Revegetation of reclaimed soda waste dumps: effects of topsoil parameters

Zając, Ewelina; Zarzycki, Jan

doi:10.5601/jelem.2012.17.3.14

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“…For comparison, the Soda Production Plant SOLVAY in Cracow (Poland) ended their production activity in 1990. In the topsoil on the area of former sedimentary ponds, the EC is in the range of 0.2-1.59 mS/cm [9]. Research carried out in 2013 [32] proved the still existing, significant impact of former settlers on the deterioration of water quality in the Wilga river.…”

Section: Electrolytic Conductivity Of Waste Samplesmentioning

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“…The raw materials used in the production are primarily brine, limestone and coke. Nevertheless, in this technology, high quantities of solid and liquid waste are generated [2,[5][6][7][8][9].…”

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“…Wastewater from the Janikosoda Production Plant (Poland)-a producer of, among others, soda ash-is characterized by a liquid consistency, an alkaline reaction and high concentration of calcium salts (in the form of hydroxides, carbonates, and chlorides). This wastewater, after initial treatment, is discharged to sediment ponds, where its temperature is lowered and the suspended matter settles to the bottom, forming solid waste [8,9]. For each kilogram of soda ash, approximately 0.5 kg of sodium chloride and 1 kg of calcium chloride is formed [3,4].…”

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“…They are characterised by higher electrolytic conductivity (EC) and sodium, chlorides and calcium Contact with waste from the soda ash industry changes the properties of soils and groundwater. They are characterised by higher electrolytic conductivity (EC) and sodium, chlorides and calcium concentrations [8][9][10]12,15,17,19]. Chlorides became an excellent indicator of the surface and underground water pollution caused by waste from soda production [10,20].…”

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Pollution of Sedimentary Ponds at an Industrial Plant in Janikowo (Poland)

Gołub¹,

Piekutin²

2020

Water

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The aim of the work was to determine whether the waste accumulated on the reclaimed sedimentary pond near the Janikosoda Production Plant in Janikowo is still a source of pollution of groundwater. On one of the ponds near the Production Plant in Janikowo, three points were located, in which drilling was done up to the bottom of the layer of solid waste. In each point, samples of sediments were taken to determine electrolytic conductivity and chloride concentration. In order to examine the level of groundwater pollution in the area of the Production Plant, four points around the sedimentary ponds were identified, in which regular monitoring of chloride ions has been carried out since the 1980s. Based on analysis, it was concluded that chlorides are leached from the sediments deep into the soil profile by rainwater and, with high probability, also by water seeping from the adjacent slag pond. Sedimentary ponds are still an important source of pollution released into soils and groundwater around the plant. Nevertheless, chloride concentration in solid waste and groundwater in the area of sedimentary ponds has decreased in the last 20 years.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Pollution of Sedimentary Ponds at an Industrial Plant in Janikowo (Poland)

Gołub¹,

Piekutin²

2020

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“…Over the years studies have been conducted on the process of natural succession and development of vegetation on both unreclaimed and reclaimed soda waste dumps [e.g. Trzcińska-Tacik 1966, Zarzycki and Zając 2001, Zając and Zarzycki 2012, including experiments on the possibility of management involving appropriately selected plant species [Nagawiecka et al 1975[Nagawiecka et al -1977. The literature also describes studies dealing with various aspects of the biological reclamation of other soda waste dumps, e.g.…”

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Distribution of Woody Vegetation on Soda Waste Dumps in Relation to Spatial Variation in Selected Parameters of the Mineral Cover

Zając¹,

Klatka²,

Zarzycki³

2016

J. Ecol. Eng.

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Development of woody plants in the course of succession on reclaimed soda waste dumps by use of mineral cover was analyzed. The spatial variation in the thickness and granulometric composition of the mineral cover was analysed by the Kriging method. The statistical measurements and geostatistical analysis were used to create maps showing areal variability for the parameters analysed. Analysis of the development of woody vegetation was based on field work and raster layers created on the basis of aerial photographs. No link was found between the parameters of the mineral cover and the distribution and development of spontaneous woody vegetation. The species composition in the study area is limited, and dominated by pioneer species, mainly the expansive black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia). Given that the soda waste disposal site is to be used as urban green spaces, the target ecosystem structure must be considered and a suitable course of action selected: further reclamation procedures improving substrate quality and enrichment of the species composition of the tree stand, or management involving sustaining the current state while controlling the course of natural succession of vegetation.

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Ecotoxicological Risk of Alkaline Sodic Waste on Plant Development

Świdwa-Urbańska

Kalisztan

2019

GaEE

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The influence of mixtures of soils and Solvay sediments on plant development was investigated under laboratory conditions to explore the possibility of the revegetation of abandoned post-industrial areas. The sodic alkaline wastes used as a substrate in the research come from settling tanks of the former KZS Solvay Works in Cracow. Such sediments are a mixture of different chemical compounds, characterized by high values of pH and salinity that can constitute strong limiting conditions for future reclamation processes of the area. White clover (Trifolium repens L.), was used in this research as a plant indicator representative of common and sensitive species to the toxic effects of soil high alkalinity and salinity. This work examined the effect of soda factory waste pollution, mixed with three types of soils in four variants of soil: waste ratio, on germination rate and root length development as response variables. The results, analyzed statistically, confirm an inhibiting effect of soda wastes on Trifolium repens L. germination with the significant inhibition of early phase of radicle growth and their elongation. Experiments were conducted on Petri dishes and were based on the Zucconi test. Ecotoxicological risk was evaluated by the percentage of relative seed germination (RSG), relative radicle growth (RRG) and calculated index of germination (GI).

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Revegetation of reclaimed soda waste dumps: effects of topsoil parameters

Cited by 3 publications

References 17 publications

Pollution of Sedimentary Ponds at an Industrial Plant in Janikowo (Poland)

Pollution of Sedimentary Ponds at an Industrial Plant in Janikowo (Poland)

Distribution of Woody Vegetation on Soda Waste Dumps in Relation to Spatial Variation in Selected Parameters of the Mineral Cover

Ecotoxicological Risk of Alkaline Sodic Waste on Plant Development

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