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Effects of the planting of legume species and soil conditions on the recovery of a sand and pebble mining area
Author(s) -
Souza Rocha Rauny,
Monteiro Victor Freitas,
Abreu Luiz Carlos Pantoja Chuva,
Fernandes Ana Paula Donicht,
Santos Cassio Rafael Costa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
land degradation and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1099-145X
pISSN - 1085-3278
DOI - 10.1002/ldr.3805
Subject(s) - canavalia ensiformis , topsoil , mucuna pruriens , sowing , legume , environmental science , context (archaeology) , cajanus , agronomy , acacia mangium , soil water , horticulture , biology , soil science , paleontology
Extensive areas have been degraded worldwide through mineral extraction. Mining class II, especially sand and pebble mining (gravel extraction), has grown significantly in Brazilian Amazonia mainly in the State of Pará. In this context, the development of suitable and efficient recovery techniques is necessary to ensure mined land restoration. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different types of management and green manure methods to recover degraded soil after the mining of pebbles and sand. The experiment was implemented in the northern region of the municipality of Capitão Poço, State of Pará. The procedures we used were: a randomized block design experiment, with a 4 × 3 factorial arrangement. Four legume species were tested: Cajanus cajan (L.), Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC, Crotolaria juncea (L.), and Mucuna pruriens (L.); in addition, three soil conditions were also tested: exposed soil, topsoil, and hydrogel. Results of the analyses showed how the root collar diameter, stem length, fertility, germination, green and dry biomass varied; the variable topsoil had better results when compared to the samples that used hydrogel and those established on exposed soil in practically all the mean comparisons for isolated factors. Besides this, C. ensiformis (L.) DC and M. pruriens (L.) showed a better development, especially when grown in soils with topsoil deposition as a reconformed substrate. From these studies we conclude that the use of this substrate is to be recommended. C. ensiformis (L.) DC and M. pruriens (L.) are also recommended for restoration.