Valentina Toryanik
Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Romenska St., 87, Sumy, 40002, UkrainePublications
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Research Article
Monitoring and restoration of soils (agrocenoses) in the border regions of the North-Eastern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine: challenges and prospects
Author(s): Elina Zakharchenko*, Olena Klymenko, Volodymyr Trotsenko, Natalia Kravchenko, Mykhailo Kliuchevych, Inna Mozharivska, Kateryna Kyrylchuk, Oksana Datsko, Valentina Toryanik, Maksym Hnitetskyi, Andrii Stavytskyi and Roman Kotiuk
This study investigates the impact of war on soil degradation in the Sumy region and across Ukraine, highlighting risks to sustainable agriculture and evaluating strategies for restoration that align with environmental and climate resilience goals. A key challenge is the physical deterioration of soils caused by mining activities, explosions, heavy machinery movement, and chemical contamination from heavy metals and explosive residues. These war-related impacts are compounded by climate hazards such as increased drought frequency, higher erosion risks, and reduced crop quality. The findings demonstrate viable pathways for the reconstruction and recovery of the agricultural sector in the Sumy region. Proposed measures include bioremediation technologies, the use of green manures, agroforestry, land-use zoning, and the development of precision farming. Furthermore, certain crop varietie.. Read More»