Accumulation of heavy metals in soil can lead to the deterioration of soil quality, reduce soil
fertility and crop yields, and thus threaten human and animal health. The study aimed to …

For a long time, the soils covering areas strongly transformed by human were ignored in
scientifi c discourse. Also, practice did not care much about these soils because of their …

The restoration of soil fauna on a spoil heap is a strong indicator of successful reclamation.
The studies were conducted on two types of materials: bare rock (BR) and BR with topsoil …

Unequivocally, scientists emphasize that human activity rather than natural forces is
responsible for the modification of the global environment. Land-management practices …

The study aimed to assess the influence of high sulfur (S) contamination and the properties
of the reclaimed (eg neutralization/liming of contamination) soil on the regeneration of soil …

Integrating soil physico-chemical properties and soil invertebrate bioindicators could prove a
practical and robust method for assessing reclamation and soil biological quality of …

Soil fauna plays irreplaceable roles in delivering ecosystem functions in the face of climate
change and human activities. Understanding how soil fauna-mediated processes change …

The use of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is still controversial, especially in
managed forests, due to its invasive nature. The black locust has been proven effective in …

N-fixing tree species, such as black locust, have achieved very promising results in the
reclamation of technosols, especially those at combustion waste disposal sites, which have …

Abstract Achaeta (Enchytraeidae, Oligochaeta, Clitellata) is a genus of small, soil-dwelling
annelids, peculiar by the absence of chaetae in all species. Here two new species of this …