ASSESSING THE ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT BY HEALTH SOIL CARD

Authors

  • Geanina Bireescu Institute of Biological Research, Department of Experimental and Applied Biology, Iaşi
  • Neculai Munteanu University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Horticulture, Iasi
  • Vasile Stoleru University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Horticulture, Iasi
  • Liliana Avasilcăi University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, Faculty of Pharmacy-Department of Environmental and Food Chemistry, Iaşi
  • Lazăr Bireescu Institute of Biological Research, Department of Experimental and Applied Biology, Iaşi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2281-4485/4542

Keywords:

olericultural systems, anthropogenic impact, Health Soil Card

Abstract

Deterioration of soil health due to the current intensive agricultural practices for increasing the level of food production, in terms of both quality and quantity, should be a concern of major interest to the health of plants, animals, humans and environment. Soil health is the net result of the processes of preservation and degradation, depending on the biological component of soil ecosystem that affects plant and environmental health, food safety and quality. This research aimed to assess the main physical, chemical and biological indicators of soil health and the indicators of soil residual pollution in the intensive olericultural systems in transition to organic systems for ensuring a sustainable management. Our research was carried out in conventional olecultural systems of North-Eastern Romania in conversion to organic systems.The conversion intoorganic systems has reduced the effects of intensive practices, creating the premises for an optimal biological activity and production of healthier vegetables.

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2014-12-02

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Bireescu, G., Munteanu, N., Stoleru, V., Avasilcăi, L., & Bireescu, L. (2014). ASSESSING THE ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT BY HEALTH SOIL CARD. EQA - International Journal of Environmental Quality, 14(14), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2281-4485/4542

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