Effect of Organic Amendment on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Tailings Dam Soil and Root Development of Tree Species, Fifteen Years After Planting

Among mine wastes, tailings are known to have the largest environmental impact, as they have high concentrations of trace elements and are susceptible to wind dispersal and water erosion. A tree plantation trial was installed at Kipushi tailing (DR Congo) in order to mitigate the contaminant dispers...

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Main Authors: Jacques Kilela Mwanasomwe, Serge Langunu, Salvatora Nsenga Nkulu, Mylor Ngoy Shutcha, Gilles Colinet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Soil Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoil.2022.934999/full