Microbial Diversity as a Bioindicator of the Impact of Fires

Autor: Lombao Vázquez, Alba
Přispěvatelé: Díaz Raviña, Monserrat, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Escola de Doutoramento Internacional (EDIUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Programa de Doutoramento en Medio Ambiente e Recursos Naturais
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
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Minerva: Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Popis: Wildfires are a major problem in Galicia and frequency and severity is increasing due to climate change. Prescribed burning is widely used as a management tool to prevent high severity fire but information about the effect of repetitive burning on soil quality is scarce. The effectiveness of post-fire rehabilitation techniques on reducing soil erosion is evident, but its effect on soil properties is unknown. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of fires on soil, considering fire severity and recurrence, and to evaluate the use of microbial parameters as indicators of these changes. Moreover, it aims to analyse the effect of straw mulching and seeding on soil quality and vegetation recovery.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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