Soil Properties and Carbon Sequestration of Afforested Pastures in Reclaimed Minesoils of Ohio

Ussiri, David A.N.; Lal, Rattan; Jacinthe, Pierre-André

doi:10.2136/sssaj2005.0352

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“…The RMSs could potentially act as a sink for atmospheric CO 2 [17,19,20,22,24]. Data from this study indicated that the RMSs under pasture accumulated SOC at higher rates than those under arable land use.…”

Section: Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Poolsmentioning

confidence: 74%

“…These assessments have documented rapid SOC accumulation with sequestration rates generally higher than in agricultural lands [15,17,20,22,23]. For example, Akala and Lal [15] reported C sequestration rates of 2 to 3 Mg·ha -1 ·yr -1 in the first 20 yrs after reclamation, decreasing to 0.4 to 0.7 Mg·ha -1 ·yr -1 by 20 to 30 yrs after reclamation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Land Management Effects on Carbon Sequestration and Soil Properties in Reclaimed Farmland of Eastern Ohio, USA

Ussiri

Lal²

2013

OJSS

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Reclaimed mined soils (RMSs) could restore soil quality and ecosystem productivity while sequestering C and off-setting some of C emissions associated with coal utilization. The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of tillage and pasture management on soil physical properties, soil organic carbon (SOC) and microbial biomass carbon (MBC) in RMSs managed for agricultural use in eastern Ohio. Soil bulk density (ρ b ) of the top 50 cm ranged from 1.11 to . The ρ b of the RMSs was significantly more than that of the undisturbed soils. Water stable aggregates (WSA) and mean weight diameter (MWD) of the 0 -10 cm soil layer were significantly lower under reclaimed conventional tillage (RCT) than reclaimed no tillage (RNT) and reclaimed pasture (RP), probably due to tillage-induced disturbance. The SOC pool of the top 50 cm layer was 64.2, 66.5, 75.4, 86.1 and 101.1 Mg·C·ha -1 for undisturbed pasture (Und P), RNT, RCT, RP and undisturbed hardwood forest (Und HWF), respectively (LSD = 7.7 Mg·ha -1 ). The RMSs under pasture accumulated SOC at higher rates than RMSs under cropland. Reclaimed pasture land use increased SOC pool by 14% or 0.5 Mg·ha -1 ·yr -1 and 30% or 0.9 Mg·ha -1 ·yr -1 relative to RNT and RCT land uses, respectively. Our data indicated that RMSs under forest and pastures had higher SOC sequestration rates than RMSs under arable land use, probably due to disturbances associated with farm operations. The MBC of the RMSs were generally lower than those of the undisturbed sites. The disturbances associated with mining and reclamation reduced the MBC by 39%, 53% and 21% under RCT, RNT and RP compared to the undisturbed forest and pasture sites. However, the amount of mineralizable C was not significantly different among land disturbances or land uses.

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Section: Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Poolsmentioning

confidence: 74%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Land Management Effects on Carbon Sequestration and Soil Properties in Reclaimed Farmland of Eastern Ohio, USA

Ussiri

Lal²

2013

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“…According to previous studies (Vitousek & Walker 1989, Pereira et al 2011, Fterich et al 2014, our findings confirm that the nitrogen-fixing black locust tree may contribute to the soil Cmic and Nmic pools, improving the rates of carbon and nitrogen cycling and their availability. Moreover, previous studies reported that black locust could be largely ameliorative by promoting the amount and availability of N in the soil (Tateno et al 2007, Qiu et al 2010, Yüksek 2012, improving the quality and structure of soil, and increasing root biomass and soil organic C sequestration (Ussiri et al 2006, Yüksek 2012, thus ameliorating the biological properties of soils , Wang et al 2012. Furthermore, some authors argued that the microbial dynamic pool is attached to the organic residues that supply available C and nitrogen contents in the soil (Wardle 1992, Araujo et al 2010.…”

Section: Soil Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Influences of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) afforestation on soil microbial biomass and activity

Bolat¹,

Kara²,

Şensoy³

et al. 2016

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© iForest -Biogeosciences and Forestry IntroductionSoil health and quality may be successfully monitored through the use of two microbial indexes: (i) the microbial biomass, which is defined by the living component of soil organic matter, excluding the macrofauna and plant roots; and (ii) soil microbial respiration (basal respiration), which is described by the respiration without the addition of an organic substrate to soil (Jenkinson & Ladd 1981, Alef 1995, Sparling 1997. The microbial biomass is small and labile as compared with other ecosystem components; however, because of its key role in the mineralization of nutrients such as C, N, P and S, it is considered a reliable indicator of changes in soil characteristics (Jenkinson & Ladd 1981, Powlson et al. 1987, Balota et al. 2003. Balota et al. (2013) report that changes in the microbial properties of soil may lead to important changes in soil quality, thus affecting nutrient cycling and plant development. Haris (2003) clearly affirmed that the microbial community serves as an indicator of the re-establishment of connections between ecological functions of the biota in disturbed ecosystems. Despite the large variations in mineralogy, soil texture and land use type, extreme environments usually show low organic matter and very low microbial biomass contents, which indicate poor soil quality and limited site productivity (Sparling 1997, Guénon et al. 2013.Soil basal respiration is a well-established parameter to be measured through the decomposition process, and it is defined as the overall activity or energy spent by the indigenous microbial pool (Anderson & Domsch 1990, Sparling 1997. Insam et al. (1991) argued that soil basal respiration reflects the availability of slow-flowing C for microbial permanence and is a measure of basic turnover rates in soil.Robinia pesudoacacia L. (black locust or false acacia) is a deciduous, broad-leaved, light-demanding, medium-sized pioneer tree ranging in height 20-25 m. Black locust is regarded as an invasive, non-indigenous species in many parts of Europe, such as Germany, Italy and Turkey (Ansin & Özkan 1997, Cierjacks et al. 2013. It is well-adapted to grow on different types of soil and environmetal conditions, though it avoids compacted or wet soils. Indeed, its demand for aerated soil is the reason why black locust can be primarily found in disturbed sites from poor to fertile soils (Sabo 2000, Cierjacks et al. 2013. Black locust shows a rapid growth and adaptability, for it has been utilized for soil conservation or fuel wood, as well as for early reforestation of barren soils at disturbed sites (Landgraf et al. 2005, Keskin & Makineci 2009, Noh et al. 2010). However, in Turkey it has been long cultivated as an ornamental plant and it can be currently found in schoolyards, roadsides or other marginal lands (Ansin & Özkan 1997). This tree species is characterized by an extensive root system (Zhou & Shangguan 2005) nodulated by diverse nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium communities, providing the host with an advantage over na...

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“…These types of mine soils were highly weathered, contained no or little acid-producing minerals, and often have normal pH values. Ussiri et al (2006) reported the pH values of top soils from Ohio reclaimed mining sites (13-28 years old, respectively) ranged from 6.9~8.1 under different vegetation. Besides, the good chemical quality of the original top soils was also reflected in the relative good performance of the lettuce seed in soil A solution.…”

Section: Lettuce Seed Germination Testmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quality Change of Mine Soils From Different Sources in Response to Amendments - A Laboratory Study

Liu¹,

Lal²

2014

ENRR

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The desired vegetation is often difficult to establish in mine soils without proper amendments. In this paper, two coal-mine soils were studied to assess changes of soil quality in response to a range of amendments. Sample A with relatively neutral pH (6.1) was obtained from the top soil at a reclaimed surface-coal-mining site while the other sample B (pH 4.4) from nearby piles of coarse coal refuse. Amendments included zeolite of two grain sizes, flue gas desulfurization gypsum (FGD), flyash, and biosolids at 10% (w/w) rates. Chemical analysis showed that neither soil contained significant amounts of toxic elements except for B and Sr. Lettuce seed germination indicated that original sample A possessed a better quality with 76.7% germination and 7.3 cm shoot length in comparison with soil B having 60% germination and 3.7 cm shoot length. FGD increased the pH of both soils from 6.1 to > 8.0 and from 4.4 to > 6.0, respectively. Moreover, FGD significantly enhanced lettuce germination (83.3%) and seedling growth (6.7 cm) in soil B but did not greatly affect those in soil A. We concluded that soil acidity might be the major chemical constraint inhibiting plant establishment in acidic mine soils and that amendments such as FGD which could increase soil pH up to the neutral level would enhance plant growth in these soils. Biosolids enhanced aggregate stability of both soils with geometric mean diameter increased from antecedent values of 0.90-0.97 mm to 1.2-1.6 mm. Zeolites or flyash did not significantly impact the mine soil quality.

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Soil Properties and Carbon Sequestration of Afforested Pastures in Reclaimed Minesoils of Ohio

Cited by 138 publications

References 46 publications

Land Management Effects on Carbon Sequestration and Soil Properties in Reclaimed Farmland of Eastern Ohio, USA

Land Management Effects on Carbon Sequestration and Soil Properties in Reclaimed Farmland of Eastern Ohio, USA

Influences of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) afforestation on soil microbial biomass and activity

Quality Change of Mine Soils From Different Sources in Response to Amendments - A Laboratory Study

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