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Methods for Facilitating Microbial Growth on Pulp Mill Waste Streams and Characterization of the Biodegradation Potential of Cultured Microbes

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Published on: December 12, 2013

Pulp and paper mill sludges decrease soil erodibility.

Kimmo Rasa¹, Taina Pennanen², Krista Peltoniemi²

¹Natural Resources Institute Finland, Tietotie 4, Jokioinen, FI-31600, Finland.

Journal of Environmental Quality

|October 21, 2020

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Pulp and paper sludges applied to agricultural soil reduced erosion and nutrient loss for at least four years. While soil carbon content saw minor changes, microbial communities were altered, improving soil aggregate stability.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Soil Science
Environmental Science

Background:

Declining soil carbon content in agricultural lands reduces fertility and increases erosion risk.
Organic soil amendments are potential solutions for improving soil health and mitigating erosion.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the long-term effects of pulp and paper industry organic sludges on cereal yield, soil carbon, microbial communities, and erosion susceptibility.
To assess the efficacy of these amendments in reducing nutrient mobilization in soil.

Main Methods:

A 4-year field trial involving single applications of three different organic sludges.
Laboratory rainfall simulations using intact soil monoliths to measure erosion and nutrient leaching.
Analysis of soil fungal and bacterial composition, soil carbon content, and cereal yield.

Main Results:

A nutrient-poor fiber sludge temporarily reduced wheat yield; other yield impacts were insignificant.
Soil amendments had minor effects on soil carbon content after 4 years due to rapid microbial turnover.
All sludges significantly reduced suspended solids and total phosphorus in percolation water, with effects persisting for 4 years.
Amendments altered fungal and bacterial community composition and improved soil aggregate stability, reducing particle detachment.

Conclusions:

Pulp and paper industry by-products can effectively mitigate soil erosion and nutrient loss, particularly in low organic matter soils.
These amendments offer a viable strategy for improving soil health and environmental protection in agricultural settings.