Compost and Wildflowers for the Management of Urban Derelict Soils
Joint Authors
Pini, Roberto
Pezzarossa, Beatrice
Scatena, Manuele
Sparvoli, Enzo
Bretzel, Francesca
Source
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to verify whether the use of source-separated municipal waste compost could improve the physical quality of urban soils and create better conditions for their management when planted with herbaceous species.
A sandy soil in traffic islands was tilled to a depth of 10 cm, and half of the surface was treated with compost (3 kg/m2).
A mixture of 25 herbaceous annuals was then sown in the entire area.
Organic carbon content and physical characteristics were determined at different times in the soil treated and not treated with compost.
The vegetation was monitored in terms of its growth and flowering.
The compost-treated soil showed an increase in organic carbon content.
Total porosity increased with time in the compost-treated soil, due to a higher volume of transmission pores, which play a role in water movement.
Soil aggregate stability also improved in the compost-treated soil.
The duration of flowering of the individual species and the overall quantity of flowers were greater in the compost-treated soil.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pini, Roberto& Bretzel, Francesca& Sparvoli, Enzo& Pezzarossa, Beatrice& Scatena, Manuele. 2012. Compost and Wildflowers for the Management of Urban Derelict Soils. Applied and Environmental Soil Science،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pini, Roberto…[et al.]. Compost and Wildflowers for the Management of Urban Derelict Soils. Applied and Environmental Soil Science No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pini, Roberto& Bretzel, Francesca& Sparvoli, Enzo& Pezzarossa, Beatrice& Scatena, Manuele. Compost and Wildflowers for the Management of Urban Derelict Soils. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501768