The increase in flooding in Europe is linked to the presence of excessive moisture in many areas.
Enzymes are a sensitive parameter of soil environment, therefore we have made an attempt to assess the
impact of simulated flood conditions on their activity. We determined the activity of dehydrogenases
and acid and alkaline phosphatase after 7 and 14 days of flooding the three Fluvisols with river water in
controlled conditions. The obtained results indicate a significant influence of soil moisture on enzymatic
activity and soil pH, which indicates that the soil environment is changing as a result of flooding.
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.