Dr. Lola Virág Kiss - MATE Research
Overview
Dr. Lola Virág Kiss is a researcher at the Department of Zoology and Ecology of the Institute for Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation. She mainly focuses on the effects of nanomaterials and microplastics on different soil organisms. The aim of her studies to understand the nano-relevant toxic effects in the case of ZnO NPs. Nowadays, she works more with microplastics, moreover the effects of xenobiotics adsorbed on the surface of them. She is also currently involved in several projects investigating the impact of regenerative agricultural practices on soil life in field experiments.
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Publications
Kiss, L.V., Sávoly, Z., Ács, A. et al. Toxicity mitigation by N-acetylcysteine and synergistic toxic effect of nano and bulk ZnO to Panagrellus redivivus. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 34436–34449 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-12674-7
Kiss, L. V., Seres, A., Boros, G., Sárospataki, M., & Nagy, P. I. (2021). Ecotoxicological effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on test organisms from soil micro-and mesofauna. In Zinc-Based Nanostructures for Environmental and Agricultural Applications (pp. 569-588). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822836-4.00030-6
Hrács, K., Sávoly, Z., Seres, A. et al. Toxicity and uptake of nanoparticulate and bulk ZnO in nematodes with different life strategies. Ecotoxicology 27, 1058–1068 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-018-1959-8
Kiss, L.V., Hrács, K., Nagy, P.I. et al. Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Panagrellus redivivus (Nematoda) and Folsomia candida (Collembola) in Various Test Media. Int J Environ Res 12, 233–243 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-018-0086-y
Projects
Study of the effects of xenobiotics adsorbed on the surface of microplastics on different soil-dwelling organisms
Plastic particles in the 0.1 - 5000 µm size range, fragmented (secondary) or deliberately made (primary) from waste, used articles, are called microplastics. The amount of these released into the environment is nowadays increasing and they are a global concern. By themselves, microplastic particles can significantly reduce survival, body size and reproduction. In turn, xenobiotics adsorbed on their surface can alter uptake, bioaccumulation and thus toxic effects. By shedding light on the effects of xenobiotics adsorbed on the surface of microplastics, we can gain a more complex picture of the processes actually occurring in the environment and thus prepare the ground for possible prevention and remediation methods.
REAGRY Optimising land use in agriculturally dominated landscapes across regions
The REAGRY project represents a significant step towards the implementation of more sustainable agricultural practices among the participating regions. The project focuses on heterogeneous landscapes featuring grazelands and crop production as well. By facilitating the transfer of good practices across regions, it is possible to initiate the transformation and development of local agricultural policies, which will support a more holistic approach to agriculture. The involvement of stakeholders and citizens is essential at the local level to overcome the emerging issues.
Interreg Europe 2024
EffTrack: Promoting novel integrated NBS effectiveness tracking for upscaling ecosystem restoration, sustainable management and transnational policy impact
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are increasingly being used to mitigate biodiversity loss caused by human activities and climate change. However, there is a lack of accurate, low-cost and scalable ways to measure the effectiveness of these NBS initiatives. To address this gap, our EFF-TRACK project, with a diverse international consortium of 7 partners from 6 countries already actively implementing natural recovery (NBS) projects in Europe and Brazil, aims to assess the accuracy and effectiveness of different forms of NBS using standardised monitoring methods, including the innovative Element-e protocol and traditional monitoring techniques. The Element-e methodology employs a two-step data collection system that uses remote sensing to analyse multi-spectral satellite imagery and IoT bioacoustic sensors to quantitatively monitor landscape and biological community evolution.
Biodiversa+ 2023 (Biodiversa2023-155)
