scholarly journals Phytocenotic structure and physico-chemical properties of a small water body in agricultural landscape

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Joanna Sender ◽  
Agnieszka Kułak
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Small Water ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Quantitative Changes ◽  
Small Water Bodies

Small water bodies, until recently considered as wasteland, are an essential element of the so-called small water retention. Their main use can vary significantly, but they always play a positive role by increasing water resources and enhancing the natural values of the landscape. Moreover, by increasing bio- diversity thanks to plants forming habitats for many species of flora and fauna, small water bodies act as a biofilter, improving water quality. But these small reservoirs belong to the groups of waters that are most exposed to damage, especially within the catchment area. Because of the invaluable role of small farmland water bodies, a study was undertaken to investigate their phytocenotic structure. In addition, an attempt was made to assess the level of threats and to indicate their role in the development of habitat conditions. The investigated reservoir was created in 2007. Before that time, it functioned as a part of the Zemborzycki reservoir, as they were close to each other. Almost the entire surrounding of this small reservoir consisted of farmland. In 2011 a revitalization project was carried out in the reservoir. Plants typical for wetland habitats were mainly introduced, while synanthropic vegetation was removed. Based on chemical and physical analyses, it can be concluded that the investigated reservoir serves as a natural biofilter thanks to the qualitative and quantitative changes in the structure of macrophytes. After the revitalization project, the investigated pond gained new aesthetic and ecological qualities.

The role of aquatic macrophytes in microhabitatual transformation of physical-chemical features of small water bodies

Hydrobiologia ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 584 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Joniak ◽  
Natalia Kuczyńska-Kippen ◽  
Barbara Nagengast
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Macrophytes ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Small Water ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Small Water Bodies

scholarly journals Effect of agricultural landscape characteristics on the hydrobiota structure in small water bodies

Hydrobiologia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 793 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Joniak ◽  
Natalia Kuczyńska-Kippen ◽  
Maciej Gąbka
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Landscape Characteristics ◽  
Small Water ◽  
Small Water Bodies

Green synthesized Silver Nanoparticles as Silver Lining in Antimicrobial Resistance: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Parashar ◽  
Manish Kumar Sharma ◽  
Chanchal Garg ◽  
Munish Garg
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Silver Lining

: Unprincipled use of antibiotics has led to the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) against mostly available compounds and now become a major cause of concern for the scientific community. However, in the past decade, green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have received greater attention for the development of newer therapies as antimicrobials by virtue of their unique physico-chemical properties. Unlike traditional antibiotics, AgNPs exert their action by acting on multiple mechanisms which make them potential candidates against AMR. Green synthesis of AgNPs using various medicinal plants has demonstrated broader spectrum of action against several microbes in a number of attempts. The present paper provides an insight into the scientific studies that have elucidated the positive role of plant extracts/phytochemicals during green synthesis of AgNPs and their future perspectives. The studies conducted so far seem promising still, a few factors like, the precise mechanism of action of AgNPs, their synergistic interaction with biomolecules, and industrial scalability need to be explored further till effective drug development using green synthesized AgNPs in healthcare systems against AMR is established.

scholarly journals Small water bodies formed after peat digging in Dobrzyńskie Lakeland / Małe zbiorniki wodne powstałe po wydobyciu torfu na Pojezierzu Dobrzyńskim

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Jan Koprowski ◽  
Andrzej Łachacz
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Composition ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Middle Part ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Small Water ◽  
Rare And Endangered ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties ◽  
Small Water Bodies

Abstract Post-peat water bodies formed as a result of peat digging for fuel in the 19th and the first half of the 20th century are common in the middle part of Dobrzyńskie Lakeland. In many cases peat was dug almost completely to form small water bodies. In the studied part of the lakeland 56.24 ha or 10.20% of peatland area have been exploited. The share of peatlands in the surface area of particular regions varied from 3.79% to 9.81%. The degree of peat exploitation also varied. Peat coverage of 7.06% was larger than the mean for Poland (3.80%) but close to that in young glacial areas. A group of water bodies formed after peat digging differed in terms of water quality. Physical and chemical properties of waters in studied water bodies are typical of surface and shallow ground waters in young glacial areas. They are fresh waters of a slightly higher content of mineral ions and of neutral to alkaline pH. Their electrolytic conductivity ranged between 300 and 500 μS∙cm-1. Bicarbonates and calcium dominated their ionic composition. Post-peat water bodies were colonised by pleustonic and rush plant communities. Their species composition indicates eutrophic habitat conditions. Despite the fact that post-peat water bodies were formed as a result of intense environmental disturbance, now they increase landscape diversity of the middle part of Dobrzyńskie Lakeland and are habitats of many rare and endangered plant species.

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