Assessing the Ecotoxicity of Soil Affected by Wildfire

This study was carried out to assess the ecotoxicity of soil affected by wildfire using two laboratory toxicity tests, and investigate possibility application selected amendment into burnt in order improve its properties for faster post-fire reclamation. A phytotoxicity test is a fast-indicative revealing acute performed on quickly growing plant species Sinapis alba L. Lepidium sativum L., while pot experiment standardized with longer duration Lolium perenne Festuca rubra Brassica juncea Diatomite, bentonite, compost, biochar were supplemented soil. Regarding only 3% w/w stimulated growth Pot confirmed that effect amendments biomass yield more significant than species. The average highest yields achieved treatments bentonite diatomite. Subsequent research should focus investigating possible combinations reclamation complementing experiments chemical analysis.