Evolution of topsoil structure after compaction with a lightweight autonomous field robot
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DOI: 10.1002/saj2.20719
Abstract: Soil structure dynamics during a season depend on management practices and environmental factors. A lightweight autonomous robot (total mass: 3300–4100 kg, wheel load: 700–1200 kg, contact areas: 0.125 m2, inflation pressures: 60–280 kPa) was used for sowing (October… read more here.
Keywords: wheel; structure; lightweight autonomous; topsoil ... See more keywords
Ambient geochemical baselines for trace elements in Chernozems—approximation of geochemical soil transformation in an agricultural area
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-7133-1
Abstract: The legal regulatory/action levels of trace elements in soils are established at high concentrations, at which the crucial functions of soil are at risk or are eliminated. However, concentrations below these action levels, but above… read more here.
Keywords: geochemical baselines; ambient geochemical; soil; trace elements ... See more keywords
Carbon mineralization and microbial activity in agricultural topsoil and subsoil as regulated by root nitrogen and recalcitrant carbon concentrations
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-018-3826-z
Abstract: AimsMechanisms of subsoil carbon sequestration from deep-rooted plants are elusive, but may contribute to climate change mitigation. This study addressed the role of root chemistry on carbon mineralization and microbiology in a temperate agricultural subsoil… read more here.
Keywords: subsoil; carbon; root; chemistry ... See more keywords
The Impact of Poplar Short Rotation Coppice on Topsoil Physical Properties and Related Water Conditions
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DOI: 10.1007/s12155-021-10269-1
Abstract: In Europe, the establishment of short rotation coppice (SRC) systems for biomass production has been expanding in the last decades. Several studies have considered the impacts of SRC on soil properties; many have focused on… read more here.
Keywords: short rotation; field; water; soil ... See more keywords
Sliding instability characteristics and re-stabilization mechanism of key stratum in thin-topsoil SCS mining: a computer-aided case study from the Niushan Coal Mine, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-019-8691-4
Abstract: Roof step subsidence and support crushing accidents caused by the sliding instability of fractured single key stratum often occur in shallow coal seam (SCS). For this reason, the exploration of fracture displacement laws and control… read more here.
Keywords: key stratum; sliding instability; scs; topsoil ... See more keywords
Towards a mechanistic understanding of microbial and nonmicrobial mediated topsoil organic carbon sequestration efficiency in a rice-wheat cropping system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104259
Abstract: Abstract Paddy soils constitute the largest anthropogenic wetlands on earth, where microbial and non-microbial pathways jointly determine the fate of carbon from organic amendments. However, the specific mechanisms underlying these processes remain poorly understood. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; carbon sequestration; sequestration efficiency; organic carbon ... See more keywords
Atypical morphology of technosols developed in quarry dumps restored with marble sludge: Implications for carbon sequestration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2017.08.018
Abstract: Abstract Covering the surface of stony slopes with a layer of topsoil is one of the most commonly used techniques to restore quarries. However, in semiarid climates, the topsoil is frequently poor and has limited… read more here.
Keywords: marble sludge; carbon sequestration; atypical morphology; sludge ... See more keywords
Overcoming topsoil deficits in restoration of semiarid lands: Designing hydrologically favourable soil covers for seedling emergence
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.04.033
Abstract: Topsoil replacement is a standard procedure in restoration of mined landscapes as it provides a source of propagules via the soil seed bank, as well as provides favourable physical, chemical and microbiological properties for plant… read more here.
Keywords: soil covers; waste; restoration; seedling emergence ... See more keywords
Dust and bullets: Stable isotopes and GPS tracking disentangle lead sources for a large avian scavenger.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115022
Abstract: Lead intoxication is an important threat to human health and a large number of wildlife species. Animals are exposed to several sources of lead highlighting hunting ammunition and lead that is bioavailable in topsoil. Disentangling… read more here.
Keywords: lead sources; exposure; gps tracking; lead concentration ... See more keywords
Long-term impacts of topsoil depth and amendments on soil physical and hydrological properties of an Alfisol in central Ohio, USA
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.114164
Abstract: Abstract Soil hydrological properties and aggregate stability are strongly impacted by erosion and management practices. However, magnitudes of the erosion-induced changes in topsoil depth and the attendant alterations in soil properties are not well understood.… read more here.
Keywords: hydrological properties; long term; compost; soil ... See more keywords
Could airborne gamma-spectrometric data replace lithological maps as co-variates for digital soil mapping of topsoil particle-size distribution? A case study in Western France
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geodrs.2020.e00295
Abstract: Abstract Parent material is a crucial co-variate in predicting soil properties using digital soil mapping (DSM) methods. This spatial information can be obtained using available lithology maps, or using proxies such as gamma-ray spectroscopic maps.… read more here.
Keywords: digital soil; spectroscopy; soil mapping; soil ... See more keywords