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Changes of vegetation effects in soil properties in the post-agriculture landscapes (south-eastern Poland)

Agnieszka Joanna Sosnowska
Agnieszka Joanna Sosnowska
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Published Online: Jan 31, 2019
Page range: 63 - 70
Received: Mar 25, 2018
Accepted: Oct 05, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2018-0032
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Figure 1

Polygons of different land use. Photo: A.Sosnowska
Polygons of different land use. Photo: A.Sosnowska

Figure 2

Location of research areas (based on google maps)
Location of research areas (based on google maps)

Figure 3

Schematic location of soil pits
Schematic location of soil pits

Figure 4

Saturation of soil sorption complex (average from 3 soil pits). Source own elaboration
Saturation of soil sorption complex (average from 3 soil pits). Source own elaboration

Figure 5

Humus horizons organic carbon content (average result from 3 soil pits). Source: own elaboration
Humus horizons organic carbon content (average result from 3 soil pits). Source: own elaboration

Particle-size distribution of examined soils. Source: own elaboration

Land use typeSoil pitSoil horizonDepth (cm)Sand 2.00-0.05 mm (%)Silt 0.05-0.002 mm (%)Clay <0.002 mm
ApEt0–607127
no. 1Bt60–1355940
C135–1777326
ApEt0–256733
Arable landno. 2Bt25–737128
C73–1576731
ApEt0–367425
no. 3Bt36–1147030
Cca114–1708416
Ol1–0--
ApEt0–257029
no. 1Bt25–637733
BtCca63–1157733
Cca115–1827920
Ol1–0--
Abandoned landApEt0–236832
(5 years)no. 2Bt23–757822
Cca75–1547524
Ol1–0--
ApEt0–236931
no. 3Bt23–676534
BtC67–1227723
Cca122–1546732
Ol1–0--
ApEt0–157624
no. 1Bt15–1007129
Cca100–1437524
Ol2–0--
ApEt0–206337
Abandoned landno. 2Bt20–486139
(20 years)BtCca48–847228
Cca84–1566436
Ol1–0-
Ah0–57030
no. 3Et5–286436
Bt28–906534
Cca90–1328020
Ol2–0--
Ah0–76929
no. 1Et7–256435
Bt25–856040
BtCca85–1266733
Cca126–1647224
Ol3–0--
Ah0–87226
Forestno. 2Et8–357030
Bt35–1316830
Cca131–1778019
Ol2–0--
Ah0–77625
no. 3Et7–297129
Bt29–1097228
Cca109–1517524

Soil properties (own elaboration, average result from 3 soil pits). Source: own elaboration

Land use typeHorizonOCC (%)pHCarbonates (%)Vs (%)Vh (%)
ApEt0.995.3064.735.3
Arable landBt4.3280.719.3
C4.2986.413.6
ApEt0.804.2865.234.8
Abandoned landBt4.3283.316.7
(5 years)Cca7.086.50100.00.0
Abandoned landApEt1.34.2256.843.2
Bt4.4486.313.7
(20 years)Cca6.485.6094.35.7
Ah2.183.4222.877.2
Et3.5738.062.0
ForestBt4.1166.034.0
Cca7.166.20100.00.0

Plant species examined on researched polygons, with frequency (1–5)

Land use typePlant species
Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth – 5,
Abandoned landSolidago gigantea Aiton – 3,
(5 years)Solidago canadensis L. – 3,
Betula pendula Roth – 1.
Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth – 4,
Betula pendula Roth – 3,
Solidago gigantea Aiton – 2,
Solidago canadensis L. – 2,
Abandoned landTanacetum vulgare L. – 2,
(20 years)Achillea millefolium L. – 2,
Alnus incana (L.) Moench – 1,
Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench – 1,
Laserpitium prutenicum L. – 1.
Fagus sylvatica L. – 5,
Asarum europaeum L. – 4,
Galium odoratum (L.) Scop. – 4,
Anemone nemorosa L. – 3,
Lysimachia nemorum L. – 3,
ForestRanunculus lanuginosus L. – 2,
Veronica montana L. – 2,
Carex digitala L. – 2,
Larix decidua Mill – 1,
Betula pendula Roth – 1.
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