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The Influence of Sewage Sludge Application on Physical and Biological Properties of Soils

Proceedings of a Seminar organized jointly by the Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General for Science, Research and Development and the Bayerische Landesanstalt für Bodenkultur und Pflanzenbau, Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, held in Munich, June 23-24, 1981

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1983

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Editors:
  1. G. Catroux

    1. Laboratoire de Microbiologie des Sols, Ministère de l’Agriculture, INRA, Dijon, France

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  2. P. L’Hermite

    1. Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, Belgium

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  3. E. Suess

    1. Bayerische Landesanstalt für Bodenkultur und Pflanzenbau, Munich, Germany

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Table of contents (18 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Effects of Sewage Sludges on Soil Physical Properties

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Increasing Organic Matter of Soils by Sewage Sludge

      • T. H. Diez
      Pages 2-10

    3. The Analysis of Nitrogen and Humus in Connection with a Field Test for the Fertilization with Straw and Sewage Sludge

      • O. H. Danneberg, G. Storchschnabel, S. M. Ullah
      Pages 11-24

    4. Influence of Limed Sludge on Soil Organic Matter and Soil Physical Properties

      • J. L. Morel, A. Guckert
      Pages 25-42

    5. Some Effects of Sewage Sludge on Soil Physical Conditions and Plant Growth

      • J. E. Hall, E. G. Coker
      Pages 43-61

    6. General Comments on the Organic Value of Sludge

      • S. De Haan
      Pages 62-64

    7. Influence of Sewage Sludge Application on Physical Properties of Soils and its Contribution to the Humus Balance

      • O. J. Furrer, W. Stauffer
      Pages 65-76

    8. Influence of Increasing Amounts of Sewage Sludge on the Soil Structure

      • H. Borchert
      Pages 77-86

    9. The Influence of the Agricultural Utilization of Domestic Sewage Sludge on the Quality of the Soil

      • J. Bortlisz, F. Malz
      Pages 87-106

    10. Physical Properties in Sewage Sludge and Sludge Treated Soils

      • E. Vigerust
      Pages 107-121

    11. Modifications of Some Physical and Chemical Soil Properties Following Sludge and Compost Applications

      • G. Guidi, M. Pagliai, M. Giachetti
      Pages 122-133

  3. Effects of Sewage Sludges on Soil Biological Properties

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. Effect of Sewage Sludge on Soil Humus Content

      • I. Koskela
      Pages 136-140

    3. Influence of Sewage Sludge Application on Organic Matter Content, Micro-Organisms and Microbial Activities of a Sandy Loam Soil

      • X. Stadelmann, O. J. Furrer
      Pages 141-166

    4. Influence of Sewage Sludge Application on Microarthropods (Collembola and Mites) and Nematodes in a Sandy Loam Soil

      • J. Zettel, J. Klingler
      Pages 167-169

    5. Soil Microbial Activities as Affected by Application of Composted Sewage Sludge

      • S. Coppola
      Pages 170-195

    6. Side Effects of Sewage Sludges : Possible Enhancement of Denitrification

      • R. Chaussod
      Pages 196-207

    7. Land Application of Sludge: Effects on Soil Microflora

      • A. Pera, M. Giovannetti, G. Vallini, M. De Bertoldi
      Pages 208-228

    8. Sludge Effect on Soil and Rhizosphere Biological Activities

      • U. Tomati, A. Grappelli, E. Galli
      Pages 229-242
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The agricultural value of sewage sludges is well known and a lot of published data has demonstrated the positive effects of sludge appli­ cations on plant growth and yield. These effects are probably due mainly to the nitrogen and phosphorus content of sewage sludges. But, as sludges are more organic than mineral, we can expect an effect of the organic matter added to the soil on soil fertility. Certainly, in the future, landspreading of sludges will be regulated, taking into account pollution hazards for waters (excess of nitrogen and phosphorus supply compared to plant needs and soil storage capacities) and for soils (excess of heavy metals supply and build up in soils). There will be regulations fixing what low level of sludges may be spread each year, decreasing their comparative value with respect to mineral fertilizers. In this eventuality, the organic value of sludges will take on a greater importance and several questions arise : - what is the lowest amount of sludge to be spread to have an immediate effect on soil physical properties? - are sludges effective on soil physical properties when spreading repeated low amounts? On the other hand, organic matter and soil biology are closely linked and there are few data on the possible effects - beneficial or detrimenta- on soil organisms.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Laboratoire de Microbiologie des Sols, Ministère de l’Agriculture, INRA, Dijon, France

    G. Catroux

  • Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, Belgium

    P. L’Hermite

  • Bayerische Landesanstalt für Bodenkultur und Pflanzenbau, Munich, Germany

    E. Suess

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Influence of Sewage Sludge Application on Physical and Biological Properties of Soils

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of a Seminar organized jointly by the Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General for Science, Research and Development and the Bayerische Landesanstalt für Bodenkultur und Pflanzenbau, Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, held in Munich, June 23-24, 1981

  • Editors: G. Catroux, P. L’Hermite, E. Suess

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7930-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: ECSC, EEC, EAEC, Brussels and Luxembourg 1983

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1501-2Due: 30 November 1982

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-7932-1Published: 08 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-7930-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 262

  • Topics: Agriculture, Waste Management/Waste Technology

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