Response of forest soil properties to urbanization gradients in three metropolitan areas

Pouyat, Richard V.; Yesilonis, Ian D.; Szlávecz, Katalin; Csuzdi, Csaba; Hornung, Elisabeth; Korsós, Zoltán; Russell-Anelli, Jonathan; Giorgio, Vincent

doi:10.1007/s10980-008-9288-6

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“…Besides heavy metals, other indicators such as particle size distribution, SOC, pH and CEC should be included in urban SQ studies to integrate soil functions with pollution effects (Pouyat et al, 2008). Rodrigues et al (2009) studied the influence of metal concentration and soil properties on urban SQ.…”

Section: Urban Management and Soil Quality Indicatorsmentioning

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Identification of sensitive indicators to assess the interrelationship between soil quality, management practices and human health

Zornoza

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Bastida

et al. 2015

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Abstract. Soil quality (SQ) assessment has long been a challenging issue, since soils present high variability in properties and functions. This paper aims to increase the understanding of SQ through the review of SQ assessments in different scenarios providing evidence about the interrelationship between SQ, land use and human health. There is a general consensus that there is a need to develop methods to assess and monitor SQ for assuring sustainable land use with no prejudicial effects on human health. This review points out the importance of adopting indicators of different nature (physical, chemical and biological) to achieve a holistic image of SQ. Most authors use single indicators to assess SQ and its relationship with land uses -soil organic carbon and pH being the most used indicators. The use of nitrogen and nutrient content has resulted sensitive for agricultural and forest systems, together with physical properties such as texture, bulk density, available water and aggregate stability. These physical indicators have also been widely used to assess SQ after land use changes. The use of biological indicators is less generalized, with microbial biomass and enzyme activities being the most selected indicators. Although most authors assess SQ using independent indicators, it is preferable to combine some of them into models to create a soil quality index (SQI), since it provides integrated information about soil processes and functioning. The majority of revised articles used the same methodology to establish an SQI, based on scoring and weighting of different soil indicators, selected by means of multivariate analyses. The use of multiple linear regressions has been successfully used for forest land use. Urban soil quality has been poorly assessed, with a lack of adoption of SQIs. In addition, SQ assessments where human health indicators or exposure pathways are incorporated are practically inexistent. Thus, further efforts should be carried out to establish new methodologies to assess soil quality not only in terms of sustainability, productivity and ecosystem quality but also human health. Additionally, new challenges arise with the use and integration of stable isotopic, genomic, proteomic and spectroscopic data into SQIs.

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Section: Urban Management and Soil Quality Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identification of sensitive indicators to assess the interrelationship between soil quality, management practices and human health

Zornoza

Acosta

Bastida

et al. 2015

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“…Previous studies conducted at regional scales examined soil properties' variations along urbanization gradients of Hong Kong (Jim 1998a), Phoenix (Zhu et al 2006), Baltimore, and New York (Pouyat et al 2008). Major findings from these and other studies are as follows.…”

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Spatial heterogeneity of urban soils: the case of the Beijing metropolitan region, China

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Introduction: Urban soils are large pools of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements, supporting plant growth, sustaining biogeochemical cycles, and serving as the foundation for maintaining ecosystem function and services of urban green spaces (UGS). Quantifying urban soil properties is essential for assessing urban ecosystem services and detecting pollution. Characterizing spatial heterogeneity of urban soil properties, which may change with land use or urbanization, is crucial for understanding urban ecosystem functions.

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“…In particular, the ingestion of dust and soil has been widely regarded as one of the key pathways by which children are exposed to the heavy metals and metalloids from paint, leaded gasoline, vehicles and local industry (Rasmussen et al, 2001). Researchers found positive correlation between urban soil heavy metals concentration and intensive urbanization metrics (e.g., urban population density, length of roads and highways, traffic volume, and percent urban land use) (Pouyat et al, 2008). Consequently, the highest concentrations of the classical urban contaminants, found in Athens, were observed in the surface soil from roadside verges and in the older parts of the city, as well as the densely populated areas (Argyraki and Kelepertzis, 2014).…”

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Heavy Metals in Urban Park Soils From Athens, Greece

Papazotos¹,

Chalkiadaki²,

Chatzistamatiou³

et al. 2017

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Response of forest soil properties to urbanization gradients in three metropolitan areas

Cited by 90 publications

References 31 publications

Identification of sensitive indicators to assess the interrelationship between soil quality, management practices and human health

Identification of sensitive indicators to assess the interrelationship between soil quality, management practices and human health

Spatial heterogeneity of urban soils: the case of the Beijing metropolitan region, China

Heavy Metals in Urban Park Soils From Athens, Greece

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