Chemical and microstructural behaviour of ferruginous rocky outcrops topsoils applied to degraded mining areas

• Published in: International journal of mining, reclamation and environment Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 219 - 234
• Main Authors: Rocha, Fernanda C. G., de Oliveira, Fábio S., Leite, Mariangela G. P., Dias, Diego D., Messias, Maria Cristina T. B., Kozovits, Alessandra R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 16.03.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: fertility; Litter; micromorphology banded iron formation; Microstructure; Outcrops; Plant roots; recovery of degraded areas; Revegetation; Seed banks; Seeds; Soil fertility; Soil mechanics; Topsoil; Transposition

Topsoil transposition is an efficient technique for recovering mining-degraded areas. However, storage time may reduce its functionality. To evaluate the effect of storage and litter addition, physical (microstructure) and chemical (fertility) properties were assessed in stored (3-months) and non-st...