Ecocycles  

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Tamas Komives

On behalf of the Committee of the European Ecocycles Society (ECyS) we are pleased to announce the publication of the inaugural issue of Ecocycles, our Society’s scientific journal. Ecocycles has been many months in the making: the Committee of ECyS becam... see more

Carmelo Dazzi, Giuseppe Lo Papa

In recent decades man's role in soil formation has become a matter of great concern among soil scientists. Man is now considered a soil-forming factor and anthrosolization is recognised as a soil-forming process that consists of a collection of geomorphic... see more

Laszlo Dinya

This article aims to increase knowledge and find the best practices on how sustainable energy management (SEM) can be boosted and implemented at a regional level. It presents the main results from the RESGen (RES Generation – From Research Infrastructure ... see more

Bosse Lagerqvist, Lennard Bornmalm

Heritage’ could be the driving force in developing new economies in geographic areas with unstable growth. The establishment of industrial remains as heritage during the 1980s and 90s describes a development of heritage practices that improved possibiliti... see more

Zsuzsanna Basky

Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) is native to North America; it was introduced into Europe by contaminated agricultural goods from the end of the 19th century. Since then due to its excellent ecological adaptability it has invaded whole Europe.... see more

Katalin Pilinszky, Andras Bittsanszky, Gabor Gyulai, Tamas Komives

Oleaster (Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia) trees are highly tolerant against a variety of abiotic stresses (water, temperature, salt, and other chemicals). Therefore, they can be used for rehabilitation of contaminated and/or low quality soils (brow... see more

Andras Bittsanszky, Saligrama A Deepak, Gyula Oros

Seedlings of Ricinus communis tolerated soil-borne Rhizoctonia infection in strain dependent manner. There was no connection revealed between pathogenicity of strains and their origin or taxonomic position, however, the castor plant proved to be susceptib... see more

Benzion Kotzen

A year long study focusing on maximising dew collection using new and novel forms and materials commenced with a literature review and then the testing of nearly two hundred materials and forms using a dew simulation chamber. The research asserts that whe... see more

Pal Ribarics

The main reason that it is worthwhile to read István Jásdi’s book is that if someone perhaps would have neglected to love life for some reason up to this point, by reading this book, he or she can now make up for that hiatus.