Different Types Of Soil Research Articles

Phytochemical characterization and antioxidant potential of Allium ursinum L. cultivated on different soil types- a preliminary study

Wild garlic (Allium ursinum L.) has been used as nutrition and medicine for centuries. Although this plant species is a typical springgeophyte that grows spontaneously in moist, steep, shady beech forests, but information on phytochemical and antioxidant propertiesunder various soil types are scarce. This study aimed to assess the phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential of the leaves ofA. ursinum grown on different soil types, but under identical climatic conditions of South Banat, Serbia. For the purpose of reproduction,A. ursinum bulbs were collected from two different locations in Serbia and then planted on different types of soil, namely: Arenosol,Fluvisol, Cambisol and Chernozem. Fresh leaves of sprouted plants were sampled at the beginning of spring, morphologically analysedand stoma was counted. The leaf extract was prepared and its phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential were assessed.Regardless of the origin of the reproductive material (bulbs), the leaves of A. ursinum plants cultivated in Chernozem soil had the bestmorphological characteristics and the largest number of stomata. Phytochemical analyses revealed the following ranges for selectedbioactive compounds (expressed on fresh weight, FW): chlorophyll content (289.9-642.4 μg/g for chlorophyll a i.e. 358.2-458.6 μg/gfor chlorophyll b), total carotenoid content (TCC, 91.2-263.2 μg/g), total phenolic content (TPC, 1.43-1.98 mg/g GAE), total flavonoidcontent (TFC, 0.36-1.28 mg/g QE), and total dihydroxycinnamic acid derivative content (HCA, 0.53-0.59 mg/g CGAE). The highestvalues were obtained on Chernozem (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and TPC and HCA) and Cambisol (TCC and TFC). Chernozem appearedto be the best soil type during three applied standard antioxidant assays (CUPRAC, TAC and FRP) while DPPH radical quenching assayrevealed no significant differences among all examined soil types. Based on the obtained results it could be assumed that Chernozemexhibited the most desirable physico-chemical properties for optimal development of A. ursinum (in particular its green parts) as a sourceof different antioxidants. Correlation analysis of phytochemical parameters has proved significant influence of total chlorophylls, phenolics,flavonoids and duhydroxycinnamic acid derivatives on antioxidant activity of A. ursinum leaves (unlike total carotenoid content) with thehighest correlation between HCA and FRP assay (r2= 1.00). In addition, PCA analysis clearly determined Chernozem type of soil as thebest choice for optimal leaf growth and development.Keywords: Wild garlic; cultivation; morphology; leaves; phytochemicals

Modulação de atividades enzimáticas e da comunidade microbiana do solo após adição de condicionador de solo a base de cama de frango e enriquecido com Bacillus spp.

ABSTRACT The global consumption of mineral fertilizers has increased in the last 60 years. However, these fertilizers can negatively affect the soil and the atmosphere. The application of soil amendments focusing on sustainable farming practices can reduce the effects of mineral fertilization. In this study, we investigated the effects of increasing the dose of a commercial amendment using poultry litter enriched with Bacillus (SMARTGRAN) in different types of soils in Brazil under microcosm conditions. These different types of soils were classified as Nitossolo, Argissolo arênico, Argissolo alumínico, Latossolo distroférrico, and Latossolo distrófico. The biological activity in the soil was quantified by measuring the enzymes arylsulfatase, beta-glucosidase, and acid phosphatase. Additionally, bacterial diversity was evaluated by amplicon sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and conducting phylogenetic analyses of three types of soils, which were selected because of their occurrence and fertility profiles. The results showed an increase in those enzyme activities under all conditions. The results of the analysis of the bacterial community in Nitossolo, Argissolo arênico, and Latossolo distrófico soil types showed a direct relationship between the bacterial composition in the soil and the increase in the amendment dosage. The alpha diversity indices decreased considerably because some plant-growth-promoting bacteria, such as Bacillus, Massilia, Paenibacillus, and Rhizobium, increased in relative abundance. The results indicated that an organic amendment enriched with Bacillus had a beneficial effect on different types of soil in Brazil.

Soil fertility evaluation based on the sugeno fuzzy logical model

With the improvement of soils, the productivity of agricultural crops and the efficiency of mineral fertilizers increase; though for individual types of fertilizers the changes take different ways. In different types of soil, different interactions between soil and fertilizersare observed;variouscrop varieties react differently to them, because each variety was bred under one of these interaction conditions, and its influence is phenotypically fixed in it. It was established that the fertility of different types of soils is quantitatively best characterized bystored soil moisture, bulk density, and it is closely related to such generally recognized fertility components as the amount of humus, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc. The main aim of the article is to build a Sugeno fuzzy logical model for assessing soil fertility.

Physical characteristics and Freundlich model of adsorption and desorption isotherm for fipronil in six types of Egyptian soil

The soil type and temperature are considered important parameters that can influence the rates and equilibria of different environmental processes. Therefore, the adsorption and desorption isotherms of fipronil in clay loam, clay, sandy loam, sandy clay loam, sand and loamy sand soils at 25 and 50˚C was studied. The amount of fipronil adsorbed and desorbed by different soils was significantly influenced by the temperature. Adsorption was higher in clay loam, clay, sandy clay loam and sandy soil at 25°C, while sand soil and loamy sand soil at 50°C. The non-desorbed amount was greater at 25°C in different types of soil except for clay loam soil. The negative ΔG˚ indicated that the adsorption/desorption in different types of soil was spontaneous at different temperatures. The value of standard enthalpy change (ΔH˚) was positive in clay soil, sandy loam soil, sandy clay loam soil and loamy sand soil for adsorption and sandy loam soil, sand soil and loamy sand soil for desorption. Moreover, the standard entropy change (ΔS˚) was negative in soils for adsorption and desorption isotherms except clay loam soil. Adsorption and desorption isotherms trends as well as the values of the correlation coefficients indicated that the adsorption and desorption isotherms of fipronil in tested soils were fitted to the Freundlich model because the correlation coefficient is very close to 0.999.

Soil fertility evaluation based on the sugeno fuzzy logical model

With the improvement of soils, the productivity of agricultural crops and the efficiency of mineral fertilizers increase;though for individual types of fertilizers the changes take different ways. In different types of soil, different interactions between soil and fertilizersare observed;variouscrop varieties react differently to them, because each variety was bred under one of these interaction conditions, and its influence is phenotypically fixed in it. It was established that the fertility of different types of soils is quantitatively best characterized bystored soil moisture, bulk density, and it is closely related to such generally recognized fertility components as the amount of humus, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc. The main aim of the article is to build a Sugeno fuzzy logical model for assessing soil fertility.

Forest Biogeocenoses in the Area of Brown Forest Soils of the Western Caucasus

Vegetation and brown forest soil of different types of forests of the southern and northern macroslopes of the Main Caucasian Ridge were studied, special attention was paid to soil fauna (earthworms), microbial and enzymatic activity. A comparative analysis of the main components of forest biogeocenoses (plant communities, earthworms, microbial and enzymatic activity of the soil) of the southern and northern macroslopes of the Main Caucasian Ridge located in the Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve and natural monuments “Guam Gorge” and “Colchian boxwood Massif” was carried out. The assessment of the plant diversity of various types of colchian forests of the southern and northern macroslopes is given. The similarity of the structure of plant communities, the population of earthworms, their species richness, as well as the most important indicators of the biological activity of the soil of the southern and northern macroslopes has been established. A close correlation between the indicators of biological activity of brown forest soil with the diversity of vegetation and the number of earthworms is shown.

AdubaPE - aplicativo low code para auxiliar agricultores na adubação e correção de solos em Pernambuco

Information and communication technology has been gaining more and more space in the management of city and rural problems, bringing efficiency, agility in processes and improving results and people's quality of life. Access to applications, social networks, and IoT (Internet of Things) devices has been intensifying and becoming increasingly popular, enabling the inclusion of more people in the digital world. The objective of this work was to develop a low code application that allows farmers, based on analytical reports of the soil, to verify the recommendation of fertilization and liming necessary for the crop to be planted. The technical data on fertilization and liming for the various crops planted in the state were obtained from the tables of recommendations for fertilizers and soil amendments for the state of Pernambuco, as Brazil, due to its large territorial dimension, has different types of soils, as well as predominant types of crops by region. The low code tool used was kodular, developed in MIT App Inventor to facilitate the coding of applications. This product is expected to provide opportunities for farmers in the state to minimize costs and increase productivity, as well as help protect the environment, since the exaggerated supply of fertilizers and soil amendments can lead to contamination, as well as surface and underground water with damage to the main uses. It is expected that food production aligned with sustainable innovation can contribute to improving the quality of life for people and the environment.

Artisanal Mining and Soil Quality in the Sudano-Sahelian Climate: Case of the Artisanal Mining Site of Yimiougou in Burkina Faso, West Africa

The majority of the population of Burkina Faso lives from agriculture and therefore depends on the land. The main objective of this study is to assess the quality of the soils in the area linked to artisanal mining activities. The methodology adopted consisted in sampling and characterizing the main types of soil. In order to assess the level of soil pollution by artisanal mining, parameters such as the geo-accumulation index (Igeo) and the contamination factor (CF) are calculated. A prediction of acid mine drainage (AMD) was also carried out on samples of mine tailings which are potential sources of pollution of these soils. The results obtained show that the soils in Yimiougou are of nil to low agronomic interest. The Igeo shows that for lead, copper, zinc and arsenic the levels found in the different morphological units are partly attributable to human action and specifically artisanal mining. The values of the contamination factor indicate contamination. Cobalt presents the lowest contamination. For cadmium, the different types of soil are moderately contaminated except for the FITLC type, which has a CF value of 0.50, therefore synonymous with low or absent contamination. The various morphological units studied are very heavily contaminated with zinc, copper, lead and arsenic. The pH and conductivity values indicate that the mine tailings samples are non-acidogenic, therefore not yet oxidized. As for the sulphide contents, they show that only samples S17, S22, S23 and S24 present values that are strictly above the threshold (0.3%) and therefore potentially acid-generating. The comparative study of the acid potential (AP) and the neutralization potential (NP) reveals that the neutralization potentials of the different samples are clearly higher than the acid potentials even for the samples which present a proven acidification potential (S17, S22, S23 and S24). These results show that the mine tailings have the natural capacity to neutralize any possible mine drainage, given the presence of acid-eating minerals such as the carbonates associated with the mineralization.

Interactive effects of light, water, soil type and competition on the endangered Minuartia smejkalii vary over time

Understanding drivers of species performance is crucial for their effective conservation. Despite a range of studies on the effects of single biotic and abiotic factors on plant performance, very little is known about interactions among multiple factors and their effects over time. We studied competition and abiotic interactions in an endemic species of the Czech Republic, serpentinophyte Minuartia smejkalii, over four years. In a full factorial experiment, we evaluated the performance of M. smejkalii alone, in the presence of a competitor, Festuca ovina, and under different abiotic conditions, including different types of soil, light exposure and water regime, and observed its changes over time. The results indicate very complex interactions among these factors. Competition had negative effects on the performance of M. smejkalii (1.2 times larger plants and 1.8 times more flowers in the absence of the competitor), but abiotic factors had stronger effects than competition alone. The effects of F. ovina on M. smejkalii also varied depending on whether shaded or not and soil conditions. Biotic and abiotic factors had contrasting effects on plant and number of flowers, suggesting that investment in growth and reproduction are context dependent. The size of plants grown in shaded areas was 2.7 times larger than those grown in full sun, whereas plants under full sun produced 1.7 times more flowers than those grown in shaded conditions. Type of soil did not affect plant area, but plants produced 1.5 times more flowers in non-serpentine soils. Our results suggest that the effects of competition are very complex, interact with abiotic factors and vary over time. We highlight the importance of long-term studies to identify competitive interactions and the importance of studying competition under multiple conditions. Understanding how competition might affect performance of the endangered M. smejkalii, under certain abiotic conditions (i.e. soil, water, shading), provides essential information for implementation of more efficient long-term conservation strategies.

Influence of the Soil Composition on the Determination of 2,4-D and Fipronil in Environmental Samples by SLE-LC-MS/MS

The main objective of this work was to develop and validate an analytical method using solid-liquid extraction and liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry in tandem (LC-MS/MS) for the simultaneous determination of the herbicide 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid (2,4-D) and the insecticide fipronil and its degradation products, fipronil sulfone and fipronil sulfide in different types of soil from Brazil (Oxisol and Entisol). Solid-liquid extraction was performed in two cycles using 20 mL of dichloromethane per cycle and sonication. The extraction efficiency of 2,4-D was more influenced by soil composition than the other compounds. The limits of quantification of the method were between 0.015 and 0.75 mg kg-1 and recovery values from 61 to 118%, with a maximum relative standard deviation (RSD) value of 4%. The method was further applied to over 500 real soil and sediment samples. 2,4-D and fipronil concentrations varied from 0.03 to 1145 µg kg-1 and 1.1 to 282 µg kg-1, respectively.

Analysis of underground R.C.C. bunker subjected to blast load

A bunker is an underground structure designed to protect the lives of people and valuable goods during the attacks such as nuclear attacks, biological attacks. The increase in terrorist attacks in recent years has shown that the impact of blast loads on building is a serious issue to be considered in design. This paper presents the analysis of an underground R.C.C bunker subjected to blast load considering the different magnitude of blast, different standoff distances, different grades of concrete, in three different types of soil. Components of bunker are similar in each and every consideration. The dynamic behaviour of the underground structure under the blast load has been analyzed with finite element analysis. The bunker structure is analyzed for all the above-mentioned cases, the values of the parameters like total deformation and normal stress are compared among them and the most suitable soil type is suggested for safe against the blast load.

Minimizing the displacement of integrated system of wind and tidal turbines based on the soil types under cyclic loads

<abstract> <p>Hybrid offshore platforms are complex structures that need to tolerate cyclic loads. These loads occur when the turbine is working between cut-in and cut-out speeds and depend on the turbine's rotational speeds. However, selecting a proper soil for the structure to be secured in is very important for the stability of the hybrid system. This study aimed to calculate the displacement of an integrated offshore structure capable of supporting a hybrid assembly of one wind plus two tidal turbines under cyclic loads. The monopile has been found to be a suitable foundation type, as the most inexpensive solution in water depths less than 30 meters, for integrating both types of turbines. The deflection of the structure was compared for different types of soil with finite element analysis. Several simulations were conducted using OPTUM G3 software for calculating the stability of each type of soil in the rotational speed range of turbines. The results enable determining the amount of deflection for each soil type. The displacement range for soft clay is 0.0052 to 0.0098 m, and displacement is between 0.007 and 0.0158 m for medium sand. The minimum displacement of firm clay, which is 0.0115 meters at 5 rpm, is higher than all minima of other soil types. Thus, soft clay and medium sand show more stability, and firm clay is less stable in the rotational speed range of the turbines.</p> </abstract>

Cat Swarm with Fuzzy Cognitive Maps for Automated Soil Classification

Accurate soil prediction is a vital parameter involved to decide appropriate crop, which is commonly carried out by the farmers. Designing an automated soil prediction tool helps to considerably improve the efficacy of the farmers. At the same time, fuzzy logic (FL) approaches can be used for the design of predictive models, particularly, Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs) have involved the concept of uncertainty representation and cognitive mapping. In other words, the FCM is an integration of the recurrent neural network (RNN) and FL involved in the knowledge engineering phase. In this aspect, this paper introduces effective fuzzy cognitive maps with cat swarm optimization for automated soil classification (FCMCSO-ASC) technique. The goal of the FCMCSO-ASC technique is to identify and categorize seven different types of soil. To accomplish this, the FCMCSO-ASC technique incorporates local diagonal extrema pattern (LDEP) as a feature extractor for producing a collection of feature vectors. In addition, the FCMCSO model is applied for soil classification and the weight values of the FCM model are optimally adjusted by the use of CSO algorithm. For examining the enhanced soil classification outcomes of the FCMCSO-ASC technique, a series of simulations were carried out on benchmark dataset and the experimental outcomes reported the enhanced performance of the FCMCSO-ASC technique over the recent techniques with maximum accuracy of 96.84%.

An improved hybrid model on source-risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in soils of the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration.

The source, exposure and risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil environments are of great importance to evaluate soil quality. However, understanding the risks of specific sources of PAHs in soils remains poorly understood. In this study, we determined the source, exposure and risks of PAHs in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. The source analysis receptor model combined with land use types significantly increased the identification of pollution sources and improved the prediction accuracy of PAH concentrations. There is a strong correlation between the measured and predicted values of high ring PAH. The correlations of BbF, InP and Pyr are 0.947, 0.896 and 0.906 respectively, which is significantly higher than the unmodified model. By combining the ecological risk assessment and health risk assessment models of PAHs, we established an improved mixed source-risk model. The PAHs in urban soils had the highest ecological risk and health risk, with risk probabilities of 56.3 % and 28.2 %, respectively. The average contamination severity index values of PAHs caused by oil combustion sources, coal combustion sources, coking furnace sources, and fuel (biomass, petroleum, and diesel) combustion sources were 0.13, 0.10, 0.16 and 0.17, respectively. The average noncarcinogenic risks of PAHs from oil combustion sources, coal combustion sources, coking furnace sources and biomass, petroleum volatilization and diesel combustion sources to children were 0.12, 0.11, 0.08 and 0.13, respectively. Approximately half of the PAH pollution risk in forestland and grassland soil were associated with the combustion of petroleum fossil fuels. This study quantitatively analyzed the contribution of different PAHs pollution sources in different land types of soils, further calculated the risks of each pollution source to the ecological environment and human health, and proposed corresponding treatment measures, which provided scientific and systematic methods and technologies for soil pollution management in other regions of the world.

Urban soils. Principles and practice, by Andrew W. Rate (Editor)

<i>Urban soils. Principles and practice</i>, by Andrew W. Rate (Editor)

СОДЕРЖАНИЕ УГЛЕРОДА В ПОЧВАХ И ЛЕСНОЙ ПОДСТИЛКЕ НАСАЖДЕНИЙ УФИМСКОГО ЛЕСНИЧЕСТВА

One of the important forest-climatic research areas is the study of soil carbon level in different types of forest soils with the prospect of developing effective measures to solve the problem of forest management in terms of reducing the effects of climate change. In this regard, monitoring of forest ecosystems for absorption of greenhouse gases and justification of measures to increase this capacity is relevant in carbon polygons and in the establishment of carbon farms. The assessment of carbon stock in the topsoil and structural-aggregate composition was carried out on the basis of field and laboratory studies at the site of carbon polygon No. 4 Forest (19, 20 quarters). In the course of research, the highest carbon content in the upper soil layer 0–20 cm of the studied soils in the profile of chernozem podzolized – 11.31 kg C/m2 , lower content of organic carbon in light gray forest soils – 5.26 kg C/m2 . It was revealed that the total stock of organic carbon in the upper soil layers of the carbon polygon on the territory of Dmitrievskoye forest lot is 8134.19 tons (813.42 kg C/m2 ), the greatest contribution is made by chernozem podzolnyi and dark gray forest soils. As a result of studies on the presence of nitrogen in the forest area fall, it was revealed that the linden stand contains 2.04, and birch stand – 1.43 % per 100 g of dry matter.

Speciation of Zn and Cd in sierozem soil, northwest China: bulk EXAFS and micro synchrotron X-ray fluorescence.

Previous research studies have confirmed that Zn and Cd are the most predominant heavy metals in the Baiyin district, Gansu province, China. Furthermore, the speciation of Zn and Cd is a key factor in controlling the mobility, bioavailability, and toxicity of metals in Zn/Cd co-contaminated soil. In this study, the speciation of Zn and Cd in different types of agricultural soils including the Yellow River irrigated soil (s3) and sewage irrigated soil (s1 and s2) was investigated and compared by a combination of sequential extraction, bulk X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS), and micro-X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) techniques. The results of the speciation quantified by XAFS were in general agreement with those obtained by sequential extraction, and the combination of both approaches allowed a reliable description of Zn/Cd speciation in soil. The speciation of Zn in the s1 soil exposed around the smelter was similar to speciation of Zn in the sewage irrigated s2 soil. In both soils, Zn was predominantly present as Zn-Al LDH (31-36%), Zn adsorbed on calcite (37-47%), and primary minerals (14-18% sphalerite and 9% franklinite). In contrast, the proportions of organic Zn (23%) and Zn-Al LDH (53%) were significantly higher in the Yellow River irrigated s3 soil, while that of Zn-calcite (24%) was lower. This indicated that Zn in s3 was less mobile and bioavailable than that in s1 and s2 soils. The content of bioavailable Zn in s3 was much lower than the background value and Zn did not pose a threat to the Yellow River irrigated soil. In addition, Cd was strongly correlated with Zn content and exhibited a simpler speciation. Cd adsorbed on illite and calcite was found as the major species in both soil types, posing higher migration and toxicity to the environment. Our study reported the speciation and correlation of Zn/Cd in sierozem soil for the first time and provided a significant theoretical basis for remediation actions to minimize Zn/Cd risks.

Presence of rhizobia nodulating common birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) in soils of Serbia

Common birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) is a perennial forage legume tolerant to adverse environmental conditions such as low soil pH, poor drainage, various insects and plant diseases. Owing to its ability to establish a symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, rhizobia, thrives on soils of low fertility and is used in grass mixtures to enrich the soil with nitrogen. The aim of the work was to investigate the presence of rhizobia that nodulate birdsfoot trefoil in the soils of Serbia and to perform the isolation and evaluation of their nitrogen fixation potential. The presence and abundance of birdsfoot trefoil rhizobia in 28 soil samples from different localities and types of soil in Serbia, as well as different ways of use, was tested. From positive samples the rhizobial strains were isolated and their efficiency of nitrogen fixation was tested under controlled conditions. The presence of rhizobia that nodulate birdsfoot trefoil was recorded in 23 samples, while all 5 samples where the presence of rhizobia was not recorded are characterized by the absence of the host plant. The number of rhizobia in samples where there was no host plant was significantly less than in its presence. A total of 49 rhizobial strains were isolated, and in some samples of low abundance it was not possible to isolate strains. In controlled conditions during reinoculation, 80% of the strains were active, achieving 2.5 times greater dry above-ground mass than non-inoculated plants. The percentage of nitrogen in plants ranged from 1.6% in the case of inactive strains to 4.6% in the case of highly active strains. The results of the study indicate the necessity of inoculation, that is, the application of rhizobia on the lands where the common birdsfoot trefoil is sown for the first time due to their reduced number and activity.

Investigation of thixotropy of underwater silty soils

In the natural state, thixotropic phenomena in soils most often occur under external loads of a dynamic nature: earthquakes, vibrations from moving vehicles, working machines and mechanisms. Data on the study of soil thixotropy indicate that under dynamic load to reduce the strength and go into a liquid state can be dispersed soils of different types, genesis and age. The influence of dynamic loading is especially significant in the case of poorly compacted and water-saturated sandy and clay soils.&#x0D; At dynamic loading there can be both consolidation of soil and accordingly increase in its durability, and decrease in durability. More often it is necessary to face processes of decrease in durability and thinning of soils at dynamic influence. The most studied processes occurring in water-saturated sands. The state of liquefaction during vibration occurs due to the destruction of contacts between individual grains, the strength of sandy soil drops to almost zero. After removing the vibration load, the grains of sand under the influence of their own weight move down, causing compression of the liquid phase. The more sands contain fine particles and organic matter, the longer they retain a liquid state, the slower the squeezing of water and compaction. The possibility of thinning sandy soils is determined not so much by natural porosity, but by the stress of the soil and the nature of vibration.

METHODICAL APPROACHES TO THE DETERMINATION OF EVALUATION CRITERIA AND SELECTION OF THE DESIGN OF ANTI-FILTRATION SCREENS OF RESERVOIRS

The relevance of the issue is caused by the presence of significant (more than 20% of the normative indicators) filtration losses from most reservoirs built in Ukraine without anti-filtration protection. Based on the results of analytical and experimental field studies of the constructive elements of anti-filtration protection of reservoirs, calculations of structural parameters, and generalization of scientific research materials, the main areas and trends of improving screen structures of these reservoirs have been determined. It was established that the selection of the designs of anti-filtration screens is based on the optimization of the main indicators of the evaluation criteria of technically and economically expedient designs. The criteria for evaluating the anti-filtration protection design are filtration losses, filtration coefficient, coefficient of performance, coefficient of anti-filtration efficiency, filtering resistance of the structure, optimal parameters of the soil base (density and moisture) of different types of soils, an indicator of environmental safety, and technical and economic efficiency. &#x0D; Creating new types of designs of anti-filtration screens for reservoirs was justified, and the trends of their improvement were specified. Methodical approaches to the selection of optimal screen designs were developed. Prospective designs of anti-filtration screens of reservoirs when using the latest materials and modern technologies are proposed. The design parameters of anti-filtration screens of artificial reservoirs were established depending on the depth of their filling and the physical and mechanical properties of the soil of the reservoir bowl base. The economic efficiency of new types of designs of anti-filtration screens, compared to the traditional ones, is in reducing filtration losses and increasing the efficiency water reservoirs.