Nutrient and heavy metal dynamics in decomposing forest litter
author:
Laskowski Ryszard
editor:
Eijsackers Herman J. P., Hammers Timo
book title:
Integrated soil and sediment research : a basis for proper protection : selected proceedings of the first European Conference on Integrated Research for Soil and Sediment Protection and Remediation (EUROSOL)
The dynamics of heavy metals in decomposing litter were investigated in two different forest ecosystems (Pino-Quercetum, PQ and Tilio-Carpinetum, TC) and compared to the dynamics of N, K, Ca and Mg. The elements can be ordered according to their release rates in a similar sequence for both litter types:
In both forest stands, a high accumulation rate of some heavy metals was observed, despite the differences in soil acidity and initial substrate composition.
affiliation:
Wydział Biologii i Nauk o Ziemi : Instytut Nauk o Środowisku