Author
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- Tomáš Krajíček
(Faculty of AgriSciences, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Engineering, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic)
- Petr Marada
(Faculty of AgriSciences, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Engineering, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic)
- Ivo Horák
(Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Finance, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic)
- Jan Cukor
(Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, v.v.i., Strnady 136, 252 02 Jíloviště, Czech Republic
Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic)
- Vlastimil Skoták
(Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, v.v.i., Strnady 136, 252 02 Jíloviště, Czech Republic
Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Department of Geology and Soil Science, Mendel University in Brno Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic)
- Jan Winkler
(Faculty of AgriSciences, Department of Plant Biology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic)
- Miroslav Dumbrovský
(Institute Water Landscape Management, Brno University of Technology, Žižkova 17, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic)
- Radek Jurčík
(Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Law and Social Sciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic)
- Josef Los
(Faculty of AgriSciences, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Engineering, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic)
Abstract
This paper aims to solve the problem of erosion sediment that negatively affects the quality of fallowed soil through the development of a new type of agricultural machinery. The transported erosion sediment will be quantified locally to evaluate the danger of these negative effects on the fallowed soil and on the functionality of the grass cover. Subsequently, a new type of machinery will be proposed for the remediation of eroded sediment and conservation of the fallowed soil. In various fallow research areas with different management methods (such as biobelts, grassed valleys, and grassed waterways), agricultural land affected by eroded sediment was examined, and appropriate machinery was designed to rehabilitate the stands after erosion events. By identifying the physical and mechanical properties of the soil, as well as the eroded and deposited sediment/colluvium, the shape, material, attachment method, and assembly of the working tool for the relevant mobile energy device were designed. The developed tool, based on a plow–carry system using a tractor, features flexible tools that separate the eroded sediment from the fallow land surface, transfer it over a short distance, and accumulate it in a designated area to facilitate subsequent removal with minimal damage to the herbaceous vegetation. The calculated erosion event was 196.9 m 3 (179.0 m 3 ha −1 ), corresponding to 295 tons (268.5 t ha −1 ) deposited from the area of 90 ha. Afterward, the proposed machinery was evaluated for the cost of the removal of the eroded sediment. Based on experience from the field, we calculated that 174 m 3 per engine hour results in EUR 0.22 m −3 . From the performed experiment, it is evident that the proposed machinery offers a suitable solution for eroded sediment removal locally, which prevents further erosion and subsequent sediment deposition in water bodies where the costs for sediment removal are higher. Moreover, we have proven the potential negative impact of invasive plant species because their seeds were stored in the sediment. Finally, it is credible to state that the proposed agricultural machinery offers an effective solution for the eroded sediment relocation, which subsequently can be used for other purposes and monetized. This results in an increase in the profitability of the erosion sediment removal process, which is already in place at the source before further transportation to aquatic systems where the costs for removal are significantly higher.
Suggested Citation
Tomáš Krajíček & Petr Marada & Ivo Horák & Jan Cukor & Vlastimil Skoták & Jan Winkler & Miroslav Dumbrovský & Radek Jurčík & Josef Los, 2025.
"Mitigating the Negative Impact of Certain Erosion Events: Development and Verification of Innovative Agricultural Machinery,"
Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-17, January.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jagris:v:15:y:2025:i:3:p:250-:d:1575897
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