Conventional agriculture is one of the widely adopted agricultural practices globally with an aim to increase production. This practice effectually increases yields, but with a growing array of environment and health concerns. Organic agriculture is reflected as a "sustainable substitute" for conventional agriculture, this phenomenon was investigated in this study by comparing the patterns of diversity and community structure of soil macrofauna as well as their relations with soil properties in organic and conventional ecosystems. Macrofauna was selected as model organisms for this study because these fauna groups are sensitive to changes in their environment and changes in their community structure offer an integrative assessment of ecosystem effects. Soil macrofauna were sampled using standardised procedures of Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility, in organic, intercropped and conventional wheat agroecosystems. The results show that the studied soil macrofauna groups, with an exception of Hymenoptera termites, are negatively affected by the intensity of conventional management, the organic and the intercropped systems exhibited similarities in species distributions, this was attributed to the cultural management practices applied to these systems where livestock manures and mulches, as well as practices such as no-till, are incorporated into the soil. Results obtained from the soil characterisation and analysis revealed that the dissimilarities in agroecosystem management have a significant influence on soil physicochemical properties, which consequently influences the distribution of the macrofauna assemblages. Stable isotopes did not reveal any significant differences between the systems, however macrofauna taxa, plant and soil samples from the organic systems were rich in natural abundance stable isotopes signatures, this aspect needs further investigation through extensive sampling under long term experiments, to observe clear differences. The general results of this study show that organic farming as an agricultural management strategy is the most stable system that positively supports the diversity in the soil macrofauna community and soil physicochemical properties as compared to the conventional system. Macrofauna diversity and functioning in the soil are affected by conventional agriculture, this may have negative implications for nutrient cycling and soil health in ecosystems cultivated under conventional monoculture, tillage and chemical intensifications. Continual research would be imperative to discover how the soil macrofauna contributes to ecosystem function and how they affect the soil ecosystem itself. / College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

A qualidade do solo está relacionada ao seu funcionamento e é mensurada por indicadores físicos e químicos, como também por organismos, os quais desempenham as mais variadas funções ecossistêmicas. A diversidade da pedofauna nos ecossistemas pode ser afetada por vários fatores, justamente por esses invertebrados serem sensíveis às mudanças ambientais. A pesquisa avaliou a qualidade de solos de fragmentos florestais urbanos na cidade de São Paulo, especificamente nos parques Cientec, Cantareira e Jaraguá, utilizando espécies de minhocas como bioindicadoras. Foi realizada nas áreas de estudo uma coleta concentrada no inverno (09/2014; 10/2014) em ambientes seco e úmido, com o objetivo de verificar a diversidade, ocorrência, biomassa (g.m²) e densidade (Ind.m²) dos indivíduos coletados e sua relação com as variações ambientais, especialmente com a temperatura do solo, profundidade do solo, presença e ausência de drenagem na parcela e atributos químicos como, pH, C.O, K, P, Ca, Mg e Al. Delimitou-se aleatoriamente, em ambiente seco e úmido, uma área fixa de 1,7 hectare por parcela amostral, onde foram amostrados nove TSBF por ambiente, com espaçamento de 30 m entre cada ponto e 20 m de bordadura, totalizando 54 pontos amostrais. Os exemplares de pedofauna subsuperficial foram capturados pela técnica TSBF (Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility), que consiste em monólitos de 30x30 de largura e 30 cm de profundidade. Após a triagem do solo os exemplares foram colocados em soluções de álcool 92%, e posteriormente, mensurados estatisticamente pelos índices de diversidade, equabilidade, e biomassa; por fim, foram identificados ao nível de espécie, as minhocas, e ao nível de família e gênero, as classes arachnida, coleoptera, quilopoda e diplopoda. Nos mesmos pontos do TSBF foram coletadas amostras de solo para a análise dos atributos químicos, assim como foram utilizados dados climáticos para avaliação de atributos físicos, que serviram como variáveis ambientais explicativas. Dos atributos climáticos, nos meses analisados a precipitação mensal não atingiu 70 mm e, em geral, ficou abaixo da média climatológica, caracterizando um período extremamente seco. Encontrou-se uma correlação positiva entre temperatura do solo, diversidade ecológica funcional, distribuição vertical no solo, hábito alimentar e dinâmica de biopedoturbação das minhocas. A umidade do solo influenciou diretamente ocorrência de Ind.m², além de favorecer espécies e gêneros específicos. Na análise de parâmetros químicos, a diminuição da acidez do solo, o aumento do teor de C.O e elevada disponibilidade de macronutrientes influenciaram no aumento de Ind.m² e o que justifica os 159 Ind.m² em ambiente seco e 148 Ind. m² em ambiente úmido para o Parque Jaraguá, representando 46% do total de exemplares coletados. O parque Cientec e Cantareira apresentaram solos muito ácidos e menores índices de C.O e macronutrientes se comparados com o parque Jaraguá, totalizando 24% e 30% dos exemplares coletados. Os índices bioestatísticos apontaram que as minhocas foram predominantes, tanto em densidade (minhocas.m²) quanto em biomassa (g.m²) dentre toda a macrofauna edáfica coletada e confirmaram que as variáveis químicas e climáticas do solo tem maior relevância para explicar a diversidade, ocorrência, biomassa e densidade de minhocas e consequentemente, as funções ecossistêmicas desempenhadas pelas mesmas. / Soil quality is related to its functioning and is measured by physical and chemical indicators, but also by organisms inserted therein, which play the most diverse ecosystem functions. The diversity of soil macrofauna in ecosystems can be affected by many factors, due these organisms being sensitive to environmental changes. The research evaluated the quality of urban forest fragments soils in São Paulo, specifically in Cientec, Cantareira and Jaraguá parks, using earthworms as bioindicators. It was performed at study sites a concentrated collection in winter (09/2014, 10/2014), in dry and wet environments, in order to assess the diversity, occurrence, biomass and density of individuals collected in accordance with variations in environment ,especially with soil temperature, soil depth, presence and absence of the drainage portion and chemical attributes such as , pH, O.C, K, Ca, Mg and Al. Delimited randomly, in a dry and humid environment a fixed area of 1.7 hectare per plot sample, where was sampled nine TSBF per environment, with spacing of 30 m between each point and 20 m margin, totaling 54 sampling points. Exemplary subsurface pedofauna were captured by adapted TSBF technique (Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility) consisting of monoliths 30x30 wide and 30 cm deep. After the soil screening the specimens were fixed in 92% alcohol solution and subsequently measured statistically by the diversity index, equability, and biomass; finally, were identified to species level, earthworms, and the family level and genus, the arachnida, coleoptera, quilopoda and diplopoda classes. In the same points of TSBF soil samples were collected for analysis of chemical attributes, as well as climate data were used for evaluation of physical attributes, which served as explanatory environmental variables. About the climatic attributes in the analyzed months, the monthly rainfall did not reach 70 mm and, in general, was below the climatological average, featuring an extremely dry period. It was found a positive correlation between soil temperature, functional ecological diversity, vertical distribution in the soil, feeding habits and dynamics of bioturbation of earthworms. Soil moisture directly influenced the frequency Ind.m², besides favoring specific genus and species. In the analysis of chemical parameters, the reduction of soil acidity, increased O.C. content and the high nutrient availability influenced the increase of Ind.m² which explains the 159 ind.m² in dry conditions and 148 ind. m² in a humid environment for the Jaraguá park, representing 46% of all copies of the collection TSBF. The Cientec and Cantareira park had more acidic and lower rates of soil organic carbon and macronutrients if compared to the Jaraguá park, totaling 24% and 30% of the collected specimens. The biostatisticians indexes pointed out that the worms were prevalent in both density (earthworms.m²) and biomass (g.m²), among all the soil macrofauna collected in contrasting environments and sites and confirmed that chemical soil and climatic variables have greater relevance to explain the diversity, occurrence, biomass and density of earthworms and consequently the ecosystem functions performed by them.

The master work presents the research of macrofauna (Lumbricidae) quantity, depending on the spieces of the plants grown and the hydrotermic modes. Research object: the soil macrofauna in the light granulometre composition of soils (in Akemnė district, Smiltinė village). Research objective: by field research to evaluate quantity of macrofauna (Lumbricidae) in the nothern part of Lithuania in the light granulometre composition of soils, in the ecological production farm, depending on the spieces of the plants grown and the hydrotermic modes. Research methods: the quantity of earthworms was established by digging 0.5 x 0.5 m and 0.25 m depth monolyths of soil, gathering earthworms, calculating, weitghting and measuring them. The research established that the quantity, weight, length of the earthworms depended on the species of plants grown, forecrops and hydrotermic modes. The most advantageous crops were the kitchen-garden, the garden, the potatoes. The best forecrops were the kitchen-garden. During the years of research strong reverse correlation links between the quantity of earthworms and the hydrotermic modes were established.

A qualidade do solo está relacionada ao seu funcionamento e é mensurada por indicadores físicos e químicos, como também por organismos, os quais desempenham as mais variadas funções ecossistêmicas. A diversidade da pedofauna nos ecossistemas pode ser afetada por vários fatores, justamente por esses invertebrados serem sensíveis às mudanças ambientais. A pesquisa avaliou a qualidade de solos de fragmentos florestais urbanos na cidade de São Paulo, especificamente nos parques Cientec, Cantareira e Jaraguá, utilizando espécies de minhocas como bioindicadoras. Foi realizada nas áreas de estudo uma coleta concentrada no inverno (09/2014; 10/2014) em ambientes seco e úmido, com o objetivo de verificar a diversidade, ocorrência, biomassa (g.m²) e densidade (Ind.m²) dos indivíduos coletados e sua relação com as variações ambientais, especialmente com a temperatura do solo, profundidade do solo, presença e ausência de drenagem na parcela e atributos químicos como, pH, C.O, K, P, Ca, Mg e Al. Delimitou-se aleatoriamente, em ambiente seco e úmido, uma área fixa de 1,7 hectare por parcela amostral, onde foram amostrados nove TSBF por ambiente, com espaçamento de 30 m entre cada ponto e 20 m de bordadura, totalizando 54 pontos amostrais. Os exemplares de pedofauna subsuperficial foram capturados pela técnica TSBF (Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility), que consiste em monólitos de 30x30 de largura e 30 cm de profundidade. Após a triagem do solo os exemplares foram colocados em soluções de álcool 92%, e posteriormente, mensurados estatisticamente pelos índices de diversidade, equabilidade, e biomassa; por fim, foram identificados ao nível de espécie, as minhocas, e ao nível de família e gênero, as classes arachnida, coleoptera, quilopoda e diplopoda. Nos mesmos pontos do TSBF foram coletadas amostras de solo para a análise dos atributos químicos, assim como foram utilizados dados climáticos para avaliação de atributos físicos, que serviram como variáveis ambientais explicativas. Dos atributos climáticos, nos meses analisados a precipitação mensal não atingiu 70 mm e, em geral, ficou abaixo da média climatológica, caracterizando um período extremamente seco. Encontrou-se uma correlação positiva entre temperatura do solo, diversidade ecológica funcional, distribuição vertical no solo, hábito alimentar e dinâmica de biopedoturbação das minhocas. A umidade do solo influenciou diretamente ocorrência de Ind.m², além de favorecer espécies e gêneros específicos. Na análise de parâmetros químicos, a diminuição da acidez do solo, o aumento do teor de C.O e elevada disponibilidade de macronutrientes influenciaram no aumento de Ind.m² e o que justifica os 159 Ind.m² em ambiente seco e 148 Ind. m² em ambiente úmido para o Parque Jaraguá, representando 46% do total de exemplares coletados. O parque Cientec e Cantareira apresentaram solos muito ácidos e menores índices de C.O e macronutrientes se comparados com o parque Jaraguá, totalizando 24% e 30% dos exemplares coletados. Os índices bioestatísticos apontaram que as minhocas foram predominantes, tanto em densidade (minhocas.m²) quanto em biomassa (g.m²) dentre toda a macrofauna edáfica coletada e confirmaram que as variáveis químicas e climáticas do solo tem maior relevância para explicar a diversidade, ocorrência, biomassa e densidade de minhocas e consequentemente, as funções ecossistêmicas desempenhadas pelas mesmas. / Soil quality is related to its functioning and is measured by physical and chemical indicators, but also by organisms inserted therein, which play the most diverse ecosystem functions. The diversity of soil macrofauna in ecosystems can be affected by many factors, due these organisms being sensitive to environmental changes. The research evaluated the quality of urban forest fragments soils in São Paulo, specifically in Cientec, Cantareira and Jaraguá parks, using earthworms as bioindicators. It was performed at study sites a concentrated collection in winter (09/2014, 10/2014), in dry and wet environments, in order to assess the diversity, occurrence, biomass and density of individuals collected in accordance with variations in environment ,especially with soil temperature, soil depth, presence and absence of the drainage portion and chemical attributes such as , pH, O.C, K, Ca, Mg and Al. Delimited randomly, in a dry and humid environment a fixed area of 1.7 hectare per plot sample, where was sampled nine TSBF per environment, with spacing of 30 m between each point and 20 m margin, totaling 54 sampling points. Exemplary subsurface pedofauna were captured by adapted TSBF technique (Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility) consisting of monoliths 30x30 wide and 30 cm deep. After the soil screening the specimens were fixed in 92% alcohol solution and subsequently measured statistically by the diversity index, equability, and biomass; finally, were identified to species level, earthworms, and the family level and genus, the arachnida, coleoptera, quilopoda and diplopoda classes. In the same points of TSBF soil samples were collected for analysis of chemical attributes, as well as climate data were used for evaluation of physical attributes, which served as explanatory environmental variables. About the climatic attributes in the analyzed months, the monthly rainfall did not reach 70 mm and, in general, was below the climatological average, featuring an extremely dry period. It was found a positive correlation between soil temperature, functional ecological diversity, vertical distribution in the soil, feeding habits and dynamics of bioturbation of earthworms. Soil moisture directly influenced the frequency Ind.m², besides favoring specific genus and species. In the analysis of chemical parameters, the reduction of soil acidity, increased O.C. content and the high nutrient availability influenced the increase of Ind.m² which explains the 159 ind.m² in dry conditions and 148 ind. m² in a humid environment for the Jaraguá park, representing 46% of all copies of the collection TSBF. The Cientec and Cantareira park had more acidic and lower rates of soil organic carbon and macronutrients if compared to the Jaraguá park, totaling 24% and 30% of the collected specimens. The biostatisticians indexes pointed out that the worms were prevalent in both density (earthworms.m²) and biomass (g.m²), among all the soil macrofauna collected in contrasting environments and sites and confirmed that chemical soil and climatic variables have greater relevance to explain the diversity, occurrence, biomass and density of earthworms and consequently the ecosystem functions performed by them.

The paper follows up on previous analyses of changes in soil microstructure in the process of soil development on dumps around Sokolov, Czech Republic, using the soil thin section method. The distribution of structures in the topsoil of the profile was studied in two chronosequences, one overgrown with spontaneous vegetation and one reclaimed by alder planting. A comparison with historical data obtained at these locations 10 years ago was used, and, therefore, the same methods were also applied (Frouz et al., 2007b). The most distinct trend in the process of soil development over time, as observed through both a comparison of soil thin sections from various areas of chronosequence and changes in particular sites over time, is a gradual reduction of purely mineral structures and their replacement by organic matter - litter and its fragments, faecal pellets of arthropods, earthworms coprolites, and roots. This is illustrative of a high share of biogenic structures and a fundamental contribution of organisms to forming topsoil, a fact also pointed out by other authors. Keywords: Soil macrofauna; Soil microstructure; Soil thin section; Reclamation; Post-mining sites; Soil development; Earthworms

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a caracterização da macrofauna edáfica, da regeneração natural de espécies arbóreas, lianas e epífitas em três áreas em processo de restauração com plantio misto de espécies arbóreas nativas na região do Pontal do Paranapanema com idades de 6, 11 e 16 anos, com plantios nos anos de 1998, 1993 e 1988, respectivamente. A avaliação desses plantios através dos vários grupos de organismos formadores do ecossistema é de suma importância na tentativa de caracterizar a retomada da biodiversidade dessas áreas. Em cada área alocaram-se 3 parcelas amostrais de 900m2 de área, nas quais a estrutura da floresta foi caracterizada a partir do CAP (circunferência a altura do peito) e altura de todas as árvores com CAP ≥ 15 cm. Nestas árvores foi constatada a presença ou ausência de lianas e epífitas. A regeneração de espécies arbóreas foi levantada em três sub-parcelas circulares de 1,5 m de raio por área e a macrofauna do solo foi coletada através de monolitos de solo com dimensões de 25x25x25cm. Em cada parcela foram amostrados 5 monolitos distanciados 5 m um do outro. Foram realizadas duas coletas, uma na época chuvosa e outra na época seca. Os resultados mostram que as florestas em processo de restauração apresentaram incremento da diversidade em todos os elementos avaliados, exceto das epífitas, demonstrando uma tendência ao aumento na sua complexidade estrutural e retomando os processos ecológicos aliados a estes elementos. Foram registradas um máximo de 22 espécies arbóreas decorrente da regeneração natural. As espécies encontradas na regeneração natural não se diferenciaram das espécies plantadas, isto devido provavelmente à distância de fontes colonizadoras, baixa dispersão de propágulos, ausência de banco de sementes e histórico do uso da terra. A macrofauna edáfica e as lianas foram os grupos mais eficazes na recolonização destas áreas avaliadas, principalmente a macrofauna pela estruturação de sua comunidade. Nas áreas avaliadas foram registrados no máximo 18 grupos taxonômicos para macrofauna e 13 espécies de lianas. As epífitas foram praticamente ausentes em todas as áreas avaliadas. Apesar da retomada de certos grupos ainda a diversidade dessas áreas representa parte da diversidade original. Alguns grupos, como as epífitas, carecem de outras pesquisas sobre sua dinâmica, pois provavelmente necessitariam ser reintroduzidas e/ou manejadas. / This study aimed to describe the soil macrofauna community, the natural tree species regeneration, lianas and epiphytes in three different restoration areas at Pontal do Paranapanema. These areas were planted with a mix of regional native tree species, aging 6 years (planted in 1998), 11 years (1993 plantation) and 16 years (1988 plantation). The evaluation of these plantations through distinct groups of organisms that structure the ecosystem represent great importance when it comes to describe the biodiversity reestablishment of these areas. For each restored area, three sampling plots of 900m2 were located and its forest structure analyzed by CBH (circumference at breast height) measurement. Every CBH ≥ 15cm tree was observed for presence or absence of lianas and epiphytes. Natural regeneration assessment was taken by three 1.5m radius sub-plots located within each area. Five soil samplings of 25x25x25cm were taken from each area, allowing soil macrofauna community evaluation. Samples within the same area were at least 5m apart from each other. Soil macrofauna community was observed in two different moments: dry and rainy season. The forests showed a diversity enhancement in every evaluated component, except by the epiphytes. This fact emphasizes a disposition towards a higher structural complexity leading to an increase in ecological processes related to the components studied here. A maximum of 22 tree species were found for natural regeneration and they didn't differ from the planted ones. This may be explained by the distance among these areas and forest remnants, lower seed dispersion, lack of seed bank and land use history. Soil macrofauna and lianas were the most effective on recolonization of these areas, presenting a maximum of 18 taxonomic groups for macrofauna and 13 for lianas. Epiphytes were almost absent in every evaluated area. The demand for another intervention after the introduction of tree species and the necessity of other life forms organisms is a question that arises from these facts, once the aimed objective is the Forest Restoration. Despite of the reestablishment of some groups, the diversity in these areas still represents part of the original diversity. Some groups, e.g. epiphytes, lack more researches about dynamics, because probably they should be reintroduced and/or managed.

This thesis presents the findings of an investigation of the spatial and temporal distribution of soil macrofauna at multiple scales within smallholder agriforestry fields in a remote, mountainous area of western Honduras. Since 1990, smallholder farmers in the study area have switched from traditional slash-and-burn agriculture to a form of slash-and-mulch agriforestry based on cultivating maize, beans and sorghum amongst dispersed trees. The principal objective was to examine the influence of the slash-and-mulch agricultural system on soil macrofauna abundance, biomass and community composition, and relate soil macrofauna distribution patterns to environmental variables. The initial stage of the research comprised transect-based sampling of soil macrofauna and biophysical variables in four common land uses of the study area. All four land uses (secondary forest, young milpa (agriforestry), mature milpa, and pasture) supported abundant, diverse and heterogeneous soil macrofauna communities, with few notable differences in soil macrofauna distribution among land uses. The most abundant soil macrofauna taxa were termites, ants, earthworms and beetles. Of the 'explanatory' environmental variables that were measured (including land use and selected soil properties, vegetation characteristics and topographic variables), those that had the strongest relationships with soil macrofauna abundance were land use, tree density and soil organic matter content. The second stage of the research was spatially-orientated and used stratified sampling based on within-field differences in farmer-defined soil type, as well as grid-based sampling of soil macrofauna surface activity. There was substantial within-field variation in soil type and topography, which was related to distribution patterns of at least one agriculturally-important soil macrofauna taxon. Earthworm activity was higher in areas of fertile soil and lower slope positions. At a finer scale, there was a positive spatial correlation between tree distribution and earthworm casting activity. The final phase situated the biophysical research in the local socio-economic context through participant observation and interviews with farmers. The results of the three phases of the study were incorporated into an original conceptual model of the relationships among soil macrofauna and environmental variables in the study area across multiple spatial scales and along a chronosequence of land use changes. Specific pointers are provided for further research on the role of soil fauna in influencing soil structure, nutrient cycling and pest species abundance, and for further investigating local knowledge and the socio-economic and cultural drivers of land use change.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:35:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2007-09-17Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:46:28Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 kitamura_ae_dr_ilha.pdf: 951912 bytes, checksum: 02db16334f4ad5ab92edd01b7d926f79 (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / A utilização incorreta dos solos vem causando alterações nos mesmos, tornando-os cada vez menos produtivos, aumentando assim as áreas com solos degradados. O presente trabalho teve por objetivos estudar a recuperação de um Latossolo Vermelho degradado, por meio do uso de adubos verdes e lodo de esgoto, sendo cultivado com uma espécie arbórea nativa de cerrado. A pesquisa foi instalada em 2004, na Fazenda de Ensino e Pesquisa, Setor de Produção Animal, da Faculdade de Engenharia, Campus de Ilha Solteira (Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP), situada no município de Selvíria, MS. O monitoramento das alterações do solo foi realizado nos anos de 2005, 2006 e 2007. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos casualizados com 5 tratamentos e 5 repetições, sendo também caracterizada uma área controle (solo com vegetação nativa de cerrado). Os tratamentos foram: testemunha - solo exposto (sem manejo); espécie arbórea Astronium fraxinifolium; Astronium fraxinifolium+Canavalia ensiformis; Astronium fraxinifolium+Raphanus sativus até 2005, depois substituído por Crotalaria juncea; e Astronium fraxinifolium+Brachiaria decumbens+lodo de esgoto (60 t ha-1 a base seca). Avaliaram-se no solo: macroporosidade, microporosidade, porosidade total, densidade do solo, estabilidade de agregados em água, cátions trocáveis, pH, acidez potencial (H+Al), soma de bases (SB), saturação por bases (V %), CTC e macrorganismos. Nos tratamento com adubos verdes, foi avaliada a massa seca e, para a espécie arbórea, a altura e diâmetro de caule. Na testemunha não foi aplicada nenhuma 8 écnica de recuperação do solo. O preparo inicial do solo foi realizado com subsolagem, gradagem leve e incorporação de 2 t ha-1 de calcário. Os tratamentos adotados estão recuperando as propriedades físicas e químicas do solo. O tratamento com Astronium fraxinifolium+Brachiaria... / The inadequate soil use causes changes which lead to lower productivity, thus increasing the areas with degraded soil. The present work had as objective to recovery a degraded soil, using green manure, sewage sludge and native tree specie. The investigation began in 2004 and was conducted in Selvíria, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The evaluations were done in the years of 2005, 2006 and 2007. The experimental design was a randomized blocks with 5 treatments and 5 replications. The treatments were: control (degraded soil without management); Astronium fraxinifolium; Astronium fraxinifolium + Canavalia ensiformis; Astronium fraxinifolium + Raphanus sativus after substituted by Crotalaria juncea; and Astronium fraxinifolium + Brachiaria decumbens + sewage sludge (60 t ha-1 on dry basis). A control area whit the original vegetation (savannah) was also used as control. The following soil properties were evaluated: macro porosity, micro porosity, total porosity, bulk density, exchangeable cations, pH, potential acidity, base saturation, CEC and macrofauna. For green manure the dry matter was evaluated. In tree species were evaluated: average and diameter of stem. In the control the technique of recovery of the soil was not applied. The initial preparation of the soil was carried out with sub soiling, leveling disk and incorporation of 2 t ha-1 of lime. The treatments are recovering the physical and chemical properties of the soil. The Astronium fraxinifolium + Brachiaria decumbens + sewage sludge was the best treatment because of its similarity in macrofauna compared to the natural soil conditions. The macrofauna increased in the soil with time and this indicates the improvement in soil properties. The presence of grub and beetle was the best indicator of soil macrofauna recovery. The treatment Astronium 10 fraxinifolium + Brachiaria decumbens + sewage sludge is...(Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Orientador: Marlene Cristina Alves / Banca: Marcelo Andreotti / Banca: Sérgio Luis de Carvalho / Banca: Diva de Souza Andrade / Banca: José Miguel Reichert / Resumo: A utilização incorreta dos solos vem causando alterações nos mesmos, tornando-os cada vez menos produtivos, aumentando assim as áreas com solos degradados. O presente trabalho teve por objetivos estudar a recuperação de um Latossolo Vermelho degradado, por meio do uso de adubos verdes e lodo de esgoto, sendo cultivado com uma espécie arbórea nativa de cerrado. A pesquisa foi instalada em 2004, na Fazenda de Ensino e Pesquisa, Setor de Produção Animal, da Faculdade de Engenharia, Campus de Ilha Solteira (Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP), situada no município de Selvíria, MS. O monitoramento das alterações do solo foi realizado nos anos de 2005, 2006 e 2007. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos casualizados com 5 tratamentos e 5 repetições, sendo também caracterizada uma área controle (solo com vegetação nativa de cerrado). Os tratamentos foram: testemunha - solo exposto (sem manejo); espécie arbórea Astronium fraxinifolium; Astronium fraxinifolium+Canavalia ensiformis; Astronium fraxinifolium+Raphanus sativus até 2005, depois substituído por Crotalaria juncea; e Astronium fraxinifolium+Brachiaria decumbens+lodo de esgoto (60 t ha-1 a base seca). Avaliaram-se no solo: macroporosidade, microporosidade, porosidade total, densidade do solo, estabilidade de agregados em água, cátions trocáveis, pH, acidez potencial (H+Al), soma de bases (SB), saturação por bases (V %), CTC e macrorganismos. Nos tratamento com adubos verdes, foi avaliada a massa seca e, para a espécie arbórea, a altura e diâmetro de caule. Na testemunha não foi aplicada nenhuma 8 écnica de recuperação do solo. O preparo inicial do solo foi realizado com subsolagem, gradagem leve e incorporação de 2 t ha-1 de calcário. Os tratamentos adotados estão recuperando as propriedades físicas e químicas do solo. O tratamento com Astronium fraxinifolium+Brachiaria...(Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The inadequate soil use causes changes which lead to lower productivity, thus increasing the areas with degraded soil. The present work had as objective to recovery a degraded soil, using green manure, sewage sludge and native tree specie. The investigation began in 2004 and was conducted in Selvíria, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The evaluations were done in the years of 2005, 2006 and 2007. The experimental design was a randomized blocks with 5 treatments and 5 replications. The treatments were: control (degraded soil without management); Astronium fraxinifolium; Astronium fraxinifolium + Canavalia ensiformis; Astronium fraxinifolium + Raphanus sativus after substituted by Crotalaria juncea; and Astronium fraxinifolium + Brachiaria decumbens + sewage sludge (60 t ha-1 on dry basis). A control area whit the original vegetation (savannah) was also used as control. The following soil properties were evaluated: macro porosity, micro porosity, total porosity, bulk density, exchangeable cations, pH, potential acidity, base saturation, CEC and macrofauna. For green manure the dry matter was evaluated. In tree species were evaluated: average and diameter of stem. In the control the technique of recovery of the soil was not applied. The initial preparation of the soil was carried out with sub soiling, leveling disk and incorporation of 2 t ha-1 of lime. The treatments are recovering the physical and chemical properties of the soil. The Astronium fraxinifolium + Brachiaria decumbens + sewage sludge was the best treatment because of its similarity in macrofauna compared to the natural soil conditions. The macrofauna increased in the soil with time and this indicates the improvement in soil properties. The presence of grub and beetle was the best indicator of soil macrofauna recovery. The treatment Astronium 10 fraxinifolium + Brachiaria decumbens + sewage sludge is...(Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a caracterização da macrofauna edáfica, da regeneração natural de espécies arbóreas, lianas e epífitas em três áreas em processo de restauração com plantio misto de espécies arbóreas nativas na região do Pontal do Paranapanema com idades de 6, 11 e 16 anos, com plantios nos anos de 1998, 1993 e 1988, respectivamente. A avaliação desses plantios através dos vários grupos de organismos formadores do ecossistema é de suma importância na tentativa de caracterizar a retomada da biodiversidade dessas áreas. Em cada área alocaram-se 3 parcelas amostrais de 900m2 de área, nas quais a estrutura da floresta foi caracterizada a partir do CAP (circunferência a altura do peito) e altura de todas as árvores com CAP ≥ 15 cm. Nestas árvores foi constatada a presença ou ausência de lianas e epífitas. A regeneração de espécies arbóreas foi levantada em três sub-parcelas circulares de 1,5 m de raio por área e a macrofauna do solo foi coletada através de monolitos de solo com dimensões de 25x25x25cm. Em cada parcela foram amostrados 5 monolitos distanciados 5 m um do outro. Foram realizadas duas coletas, uma na época chuvosa e outra na época seca. Os resultados mostram que as florestas em processo de restauração apresentaram incremento da diversidade em todos os elementos avaliados, exceto das epífitas, demonstrando uma tendência ao aumento na sua complexidade estrutural e retomando os processos ecológicos aliados a estes elementos. Foram registradas um máximo de 22 espécies arbóreas decorrente da regeneração natural. As espécies encontradas na regeneração natural não se diferenciaram das espécies plantadas, isto devido provavelmente à distância de fontes colonizadoras, baixa dispersão de propágulos, ausência de banco de sementes e histórico do uso da terra. A macrofauna edáfica e as lianas foram os grupos mais eficazes na recolonização destas áreas avaliadas, principalmente a macrofauna pela estruturação de sua comunidade. Nas áreas avaliadas foram registrados no máximo 18 grupos taxonômicos para macrofauna e 13 espécies de lianas. As epífitas foram praticamente ausentes em todas as áreas avaliadas. Apesar da retomada de certos grupos ainda a diversidade dessas áreas representa parte da diversidade original. Alguns grupos, como as epífitas, carecem de outras pesquisas sobre sua dinâmica, pois provavelmente necessitariam ser reintroduzidas e/ou manejadas. / This study aimed to describe the soil macrofauna community, the natural tree species regeneration, lianas and epiphytes in three different restoration areas at Pontal do Paranapanema. These areas were planted with a mix of regional native tree species, aging 6 years (planted in 1998), 11 years (1993 plantation) and 16 years (1988 plantation). The evaluation of these plantations through distinct groups of organisms that structure the ecosystem represent great importance when it comes to describe the biodiversity reestablishment of these areas. For each restored area, three sampling plots of 900m2 were located and its forest structure analyzed by CBH (circumference at breast height) measurement. Every CBH ≥ 15cm tree was observed for presence or absence of lianas and epiphytes. Natural regeneration assessment was taken by three 1.5m radius sub-plots located within each area. Five soil samplings of 25x25x25cm were taken from each area, allowing soil macrofauna community evaluation. Samples within the same area were at least 5m apart from each other. Soil macrofauna community was observed in two different moments: dry and rainy season. The forests showed a diversity enhancement in every evaluated component, except by the epiphytes. This fact emphasizes a disposition towards a higher structural complexity leading to an increase in ecological processes related to the components studied here. A maximum of 22 tree species were found for natural regeneration and they didn't differ from the planted ones. This may be explained by the distance among these areas and forest remnants, lower seed dispersion, lack of seed bank and land use history. Soil macrofauna and lianas were the most effective on recolonization of these areas, presenting a maximum of 18 taxonomic groups for macrofauna and 13 for lianas. Epiphytes were almost absent in every evaluated area. The demand for another intervention after the introduction of tree species and the necessity of other life forms organisms is a question that arises from these facts, once the aimed objective is the Forest Restoration. Despite of the reestablishment of some groups, the diversity in these areas still represents part of the original diversity. Some groups, e.g. epiphytes, lack more researches about dynamics, because probably they should be reintroduced and/or managed.