Features of abandoned cemetery soils on sandy substrates in Northern Poland

Majgier, Leszek; Rahmonov, Oimahmad; Bednarek, Renata

doi:10.1134/s1064229314060064

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“…1 -very dry; 2 -dry; 3 -fresh; 4 -moist; 5 -wet; 6 -aquatic Granulometric composition. Although Grabek Park is situated in the floodplain of the Brynica river, large amounts of pebbly fractions and, as well as alluvial products, dominate the composition of its soil, with anthropogenic materials also present (Majgier et al 2014). Thus, there is no significant difference among the humidity requirements of the two parks' flora.…”

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The ecological diversity of vegetation within urban parks in the Dąbrowski Basin (southern Poland)

Banaszek

Leksy

Rahmonov

2017

Proccedings of 10th International Conference "Environmental Engineering"

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The aim of this work is to present the diversity of flora in terms of ecological requirements. The research was conducted in the area of two urban parks in the area of two cities in southern Poland: Bedzin and Czeladz. These parks were established in different historical periods, and were planned (and are managed) differently. The results of the investigation have shown that the occurrence of 192 vascular species has been observed in the Gora Zamkowa (Castle Hill) Park, while in the Grabek park, 334 such species are known to exist. Such disparity is the result of the occurrence of micro-habitats and of the differences between the ways the two parks are managed. It is also due to these parks’ different functions. In the first case, the park area is protected by law. In the latter case, human activity has created a new ecological niche for organisms with a high degree of ecological tolerance. Based on the ecological values, the following groups of plants were distinguished: saxi-frages grasslands, xerothermic grasslands, beech forests, alder forests and artificial planted trees. Analysis has shown that ur-ban parks are potential places for growth various type of vegetation and also for increasing biodiversity, and can constitute particularly important hotspots for biodiversity in the cityscape, even if their primary role is recreational. As the study shows, the environment of a highly urbanized and industrialized region can also have a positive influence on ecological and floristic diversity.

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The ecological diversity of vegetation within urban parks in the Dąbrowski Basin (southern Poland)

Banaszek

Leksy

Rahmonov

2017

Proccedings of 10th International Conference "Environmental Engineering"

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“…Other studies have found comparable results. For example, in sandy soils (Arenosols) from Denmark and Poland, topsoil carbon was up to 38 g kg −1 , but less than 2 g kg −1 below 50 cm soil depth [36,37]. Roots and vegetation increase topsoil carbon during decomposition [38], and topsoil carbon may be transported into the subsoil by dissolved organic carbon (DOC), plant roots, and bioturbation [39].…”

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Geochemical Fingerprint and Soil Carbon of Sandy Alfisols

2019

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Soil carbon storage is affected by particle-size fractions and Fe oxides. We assessed soil carbon concentrations in different particle-size fractions, determined the soil chemical composition of the soil, and weathering and mineralogy of sandy soils of the Wisconsin Central Sands, USA. Three land uses were studied (agriculture, forest, and prairie). The soils contained a minimum of 830 g sand kg −1 up to 190 cm soil depth. Approximately 46% of the sand was in the 250-500 µm fraction, and 5% was <125 µm. Soil carbon ranged from 5 to 13 g kg −1 in the topsoil, and decreased with depth. The <45 µm fraction tended to have high concentrations of carbon, ranging from 19 to 43 g kg −1 in the topsoil. Silicon content was over 191 g Si kg −1 , and was lowest in the Bt horizons (191-224 g Si kg −1 ). Up to 29 g Fe kg −1 and 39 g Al kg −1 were present in the soil, and were highest in the Bt horizons. These soils were mostly quartz, and diopside was found throughout the soil profiles.Weathering indices, such as the Ruxton Ratio, showed that the C horizons were the least weathered and the Bt horizons were more weathered. We conclude that most of the carbon in these soils is held in the <45 µm fraction, and soil carbon and total Fe were lowest in the coarser size fractions.2 of 22 capacity [16,[18][19][20]. Because of this, sandy soils under agriculture often need irrigation and fertilizer to produce high crop yields [18,21].The Central Sand Plains covers approximately 6% (8900 km 2 ) of Wisconsin, USA. Much of the soils are intensely cultivated and commonly irrigated, limed, and fertilized. The chemical, physical, and biological components of the soil have changed under agriculture [22]. The carbon stocks are on average 41 Mg carbon ha −1 in the top 30 cm, and this is due to decades nitrogen fertilization and irrigation [23]. The soils under agriculture generally have thicker topsoils (28 cm) than soils under grassland (21 cm) and forest (14 cm) [22]. Madison and Lee [24] determined that quartz was the dominant mineral in the sandy soils of Wisconsin (60 to 96%), and feldspars (orthoclase, plagioclase) were the second most dominant mineral (2 to 12%). The percentage of heavy minerals was low (<3%), and they were primarily opaques (magnetite, hematite, ilmenite, leucoxcene), augite, hornblende, garnet, zircon, and tourmaline [24].The main research question that will be addressed in this paper is: how is carbon stored in sandy soils? The overall objective of this research is to gain a better understanding of carbon storage, elemental composition, and mineralogy of sandy soils. The objective of the research was to: (i) assess soil carbon concentrations in different particle-size fractions, (ii) determine the soil elemental composition in the bulk and particle-size fractions, and (iii) assess the mineralogy and degree of weathering of these soils.

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“…[6,8,9]. Para la descripción morfológica, se proponen acrónimos apropiados, acordes al carácter antropogénico del perfil analizado y a la presencia de elementos específicos así: (Cantr) capa antropogénica que denota la mezcla de material de dos epipedones superiores y la presencia de elementos antropogénicos como ladrillo, hormigón, vidrio, metal y cerámica, (Cgrb) capa que contiene material de restos de ataúd y numerosos artefactos, y (Cn.plita) lápida sepulcral que se encuentra directamente sobre el suelo y que forma un componente del Necrosol [11].…”

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“…Las propiedades químicas de los Necrosoles dependen de las condiciones fisicoquímicas, como la naturaleza del sustrato, las formas de relieve, la ubicación del cementerio y el uso de las áreas adyacentes [11].…”

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Estudio de Necrosoles y suelos de cementerio

Vélez

Gallo

Monsalve

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Este artículo muestra las aproximaciones interdisciplinarias que integran conocimientos respecto a los suelos de cementerios contemporáneos y antiguos e inhumaciones clandestinas que producen interés científico bio-geo-arqueológico, forense reciente, lo anterior es lo que compila el estudio de los Necrosoles. Las investigaciones al respecto, plantean interrogantes pedogenéticos, antropogénicos, morfológicos, de características físico-químicas y microbiológicas. Así los Necrosoles se definen con precisión e incluyen en propuestas para sistemas taxonómicos locales y mundiales. Los suelos de los cementerios tienen propiedades físico-químicas y microbiológicas variables, antrópicas, temporalidades e insumos orgánicos e inorgánicos exógenos y predominancia de procesos de cambio ambiental. Actualmente, las necrópolis en las urbes y la proximidad a fuentes de agua e impactos de estos suelos en la salud pública y ambiente, se evalúan en investigaciones científicas. También aumenta el interés por las características de entierros ilegales de cuerpos humanos e integración de herramientas pedológicas y forenses. Revisamos los estudios de Necrosoles y el desarrollo de la investigación científica experimental ligada a efectos e implicaciones de entierros humanos

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Features of abandoned cemetery soils on sandy substrates in Northern Poland

Cited by 24 publications

References 3 publications

The ecological diversity of vegetation within urban parks in the Dąbrowski Basin (southern Poland)

The ecological diversity of vegetation within urban parks in the Dąbrowski Basin (southern Poland)

Geochemical Fingerprint and Soil Carbon of Sandy Alfisols

Estudio de Necrosoles y suelos de cementerio

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