Effects of 15-Year-Old Plantation on Soil Conditions, Spontaneous Vegetation, and the Trace Metal Content in Wood Products at Kipushi Tailings Dam

• Published in: Frontiers in Soil Science (Online) Vol. 2
• Main Authors: Mwanasomwe, Jacques Kilela, Langunu, Serge, Shutcha, Mylor Ngoy, Colinet, Gilles
• Format: Journal Article Web Resource
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 07.07.2022; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Agriculture & agronomie; Agriculture & agronomy; charcoal; General Medicine; Life sciences; reclaimed area; Sciences du vivant; spontaneous vegetation; trace metals; tree species

Phytostabilization is a more appropriate way for rehabilitation of metal-polluted environments in the Copperbelt region. A 1.5-hectare tree planting trial had been installed on the tailings dam (TD) with the help of organic matter (OM) mixed to topsoil. Then, 15 years later, this study aimed to eval...