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Modern Techniques of the Technogenic Affected Areas Restoration: Approaches and Solutions

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2022) | Viewed by 8122

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Prof. Dr. Tatiana Minkina

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Department of Soil Sciences and Land Resources Assessment, Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Interests: soil science; biogeochemistry of trace elements; environmental soil chemistry; soil monitoring, assessment, modeling, and remediation using physicochemical treatment methods
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Dr. Svetlana Sushkova

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Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Interests: environmental impact assessment; soil and water conservation; soil fertility; soil analysis; adsorption; sustainable agriculture
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Dr. Vishnu D. Rajput

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Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki Ave. 194/1, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Interests: soil pollution; plant physiology; cellular–subcellular changes; nanoparticles; microorganisms
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Productive forest ecosystems, soils, vegetation and wildlife, surface and ground waters, atmospheric air, and subsoil are subjected to technological stress and transformation ubiquitously. One of the important tasks of the scientists is searching the way of the modern techniques and methods to remediate the technogenic affected sites that could contribute to effective restoration. Soil fertility is the basis for the healthy functioning of any ecosystem, including forest ones. In this connection, the manuscripts should be devoted to the natural ecosystem recovery, that presents the unity of vegetation community, biologically saturated with organic substance of the prolific layer, and the microbiome community in it, that transforms the plant remains. It is thus expedient to consider the complex of chemical, physical, biological, and agrotechnical receptions not only as a way of restoration of a vegetative cover, and it is rather as a push, a stimulator for acceleration of the natural self-recovery, caused by improvement of physical and agrochemical properties of the soil. In this regard, it is of high relevance to study the principles of developing new methods of soil restoration in areas of increased anthropogenic impact.

Prof. Dr. Tatiana Minkina
Dr. Svetlana Sushkova
Dr. Vishnu Rajput
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Keywords

  • forests ecosystems
  • land resource
  • restoration of degraded soil
  • sustainable management
  • carbon storage
  • green forest technology
  • wetlands forest
  • forest ecology
  • technogenic systems
  • biodiversity loss

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Evaluation of the Effects of the Ecological Environmental Damage Compensation System on Air Quality
by Min Wu, Yong Zhan, Yuwei Liu and Yihao Tian
Forests 2022, 13(7), 982; https://doi.org/10.3390/f13070982 - 23 Jun 2022
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This study constructs comprehensive panel data based on the China City Statistical Yearbook and environmental indicators disclosed by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment from 2013 to 2017, using a difference-in-difference (DID) model to empirically validate the effects of the ecological environmental damage [...] Read more.
This study constructs comprehensive panel data based on the China City Statistical Yearbook and environmental indicators disclosed by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment from 2013 to 2017, using a difference-in-difference (DID) model to empirically validate the effects of the ecological environmental damage compensation system on urban air quality, followed by a further analysis of the system’s effect mechanism, namely, how the system has generated effects on reducing environmental pollution. This study finds that: (1) the ecological environmental damage compensation system can significantly improve urban air quality, and small cities are more sensitive to the pilot policy; and (2) the main impact is that the pilot policy mechanism improved the urban pollutant treatment capacity and reduced the proportion of the secondary industry. After multiple robustness tests, this conclusion still holds. This study provides empirical evidence for fully implementing an ecological environmental damage compensation system. Full article
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Identifying Potential Planting Sites for Three Non-Native Plants to Be Used for Soil Rehabilitation in the Tula Watershed
by Julio César Buendía-Espinoza, Elisa del Carmen Martínez-Ochoa, Irma Díaz-Aguilar, Jesús Eduardo Cahuich-Damián and Mayra Clementina Zamora-Elizalde
Forests 2022, 13(2), 270; https://doi.org/10.3390/f13020270 - 08 Feb 2022
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The Tula watershed in Mexico, located in a semiarid and sub-humid climate zone, is experiencing intensive population growth, the expansion of mining concessions for construction materials, and agricultural and urban development, resulting in the degradation of soils and vegetation and a greater demand [...] Read more.
The Tula watershed in Mexico, located in a semiarid and sub-humid climate zone, is experiencing intensive population growth, the expansion of mining concessions for construction materials, and agricultural and urban development, resulting in the degradation of soils and vegetation and a greater demand on natural resources. The aims of this study were to evaluate the survival rates and identify potential habitats within the Tula watershed for planting three non-native forage species (Atriplex canescens, Cynodon dactylon, and Leucaena collinsii) using the Kaplan-Meier estimator and the MaxEnt model with the purpose of rehabilitating degraded soils via agroforestry systems. There were 19 edaphoclimatic variables used and the occurrences of three species, obtained from the GBIF, MEXU, and SNIB databases. The models generated with MaxEnt were very accurate (area under the curve [AUC] ≥ 0.7). The species Atriplex canescens and Cynodon dactylon showed areas of potential planting sites (>0.4) and high survival rates (80% and 92%, respectively). The species Leucaena collinsii presented areas with lower potential planting (<0.4) but registered the greater survival rate (100%). The results provide a solid basis to evaluate the survival rates of forage species within potential planting sites in the Tula watershed using agroforestry systems to rehabilitate degraded soils. Full article
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Exploring the Role of Mycorrhizal and Rhizobium Inoculation with Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Nutrient Uptake and Growth of Acacia mangium Saplings in Acidic Soil
by Debadatta Sethi, Sachidananda Subudhi, Vishnu D. Rajput, Konathala Kusumavathi, Tapas Ranjan Sahoo, Subhaprada Dash, Satyabrata Mangaraj, Dhirendra Kumar Nayak, Sushanta Kumar Pattanayak, Tatiana Minkina, Alexey P. Glinushkin and Valery P. Kalinitchenko
Forests 2021, 12(12), 1657; https://doi.org/10.3390/f12121657 - 29 Nov 2021
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Strong and healthy saplings are a prerequisite to establish a successful forest. Therefore, an attempt has been made to develop the best package for nutrient supplementation to raise healthy Acacia mangium saplings, especially in acidic soil. The seeds were sown in pots, receiving [...] Read more.
Strong and healthy saplings are a prerequisite to establish a successful forest. Therefore, an attempt has been made to develop the best package for nutrient supplementation to raise healthy Acacia mangium saplings, especially in acidic soil. The seeds were sown in pots, receiving different combinations of Arbuscularmycorrhizal (AM), Rhizobium inoculation with application of lime, and mustard oil cake (MOC). The highest spore count and infection percentage (3220 kg−1 soil and 69) were recorded in the AM + MOC + R treated pot, whereas the lowest (2553 kg−1 soil and 37) were recorded in the AM + L treated pot. Nitrogen concentration and uptake in the sapling were higher in the Rhizobium-inoculated treatments than the uninoculated ones. The sulfur concentration and uptake were higher in the MOC-supplemented treatment. Similarly, the P, K, Ca, and Mg concentrations and uptakes were higher in the limed treatments than the unlimed ones. The micronutrient concentration and uptake were higher in the unlimed treatments compared to the lime practice. The concentration of N in Rhizobium-treated pots, P and K in lime-treated pots, and S in MOC-treated pots were increased, whereas the soil pH decreased in all treatments except in the integrated package (AM + MOC + R + L) after 120 days. The Ca and Mg were reduced in all treatments, whereas micronutrients were reduced in all packages except the control. Under different nutrient management practices, plant height and stem girth continuously increased by 9.5 to 12 cm and 3 to 4 times, respectively. The production of robust saplings required integrated application of lime, MOC, AM, and Rhizobium in an acid soil that facilitated better root growth with availability of adequate nutrients for saplings. Full article
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Remediation of Pb and Cd Polluted Soils with Fulvic Acid
by Aslihan Esringü, Metin Turan and Asli Cangönül
Forests 2021, 12(11), 1608; https://doi.org/10.3390/f12111608 - 22 Nov 2021
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Heavy metal pollution is among the important environmental problems in the world. Many techniques have already been used to remove the heavy metals such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd). Among them, the phytoremediation method is an environmentally friendly and green technology. This [...] Read more.
Heavy metal pollution is among the important environmental problems in the world. Many techniques have already been used to remove the heavy metals such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd). Among them, the phytoremediation method is an environmentally friendly and green technology. This study was carried out to determine the efficiency of fulvic acid (FA) application in removing Pb and Cd from polluted soil using Tagetes eracta L. and Zinnia elegans Jacq. ornamental plants. The results indicated that, FA application, number of flower per plants, and plant fresh weight of Tagetes eracta plants and Zinnia elegans plants increased 187.5%, 104.5% and 155.5%, 57.7%, respectively with application of 7000 mg L−1 FA at 100 mg kg−1 Pb pollution condition, whereas 42.85%, 16.5%, and 44.4–36.1% with application of 7000 mg L−1 FA at 30 mg kg±1 Cd pollution condition, respectively. With the FA application in the Zinnia elegans plant, the root part has accumulated 51.53% more Pb than the shoot part. For Cd, the shoot part accumulated 35.33% more Cd than the root. The effect of FA application on superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD) and, catalase (CAT) of the Tagetes eracta were decreased as 32.7%, 33.1%, and 35.1% for Pb, 21.2%, 25.1%, and 26,1%, for Cd, and 15.1%, 22.7%, and 37.7% for Pb, and 7.55%, 18.0%, and 18.8% for Cd were in Zinnia elegans respectively. In conclusion, Tagetes eracta and Zinnia elegans can not be recommended for remediation of Pb and Cd polluted area, but FA can be recommended for Pb and Cd stabilization in polluted soil. Full article
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