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Microbial activity in reclaimed and unreclaimed post-mining sites near Sokolov ( Czech Republic)
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SYSNO ASEP 0346531 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Microbial activity in reclaimed and unreclaimed post-mining sites near Sokolov ( Czech Republic) Author(s) Helingerová, M. (CZ)
Frouz, Jan (BC-A) RID, ORCID
Šantrůčková, H. (CZ)Source Title Ecological Engineering. - : Elsevier - ISSN 0925-8574
Roč. 36, č. 6 (2010), s. 768-776Number of pages 9 s. Language eng - English Country NL - Netherlands Keywords open-cast coal mining ; forest reclamation ; primary succession Subject RIV EH - Ecology, Behaviour R&D Projects GA526/01/1055 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) GA206/09/1642 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) 2B08023 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) LC06066 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) CEZ AV0Z60660521 - UPB-H, BC-A (2005-2011) UT WOS 000278641500003 DOI 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2010.01.007 Annotation Microbial activity reflects soil conditions and degree of development. The aim of this study was to compare microbial properties of reclaimed and unreclaimed post-mining soil. Microbial biomass, microbial respiration, and cellulose decomposition were quantified in two chronosequences of post-mining sites located in the Sokolov brown-coal mining area. The first chronosequence consisted of five sites reclaimed with an alder plantation (Alnus glutinosa, Alnus incana), and the other consisted of five unreclaimed sites naturally colonized by local vegetation (especially Salix caprea, Betula pendula, Populus tremula). The spoil material of all the studied sites consisted of tertiary clays without any topsoil cover. Microbial respiration per unit of soil mass as well as per unit of soil area decreased as site age increased. Microbial biomass, whether expressed as a function of soil mass or area, increased with site age in both reclaimed and unreclaimed sites. Workplace Biology Centre (since 2006) Contact Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Year of Publishing 2011
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