Organic and Inorganic Amendments Affect Vegetation Growth on an Acidic Minesoil

摘要

Shredded hardwood bark, composted municipal waste, and a tannery waste were applied to an acidic minesoil. Supplemental inorganic amendments including fertilizer, agricultural lime, and an alkaline waste from an SO2 scrubber system were applied alone and in combination with the organic amendments. Treatment comparisons were based on vegetation response and chemical and physical characteristics of the minesoil after treatment. Organic amendments are not required for establishing vegetation, though some reduced the time required to produce an acceptable cover.