NDLI: The humus index: A promising tool for environmental monitoring

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Author	Korkina, I. N. Vorobeichik, E. L.
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	The European morpho-functional classification of humus forms, based on the detailed description of the morphology of organogenic soil horizons, has been applied to the assessment of soil biological properties in the zone of impact from a copper smelter in the southern taiga of the Middle Urals. It has been shown that, as the distance from the polluter decreases, zoogenic mull-type humus forms are replaced by nonzoogenic mor-type forms. The shift in the spectrum of humus forms along the pollution gradient is closely connected with increase in the thickness (stock) of forest litter and reduction in the abundance of large soil saprophages. The high information value and low labor intensity of measurements, compared to other methods, allow us to recommend the humus index (the ordinal number of a humus form in their ordered total list) as a tool for environmental monitoring and assessment.
Starting Page	526
Ending Page	531
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10674136
Journal	Russian Journal of Ecology
Volume Number	47
Issue Number	6
e-ISSN	16083334
Language	English
Publisher	Pleiades Publishing
Publisher Date	2016-11-05
Publisher Place	Moscow
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	organic matter decomposition humus forms soil forest litter soil fauna earthworms industrial pollution heavy metals copper smelter the Middle Urals Ecology Environment
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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