Soil macrofauna as an indicator of soil quality in an undisturbed riparian forest and recovering sites of different ages

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael L.F. Vasconcellos ◽  
Julia C. Segat ◽  
Joice A. Bonfim ◽  
Dilmar Baretta ◽  
Elke J.B.N. Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Soil Quality ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Soil Macrofauna ◽  
Different Ages

scholarly journals Edaphic Arthropods in Fragment of Riparian Forest in the Semi-Arid of Paraíba

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 236 ◽  
Author(s):  
César Henrique Alves Borges ◽  
Jacob Silva Souto ◽  
Ane Cristine Fortes da Silva ◽  
Lyanne dos Santos Alencar ◽  
Manoella de Queiroz Rodrigues Limeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Quality ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Superficial Layer ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Soil Macrofauna ◽  
Tukey Test ◽  
Metal Rings ◽  
Different Depths ◽  
Semi Arid

Important for soil quality, the edaphic fauna is indicative of an environment in equilibrium. The study aimed to identify the macrofauna and mesofauna organisms of the soil in a fragment of riparian forest. The work was carried out in a fragment of ciliary forest on the farm Tamanduá, municipality of Santa Terezinha, Paraíba. The macrofauna was quantified in soil samples collected at different depths (0-5 cm and 5-10 cm) using the TSBF method. For the mesofauna was collected randomly in the same area, samples of soil + litter in the depths 0-5 cm and 5-10 cm using metal rings. The design was completely randomized in a 4 × 2 factorial scheme (4 seasons, 2 depths), with 5 replicates, the means being compared by the Tukey test. The main orders of the macrofauna were: Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Isoptera, and Enquitreídeos being the order of greater proportion in the two depths to Hymenoptera. There were a higher population and diversity of soil macrofauna in the superficial layer (0-5 cm). For the mesofauna were found in the samples organisms belonging to the groups Acarina and Collembola, being the order Acarina the most representative in the two depths evaluated. The environment of riparian forest presents greater diversity and density of macrofauna and mesofauna of the soil in the layer of 0.0-5.0 cm of depth, which presents greater food supply and conditions favorable to the survival of these organisms.

scholarly journals Soil Macrofauna: A key Factor for Increasing Soil Fertility and Promoting Sustainable Soil Use in Fruit Orchard Agrosystems

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriano Sofo ◽  
Alba Nicoletta Mininni ◽  
Patrizia Ricciuti
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Fertility Restoration ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Soil Macrofauna ◽  
Soil Biodiversity ◽  
Chemical Action ◽  
Fruit Orchard ◽  
Orchard Soils

Soils and crops in orchard agrosystems are particularly vulnerable to climate change and environmental stresses. In many orchard soils, soil biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides are under threat from a range of natural and manmade drivers. In this scenario, sustainable soil use aimed at increasing soil organic matter (SOM) and SOM-related benefits, in terms of soil quality and fertility, plays a crucial role. The role of soil macrofaunal organisms as colonizers, comminutors and engineers within soils, together with their interactions with microorganisms, can contribute to the long-term sustainability of orchard soils. Indeed, the continuous physical and chemical action of soil fauna significantly affects SOM levels. This review paper is focused on the most advanced and updated research on this argument. The analysis of the literature highlighted that a significant part of soil quality and fertility in sustainably-managed fruit orchard agrosystems is due to the action of soil macrofauna, together with its interaction with decomposing microorganisms. From the general analysis of the data obtained, it emerged that the role of soil macrofauna in orchards agrosystems should be seriously taken into account in land management strategies, focusing not exclusively on fruit yield and quality, but also on soil fertility restoration.

scholarly journals Soil Macrofauna as a Soil Quality Indicator in Native and replanted Araucaria angustifolia Forests

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamil de Morais Pereira ◽  
Julia Corá Segat ◽  
Dilmar Baretta ◽  
Rafael Leandro de Figueiredo Vasconcellos ◽  
Carolina Riviera Duarte Maluche Baretta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Quality ◽  
Quality Indicator ◽  
Araucaria Angustifolia ◽  
Soil Macrofauna

scholarly journals Towards an ecological index for tropical soil quality based on soil macrofauna

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 1056-1062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esperanza Huerta ◽  
Christian Kampichler ◽  
Violette Geissen ◽  
Susana Ochoa-Gaona ◽  
Ben de Jong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Soil Quality Index ◽  
Soil Macrofauna ◽  
Ecological Index ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
Simple Index ◽  
Earthworm Biomass

The objective of this work was to construct a simple index based on the presence/absence of different groups of soil macrofauna to determine the ecological quality of soils. The index was tested with data from 20 sites in South and Central Tabasco, Mexico, and a positive relation between the model and the field observations was detected. The index showed that diverse agroforestry systems had the highest soil quality index (1.00), and monocrops without trees, such as pineapple, showed the lowest soil quality index (0.08). Further research is required to improve this model for natural systems that have very low earthworm biomass (<10 g m-2) and a high number of earthworm species (5-7), as it is in the tropical rain forest, whose soil quality index was medium (0.5). The application of this index will require an illustrated guide for its users. Further studies are required in order to test the use of this index by farmers.

scholarly journals Keanekaragaman dan Kelimpahan Makrofauna Tanah pada Tiga Tegakan Berbeda di Hutan Pendidikan Gunung Walat

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Cahyo Wibowo ◽  
Muhammad Fahmi Alby
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Soil Macrofauna ◽  
Sorting Method ◽  
Richness Index ◽  
Hand Sorting

Soil macrofauna is an important factor in studying the biological soil quality. The activity of soil macrofauna affects the soil properties and condition. The objective of this study was to identify the soil macrofauna and analyze the diversity, evenness, and richness index of soil macrofauna on some sites at educational forest of gunung Walat. The macrofauna was collected using hand sorting method on 40x40 cm plots in 10 cm depth of soil and 3-5 cm thick of forest litters at Agathis, Pinus, and Puspa trees. The identification result showed that a total 641 individuals were found under Agathis, Pinus, and Puspa trees. The Pinus trees showed the highest frequency of soil macrofauna (377 individu). The Agathis trees showed the highest value of diversity index, that was H’=2.38, DMg=4.12, and E=0.78. Keywords: abundance, diversity, soil macrofauna, hand sorting method, Gunung Walat

scholarly journals Cotton is a promising crop for soil sustainability

2020 ◽  
pp. 810-815
Author(s):  
Emanoel Costa Alves ◽  
Mayara Andrade Souza ◽  
Alberício Pereira Andrade ◽  
Nair Helena de Castro Arriel ◽  
Fábio Aquino Albuquerque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Quality ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Soil Macrofauna ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Cotton Crop ◽  
Soil Sustainability ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Abundance And Diversity ◽  
Taxonomic Groups ◽  
Land Use And Management

The coloured cotton crop is the best agroecological alternatives for farmers in semi-arid of Northeasthern region. Cultivation of BRS Verde cotton has been a success on productivity in this region. The practice of monoculture in cotton crop has caused loss of soil quality over the years. The organisms present in the soil are sensitive to changes of land use and management. They are excellent environmental bio indicators, representing important tool to evaluate impacts on ecosystems. In this context, the aim of this research was to evaluate the abundance and diversity of edaphic macrofauna under different management systems in the cotton crop. The design was a randomized complete block design with four replicates with five treatments in 5 collection seasons. The plots consisted of 8 lines spaced 1.0 x 0.30 m for all crops. Three PROVID traps were distributed to capture soil organisms, totally 12 samples/treatments. We identified taxonomic groups, density of organisms, ecological indexes of diversity and wealth of groups. In view of the results, we concluded that the cotton + maize consortium favoured increase of individual’s abundance and richness of faunistic groups. This cotton + maize consortium showed to be a promising alternative for better management and sustainability of the system. We also showed that soil macrofauna is a good indicator of soil quality in different cotton growing systems.

scholarly journals Soil macrofauna as a bioindicator of soil quality in successional agroforestry systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e580101019144
Author(s):  
Rafaela Martins da Silva ◽  
Rakiely Martins da Silva ◽  
Sandra Santana de Lima ◽  
Jianne Rafaela Mazzini de Souza ◽  
Jheny Kesley Mazzini de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Quality ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Native Forest ◽  
Secondary Forests ◽  
Euterpe Oleracea ◽  
Soil Macrofauna ◽  
Time Of Collection

The objective of this study was to evaluate soil macrofauna as a bioindicator of soil quality in successional agroforestry systems and secondary forests. The study was conducted in the southern lower region of Bahia in Brazil, in two areas: a successional agroforestry system (AFS18) and native forest (NF).  AFS18 consists of two species: mahogany (Khaya ivorensis and Khaya grandifoliola), açaí (Euterpe oleracea), cacao (Theobroma cacau) and banana (Musa spp.).  Sampling was carried out in the dry (June) and rainy (October) seasons of 2019, and eight soil monoliths were collected in both areas.  A total of 889 individuals from the soil macrofauna were sampled. The highest frequency (RF) of taxons occurred in NF in the rainy season, and the groups that stood out were: Oligochaeta with 42% FR in ASF18, Formicide with 33.9% in NF and Isoptera with 58% in AFS18. The macrofauna structure of the soil varied according to the time of collection. The density of macrofauna individuals differed between areas only in the dry season. The highest number of ind.m² was observed in the area NF (378) when compared to ASF18 (196). TOC, Mg2+, Al3+ and CTC were related to AF on both occasions of collection and AFS18 in the rainy season, K+, P and pH were associated with AFS18 in the dry season. The diversity, equitability and richness of the soil macrofauna was greater in AF area. HFA18 in the rainy season was similar to NF, favoring colonization of the area by soil macrofauna organisms.

scholarly journals Soil Quality Restoration during the Natural Succession of Abandoned Cattle Pastures in Deforested Landscapes in the Colombian Amazon

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2484
Author(s):  
Carlos H. Rodríguez-León ◽  
Clara P. Peña-Venegas ◽  
Armando Sterling ◽  
Daniel Castro ◽  
Lizeth K. Mahecha-Virguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Quality ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Amazon Region ◽  
Soil Macrofauna ◽  
Natural Succession ◽  
Soil Variables ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Successional Stages ◽  
Colombian Amazon ◽  
The Individual

Successional processes in abandoned pastures in the Amazon region have been well-documented for the floristic component; however, soil succession has been poorly studied. This study assessed the physical, chemical and biological responses of soils in the Amazon region during the natural succession process in two main landscapes of the Colombian Amazon. Soil data on soil physico–chemical (bulk density, macroaggregates, pH and minerals) and biological (soil macrofauna) composition were evaluated along chronosequence with four successional stages: (i) degraded pastures, (ii) young (10–20-year-old), (iii) middle-age (25–40-year-old) and (iv) mature forests, in two different landscapes (hill and mountain). Individual soil variables and a synthetic indicator of soil quality (GISQ) were evaluated as tools for natural succession monitoring. The results corroborated the negative impact that cattle ranching has on Amazon soils. After 10 years of natural succession, the physico–chemical and biological soil components were widely restored. Less soil compaction and organic carbon occurred in older successional stages. Soil macrofauna richness and density increased along the chronosequence, with an evident association between the macrofauna composition and the macroaggregates in the soil. None of the individual soil properties or the GISQ indicator discriminated among natural succession stages; therefore, new soil quality indicators should be developed to monitor soil quality restoration in natural successions.

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