Properties and mineralogy of topsoil in the town of Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen, Norway)
Abstract Soil is one of the most important constituents of an ecosystem, playing a crucial role in many environmental reactions and processes. Despite the fact that many environmental studies were conducted in the vicinity of Longyearbyen, very little is known about the physical and chemical propert...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0032247419000251 2024-03-03T08:46:21+00:00 Properties and mineralogy of topsoil in the town of Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen, Norway) Szymański, Wojciech Siwek, Janusz Skiba, Michał Wojtuń, Bronisław Samecka-Cymerman, Aleksandra Pech, Paweł Polechońska, Ludmiła Smyrak-Sikora, Aleksandra 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247419000251 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247419000251 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Polar Record volume 55, issue 2, page 102-114 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 General Earth and Planetary Sciences Ecology Geography, Planning and Development journal-article 2019 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0032247419000251 2024-02-08T08:29:52Z Abstract Soil is one of the most important constituents of an ecosystem, playing a crucial role in many environmental reactions and processes. Despite the fact that many environmental studies were conducted in the vicinity of Longyearbyen, very little is known about the physical and chemical properties as well as mineralogy of soils occurring in this town. Thus, the main aims of this study were: (1) to determine the texture, chemical properties and mineralogy of the topsoil horizons of urban soils occurring in the Longyearbyen area (Spitsbergen, Norway); and (2) to determine and explain their spatial distribution within the area of Longyearbyen. In general, the topsoils are characterised by loamy texture; acidic reaction; quite high content of total organic carbon (TOC); high content of Si, Al and Fe; and low content of K, Na, Ca, Mg and P. Quartz, K-feldspar, plagioclase, mica and chlorite are the prevailing minerals. Differences in the concentration of TOC, total nitrogen and elements in the topsoils are mainly related to the diversity of texture and mineralogy of the local parent material and the development of vegetation cover. The results indicate that topsoils in Longyearbyen are characterised by the natural properties and are not strongly transformed by human activity. However, pollution of soil with trace elements related to coal mining should be checked. Article in Journal/Newspaper Longyearbyen Polar Record Spitsbergen Cambridge University Press Longyearbyen Norway Polar Record 55 2 102 114 |
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Abstract Soil is one of the most important constituents of an ecosystem, playing a crucial role in many environmental reactions and processes. Despite the fact that many environmental studies were conducted in the vicinity of Longyearbyen, very little is known about the physical and chemical properties as well as mineralogy of soils occurring in this town. Thus, the main aims of this study were: (1) to determine the texture, chemical properties and mineralogy of the topsoil horizons of urban soils occurring in the Longyearbyen area (Spitsbergen, Norway); and (2) to determine and explain their spatial distribution within the area of Longyearbyen. In general, the topsoils are characterised by loamy texture; acidic reaction; quite high content of total organic carbon (TOC); high content of Si, Al and Fe; and low content of K, Na, Ca, Mg and P. Quartz, K-feldspar, plagioclase, mica and chlorite are the prevailing minerals. Differences in the concentration of TOC, total nitrogen and elements in the topsoils are mainly related to the diversity of texture and mineralogy of the local parent material and the development of vegetation cover. The results indicate that topsoils in Longyearbyen are characterised by the natural properties and are not strongly transformed by human activity. However, pollution of soil with trace elements related to coal mining should be checked. |
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Szymański, Wojciech Siwek, Janusz Skiba, Michał Wojtuń, Bronisław Samecka-Cymerman, Aleksandra Pech, Paweł Polechońska, Ludmiła Smyrak-Sikora, Aleksandra |
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Szymański, Wojciech Siwek, Janusz Skiba, Michał Wojtuń, Bronisław Samecka-Cymerman, Aleksandra Pech, Paweł Polechońska, Ludmiła Smyrak-Sikora, Aleksandra |
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Properties and mineralogy of topsoil in the town of Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen, Norway) |
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Properties and mineralogy of topsoil in the town of Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen, Norway) |
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Properties and mineralogy of topsoil in the town of Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen, Norway) |
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Properties and mineralogy of topsoil in the town of Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen, Norway) |
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Properties and mineralogy of topsoil in the town of Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen, Norway) |
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