We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SALT-AFFECTED AGRICULTURAL SOILS AND THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF EARTHWORMS IN RESTORATION: A REVIEW.
- Authors
TAO, J.; CHEN, J.; GU, W.
- Abstract
Agricultural soil salinization has negative impacts on food production, environmental health and socio-economic wellbeing. The restoration of salt-affected agricultural soils focuses not only on the mediation of physicochemical habitats for plant establishment and growth but also on biological habitats for ecological functions. Earthworms are recognized to be essential components of soil biota but have been neglected to a great extent in the restoration practice of salt-affected agricultural land. Here we review current restoration of salt-affected agricultural soils, how soil salinity affects earthworms, how earthworm may contribute to the restoration of salt-affected agricultural soils and how earthworm populations may be improved in salt-affected agricultural soils. The major points are the following (1) The restoration of salt-affected agricultural soils focused on not only the "bioindicators" of earthworms but also the "facilitators" of it, which may contribute to the sustainable improvement of restored soils. (2) Soil salinity decreased biomass, abundance and diversity of earthworms in different degree depending on earthworm categories and salt ion composition. (3) Earthworm could improve soil properties (e.g. soil salt content, pH and physical structure), which would contribute to the restoration of the salt-affected agricultural soils. (4) The application of high-quality organic residues enhances establishment and development of earthworm population in salt-affected agricultural soils, which are conducive to implementation of the role of earthworms.
- Subjects
AGRICULTURE; SOIL salinity; EARTHWORMS; SOIL salinization; FARMS
- Publication
Applied Ecology & Environmental Research, 2024, Vol 22, Issue 2, p1247
- ISSN
1589-1623
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15666/aeer/2202_12471265