Soil biota and upper soil layer development in two contrasting post-mining chronosequences

Frouz, Jan; Keplin, Beate; Pižl, Václav; Tajovský, Karel; Starý, Josef; Lukešová, Alena; Nováková, Alena; Balı́k, Vladimı́r; Háněl, Ladislav; Materna, Jan; Düker, Christian; Chalupský, J; Rusek, Josef; Heinkele, Thomas

doi:10.1016/s0925-8574(00)00144-0

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“…The age since construction varied between 2 and 64 years. This indirect measure of the colonization process, along a chronosequence, has been widely used in a post-mining reclamation context (Frouz et al, 2001;Hlava & Kopecký, 2013;Pižl, 2001) and more recently in urban soil context (Carpintero & Reyes-López, 2014;Smetak, Johnson-Maynard, & Lloyd, 2007). Data on age and type of topsoil is detailed in Table S1 in Supporting information.…”

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Initial conditions during Technosol implementation shape earthworms and ants diversity

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Blouin

Muratet³

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Landscape and Urban Planning

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Initial conditions during Technosol implementation shape earthworms and ants diversity

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“…Moreover, alder plantations support the development of more abundant macrofauna communities than spontaneous sites. Previous laboratory experiments and observations of soil microstructure indicated that soil macrofauna played a crucial role in soil mixing (Frouz et al 2001a;Frouz & Nováková 2005;Frouz et al 2007). Consequently, enhanced soil mixing in post mining sites may indirectly be affected by the composition and abundance of soil macrofauna.…”

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The effect of litter type and macrofauna community on litter decomposition and organic matter accumulation in post-mining sites

Frouz

2008

Biologia

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Field microcosms consisting of mineral soil (spoil substrate) and two types of litter taken either from an unreclaimed site with spontaneously developed vegetation (mostly Salix caprea) or from an alder plantation (a mixture of Alnus glutinosa and A. incana) were exposed in spontaneously developed or reclaimed sites at a post-mining heap near Sokolov (Czech Republic) for one year. The litter types differed remarkably in C:N ratio which was 29 for spontaneous litter and 14 for alder litter. The two microcosm types were either accessible or not accessible to soil macrofauna. The effect of macrofauna exclusion on soil mixing was complex and depended on litter quality and the site that determined soil fauna composition. In reclaimed sites where macrofauna was dominated by saprophags, mainly earthworms, the macrofauna access increased soil mixing. In sites where predators dominated, the macrofauna exclusion probably suppressed fragmentation and mixing activity of the mesofauna.

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“…+ PO 4 (10), M. vaginatus + NO 3 (12) and Nostoc sp. + NO 3 (13). Treatments 3 and 4 (both with no organisms) as well as Treatment 11 (Chlamydomonas sp.…”

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“…Biological soil crusts (BSCs) consisting of bryophytes, lichens, algae and associated microorganisms are known to establish in extreme environments [9][10][11] such as mine tailings 12,13 and can contribute significantly to the stabilisation of soils through soil aggregate formation [14][15][16][17] . BSCs could therefore potentially provide protection against the erosive forces of wind and water on tailings material.…”

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Growth of soil algae and cyanobacteria on gold mine tailings material

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Venter²,

Wyk³

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S. Afr. J. Sci.

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The goal of revegetation of gold mine tailings storage facilities is to reduce aeolian pollution, nutrient leaching and erosion caused by exposure to wind and water. The establishment of biological soil crusts may prove to be a more cost-effective way to reach the same goal and the aim of this study was therefore to determine if it is possible to establish algae and cyanobacteria on gold mine tailings. Different treatments of Chlamydomonas, Microcoleus and Nostoc were inoculated on gold mine tailings in controlled conditions and algal growth was measured on all of the treatments after 6 weeks. Nostoc treatments had the highest chlorophyll-a concentrations and produced a surface crust, while Chlamydomonas treatments penetrated the tailings material and provided the strongest crust. The results were promising but more research is necessary to determine the best organism, or combination of organisms, to colonise mine tailings and to eventually produce biological crusts.

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Soil biota and upper soil layer development in two contrasting post-mining chronosequences

Cited by 215 publications

References 12 publications

Initial conditions during Technosol implementation shape earthworms and ants diversity

Initial conditions during Technosol implementation shape earthworms and ants diversity

The effect of litter type and macrofauna community on litter decomposition and organic matter accumulation in post-mining sites

Growth of soil algae and cyanobacteria on gold mine tailings material

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