Nematodes as indicators of ecosystem development during platinum mine tailings reclamation

J. Rossouw (), L. Rensburg, S. Claassens and P. J. Jansen van Rensburg
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J. Rossouw: North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
L. Rensburg: North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
S. Claassens: North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)
P. J. Jansen van Rensburg: North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus)

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2008, vol. 28, issue 2, 99-107

Abstract: Abstract As nematodes are widespread throughout the terrestrial ecosystem, and have shown potential to be used as indicators of ecosystem development. Nematode indices were used to distinguish between two different amendment types during platinum mine tailing reclamation. The two different amendment types include the use of woodchip-vermicompost and inorganic fertiliser. Both treatments had a higher number of nematodes than the natural veldt. Of the 17 genera identified, Rhabditis dominated in all sites. A significant difference (ANOVA; p

Keywords: Inorganic fertilisers; Nematodes; Nematode indices; Platinum mine tailings; Woodchip-vermicompost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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