Research Interests

Environmental and applied geomagnetism with a focus on magnetic properties of soils, interpretation of magnetic data, and their application in the assessment of soil profiles, soil processes, and soil contamination.

Education

Doctoral studies (Ph.D.) (2025–present) Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences Field of study: Silviculture Dissertation topic: Silvicultural strategies for Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in the 3rd–6th forest vegetation zones under conditions of ongoing climate change

Master’s degree (Ing.) (2023–2025) Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences Field of study: Landscape planning Master’s thesis: Characterization of soil horizons using magnetic parameters

Employment

Laboratory Technician (2023–present) Institute of Geophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. Department of Environmental and Applied Geophysics

Current projects

GAČR–NCN (Poland) (2024–2026) Origin of iron-bearing minerals in highly permeable soils and identification of diagnostic soil layers using magnetic parameters – team member

Publications

Plačková A., Vacek Z., Vacek S., Cukor J., Gallo J., Černý J. (2025): Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) establishment success under climate change: Effect of site, stock type and planting time. Journal of Forest Science, 71(11): 555–564. doi:10.17221/84/2025-JFS

Ing. Anna Plačková

PhD student
Environmental and applied geophysics
plackova@ig.cas.cz
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