Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Effect of Drying at 120 °C and 150 °C on Selected Mechanical Properties of Silver Fir (Abies alba Mill.)

High-temperature drying can considerably improve drying efficiency. However, information on its impact on the mechanical properties of silver fir during industrial high-temperature drying remains limited. Elevated drying temperatures may induce changes in wood structure that can...

Comprehensive inter-comparison of generative AI models for super-resolution precipitation downscaling across hydroclimatic regimes

Abstract. High-resolution precipitation information is essential for hydrologic modeling, flood forecasting, and climate-risk assessment, yet global weather and climate models operate at spatial resolutions too coarse to resolve storm structure, intermittency, and extremes. Deep-...

Phylogeography of European hedgehogs revisited: Pleistocene northern refugia and ecological differentiation

Abstract Background This study re-evaluates the Pleistocene history of the European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus ) and the Northern white-breasted hedgehog ( E. roumanicus ), by integrating genetically verified occurrence records, complementary allopatric GBIF records and ecolo...

Effects of Common Cooking Methods on Total Mercury and Methylmercury in Sardines and Sprats

The effects of household cooking on mercury speciation in whole small pelagic fish remain insufficiently understood. To address this gap, total mercury (T-Hg), methylmercury (MeHg), and Hg(II) were determined in wet whole-fish homogenates, including viscera, of sardines and sprat...

Selected ethical challenges in the EU project and program evaluation: differences between evaluators from public and private sectors, the view from the Czech Republic

Purpose This study aims to examine the ethical challenges faced by evaluators of European Union (EU)-funded programs and projects in the Czech Republic, with a focus on misreporting, incompleteness or inaccuracies in reporting results. Design/methodology/approach The research use...

Life cycle assessment shows that integrating nut trees reduces carbon footprint of soybean farming

Abstract Agroforestry systems enhance productivity, resource-use efficiency, and climate resilience, offering a promising pathway for integrating soybean ( Glycine max L. Merr.), European hazelnut ( Corylus avellana L.) and sweet chestnut ( Castanea sativa Mill.) into sustainable...

Exploring Trade-offs Between Carbon Storage and Timber Production with Alternative Rotation and Harvest Policies: Insights from a Real-World Forest Management Area

Forests provide essential ecosystem services, particularly timber production and carbon sequestration, both of which play critical roles in climate change mitigation and sustainable forest management. However, the long-term consequences of alternative management strategies on car...