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POKAZ Kumasi – International Double Degree in Environmental Engineering “Modern engineering in water management” (POKAZ KsTU)

Project leader: dr hab. Jarosław Chormański, prof SGGW

Duration: 01.10.2024 – 30.09.2028

The POKAZ-Kumasi project is the realisation of the international second-cycle programme established in the previous KATAMARAN, culminating in the issuance of a double diploma. The goal is to increase the internationalisation of the Faculty of Biological Sciences by implementing the existing second-degree environmental engineering programme in English. The English-language elective subjects focus on water management in a changing climate and its environmental consequences. The content of this direction was developed jointly with a partner from Kazakhstan. As part of the project, an intake is planned that will result in the issuance of a diploma from SGGW (Warsaw University of Life Sciences) and KsTU in English.

Physically-Based Integrated Soil Health Simulation Platform (PHISHES)

Project leader: Andrzej Brandyk

The project aims to develop a digital platform (PHISHES Digital Platform) to support the modelling of soil-plant-atmosphere processes and reactive transport in hydrological systems. This platform is also supposed to include the consequences of soil use at the local scale in its models. A digital platform is necessary to simulate scenarios of soil maintenance or restoration on agricultural or degraded soils. It will fill a major gap encountered in previous studies simulating soil contamination. The previous models focused exclusively on soil surface layers, making it impossible to reliably calculate water mass balance and subsoil contamination at large scales. Simulated data generated by modelling tools will be applied to support decisions for soil management and updates using the Digital Support System (DSS), intended for defined stakeholders (institutions, crisis management, and the chemical industry).

Mechanisms, parameters, and environmental impacts of applying eutectic solutions for the removal of heavy metals from soils.
Project number: 2023/51/B/ST10/02245

Project leader: Barbara Klik

The research project focuses on the application of innovative cleaning solutions, known as natural deep eutectic solvents (NDES), for the removal of heavy metals from soils. Contamination of soils with heavy metals is a serious problem that negatively impacts the natural environment. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the effectiveness of these solutions for heavy metal removal. Previous studies have demonstrated the promising properties of NDES as a potential means for this purpose. The methods employed in this project focus on rinsing soils with NDES and the thorough analysis of soil properties after this process to assess the quality of cleaned soils.
The results of this project will contribute to the development of soil remediation systems tailored to real terrestrial conditions, in line with the EU soil strategy and the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030, aimed at nature conservation and the reversal of ecosystem degradation.

Programme KATAMARAN – implementation of joint second-cycle studies
Title: POlish-KAZakh International Joint Degree Master in Environmental Engineering Specialisation: Modern engineering in water management

Duration: 01.10.2020 – 30.06.06.2023

Project leader: Jarosław Chormański

The aim of this project was to improve the competitiveness of Kazakhstan and Poland in engineering and water management. The graduates have knowledge of water issues in rural landscapes and protected areas (Poland), as well as in areas affected by drying reservoirs (Kazakhstan), making them the most sought-after experts in Europe.

Publishing a monograph in congressional language, entitled Environmental Engineering in Polesye (MONOG/SP/0011/2023/01).
Project leader: Maja Radziemska
PLN 78,406.00, including PLN 70,565.40 from the funds of the Minister of Education and Science.

This project received co-financing from the state budget through the “Excellent Science II” programme, as announced by the Minister of Education and Science on 31 January 2023.

The International Scientific Monograph is available in four volumes: Belarusian, Ukrainian, Polish and Russian. It is a culmination of extensive research and expertise from leading scientists in water management, land development and reclamation. The monograph covers various aspects, including natural, historical, socio-economic, technological, environmental, and economic conditions related to the reclamation and development of the Polesye region in Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, and Russia.
The monograph focuses on soil science, technology, hydrology, environmental issues, land reclamation, natural resource management, environmental assessment, and the economic effectiveness of reclamation in the Polesye region.
The monograph is characterised by a high level of scientific standard. It serves as a valuable resource for the scientific community, presenting recent research findings and innovations applicable at both the national and international levels.

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Technological innovations and a system for monitoring, forecasting and operational planning of drainage activities for precise water management at the scale of an irrigation and drainage facility.” Agreement No. Biostrateg3 / 347837/11 / NCBR / 2017.

Project leader: Edmund Kaca

Extreme weather phenomena, such as atmospheric and soil droughts and short-term intense rainfall, have often accompanied climate change over the last few decades. These phenomena are harmful to agricultural production. They affect larger areas of Europe and around the world. The Biostrateg III INOMEL project, together with the scientific and practical expertise of the Department of Environmental Development, has contributed to the design of two computer models: MOP/D and MOP/S. Both models support water-conserving water management on drainage facilities within 7 days, based on current monitoring of the required parameters and a 7-day agrometeorological forecast. The application of these models will contribute to more efficient management of irrigation and drainage facilities, reduced water intake, and a more stable crop level regardless of climate conditions. For example, the economic effectiveness of these models for subsurface irrigation systems in grasslands indicates an average increase in hay crops from 1.5 to 3.4 Mg ha⁻¹, which will increase the net present value (NPV) from 1.5 to 13.1 zlotys per hectare.

The temperature factor in the optimisation of heavy metal immobilisation in soil undergoing aided phytostabilisation.

Project leader: Maja Radziemska

The problem of environmental pollution is mainly caused by the enrichment of soil, water, and air with heavy metals introduced by human activities, such as mining, combustion of fossil fuels, sewage treatment, waste storage, and industrial production. Aided phytostabilisation relies on plants to immobilise soil pollutants and on chemical stabilisation of heavy metals using organic and non-organic soil amendments. This technique is widely known, but its effectiveness under changing environmental conditions has not yet been studied and warrants further investigation. Seasonal changes may have complex effects on soil-plant ecosystems. There is very little data on the impact of freezing and thawing of contaminated soil on the efficacy of aided phytostabilisation. An initial research study aimed at determining the effectiveness of aided phytostabilisation under the changing temperature conditions has been conducted.