Are the closed landfills recovered habitats for small rodents? A case study in a riparian site, Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Published in: Urban Ecosystems
• Main Authors: Carballido, María Florencia, Arístide, Pablo, Busch, Maria, Cittadino, Emilio Alejandro, Gomez Villafañe, Isabel Elisa
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer
• Subjects: Habitat Use; Sanitary Landfill; Small Mammals; Urban Areas; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1; Argentina; Pablo; Rattus rattus
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/68649

The establishment of landfills in urban areas leads to extensive disturbances. Their development after landfill closure depends on the characteristics of the soil cover, the surrounding communities and the dispersal of plants and animals. This study was carried out in a landfill closed in 2004, surr...