Experimental Order 1 soil survey of vacant urban land, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Howard, Jeffrey L.; Shuster, William D.

doi:10.1016/j.catena.2014.11.019

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“…The pressing need for urban soil mapping is a result from demolition taking place and producing vacant land along large transects throughout urban areas, especially in Detroit. Many of these demolition sites have soils that are in need of revitalization because of extreme compaction, low organic matter content, and large amounts of waste and debris concentrations with in the soil (Howard and Shuster, 2014).…”

Section: Urban Mappingmentioning

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Effects of Anthropogenic Particles on the Chemical and Geophysical Properties of Urban Soils, Detroit, Michigan

Orlicki

2015

Soil Science

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Section: Urban Mappingmentioning

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Effects of Anthropogenic Particles on the Chemical and Geophysical Properties of Urban Soils, Detroit, Michigan

Orlicki

2015

Soil Science

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“…One of the biggest obstacles to realizing these benefits of urban agriculture is soil contamination, which is concerning due to potential deposition and bioaccumulation of contaminants on or within crops (e.g., heavy metals) and potential inhalation or ingestion of contaminated soil particles by the grower and consumer (e.g., organic compounds and heavy metals; Madrid et al, 2008). Soil contamination can often be traced to anthropogenic sources including industrial processes (Howard and Shuster, 2015; Kim et al, 2014; Schuhmacher et al, 1997) and automobile traffic emissions (Kim et al, 2014). Common urban soil contaminants include polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (Motelay‐Massei et al, 2004) and trace metals such as cadmium (Smolders, 2001), arsenic (Ramirez‐Andreotta et al, 2013), and lead (Binns et al, 2004; Zhu et al, 2004).…”

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Raised Beds for Vegetable Production in Urban Agriculture

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Wortman

2018

Urban Agric & Regnl Food Sys

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Core Ideas Infiltration rate, but also irrigation demand, was highest in compost raised beds. Compost in raised beds reduced the need for mineral fertilization across two seasons. Weed abundance in raised beds increased when top soil was mixed with compost. Crop yield was usually highest in raised beds, regardless of media composition. Raised beds are commonly used in urban agriculture, but crop production benefits have not been well studied. The objective of this 2‐yr field experiment in Illinois was to determine the effects of urban production system (direct soil, raised bed with compost, or raised bed with mixed compost and soil) and fertilizer source on growing media properties, weed abundance, and vegetable crop yield. Due to the presence of compost, raised bed media had higher pH, organic matter, and nutrient concentrations. Water infiltration rate was 20× higher in raised beds with compost only compared to soil. Mixing soil with compost in raised beds reduced nutrient concentrations and water infiltration rate compared to compost‐only beds. Compost‐only raised beds required more irrigation than direct soil due to lower bulk density and greater porosity, but mixing soil with compost in raised beds reduced irrigation demand by 32% in year two. Compared to direct soil, compost‐only raised beds reduced grass and broadleaf weed abundance by as much as 97 and 93%, respectively. Radish (Raphanus sativus L.), kale (Brassica oleracea L.), and cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) yields were highest in raised beds, regardless of growing media composition, whereas garlic (Allium sativum L.) and pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) yields were less influenced by production system. We recommend raised beds with a mix of compost and soil for vegetable production in urban agriculture.

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“…Urban soils occur on a continuum, ranging from soils that are undisturbed to those altered by environmental change (e.g., temperature or water regimes) to disturbed soils like those at old industrial sites, building demolition sites, and landfills (Lehmann and Stahr, 2007;Pouyat et al, 2010). The anthropogenic urban soils that have been affected strongly by human activities, such as housing, industrial production, and disposal activities, can be very heterogeneous (Howard and Shuster, 2015). Nevertheless, urban soils provide a limited amount of food in comparison with undisturbed systems and show a moderate potential for enhancement in biomass production for food provision (Morel et al, 2015;Rawlins et al, 2013).…”

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Organic Urban Agriculture

Lorenz

2015

Soil Science

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Urban agriculture (UA) has a long tradition in many countries worldwide, is actively engaging about 800 million people, and is now increasingly considered by urban planning and land-use personnel. Urban cropland, in particular, covers more than 67 Mha or more than 5% of the total global cropland area. Urban agriculture practices have many benefits and, in particular, may contribute to food security of urban dwellers by providing vegetables and fruits. However, growing food in urban ecosystems and, especially, on degraded urban soils is challenging, and research on UA in the past has focused on the social sciences. Although the number of studies on urban soils has increased strongly during the last two decades, much work needs to be done as many urban areas have been neglected in previous studies. The needs and benefits of UA and organic agriculture such as building up natural resources through biological mechanism and recycling of wastes, keeping the nutrients cycle within the system, strengthening communities, and improving human capacity are interconnected. Thus, more research is needed on how to maintain or enhance urban soil fertility by soil and land-use management practices. This knowledge must be disseminated among urban gardeners and farmers for improving UA and organic UA systems. Transdisciplinary approaches involving practitioners, urban dwellers, planners, policy makers, and, especially, soil scientists are needed to enhance UA production.

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Experimental Order 1 soil survey of vacant urban land, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Cited by 18 publications

References 20 publications

Effects of Anthropogenic Particles on the Chemical and Geophysical Properties of Urban Soils, Detroit, Michigan

Effects of Anthropogenic Particles on the Chemical and Geophysical Properties of Urban Soils, Detroit, Michigan

Raised Beds for Vegetable Production in Urban Agriculture

Organic Urban Agriculture

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