Geoenvironmental approaches in an old municipal waste landfill reclamation process: Expectations vs reality

Koda, Eugeniusz; Osiński, Piotr; Podlasek, Anna; Markiewicz, Anna; Winkler, Jan; Vaverková, Magdalena Daria

doi:10.1016/j.sandf.2023.101273

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“…Vegetation is one of the most important components of terrestrial ecosystems. Vegetation links the soil and atmosphere; thus, it is a sensitive indicator of environmental change (Koda et al, 2013;Vaverková et al, 2018Vaverková et al, , 2020. According to Koda et al (2013Koda et al ( , 2022 and Vaverková et al (2018Vaverková et al ( , 2019 landfill can be characterised with typical synanthropic flora, colonised by plant species from the group of neophytes and archeophytes.…”

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“…Vegetation links the soil and atmosphere; thus, it is a sensitive indicator of environmental change (Koda et al, 2013;Vaverková et al, 2018Vaverková et al, , 2020. According to Koda et al (2013Koda et al ( , 2022 and Vaverková et al (2018Vaverková et al ( , 2019 landfill can be characterised with typical synanthropic flora, colonised by plant species from the group of neophytes and archeophytes. The two studied landfill sites were monitored for 10 years (2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018) during the growing season.…”

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Municipal solid waste landfill: Evidence of the effect of applied landfill management on vegetation composition

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Proper management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is crucial to avoid pollution, environmental impacts and threat to public health. The problem of MSW is mainly arising from inadequate landfill site management. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of management practices and environmental risks at two landfill sites. The landfills were subject to long-term (10 years) vegetation monitoring. The vegetation was assessed using a floristic survey of identified plant species. The vegetation analysis showed that significant differences existed between the two landfill locations, with neophytes, invasive and expansive species dominating on one of the landfill sites, which may be attributed to climatic and geomorphological differences between the two sites, but also to variations in landfill management. These environmentally problematic species can potentially spread from the landfill into adjacent ecosystems, displace native plants and degrade adjacent farmland areas. The study of vegetation monitoring data suggests that, in addition to other types of monitoring, landfills should be subjected to regular vegetation biomonitoring, too. Landfill management practices should target the regulation of unwanted species, create conditions that are favourable to native plant species and provide as early as possible the restoration of filled cells.

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Municipal solid waste landfill: Evidence of the effect of applied landfill management on vegetation composition

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“…Soil degradation linked to landfills is often reflected in the vegetation composition of landfill surfaces (Mao et al, 2018). Landfill sites can contain diverse plant species that are atypical of native vegetation and are characterized by synanthropic flora—non-domesticated species that prosper living in association with humans (Bryant et al, 2017; Koda et al, 2013; Vaverková et al, 2019). According to a study by Wania et al (2006), Vaverková et al (2019) and Winkler et al (2021), the anthropogenic conditions of landfills favor the development of new plant communities composed mainly of neophytes and invasive plant species (Vaverková et al, 2018).…”

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Why landfill deposits are a distinguishing feature of the Anthropocene

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Koda

2023

The Anthropocene Review

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The Anthropocene is generally defined as a postulated new geological epoch, which, according to various authors, began in the 20th century. The postulated Anthropocene Epoch is characterized by a decrease in biodiversity, climate change, transformations of the Earth’s surface, exploitation of natural resources, and environmental pollution. Waste landfills influence some of these features (e.g. biodiversity and climate change, create new anthropostratigraphic geological layers); therefore, they should also be a matter of interest and research conducted in order to become considered as a subsequent postulate confirming the Anthropocene Epoch. This paper draws attention to the fact that environments created and dominated by human activity, such as waste landfills, may be used as an effective starting point to confirm the new Anthropocene Epoch. Waste landfills contribute significantly to geological, climatic, environmental, and ecological changes (modification).

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“…These visually blend into the surroundings, but medical research shows that the proximity of a landfill may be associated with the risk of adverse health effects [21]. It is therefore important to safely restore economic utility to reclaimed landfill areas [22,23]. Old and historic landfills are managed carefully, but the areas around them are not given thorough consideration.…”

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Carbon and Sulfur Isotope Methods for Tracing Groundwater Contamination: A Review of Sustainable Utilization in Reclaimed Municipal Landfill Areas

Porowska

2024

Sustainability

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Reclaimed landfill areas are excluded from various development options including construction, while contaminated zones around such places have no such restrictions. The successful reclamation of landfills means that the old landfill visually fits in well with its surroundings, but soil and water contamination problems remain valid. Former landfills were built without properly preparing the land, which resulted in the migration of contaminants in groundwater for a long period after these landfills were closed, further resulting in the limited use of such areas, at least for some purposes. Due to the development of cities, landfills formerly located in suburbs are becoming a part of these cities. In order to optimally and safely use these spaces, knowledge regarding the quality of the soil and water environment is necessary. This article presents methodological considerations regarding the use of carbon and sulfur isotope methods to assess groundwater contamination around former municipal waste landfills, especially reclaimed municipal landfills. It has been shown that natural groundwater is characterized by low values of both δ13CDIC and δ34S (δ13CDIC from −20 to −10‰ and δ34S at approximately −5‰), whereas leachate-contaminated groundwater is characterized by high values of both parameters (δ13CDIC from −10 to + 5‰ and δ34S from +5 to +20‰). The aim of this article is to demonstrate that carbon and sulfur isotope methods extended via SWOT analysis are universal and reliable methods for assessing the migration of pollutants, thus facilitating decisions regarding management.

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Geoenvironmental approaches in an old municipal waste landfill reclamation process: Expectations vs reality

Cited by 8 publications

References 23 publications

Municipal solid waste landfill: Evidence of the effect of applied landfill management on vegetation composition

Municipal solid waste landfill: Evidence of the effect of applied landfill management on vegetation composition

Why landfill deposits are a distinguishing feature of the Anthropocene

Carbon and Sulfur Isotope Methods for Tracing Groundwater Contamination: A Review of Sustainable Utilization in Reclaimed Municipal Landfill Areas

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