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Chemico-mineralogical changes of ultramafic topsoil during stockpiling: implications for post-mining restoration

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Lateritic topsoils, which are usually removed and stored apart before mining operations take place, play an essential role in the success of post-mining restoration. They contain elements to recover chemical (organic matter, nutrients) and biological (seed and bud banks, microorganisms) fertility of the soil. Conserving topsoil fertility during storage time is essential for a successful use of topsoil during restoration. In this study, different chemico-mineralogical properties of a lateritic topsoil from the Goro nickel mine (New Caledonia) were monitored from its original in situ emplacement on the soil profile, immediately after its stockpiling and after 24 months of storage. Our analyses show that topsoil experienced noticeable changes immediately after storage, mostly produced by mixing of different soil profiles. Cation Exchange Capacities and concentrations of most elements did not vary even after 24 months of storage. However, a slight reduction of Ni, Cr, K, Na and of the C:N ratio, and an increase of Ca have been observed. Stockpiling has not affected negatively the chemical fertility of the topsoil, although biological parameters should be considered to have a complete view of stockpiling sustainability.
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hal-01939726 , version 1 (29-11-2018)

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Celestino Quintela-Sabarís, Laurent L’huillier, Liane-Clarisse Mouchon, Emmanuelle Montarges-Pelletier, Guillaume Echevarria. Chemico-mineralogical changes of ultramafic topsoil during stockpiling: implications for post-mining restoration. Ecological Research, 2018, 33 (4), pp.767-775. ⟨10.1007/s11284-018-1609-x⟩. ⟨hal-01939726⟩
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