The effects of organic amendment and soil emplacement method on manufactured soil quality and growth of amenity woodland at a former cokeworks site

• Published in: Ecological engineering Vol. 68; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Palmer, M.W., Davies, R.D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.07.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Alnus; Alnus glutinosa; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Applied ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Coal mines; Compost; Composting; Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife; Environmental degradation: ecosystems survey and restoration; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Moisture; Nutrients; Organic waste; Paper mill crumb; Paper mills; Quercus robur; Soil (material); Soil emplacement; Soil manufacture; Tree growth; Wastes; Woodlands; Soil manufacture; Organic waste; Compost; Soil emplacement; Tree growth; Paper mill crumb; Forest zone; Growth; Paper mill; Soil quality; Method; Environmental engineering; Quality of life; Woodland; Soils; Tree; Organic amendment

•We tested the effects of mixed organic amendments on manufactured soil.•properties and tree growth.•We tested the effects of different soil emplacement methods on the establishment of seedlings of English Oak (Q. Robur) and alder (A. glutinosa).•Paper mill crumb decomposed more rapidly than green w...