Reclamation of oil and gas disturbed soils is challenging due to diminished function (i.e., soil physical, chemical, biological properties) from the loss organic carbon (SOC) potential mixing topsoil subsoil. Biostimulants are agro-products applied improve SOC formation, microbial nutrient cycling, crop yields, suggesting their use in reclaiming soils. However, studies on ability biostimulants ...

Background Forest soils are considered sinks for atmospheric C. Many studies revealed that tree species and their mycorrhizal association affect forest floor topsoil organic C (OC) total N, while the knowledge of effect on subsoil OC N is still scarce. Aims We aimed to identify (1) effects floor, (0–30 cm) (30–80 stocks vertical distribution (2) drivers soil distribution. Methods sampled under ...

soil salinity is one of the problems threatening agricultural lands. parts of this phenomenon are related to geologic formations and saltpans, while some major factors are resulted from irrelevant agricultural activities, issue of irrigation, and improper cultivation systems which lead to increase in soil salinity. to avoid such consequences that would end up with ecosystem degradation, suitabl...

Rising temperatures enhance microbial decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) and thereby increase the soil CO2 efflux. Elevated decomposition rates might differently affect distinct SOM pools, depending on their stability and accessibility. Soil fractions derived from density fractionation have been suggested to represent SOM pools with different turnover times and stability against microbi...

This paper presents a practical approach for designing, erecting, and testing stone columns using the vibro-replacement method to improve soil bearing capacity under shallow foundations (isolated and raft foundations) for any typical building under small or medium loading conditions. Usually, the vibroreplacement method is used in soils with cohesive layers of mixed deposits, loose sand, or bot...

We assessed the vertical growth and mycorrhizal infection of woody plant roots on a closed landfill, using tree and shrub clusters that had been previously installed in patches of increasing size to establish protocols for woodland restoration. The density of the fine roots of shrubs, which had poor-to-moderate mycorrhizal infection, decreased strongly with increasing depth. Oak ( Quercus ) see...