Do Wildfires Cause Changes in Soil Quality in the Short Term?

Do Wildfires Cause Changes in Soil Quality in the Short Term?

Wildfires have high frequency and intensity in the Mediterranean ecosystems that deeply modify the soil abiotic (i.e., pH, contents of water, organic matter and elements) and biotic properties (i.e., biomass and activity). In 2017, an intense wildfire occurred inside the Vesuvius National Park (Sout...

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Main Authors: Valeria Memoli, Speranza Claudia Panico, Lucia Santorufo, Rossella Barile, Gabriella Di Natale, Aldo Di Nunzio, Maria Toscanesi, Marco Trifuoggi, Anna De Marco, Giulia Maisto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
sequential extraction
organic matter content
potential toxic trace elements
microbial activity
soil quality index
Vesuvius National Park
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/15/5343

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