Evolution of organic carbon pools and microbial diversity in hyperarid anthropogenic soils

Camilli, Benedetta; Dell’Abate, Maria Teresa; Mocali, Stefano; Fabiani, Arturo; Dazzi, Carmelo

doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2015.09.003

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“…Soil nutrient contents demonstrated that the surface layer is very rich and has the potential to be very fertile. The high content of organic matter due to human additions also correlates with a higher water retention capacity (Behera and Shukla 2015;Camilli et al 2016) as was confirmed with our soil analysis. Therefore, the conservation of high organic matter content could enhance soil heat transmission through the soil profile.…”

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A comparison of different solarisation systems and their impacts on soil thermal characteristics—an application in cultivated soils close to Baghdad, a highly populated city in Iraq

Al-Shammary

Kouzani

Gyasi‐Agyei

et al. 2019

Environ Monit Assess

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Solarisation application by mulching the soil with a polyethene plastic film has a significant influence on soil thermal characteristics (TCs), which, in turn, show a strong impact on soil energy balance and agricultural productivity. In countries like Iraq with highly populated cities, such as Baghdad, that need large quantities of agriproducts, this kind of clean energy should play a key role in sustainable agricultural production. However, little is known about the effects of different soil solarisation systems in specific cultivated fields for this country characterised by an arid climate and silty clay soils. Therefore, an experimental study was conducted to investigate changes in soil TCs under different soil solarisation systems (black and clear plastics) at three different soil depths in a two-factor factorial design. Also, both the black and clear plastic plots were compared with a control (without mulch) plot treatment.

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confidence: 86%

A comparison of different solarisation systems and their impacts on soil thermal characteristics—an application in cultivated soils close to Baghdad, a highly populated city in Iraq

Al-Shammary

Kouzani

Gyasi‐Agyei

et al. 2019

Environ Monit Assess

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“…soils, the SOC stratification becomes blurred (Fig. 5), except for some particular cases of hyperarid anthropogenic soils (Camilli et al, 2016). Therefore, if comparing the same soil type, in the same climatic region and biome, and in the same geomorphic unit, the clear stratification of SOC would indicate a better preserved soil profile, while lesser stratified SOC would indicate a certain rate of land degradation.…”

Section: Soil Organic Matter and Its Functional Fractionsmentioning

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Soil indicators to assess the effectiveness of restoration strategies in dryland ecosystems

Costantini¹,

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“…In degraded soils, the SOC stratification becomes blurred (Fig. 5), except for some particular cases of hyperarid anthropogenic soils (Camilli et al, 2016). Therefore, if comparing the same soil type, in the same climatic region and biome, and in the same geomorphic unit, the clear stratification of SOC would indicate a better preserved soil profile, while lesser stratified SOC would indicate a certain rate of land degradation.…”

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Soil indicators to assess the effectiveness of restoration strategies in dryland ecosystems

Costantini¹,

Branquinho²,

Nunes³

et al. 2015

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Abstract. Soil indicators may be used for assessing both land suitability for restoration and the effectiveness of restoration strategies in restoring ecosystem functioning and services. In this review paper, several soil indicators, which can be used to assess the effectiveness of restoration strategies in dryland ecosystems at different spatial and temporal scales, are discussed. The selected indicators represent the different viewpoints of pedology, ecology, hydrology, and land management. The recovery of soil capacity to provide ecosystem services is primarily obtained by increasing soil rooting depth and volume, and augmenting water accessibility for vegetation. Soil characteristics can be used either as indicators of suitability, that is, inherently slow-changing soil qualities, or as indicators for modifications, namely dynamic, thus "manageable" soil qualities. Soil organic matter forms, as well as biochemistry, micro- and meso-biology, are among the most utilized dynamic indicators. On broader territorial scales, the Landscape Function Analysis uses a functional approach, where the effectiveness of restoration strategies is assessed by combining the analysis of spatial pattern of vegetation with qualitative soil indicators. For more holistic and comprehensive projects, effective strategies to combat desertification should integrate soil indicators with biophysical and socio-economic evaluation and include participatory approaches. The integrated assessment protocol of Sustainable Land Management developed by the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies network is thoroughly discussed. Two overall outcomes stem from the review: (i) the success of restoration projects relies on a proper understanding of their ecology, namely the relationships between soil, plants, hydrology, climate, and land management at different scales, which is particularly complex due to the heterogeneous pattern of ecosystems functioning in drylands, and (ii) the selection of the most suitable soil indicators follows a clear identification of the different and sometimes competing ecosystem services that the project is aimed at restoring.

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Evolution of organic carbon pools and microbial diversity in hyperarid anthropogenic soils

Cited by 14 publications

References 64 publications

A comparison of different solarisation systems and their impacts on soil thermal characteristics—an application in cultivated soils close to Baghdad, a highly populated city in Iraq

A comparison of different solarisation systems and their impacts on soil thermal characteristics—an application in cultivated soils close to Baghdad, a highly populated city in Iraq

Soil indicators to assess the effectiveness of restoration strategies in dryland ecosystems

Soil indicators to assess the effectiveness of restoration strategies in dryland ecosystems

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