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Changes in soil available cadmium and bacterial communities after fallowing depend on contamination levels J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Xinqi Wang, Xia Lu, Xingyun Yi, Zhuoqing Li, Yimin Zhou, Guilan Duan, Ming Lei
Purpose Fallowing is an improvement process aimed at promoting the soil health and the sustainability of cultivated land. How it affects the soil health-related abiotic properties and microbial community composition under different levels of cadmium (Cd) contamination is not well known. Materials and methods This study involved applying consistent fallowing practices to paddy soils of low and high
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Oxygen concentrations regulate NO, N 2 O, and N 2 kinetics and nitrogen transformation in a fluvo-aquic soil using a robotized incubation system J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-16 Liuqing Yang, Gaodi Zhu, Xiaotang Ju, Rui Liu
Purpose The current study aimed to (1) investigate the responses of N gases (NO, N2O, and N2) and mineral N (NH4+, NO2−, and NO3−) to the different O2 availability; (2) better understand the importance of O2 availability on N2O production pathways; and (3) provide evidence for making N2O mitigation measures in this agricultural soil. Materials and methods An incubation experiment with a fluvo-aquic
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Determination of background values and assessment of pollution and ecological risk of heavy metals in urban agricultural soils of Yaoundé, Cameroon J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Amina Aboubakar, Ahmed Douaik, Yvette Clarisse Mfopou Mewouo, Raymond Charly Birang A. Madong, Abdelmalek Dahchour, Souad El Hajjaji
Purpose Presence of heavy metals in urban agriculture is considered a major ecological risk. The aim of this research is to determine concentrations and background values of heavy metals in urban agricultural soils in Yaoundé (Cameroon), in order to assess the degree of soil pollution and to evaluate ecological risk. Methods Forty-five composite soil samples were taken from three market garden sites
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The C/N ratio and phenolic groups of exogenous dissolved organic matter together as an indicator for evaluating the stability of mineral-organic associations in red soil J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Xiaojia Zhang, Yanan Wang, Jiong Wen, Yang Zhang, Shiming Su, Yunjie Wen, Mengmeng Yan, Lingyu Bai, Cuixia Wu, Xibai Zeng
Purpose Mineral-organic associations (MOAs) are the basic structural units of soil aggregates and are important reservoirs of nutrients for plants and soil microorganisms, determining the soil structure and fertility. However, the influence of exogenous dissolved organic matter (DOM) chemistry on the stability of MOAs is rarely reported. Materials and methods We first characterized different exogenous
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Suspended sediment routing through a small on-stream reservoir based on particle properties J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-09 Adam Krajewski, Anna E. Sikorska-Senoner
Purpose A novel concept of suspended sediment (SS) routing through a small reservoir is proposed that relies on the particle properties in the reservoir inflow. Methods The SS routing through the reservoir is described following the single continuous stirred tank reactor concept with only one model parameter, the SS decay coefficient. This parameter is linked to the sediment settling velocity and water
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Impact of city historical management on soil organic carbon stocks in Paris (France) J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-09 Aurélie Cambou, Nicolas P.A. Saby, Gilles Hunault, François Nold, Patrice Cannavo, Christophe Schwartz, Laure Vidal-Beaudet
Purpose Assessments of urban soil organic carbon stock (SOCS) are scant because citywide data are scarce. Moreover, we do not know which factors mostly explain SOCS spatial and temporal variations in urban open soils. Methods To fill these knowledge gaps, the present study focused on Paris (France): two periods (1993–2007 and 2008–2016) were compared to better understand SOCS changes at 0–30 cm depth
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Seasonal dynamics of organic components in fresh foliar litters at different gap positions in an alpine forest on the eastern Tibetan Plateau J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-08 Jiaping Yang, Yu Zhang, Changkun Fu, Ziyi Liang, Kai Yue, Zhihong Xu, Xiangyin Ni, Fuzhong Wu
Purpose The organic components in fresh litters are important chemical traits for evaluating the initial quality that controls decomposition of plant litter. This study aimed to assess the seasonal dynamics and drivers of organic components in four dominant fresh litters and their variations at different gap positions in an alpine forest on the eastern Tibetan Plateau. Materials and methods We measured
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Biochar co-applied with organic amendments increased soil-plant potassium and root biomass but not crop yield J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Michael B. Farrar, Helen M. Wallace, Cheng-Yuan Xu, Stephen Joseph, Peter K. Dunn, Thi Thu Nhan Nguyen, Shahla Hosseini Bai
Purpose Biochar can improve soil nutrient retention and alleviate salinity; however, use is not widespread due to cost. Biochar is usually co-applied with a full-rate of supplementary fertiliser before planting. This study investigated co-application of bamboo biochar with organic fertiliser and amendments on nutrient cycling, plant growth, yield and commercial value of ginger. Methods Four treatments
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New dates of a Northern Italian loess deposit (Monte Orfano, Southern pre-Alps, Brescia) J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Michele E. D’Amico, Enrico Casati, Stefano Andreucci, Marco Martini, Laura Panzeri, Daniele Sechi, Davide Abu El Khair, Franco Previtali
Purpose Loess in Northern Italy has been usually considered deposited during the MIS 4-2 period, which corresponds to the last Pleistocene glacial cycle. In particular, no absolute dating evidenced loess depositions older than ca. 89 ka. We investigated two strongly rubified soil profiles in the southern margin of the Alpine range in Lombardy to prove their aeolian origin and age of formation. Methods
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Reactivity of particulate element concentrations: apportionment assessment of suspended particulate matter sources in the Upper Rhône River, France J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 A. Dabrin, C. Bégorre, M. Bretier, V. Dugué, M. Masson, C. Le Bescond, J. Le Coz, M. Coquery
Purpose Suspended particulate matter (SPM) transport through rivers is a major vector of nutrients and pollutants to continental shelf areas. To develop efficient sediment management strategies, there is a need to obtain quantitative information on SPM sources. For many years, the geochemical properties of SPM have been commonly used as tracers to identify sediment sources. In large watersheds, with
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus–induced decrease in phosphorus loss due to leaching in red soils under simulated heavy rainfall J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Yongmei He, Rui Yang, Gang Lei, Mingrui Li, Tianguo Li, Fangdong Zhan, Yuan Li
Purpose Phosphorus (P) loss from the soil due to leaching is affected by plant roots and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). This paper aimed to (i) analyze the effects of plant roots and AMF on P concentrations in interflow and P loss from the soil due to leaching and (ii) explain whether there were interaction effects between plant roots and AMF on the loss of P from soils due to leaching. Material
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Quantifying the biofilm effects on phosphorus adsorption of sediment J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Yishan Chen, Lei Huang, Xiaocui Li
Purpose Sediment is a good substrate for microorganism colonization in aqueous environments. The secretion of metabolic products by microorganism induces biofilm growth on sediment surfaces, which further affects their interaction with pollutants and exerts important impacts on aqueous ecosystems. In this study, the effects of biofilm on the phosphorus (P) adsorption of sediment were quantified. Methods
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Effect of organic matter and hydrogel application on nitrate leaching in a turfgrass crop: a simulation study using HYDRUS J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Miguel A. Martin del Campo, María V. Esteller, Ignacio Morell, José L. Expósito, Gladys L. Bandenay, Eric Morales-Casique
Purpose The intensive cultivation of turfgrass requires a high quantity of water and fertilizer. The fertilizers can leach and reach groundwater or be transported by run-off to water surface. It is necessary to improve irrigation and fertilization techniques to guarantee water and fertilizer optimal use and avoid contamination. The objectives were to analyze water flow and nitrate transport using the
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Long-term organic fertilization changes soil active bacterial composition and multifunctionality: RNA-based bacterial community and qPCR-based SmartChip analysis J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Xiaoxuan Su, Gang Li, James B. Cotner, Lai Wei, Yingmu Wang, Ting Pan, Kai Ding
Purpose Organic amendments greatly influence soil functions and biochemical processes that are driven by soil active microbiota. Yet, how organic fertilization impacts transcriptionally active microbes and impacts soil ecosystem functions is still largely unknown. In this study, the variations of RNA-based soil active bacteria and multifunctionality in response to long-term organic fertilization were
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Soil desiccation trends after afforestation in the Loess Plateau of China J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Jing Wang, Wenwu Zhao, Lizhi Jia, Xiangping Hu, Francesco Cherubini
Purpose Soil moisture is the main factor limiting the growth of vegetation in semiarid areas. A large area of the Loess Plateau has undergone vegetation restoration efforts following an afforestation program initiated in 1999. Understanding how soil moisture responded to afforestation is important for long-term sustainability of ecological restoration measures in this area, especially because the tree
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Effects of climate change and local environmental factors on long-term tree water-use efficiency and growth of Pseudolarix amabilis and Cryptomeria japonica in subtropical China J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Tengjiao Liu, Yan Xu, Zhihong Xu, Hongbing Deng
Purpose It has been well reported in many studies globally that the increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration has positively influenced plant growth in the past century. However, it is crucial to understand how long the tree growth trend will remain alongside the rising CO2 concentration before it is tipped over. Methods In this study, we focused on studying the long-term tree growth
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Variations of soil hydraulic properties along granitic slopes in Benggang erosion areas J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Jinwen Xia, Chongfa Cai, Yujie Wei, Yang Zhou, Jingyao Gu, Yi Xiong, Xiaoquan Zhou
Purpose As soil hydraulic characteristics, including near-saturated hydraulic conductivity and water retention, influence slope stability and erosion development, this study aimed at the spatial distribution patterns of hydraulic properties along the Benggang slopes for a better understanding of the development mechanisms of Benggang erosion in southern China. Materials and methods Near-saturated hydraulic
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Only mass migration of fungi runs through the biotopes of soil, phyllosphere, and feces J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Qingzhou Zhao, Yanfen Wang, Gebiaw Ayele, Zhihong Xu, Zhisheng Yu
Purpose Understanding the microbial linkages among the soils, plants, and animals is crucial for maintaining the balance of the grazed grassland ecosystem. However, previous studies always focused on the biotopes of soil, phyllosphere, and feces separately and little has been known about microbial distributions and migrations among these biotopes. In this study, systematic surveys about the overlap
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Effects of companion crops and tillage on soil phosphorus in a Brazilian oxisol: a chemical and 31 P NMR spectroscopy study J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-05 Diogo Eberhardt, Robélio Marchão, Hervé Quiquampoix, Christine Le Guernevé, Volaniaina Ramaroson, Marie Sauvadet, Takashi Muraoka, Thierry Becquer
Purpose Phosphorus (P) is often the main limiting factor for plant growth in highly weathered tropical soils. Phosphate use efficiency and crop yields could be increased in low-input agroecosystems through cropping systems that favor organic matter accumulation or regular additions of composts and manure. Our objective was to determine the amounts and forms of P according to companion crops (Brachiaria
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Binding of tetracycline on soil phyllosilicates with Cd(II) as affected by pH and mineral type J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-05 Huihui Du, Jingwei Du, Fangyi Liu, Yanhuan Zhang, Hanwen Guo, Dan Wan
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Nitrogen transformation and microbial community structure varied in apple rhizosphere and rhizoplane soils under biochar amendment J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Hui Cao, Mingfang Jia, Mi Xun, Xiushuang Wang, Kun Chen, Hongqiang Yang
Purpose Biochar amendment is commonly applied to ameliorate soil environment and alleviate nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, while our understanding of biochar effects on microbial community and nitrogen transformation traits of orchard root region soil is limited. Methods We observed the composition and diversity of bacterial, fungal, and archaeal communities in apple root region (non-rhizosphere, rhizosphere
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A global meta-analysis shows soil nitrogen pool increases after revegetation of riparian zones J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Negar Omidvar, Zhihong Xu, Thi Thu Nhan Nguyen, Babak Salehin, Steven Ogbourne, Rebecca Ford, Shahla Hosseini Bai
Purpose Sustainable management of riparian zone soils is required to ensure the health of natural ecosystems and maintenance of soil nitrogen (N) pools and soil N cycling. However, the effect of revegetation type and age on soil N pools remains poorly understood. Materials and methods This study compiled data from published articles to understand the effects of revegetation types and age on soil total
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Spatial variability of the molecular composition of humic acids from subtropical forest soils J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Li Jiang, Jun Zhu, Hui Wang, Qingling Fu, Hongqing Hu, Qiaoyun Huang
Purpose Humic acid (HA) plays vital roles in controlling the conservation of soil and water in the forest soils. The structure of HA is closely related to its stability. A clear understanding of the structural difference of HA will facilitate the rational assessment and efficient regulation of forest soils. This study aimed to investigate the structural difference of HA in the forest soils, and the
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Impact of environmental factors on the spatiotemporal variability of soil organic matter: a case study in a typical small Mollisol watershed of Northeast China J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-03 Wei Hu, Qingsong Shen, Xingyu Zhai, Shuli Du, Xingyi Zhang
Propose Soil organic matter (SOM) content is one critical indicator of agricultural sustainability. Analyzing the spatial distribution and temporal variation of SOM content and its influencing factors at the watershed scale is essential for maintain sustainable soil fertility and productivity in the Chinese Mollisol region. Materials and methods A total of 292 soil samples at the same sampling points
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Comparative analysis of soil nutrients under different land-use types in the Mun River basin of Northeast Thailand J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-03 Man Liu, Guilin Han, Xiaoqiang Li
Purpose Land-use/cover management is one of the driven forces to induce soil erosion. Meanwhile, the loss of soil nutrients caused by soil erosion severely restricts soil fertility. However, the differences in soil nutrients under different land-use types in an erodible environment are complex and the factors are still unclear in tropical river basin. Methods In the Mun River basin of Northeast Thailand
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Estimates and determinants of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks up to 5 m depth across a long transect on the Loess Plateau of China J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-03 Chencheng Zhang, Yunqiang Wang, Xiaoxu Jia, Ming’an Shao
Purpose Carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) soil profiles are influenced by several environmental factors. However, the contents and distributions of these elements in deep soils and sediments are largely underestimated. We aimed to estimate the stocks, patterns, and driving factors of deep soil C and N on the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP) after large-scale ecological restoration projects. Materials and methods
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Morphometric and location factors shaping sediment texture in small floodplain reservoirs J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2021-01-03 Joanna Gmitrowicz-Iwan, Sławomir Ligęza, Jacek Pranagal, Halina Smal
Purpose This paper investigates the morphological and location features influencing the sediment texture of small reservoirs located within the embanked floodplain of a lowland river. Bed and suspended loads deposited in these reservoirs, settle as sediments, whose texture could indicate factors shaping processes within the embanked floodplains. Materials and methods Sediment samples were extracted
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Retraction Note to: Wu, P., Shi, J., Zhang, Y. et al. The bioremediation of metolachlor in soil using Rhodospirillum rubrum after wastewater treatment. J Soils Sediments 19, 3534–3544 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-019-02279-6 J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-12-13 Philip N. Owens, Zhihong Xu
This article has been retracted. Please see the Retraction Notice for more detail: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-020-02853-3.
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Tracing anthropogenic sources of Tantalum and Niobium in Bothnian Bay sediments, Sweden J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-12-09 S Sutliff-Johansson, S Pontér, E Engström, I Rodushkin, P Peltola, A Widerlund
Purpose This study aims to evaluate temporal trends of Tantalum (Ta) and Niobium (Nb) concentrations in northern Baltic Sea sediments with focus on the potential impact from the Rönnskär sulfide ore smelter, located 15 km east of Skellefteå in northern Sweden. The potential of Ta or Nb to serve as tracers for environmental pollution caused by the electronic waste is compared. Lastly, correlations between
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Decomposition and nutrient mineralisation of leaf litter in smallholder cocoa agroforests: a comparison of organic and conventional farms in Ghana J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-12-07 Michael Asigbaase, Evans Dawoe, Sofie Sjogersten, Barry H. Lomax
Purpose Although litter decomposition and nutrient release patterns have been studied in cocoa agroforestry systems in general, studies focusing on organic and conventional cocoa systems are lacking which is critical as organic farms are particularly dependent on nutrient returns from decomposing litter. Materials and methods Dynamics in leaf litter decomposition and the mineralisation of macro- and
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Editorial Expression of Concern: The bio-mitigation of acetochlor in soil using Rhodopseudomonas capsulata in effluent after wastewater treatment J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-28 Pan Wu, Bo Cao, Ying Zhang, Wenbin Li, Yanling Wang, Yuan Wu, Ning Li
An Editorial Expression of Concern to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-020-02823-9.
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Guideline for the description of soils in the Berlin metropolitan area: an extension for surveying and mapping anthropogenic and natural soils in urban environments within the German soil classification system J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-25 Mohsen Makki, Kolja Thestorf, Sabine Hilbert, Michael Thelemann, Lutz Makowsky
Purpose In urban areas, humans shape the surface, (re-)deposit natural or technogenic material, and thus become the dominant soil formation factor. The 2015 edition of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) describes anthropogenic urban soils as Anthrosols or Technosols, but the methodological approaches and classification criteria of national soil classification systems are rather inconsistent
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Stabilization of cadmium in polluted soil using palygorskite-coated nanoscale zero-valent iron J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-24 Jun Ren, Xuan Mi, Ling Tao
Purpose The palygorskite-coated nanoscale zero-valent iron (PAL-nZVI) was synthesized and used in the remediation of Cd-contaminated soils. The function of PAL-nZVI on fraction of Cd in soils, the growth, Cd translocation, and accumulation in corn (Zea mays L.) were investigated using a pot experiment. Materials and methods Cd-contaminated soils were amended with palygorskite, nanoscale zero-valent
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Effects of mycorrhizal Bermuda grass on low-range soil matric suction J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-21 Xun Wen Chen, James Tsz Fung Wong, Jun-Jian Wang, Charles Wang Wai Ng, Ming Hung Wong
Purpose Soil matric suction, or negative water potential, contributes to soil physical stability (e.g., slope). Plants retain soil matric suction as they take up and transpire water in soil. This study investigated the effects of the common plant root-fungi symbiosis on the changes of the low-range matric suction (i.e., 0–100 kPa), which is relevant to slope stability. Methods Bermuda grass (Cynodon
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Characterisation of road-dust sediment in urban systems: a review of a global challenge J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-10-21 Haydn M. Haynes, Kevin G. Taylor, James Rothwell, Patrick Byrne
Purpose The proportion of people living in urbanised areas is predicted to rise to > 65% by 2050, and therefore, more humans than ever will be exposed to urban environmental pollution. Accumulation of organic and inorganic substances on street and road surfaces is a major global challenge requiring scientifically robust methods of establishing risk that inform management strategies. This aim of this
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Sediment source fingerprinting: benchmarking recent outputs, remaining challenges and emerging themes J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-09-16 Adrian L. Collins, Martin Blackwell, Pascal Boeckx, Charlotte-Anne Chivers, Monica Emelko, Olivier Evrard, Ian Foster, Allen Gellis, Hamid Gholami, Steve Granger, Paul Harris, Arthur J. Horowitz, J. Patrick Laceby, Nuria Martinez-Carreras, Jean Minella, Lisa Mol, Kazem Nosrati, Simon Pulley, Uldis Silins, Yuri Jacques da Silva, Micheal Stone, Tales Tiecher, Hari Ram Upadhayay, Yusheng Zhang
Purpose This review of sediment source fingerprinting assesses the current state-of-the-art, remaining challenges and emerging themes. It combines inputs from international scientists either with track records in the approach or with expertise relevant to progressing the science. Methods Web of Science and Google Scholar were used to review published papers spanning the period 2013–2019, inclusive
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Including sediment in European River Basin Management Plans: twenty years of work by SedNet J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-09-17 Jos Brils
Purpose This paper describes the efforts made by SedNet—the European Sediment Network—to generate attention for the inclusion of sediment in River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) under the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). Materials and methods The SedNet response to key WFD implementation events is described using the “three-streams and windows-of-opportunities model” published by John Kingdon
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Responses of soil organic carbon components and their sensitivity to karst rocky desertification control measures in Southwest China J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-20 Jiacheng Lan
Purpose Adequate karst rocky desertification control measures are very important in enhancing the soil quality and soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration in the karst regions of Southwest China. This study aims to assess the responses and sensitivity of SOC and its components to karst rocky desertification control measures in degraded karst ecosystems. Materials and methods Two karst rocky desertification
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in green space soils in Shanghai: source, distribution, and risk assessment J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-19 Ping Chen, Jing Liang
Purpose The purpose of this study is to study the major sources, concentrations, and distributions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in three different types of green space in Shanghai. In addition, we will quantitatively assess the burden of PAHs in the soil, as well as the potential carcinogenic risk of PAHs in humans. These results will provide valuable information for soil remediation
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Can phosphorus (P)-releasing bacteria and earthworm ( Eisenia fetida L.) co-enhance soil P mobilization and mycorrhizal P uptake by maize ( Zea mays L.)? J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Junbo Liu, Junli Hu, Zhang Cheng, Minghui Li, Zihao Liu, Junhua Wang, Xiangui Lin
Purpose Both earthworm (Eisenia fetida L.) and phosphorus (P)-releasing (PR) bacteria, including organic P-mineralizing (OPM) and inorganic P-solubilizing (IPS), are able to convert difficult-to-use P into phytoavailable P. However, there is a undesirable gap between soil P mobilization and root P acquisition when mycorrhization is enhanced. The aim of this study was to investigate the combined effects
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Development of a new high-throughput and small-size method for measuring sediment oxygen demand in lakes J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Koichi Shimotori, Haruki Yamamoto, Akio Imai, Ayato Kohzu, Takahiro Okamoto
Purpose Sediment oxygen demand (SOD) measurement currently requires a long preparation time and bulky experimental equipment, which represent major obstacles to conducting SOD measurements. We developed a new SOD measurement method that can be easily conducted in a shorter time than the existing laboratory method. Materials and methods The undisturbed sediment core was transferred into the custom-made
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Soil aggregation and water holding capacity of soil amended with agro-industrial byproducts and poultry litter J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Yuanyuan Li, Gary Feng, Haile Tewolde, Fengbao Zhang, Chuang Yan, Mingyi Yang
Research question Soil organic matter (SOM) addition has been shown to be effective for improving physicochemical and hydrological properties, but its effectiveness may be improved if amended with certain agro-industrial byproducts with cations and high carbon. Purpose This study was conducted to determine the quantitative effect of poultry litter (PL) amended with inorganic agro-industrial byproducts
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Reclamation substantially increases soil organic and inorganic carbon stock in riparian floodplains J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Cuicui Hou, Yingchen Li, Yanwei Huang, Honglei Zhu, Jianmin Ma, Fei Yu, Xinhou Zhang
Purpose In recent decades, riparian floodplains have undergone intensive reclamation worldwide, which has potential to influence soil carbon (C) accumulation. Such influence generally varies based on reclamation duration. Therefore, a study on changes in soil C stock along the reclamation chronosequence can help reveal the impact of reclamation on terrestrial C cycling. Materials and methods We chose
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Soil loss hinders the restoration potential of tree plantations on highly eroded ravine slopes J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Raj Kumar, A. K. Bhardwaj, B. K. Rao, A. K. Vishwakarma, Vijaysinha Kakade, D. Dinesh, Gaurav Singh, Gopal Kumar, V. C. Pande, P. R. Bhatnagar, G. L. Bagdi
Purpose Soil erosion and loss threatens vast tracts of agricultural and non-agricultural land, worldwide. High soil erosion severely affects establishment of vegetation via effects on plant growth and productivity on already degraded lands. However, information on soil loss impact on tree plantation and their relationships is scarce in the ravine lands. Therefore, we assessed soil loss effects on tree
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Magnetic properties of surface sediments in Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica: spatial distribution and controlling factors J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-12 Anish Kumar Warrier, Joju George Sebastian, K. Amrutha, A. S. Yamuna Sali, B. S. Mahesh, Rahul Mohan
Purpose We investigated the magnetic properties (abundance, grain size, and mineralogy) of iron oxides present in Lake L-55 sediments, Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica, with an aim to understand their spatial distribution and the underlying mechanisms that control their formation and distribution. Methods Twenty-five surficial sediments retrieved from different parts of Lake L-55 were subjected to
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Influences of organic material application on the physically separated soil organic carbon and nitrogen fractions in rice fields J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-12 Qiaogang Yu, Jing Ye, Wanchun Sun, Hui Lin, Qiang Wang, Junwei Ma
Purpose The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of long-term organic materials incorporation on the soil aggregate and density-based fractions, and associated soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) conversion in the rice fields. Materials and methods A long-term located experiment was conducted to study the effects of continuous application of organic materials (milk vetch, rice straw,
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Using 206/207 Pb isotope ratios to estimate phosphorus sources in historical sediments of a lowland river system J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-10 A. M. Tye, S. Chenery, M. R. Cave, R. Price
Purpose Engineering and dredging strategies to manage sediment, along with river-scouring, can reveal older sediments. These present a unique opportunity to assess past sources of phosphorus (P) inputs into river sediments. We used the sediment concentrations of P, lead (Pb) and 206/207Pb isotopes to produce ‘first-order’ estimates of the source (diffuse agricultural or sewage treatment) of phosphorus
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Adsorption-desorption and leaching behaviors of broflanilide in four texturally different agricultural soils from China J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-10 Guai Xie, Baotong Li, Limei Tang, Lei Rao, Zeming Dong
Purpose Broflanilide (BFL) is a new type of pesticide with broad prospects. However, it is not yet fully understood. With its wide application in the paddy field, it might pose a threat to the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to research its environmental behaviors including adsorption-desorption and leaching behaviors in the soil to evaluate its risks on that basis. Materials and methods Soil
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Stoichiometric relations of C, N, and P in urban top soils in Nanjing, China, and their biogeochemical implications J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-09 Jin-Ling Yang, Da-Gang Yuan, Yu-Guo Zhao, Yue He, Gan-Lin Zhang
Purpose With increasing urban area and population, global cities are playing a more important role in the alteration of the global biogeochemical cycles. The aims of this study are to understand the concentrations and stoichiometric relations of biogenic elements (C, N, and P) in urban soils, further to reveal the effects of C, N, and P accumulation on the urban environment. Materials and methods We
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Pretreatment of diesel-contaminated hydrophobic soil using surfactant and sodium hexa-metaphosphate (Na-HMP) to improve infiltration of aqueous phase remedial agents in unsaturated soil J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-04 Prakash Gautam, Seung-Woo Jeong
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Suggested key variables for assessment of soil quality in urban roadside tree systems J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-04 You Jin Kim, Gayoung Yoo
Purpose Urban roadside soils are important growth media for roadside trees. However, typical assessment variables are limited in describing the characteristics of roadside soils. We assessed the characteristics of roadside soils using the pre- and new suggested variables and recommended optimal soil variables that are representative of roadside tree health. Materials and methods Seventy-three roadside
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Carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus stoichiometry mediate sensitivity of carbon stabilization mechanisms along with surface layers of a Mollisol after long-term fertilization in Northeast China J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-04 Muhammad Mohsin Abrar, Hu Xu, Tariq Aziz, Nan Sun, Adnan Mustafa, Muhammad Wajahat Aslam, Syed Atizaz Ali Shah, Khalid Mehmood, Baoku Zhou, Xingzhu Ma, Xianni Chen, Minggang Xu
Purpose Soil organic carbon (SOC) is an important parameter determining soil fertility and sustaining soil health. How C, N, and P contents and their stoichiometric ratios (C/N/P) regulate the nutrient availability, and SOC stabilization mechanisms have not been comprehensively explored, especially in response to long-term fertilization. The present study aimed to determine how the long-term mineral
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Soil erosion and sediment dynamics in the Anthropocene: a review of human impacts during a period of rapid global environmental change J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-04 Philip N. Owens
Purpose Humanity has been modifying the planet in a measurable way for thousands of years. Recently, this influence has been such that some feel we are in a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. This review will describe how soil erosion and sediment dynamics have (i) been used to assess the impact of humans on the planet and (ii) affected the global climate and influenced water security. Emphasis
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Seasonal variation characteristics and release potential of phosphorus in sediments: a case study of the Qiuxi River, a typical diffuse source pollution river in southwestern China J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-11-02 Xuemei Chen, Wen Zhang, Yuepeng Yin, Jinyong Tang, Guoxin Li, Yunan Yan
Purpose To better control and manage phosphorus (P) in the aquatic environment of the Qiuxi River, a typical river severely influenced by anthropogenic activities in southwest China, the morphological characteristics and the release potential of P in sediments during different water seasons were determined. Materials and methods The overlying water and sediment samples were collected from the Qiuxi
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Jack beans and vetiver grass growth on iron ore tailing sediments from the Doce River dam disaster in Brazil: plant growth regulator effects under different edaphic conditions J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-09-10 Pedro Henrique Lopes Santana, Diego Lang Burak, Cássio Carlette Thiengo, Anderson Lopes Peçanha, Mirna Aparecida Neves, Eduardo de Sá Mendonça
Purpose After the greatest environmental disaster in the history of Brazil and the deposition of the iron ore tailings in alluvial regions, the process of revegetation for environmental recovery becomes essential. A greenhouse experiment was carried out to evaluate the biomass production and nutrient accumulation by jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC) and vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides
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Electrokinetic remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils: performance comparison between one- and two-dimensional electrode configurations J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-10-19 Soon-Oh Kim, Jin Young Jeong, Woo-Chun Lee, Seong-Taek Yun, Ho Young Jo
Purpose Electrokinetic (EK) soil remediation is significantly affected by the electrode configurations. Therefore, this study was conducted to compare the performance of one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) arrays with respect to the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. Materials and methods A series of laboratory-scale experiments were carried out using two types of soils: kaolinite
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Potential N mineralization and availability to maize in black soils in response to soil fertility improvement in Northeast China J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-10-17 HaiMei Fu, YingHua Duan, Ping Zhu, HongJun Gao, MingGang Xu, XiaoMei Yang
Purpose Understanding the soil nitrogen (N) mineralization potential (N0) and crop N availability during the growing season is essential for improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and preventing over-fertilization, which lead to negative environmental impacts. Methods Five black soils with different levels of fertility were selected in Northeast China. The N0 and kinetics of these soils were estimated
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River and harbor remediation: “polluter pays,” alternative finance, and the promise of a “circular economy” J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-10-17 P. Spadaro, L. Rosenthal
Purpose Contaminated sediments in rivers, lakes, and harbors around the world result in diminished ecological health, degradation of environmental resources, economic losses, and, in rare cases, impacts on human health. Despite the ongoing interest in the cleanup of contaminated sediments in rivers and harbors, little progress has been made in reducing the number of contaminated sites worldwide. Proponents
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Solid fraction of separated digestate as soil improver: implications for soil fertility and carbon sequestration J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-10-17 Caleb Elijah Egene, Ivona Sigurnjak, Inge C. Regelink, Oscar F. Schoumans, Fabrizio Adani, Evi Michels, Steven Sleutel, Filip M. G. Tack, Erik Meers
Purpose This study investigated the C and N mineralisation potential of solid fractions (SFs) from co-digestated pig manure after P-stripping (P-POOR SF) in comparison with P-rich SFs, as a means to estimate their organic matter stability in soil. Compost (COMP) and biochar (BCHR) (made from P-POOR SF) were also included in the study as reference biosolids. Methods The SFs were incubated in a sandy-loam
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Evaluation of geogenic cadmium bioavailability in soil-rice system with high geochemical background caused by black shales J. Soils & Sediments (IF 2.763) Pub Date : 2020-10-17 Cong Zhong, Zixu Feng, Wei Jiang, Lin Xiao, Xinying Zhang, Yinjun Zhao, Qing Lin
Purpose Recently, the cadmium (Cd) accumulation in the black shale area has attracted increasing attentions, due to its extensive distribution and extremely high background values. The aim of our study is to explore the impacts of soil properties on Cd uptake by rice, and identify the key factors of Cd transfer from soil to rice in the black shale area. Materials and methods A total of 40 pairs of
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