The use of microorganisms in ecological soil classification and assessment concepts

Winding, Anne; Hund‐Rinke, Kerstin; Rutgers, Michiel

doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2005.03.026

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“…The oxidation of organic matter to CO 2 by heterotrophic microorganisms is a vital process in the carbon cycle of terrestrial ecosystems. In previous studies, Winding et al (2005) reported that soil respiration is a good indicator to distinguish different soil types and land use management. Khan et al (2007) observed that soil respiration significantly reduced by organic and inorganic pollutants.…”

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Effect of long-term industrial waste effluent pollution on soil enzyme activities and bacterial community composition

Subrahmanyam

Shen

Liu

et al. 2016

Environ Monit Assess

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Although numerous studies have addressed the influence of exogenous pollutants on microorganisms, the effect of long-term industrial waste effluent (IWE) pollution on the activity and diversity of soil bacteria was still unclear. Three soil samples characterized as uncontaminated (R1), moderately contaminated (R2), and highly contaminated (R3) receiving mixed organic and heavy metal pollutants for more than 20 years through IWE were collected along the Mahi River basin, Gujarat, western India. Basal soil respiration and in situ enzyme activities indicated an apparent deleterious effect of IWE on microbial activity and soil function. Community composition profiling of soil bacteria using 16S rRNA gene amplification and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) method indicated an apparent bacterial community shift in the IWE-affected soils. Cloning and sequencing of DGGE bands revealed that the dominated bacterial phyla in polluted soil were affiliated with Firmicutes, Acidobacteria, and Actinobacteria, indicating that these bacterial phyla may have a high tolerance to pollutants. We suggested that specific bacterial phyla along with soil enzyme activities could be used as relevant biological indicators for longterm pollution assessment on soil quality.

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“…A significant decrease in bacterial diversity has been observed with increased soil pollution (Subrahmanyam et al 2014c). Therefore, soil microbial activity and community structure are accepted as indicators of overall soil environmental quality (Winding et al 2005;Igbinosa 2015).…”

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Effect of long-term industrial waste effluent pollution on soil enzyme activities and bacterial community composition

Subrahmanyam

Shen

Liu

et al. 2016

Environ Monit Assess

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“…Soil basal respiration provides an estimate of the microbial activity, being a proxy of the cycling of organic carbon and organic carbon-bound nutrients (N, S, P) within an ecosystem (Winding et al 2005). In this study, basal respiration rates of the soil ranged from 0.125 to 0.227 µg CO2-C g -1 h -1 at the control sites and from 0.208 to 0.435 µg CO2-C g -1 h -1 at the afforestation sites, the latter showing values significantly higher than control sites (P < 0.05 - Fig.…”

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Influences of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) afforestation on soil microbial biomass and activity

Bolat¹,

Kara²,

Şensoy³

et al. 2016

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© iForest -Biogeosciences and Forestry IntroductionSoil health and quality may be successfully monitored through the use of two microbial indexes: (i) the microbial biomass, which is defined by the living component of soil organic matter, excluding the macrofauna and plant roots; and (ii) soil microbial respiration (basal respiration), which is described by the respiration without the addition of an organic substrate to soil (Jenkinson & Ladd 1981, Alef 1995, Sparling 1997. The microbial biomass is small and labile as compared with other ecosystem components; however, because of its key role in the mineralization of nutrients such as C, N, P and S, it is considered a reliable indicator of changes in soil characteristics (Jenkinson & Ladd 1981, Powlson et al. 1987, Balota et al. 2003. Balota et al. (2013) report that changes in the microbial properties of soil may lead to important changes in soil quality, thus affecting nutrient cycling and plant development. Haris (2003) clearly affirmed that the microbial community serves as an indicator of the re-establishment of connections between ecological functions of the biota in disturbed ecosystems. Despite the large variations in mineralogy, soil texture and land use type, extreme environments usually show low organic matter and very low microbial biomass contents, which indicate poor soil quality and limited site productivity (Sparling 1997, Guénon et al. 2013.Soil basal respiration is a well-established parameter to be measured through the decomposition process, and it is defined as the overall activity or energy spent by the indigenous microbial pool (Anderson & Domsch 1990, Sparling 1997. Insam et al. (1991) argued that soil basal respiration reflects the availability of slow-flowing C for microbial permanence and is a measure of basic turnover rates in soil.Robinia pesudoacacia L. (black locust or false acacia) is a deciduous, broad-leaved, light-demanding, medium-sized pioneer tree ranging in height 20-25 m. Black locust is regarded as an invasive, non-indigenous species in many parts of Europe, such as Germany, Italy and Turkey (Ansin & Özkan 1997, Cierjacks et al. 2013. It is well-adapted to grow on different types of soil and environmetal conditions, though it avoids compacted or wet soils. Indeed, its demand for aerated soil is the reason why black locust can be primarily found in disturbed sites from poor to fertile soils (Sabo 2000, Cierjacks et al. 2013. Black locust shows a rapid growth and adaptability, for it has been utilized for soil conservation or fuel wood, as well as for early reforestation of barren soils at disturbed sites (Landgraf et al. 2005, Keskin & Makineci 2009, Noh et al. 2010). However, in Turkey it has been long cultivated as an ornamental plant and it can be currently found in schoolyards, roadsides or other marginal lands (Ansin & Özkan 1997). This tree species is characterized by an extensive root system (Zhou & Shangguan 2005) nodulated by diverse nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium communities, providing the host with an advantage over na...

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“…Numerous reviews and reports have been published on soil biological indicators, with much emphasis on ecotoxicological perspectives, but many of these have direct relevance to national-scale monitoring schemes (Buchs 2003;Gadzala-Kopciuch et al 2004;Arias et al 2005;Becaert and Deschenes 2006). Biological indicators have already been deployed in a number of schemes throughout Europe and elsewhere (Parris 1998;Ditzler and Tugel 2002;Black et al 2003;Lilburne et al 2004;Winding et al 2005). Although comparability between different international schemes may be desirable, from a scientific and political perspective, consideration is required to ensure that biological indicators chosen for deployment in a nationwide monitoring framework are scientifically and technically appropriate.…”

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Selecting biological indicators for monitoring soils: A framework for balancing scientific and technical opinion to assist policy development

Ritz¹,

Black²,

Campbell³

et al. 2009

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The use of microorganisms in ecological soil classification and assessment concepts

Cited by 229 publications

References 93 publications

Effect of long-term industrial waste effluent pollution on soil enzyme activities and bacterial community composition

Effect of long-term industrial waste effluent pollution on soil enzyme activities and bacterial community composition

Influences of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) afforestation on soil microbial biomass and activity

Selecting biological indicators for monitoring soils: A framework for balancing scientific and technical opinion to assist policy development

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