Gunay Mammadova1,2, Shalala Salimova1, Gulnar Aliyeva2, Vusala Isagova1 and Turkan Hasanova3
1 Institute of Geography Public Legal Entity, Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan Republic, Baku, Azerbaijan
2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Sumgayit State University, Sumgayit, Azerbaijan
3 Department of Soil Science and Real Estate Cadastre, Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Mammadova, G., Salimova, Sh., Aliyeva, G., Isagova, V. & Hasanova, T. (2026). Modern approaches in the study of soil bioactivity in Katekh and Garakli village (Azerbaijan) irrigated alluvial meadow and mountain forest brown soils. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 32(2), 278–285
The aim of our study was to assess the biological activity of soils in various mountainous areas using the method of determining the enzymatic activity of soils, to study their ability to self-recovery. For the first time in the Republic of Azerbaijan, comprehensive soil studies (biological activity, erosion rate, enzyme activity) were conducted in the selected area. From the comparative analysis it follows that the increase in anthropogenic load led to a decrease in the content of biogenic substances. Within one belt, depending on geographical factors, a number of soil parameters change sharply. Along with the drying process in this area, an increase in anthropogenic impact can be justified. Comprehensive studies using bioindication indicators, in particular, soils of agroecosystems, have not yet acquired a systematic form, and existing studies are fragmentary. In Azerbaijan, a unified, generally accepted system for biomonitoring soils of natural and anthropogenically modified ecosystems based on biological indicators has not been developed. Despite the relevance of the problem of balanced use of natural resources and environmental protection, there is still no unified system of biodiagnostic indicators of biochemical and microbiological processes that could be used to conduct a preventive assessment and monitoring of negative changes and phenomena in the soil under anthropogenic impact. Research conducted in this direction is considered to be very relevant. Тhis is one of the important issues for soil scientists and biologists.