Mgr. Ivica Pivková, PhD.

Slovak Academy of Sciences
Institute of Forest Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
Forest Ecosystems Dynamics Research Group
Ľudovíta Štúra 1774/2
960 01 Zvolen
Email: ivica.pivkova@ife.sk; ivica.pivkova@gmail.com

Research Interests:

• Assessing impact of environmental factors on development of natural and changed forest ecosystems
• Identifying and assessing impact of environmental stressors, including anthropogenic, on vitality of plant species
• Assessing of growth and production ability of herb layer of forest ecosystems
• Evaluation of processes of spatial distribution and accumulation of nutrients, risk elements and energy in soils and plant species
• Revitalization processes of woods in forest ecosystems in relation to the emission pollution and also to ongoing climate change
• The study of the translocation of selected risk and toxic elements in the soil-plant system and the risk of contamination of food chains
• The evaluation of productivity, energy and succession processes of plant species as a condition for preserving their biodiversity

Education:

• PhD. study (2010–2013), Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Department of Landscape Planning and Design, Zvolen, Slovakia (Study Program: Ecology and Biodiversity Protection)
• Master degree (2004–2009), Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Arts and Letter, Ruzomberok, Slovakia (Teacher Training Programs: 1. Biology and Ecology 2. English Language and Literature)

Academic employment:

• Institute of Forest Ecology, SAS (Junior Scientist since 2017)

Projects:

• VEGA 2/0005/17 – Spatio-temporal changes of chemical and production properties of soils and phytocoenoses in segments of managed forest ecosystems (2017–2020)
• VEGA 2/0009/21 – Accumulation of energy and mineral elements in the soil-plant system of nature-friendly and anthropically affected forest ecosystems
• INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT – Influence of abiotic and biotic stresses on properties of plants (11.11.2016 – 11.11.2026)

List of my publications

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2020
	Kuklová, Margita; Kukla, Ján; Hniličková, Helena; Hnilička, František; Pivková, Ivica Spatial variability of nutrients in soils and plants of forest ecosystems located near the highway Journal Article Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192 (8), pp. 534-534, 2020, ISSN: 0167-6369. Abstract | Links | BibTeX @article{Kuklová2020, title = {Spatial variability of nutrients in soils and plants of forest ecosystems located near the highway}, author = {Margita Kuklová and Ján Kukla and Helena Hniličková and František Hnilička and Ivica Pivková }, doi = {10.1007/s10661-020-08481-1}, issn = {0167-6369}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-07-20}, journal = {Environmental Monitoring and Assessment}, volume = {192}, number = {8}, pages = {534-534}, abstract = {The variability of selected biogenic elements in soils and leaves of three dominant plant species was studied in segments of Querci-Fageta typica and Fagi-Querceta typica forest ecosystems located near R1 Pribina highway in SW Slovakia. The amounts of nutrients (Mg, K, Na and Zn) in soils distant 30 m from the highway were mostly low and increased significantly with a depth of soil. On the other hand, the highest Ca concentrations were found in the surface humus horizons and decreased significantly with soil depth. The Mg, K and Zn contents found in soil mineral horizons 8000 m from the highway were more balanced than those found at 30 m from the highway. The nutrient content of plant leaves was mostly significantly higher at a distance of 30 m from the highway than 8000 m from the highway, for Ca (Prunus spinosa, Melica uniflora), Mg (P. spinosa), Na (Quercus cerris, P. spinosa) and Zn (Q. cerris, M. uniflora). The tightness of the relationships between nutrient contents in leaves and the distance from the highway was the highest for Ca (P. spinosa, M. uniflora), Mg, Na, Zn (Q. cerris, P. spinosa) and K (M. uniflora). The K/(Mg + Ca) ratios in Q. cerris and P. spinosa leaves distant 8000 m from the highway were more balanced than those found at 30 m from the highway. This markedly points to favourable biological activity and better stability of the more distant control ecosystem with lower level of pollutants.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Close The variability of selected biogenic elements in soils and leaves of three dominant plant species was studied in segments of Querci-Fageta typica and Fagi-Querceta typica forest ecosystems located near R1 Pribina highway in SW Slovakia. The amounts of nutrients (Mg, K, Na and Zn) in soils distant 30 m from the highway were mostly low and increased significantly with a depth of soil. On the other hand, the highest Ca concentrations were found in the surface humus horizons and decreased significantly with soil depth. The Mg, K and Zn contents found in soil mineral horizons 8000 m from the highway were more balanced than those found at 30 m from the highway. The nutrient content of plant leaves was mostly significantly higher at a distance of 30 m from the highway than 8000 m from the highway, for Ca (Prunus spinosa, Melica uniflora), Mg (P. spinosa), Na (Quercus cerris, P. spinosa) and Zn (Q. cerris, M. uniflora). The tightness of the relationships between nutrient contents in leaves and the distance from the highway was the highest for Ca (P. spinosa, M. uniflora), Mg, Na, Zn (Q. cerris, P. spinosa) and K (M. uniflora). The K/(Mg + Ca) ratios in Q. cerris and P. spinosa leaves distant 8000 m from the highway were more balanced than those found at 30 m from the highway. This markedly points to favourable biological activity and better stability of the more distant control ecosystem with lower level of pollutants. Close doi:10.1007/s10661-020-08481-1 Close
2019
	Kuklová, Margita; Hniličková, Helena; Ivica, Pivková; Kukla, Ján Impact of expressway on physiology of plants and accumulation of risk elements in forest ecosystems Journal Article Plant, Soil and Environment, 65 (1), pp. 46-53, 2019. BibTeX @article{Kuklová2019, title = {Impact of expressway on physiology of plants and accumulation of risk elements in forest ecosystems}, author = {Margita Kuklová and Helena Hniličková and Pivková Ivica and Ján Kukla}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {Plant, Soil and Environment}, volume = {65}, number = {1}, pages = {46-53}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Close
	Kuklová, Margita; Pivková, Ivica; Hniličková, Helena; Kukla, Ján The impact of highway motor vehicle traffic on energy stores Journal Article Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 103 (4), pp. 604-609, 2019. BibTeX @article{Kuklová2019b, title = {The impact of highway motor vehicle traffic on energy stores}, author = {Margita Kuklová and Ivica Pivková and Helena Hniličková and Ján Kukla}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology}, volume = {103}, number = {4}, pages = {604-609}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Close
2017
	Kuklová, Margita; Hniličková, Helena; Hnilička, František; Pivková, Ivica; Kukla, Ján Toxic elements and energy accumulation in topsoil and plants of spruce ecosystems Journal Article Plant, Soil and Environment, 63 (9), pp. 402-408, 2017. BibTeX @article{Kuklová2017, title = {Toxic elements and energy accumulation in topsoil and plants of spruce ecosystems}, author = {Margita Kuklová and Helena Hniličková and František Hnilička and Ivica Pivková and Ján Kukla}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, journal = {Plant, Soil and Environment}, volume = {63}, number = {9}, pages = {402-408}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Close