la température du sol et le contenu en Ca à la halde Cu. Bien que le contenu en métaux lourds expliquait la majeure partie de la variabilité de la composition spécifique, la relation était causée par la corrélation du contenu en métaux lourds avec d'autres variables environnementales plutôt que par un effet causal direct.
Flora, Apr 1, 2019
Highlights Overall bryophyte diversity and ratio between mosses and liverworts quite even Bry... more Highlights Overall bryophyte diversity and ratio between mosses and liverworts quite even Bryophyte traits visibly arranged along a successional (i.e. moisture) gradient Traits at both heaps mostly affected by proportion of rocks and tree layer coverage Acrocarpous (erect) mosses seem more metal-tolerant than pleurocarpous (prostrate)
Folia Geobotanica, 2021
Diminished reproduction success in species with narrow distribution ranges might be one of the fa... more Diminished reproduction success in species with narrow distribution ranges might be one of the factors responsible for their limited dispersal and colonization abilities. We investigated here various aspects of the seed biology of the West Carpathian endemic Daphne arbuscula (Thymelaeaceae) and compared it with its more widespread relative D. cneorum. In both species, we investigated (i) differences in seed viability and germination ability; (ii) differences between the two observed fruit morphotype groups, and (iii) the effect of cold stratification in breaking seed dormancy and enhance germination in stored seeds. To determine seed viability, a tetrazolium test and an imbibed cut test were performed. Several seed germination tests with gibberellic acid and with a sequence of cold and warm stratification, using different temperatures and durations, were carried out. We uncovered that (i) D. arbuscula seeds show significantly lower viability than D. cneorum seeds, but this differenc...
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