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Are anthropogenic soils from dumpsites suitable for arable fields? Evaluation of soil fertility and transfer of potentially toxic elements to plants
Background and purposeThe fertility of anthropogenic soils developed from dumpsites used for arable fields is not well-studied. The study aimed to...
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Rare Earths in Soils
This chapter aims to review and summarize the scattered existing literature on the presence of the so-called rare earth elements (REEs) in soils by...
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Soils
The soil units of all project research areas were described. Their functions as part of ecosystems are characterised by the properties of...
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Salt-Affected Soils
In this Chapter, the author makes a review on soils affected by degradation processes due to excess of salt, focusing on causes, types, and...
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Traces of Ancient Anthropogenic Activity in the Soils (on the Example of the Bronze Age Settlement Arbakol-1 in the Kislovodsk Basin)
AbstractThe purpose of this work was to identify traces of ancient anthropogenic activity by assessing the biological activity of the cultural layers...
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Evaluating the role of bacterial diversity in supporting soil ecosystem functions under anthropogenic stress
Ecosystem functions and services are under threat from anthropogenic global change at a planetary scale. Microorganisms are the dominant drivers of...
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Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Microbial Diversity and Soil Health
Soil, the fragile top layer of the Earth’s ecosystem, is a crucial natural resource for supporting life on the planet. The majority of terrestrial...
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Culturable yeast diversity in urban topsoil influenced by various anthropogenic impacts
In urban ecosystems, processes associated with anthropogenic influences almost always lead to changes in soil micromycete complexes. The taxonomic...
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Comparative Study of the Rhizospheric Microflora of Sunflower Cultivars of Helianthus annuus (Asteraceae, Magnoliópsida) Grown on Soils with Anthropogenic Polyelemental Anomalies
AbstractIn a laboratory pot experiment, two mutant cultivars of sunflower ( Helianthus annuus cv. r2p2 and Helianthus annuus cv. r5n1) were grown on...
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Soils and Society
Humans and soils have been intricately linked since antiquity, for soil touches people’s lives in many ways, including serving as the source of food...
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Soils in Urban Ecosystem
This book is a compilation of latest work in the field of urban soil management. It explores the global status of urban soils and puts forwards...
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Micromorphology of Soils and Paleosols: Overview and Introduction
Micromorphology in pedological and paleopedological research is recognized as an essential technique to study the soils and paleosols in the...
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Anthropogenic Stresses in Coral Reefs and Adjacent Ecosystems of the East China Sea
In this chapter, anthropogenic stressors in the East China Sea (ECS) impacting the coral reefs of the Ryukyu Archipelago are reviewed. While seawater...
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Soils of Arid Regions of Southern Russia in the Basic Classification of Soils of the World
AbstractSoil-cartographic research has been carried out and soil maps have been complied with the use of the classification and diagnostics of soils...
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Effect of biochar on heavy metal solubility and speciation in Technogenic soils around Aurubis copper smelter in Bulgaria
The contamination of soils with copper in the vicinity of Aurubis copper smelter and refinery in Bulgaria is a problem that needs further studies....
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Ornithogenic mercury input to soils of Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica
While long-range transport is believed to be the primary source of mercury (Hg) in Antarctica, it is known that seabirds transport organic matter,...
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Impact of Anthropogenic Compounds on Biodiversity: A Comprehensive Analysis
Anthropogenic chemicals are substances that are created mainly in industries for agriculture, medicine, and other commercial purposes. When exposed...
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Wetland water quality patterns and anthropogenic pressure associations across the continental USA
Anthropogenic impacts on lake and stream water quality are well established but have been much less studied in wetlands. Here we use data from the...
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Soils of Arid Territories in Central Kalmykia (Priyutnensk District)
AbstractThe characteristics of soils of the Kalmyk Republic is given by the example of the Priyutnensk district. Parameters of fertility, the organic...
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Restoration and Management of Degraded Soils
Land availability to expand cultivated area is finite and diminishing (Calegari et al. 2020). The potential alternatives to meet the demands for...