Quantification of Biodiversity Related to the Active Protection of Grassland Habitats in the Eastern Lublin Region of Poland Based on the Activity of Soil Enzymes

Bielińska, E. J.; Futa, Barbara; Chmielewski, Szymon; Patkowski, Krzysztof; Gruszecki, Tomasz

doi:10.17951/pjss.2017.50.1.55

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“…The present study showed a beneficial effect of free-range grazing of cervids on the contents of organic carbon and total nitrogen. The effect has been confirmed by other investigators of free-range grazing of farm animals, e.g., Liu et al [49], Li et al [50], Bieli ńska et al [51] and Galindo et al [52]. The seasonal changes in the TOC and NT content in the analyzed soils may have been related to the rate of the decomposition of fresh organic matter supplied to the soil environment.…”

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“…The species composition in the vegetation cover, in turn, has an impact on the accumulation of specific substrates for enzymatic reactions in the soil. The influence of higher plants on soil enzymes depends on the chemical composition of the plant, which may differ between different genera, species, and varieties, even in the case of root exudates [51,71]. In turn, as suggested by Herold et al [57], microbial biomass and its structure as well as enzyme activity are dependent on soil parameters to a greater extent than on the type of use of meadows.…”

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“…The fluctuations in the content of organic carbon and total nitrogen in the soils may have been associated with the meteorological conditions as well. Elevated air temperature and soil desiccation are known to contribute to a faster increase in the amount of organic matter, whereas rainfalls and temperature drops reduce its levels [51]. Uric acid excreted by animals with feces is a source of heterogeneous nitrogen in grazed soils, regardless of the grazing system, soil type, and climate conditions [53][54][55][56].…”

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Preliminary Results of Effect of Rotational Grazing of Farmed Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) on the Biochemical Status of Soil

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The aim of the study was to identify the trends and dynamics of changes in the chemical and biochemical properties of soil induced by rotational grazing of farmed deer. Soils pH and the content of mineral nitrogen forms, total nitrogen, and organic carbon were determined in the study and the activity of three soil enzymes. The monitored soils were slightly acidic and neutral, with pH in 1 mol KCldm−3 ranging from 6.37 to 7.03. The contents of content of organic carbon, total nitrogen in the monitored soils were in the range of 9.42–19.37 gkg−1 and 1.13–2.24 gkg−1, respectively, while the contents of N-NH4+ and N-NO3− of 1.34–7.08 mgkg−1 and 102.8–619.5 mgkg−1, respectively. The mean levels of nitrate nitrogen in the pasture soils were lower than that in the mown soil. The soils from the pastures were characterized by a higher level of available phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium forms than the mown soil. In the deer grazing areas, the activity of all enzymes was clearly higher than in the soil from the control plot. The results of the present pilot study have demonstrated a positive effect of cervid grazing on the biochemical parameters of the soil environment.

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“…Bieli ńska et al [81] analyzed the soils at three research sites-K ąty (PLH060010), Stawska Góra (PLH060018), and Zachodniowoły ńska Dolina Bugu (Western Volhynia Bug River Valley) (PLH060035)-and observed differences in the levels of their enzyme activity. The highest enzymatic activity of soil was observed in Gródek, and this was associated with a significantly higher content of total organic carbon and nitrogen.…”

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Soil Microbial Community and Enzymatic Activity of Grasslands under Different Use Practices: A Review

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The usage of grassland significantly affects the microbial and biochemical parameters of soil epipedons. The use of grasslands (by mowing, grazing, and mowing and grazing) affects the dominance of bacteria in abundance relative to fungal populations. This was particularly noticeable when manual mowing was applied. In general, the highest number of microorganisms occurred during spring and summer, which should be associated with the intensity of growth of root systems of grass vegetation. It was noted that the grazing system caused an increase in the enzymatic activity of urease and slightly less dehydrogenases and acid and alkaline phosphatase. Therefore, microbial abundance and enzymatic activity are considered as indicator parameters to evaluate the biological soil environment. They are highly probable estimates of soil fertility and ecosystem biodiversity.

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“…As a result, many valuable grassland habitats which are protected under the Natura 2000 network laws could become extinct in Europe (Kulik, 2014;Kulik et al, 2017). One way to prevent these adverse changes is to introduce free grazing of livestock (Barańska et al, 2013;Bielińska et al, 2017). Removal of biomass by animals increases the availability of light in the sward and contributes to the preservation of biodiversity of semi-natural habitats (Rysiak et al, 2021;Chabuz et al, 2019).…”

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Impact of Extensive Sheep Grazing on the Biochemical Status of Soils of the Grassland Habitat of Natura 2000

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Trzcińska,

Patkowski

2024

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Abandonment of the use of agricultural areas, especially low-production grass communities, and the related secondary succession of trees and shrubs, affects the transformation of the soil environment. The work focused on the impact of extensive sheep grazing on activity of dehydrogenases (DhA) and neutral phosphatase (PhA) and the resources of total organic carbon (TOC) and available phosphorus (Pav) in the soils of meadow habitats in eastern Poland. These habitats are located within the ecological network Natura 2000: PLH060018 Stawska Góra, PLH060035 Zachodniowołyńska Dolina Bugu, PLH060010 Kąty and the Nature Reserve "Kózki" (PLB140001 Dolina Dolnego Bugu and PLH140011 Ostoja Nadbużańska). Soil material was collected for three years, twice each year: before and after the grazing. In the soils of all the studied habitats, a beneficial effect of extensive sheep grazing on soil enzymatic activity and TOC and Pav content was noticed. A particular marked improvement was observed in the biochemical status of the soil in the study area where sheep grazing was continued since 2008. This confirms the hypothesis that free grazing of livestock has a positive impact on biodiversity and the condition of the soil environment of Natura 2000 habitats.

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Quantification of Biodiversity Related to the Active Protection of Grassland Habitats in the Eastern Lublin Region of Poland Based on the Activity of Soil Enzymes

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Preliminary Results of Effect of Rotational Grazing of Farmed Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) on the Biochemical Status of Soil

Preliminary Results of Effect of Rotational Grazing of Farmed Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) on the Biochemical Status of Soil

Soil Microbial Community and Enzymatic Activity of Grasslands under Different Use Practices: A Review

Impact of Extensive Sheep Grazing on the Biochemical Status of Soils of the Grassland Habitat of Natura 2000

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