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Exploring the world beneath your feet : soil mesofauna as potential biological indicators of success in reclaimed soils Battigelli, Jeffrey P.
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Soil formation is crucial for successful reclamation of industrial affected land. Companies are anxious to obtain ecological data indicating success of their remediation efforts. Soil fauna are a vital part of soil ecosystem function, actively involved in decomposition, nutrient cycling and soil formation. Soil mesofauna are an abundant and species-rich group of organisms in soil that may also provide a useful function as biological indicators of habitat disturbance, soil quality and reclamation success. The primary objective of this study was to compare soil mesofauna communities among natural and reclaimed sites and establish baseline data to allow for long-term monitoring of recolonization on disturbed sites. Reclamation prescription significantly influenced density and community structure of soil mesofauna. Densities were greater in natural soils than in reclaimed soils and community structure differed between natural and reclaimed soils. Integration of this biological data with other monitored soil properties should provide a better overall indication of soil ecosystem recovery and reclamation success. [All papers were considered for technical and language appropriateness by the organizing committee.]
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Exploring the world beneath your feet : soil mesofauna as potential biological indicators of success in reclaimed soils
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2011-11
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Soil formation is crucial for successful reclamation of industrial affected land. Companies are anxious to obtain
ecological data indicating success of their remediation efforts. Soil fauna are a vital part of soil ecosystem
function, actively involved in decomposition, nutrient cycling and soil formation. Soil mesofauna are an
abundant and species-rich group of organisms in soil that may also provide a useful function as biological
indicators of habitat disturbance, soil quality and reclamation success. The primary objective of this study was
to compare soil mesofauna communities among natural and reclaimed sites and establish baseline data to allow
for long-term monitoring of recolonization on disturbed sites. Reclamation prescription significantly influenced
density and community structure of soil mesofauna. Densities were greater in natural soils than in reclaimed
soils and community structure differed between natural and reclaimed soils. Integration of this biological data
with other monitored soil properties should provide a better overall indication of soil ecosystem recovery and
reclamation success. [All papers were considered for technical and language appropriateness by the organizing committee.]
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eng
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2011-11-04
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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10.14288/1.0107732
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Unreviewed
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