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Dżdżownice, czyli dyskretni sojusznicy miejskich planistów

Kasprzak Krzysztof

Zieleń Miejska

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2022

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Nr 7-8

50--51

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Najbardziej znanymi bezkręgowcami żyjącymi w glebach różnego rodzaju środowisk lądowych, w tym także w miastach, są dżdżownice. W glebach miast występują głównie gatunki tych zwierząt o dużych zdolnościach przystosowawczych do zmieniających się warunków klimatycznych i środowiskowych. Dzięki tym cechom mogą one odegrać dużą rolę w projektowanych ekosystemach miast.

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Procedure for detoxication of linuron contaminated soil based on ozonation and fluidization process

Józefczyk Radosław, Antos Piotr, Pieniążek Marcin, Balawejder Maciej

Archives of Environmental Protection

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2022

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Vol. 48, no. 3

48--56

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The linuron contaminated soil was subjected to remediation using ozone as an oxidant. The experiments were performed both in laboratory and pilot plant installations. Kinetics of linuron degradation was determined for both systems. Moreover, main linuron metabolites were identified, and possible degradation pathway was proposed. The soil remediation was found to be successful, which was verified by chemical and biological tests. The half-life time of linuron in the pilot scale installation was no more than 7.5 h. To verify the efficiency of soil detoxification, a toxicity test was performed, which utilized Eisenia foetida earthworm. The test organisms were exposed for 14 days to the linuron contaminated soil prior and after the remediation procedure. It was observed that in the control group and the group of organisms exposed to the ozonated soil, the survivability was 100%, whereas the earthworms exposed to the linuron contaminated soil that was not ozonated did not survive at all.

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Zanieczyszczoną linuronem glebę poddano remediacji z użyciem ozonu jako utleniacza. Eksperymenty przeprowadzono zarówno w instalacji laboratoryjnej, jak i instalacji pilotażowej. Dla obu systemów wyznaczono kinetykę degradacji linuronu. Ponadto zidentyfikowano główne produkty rozkładu linuronu i zaproponowano możliwy szlak degradacji. Remediacja gleby okazała się skuteczna, co zweryfikowano testami chemicznymi i biologicznymi. Okres półtrwania linuronu w instalacji w skali pilotażowej nie przekraczał 7,5 godziny. W celu sprawdzenia skuteczności detoksykacji gleby przeprowadzono test toksyczności, w którym wykorzystano dżdżownicę Eisenia foetida. Organizmy testowe były wystawione na działanie gleby skażonej linuronem przez 14 dni przed i po procedurze remediacji. Zaobserwowano, że w grupie kontrolnej i grupie organizmów narażonych na kontakt z glebą poddaną remediacji przeżywalność wyniosła 100%, natomiast dżdżownice narażone na kontakt z glebą skażoną linuronem nie przeżyły.

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What Determines Ion Content of Lumbricid Casts : Soil Type, Species, or Ecological Group?

Babiy Kirill A., Kniazev Stanislav Yu., Golovanova Elena V., Solomatin Denis V., Bel'skaya Lyudmila V.

Polish Journal of Ecology

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2021

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Vol. 69, nr 2

96--110

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Most soils possess a large supply of nutrients, but these reserves cannot be mobilized by plants, as they exist in a bound form. Therefore, it is need to understand mechanisms that naturally increase the acquisition of nutrients by plants. Earthworms are crucial soil engineers that play a key role in soil functioning. In this study we have estimated the impact of three factors, earthworm species, ecological group, and soil type, on the ion content of casts of Eisenia nordenskioldi, E. ventripapillata, E. nana, Lumbricus rubellus, and Aporrectodea caliginosa. Laboratory experiments were performed in microcosms on three soil types. We analyzed five water-soluble cations and six anions in the earthworm casts by capillary zone electrophoresis to determine their content in casts compared to soil. For three of the five species studied this is the first information obtained on the matter. The obtained data demonstrated that soil type has the biggest impact on the observed changes in the cast ion content, probably due to the differences in the initial concentrations and soil properties. Within each soil type, the observed effects were mostly species-specific, and the species belonging to the same ecological group (endogeic and epi-endogeic) did not have similar effects. The exposure to different earthworm species resulted in pronounced differences in the concentrations of magnesium, calcium, ammonium, and chloride, while the soil type had the highest impact on sulfate, fluoride, acetate, and sodium ions. Therefore, the terms ‘ecological group’ and ‘functional group’ are not equivalent for earthworm casts, and replacing an earthworm species with another belonging to the same ecological group may result in changes of the soil ion composition.

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Vermicomposting as an Alternative Method of Sludge Treatment

Boruszko Dariusz

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2020

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Vol. 21, nr 2

22--28

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The article presents the results of the research from several years of exploitation of the vermiculture plots located in the municipal wastewater treatment plant in Zambrów. It is the only facility in Poland where the vermicompost from municipal sewage sludge has been produced continuously since 2004 (for 16 years). The results of tests of ready-made vermicomposts conducted regularly twice a year (32 tests) were subjected to a simple statistical analysis. The vermicompost analyses of heavy metals, biogenic compounds, organic matter and selected macroelements were compared with the requirements for mineral-organic fertilizers. In terms of the heavy metals content, the highest total content was observed in the first year of plots exploitation, i.e. in 2004, when it amounted to over 1200 mg-1 kg DM. The lowest sum content of heavy metals in vermicomposts, amounting to 398 mg-1 kg DM, was recorded in 2017. The median total content of heavy metals from all observations was 821 mg-1 kg DM. During the whole research period, the content of nutrients in vermicomposts was high, for nitrogen it ranged from 9.8 g-1 kg DM to 31.1 g-1 kg DM (median 14.3 g-1 kg DM), whereas for phosphorus it ranged from 2.1 g-1 kg DM to 14.5 g-1 kg DM (median 5.5 g-1 kg DM). The content of organic matter in the whole several-year study period was high and ranged from 21.3% DM to 59.0% DM (median 33.1% DM). The conducted research confirmed that the use of California earthworm in the process of municipal sewage sludge vermicomposting results in its good mineralization and humification, and the final product (vermicompost) may be a valuable mineral-organic fertilizer.

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Community Structure of Lumbricidae in Permanent Grassland and Arable Land

Mazur-Pączka Anna, Pączka Grzegorz, Kostecka Joanna, Garczyńska Mariola, Podolak Agnieszka, Szura Renata

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2019

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Vol. 20, nr 5

1--6

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Lumbricidae play a key role in the soil environment as “the ecosystem engineers”. They participate in all the categories of services provided by ecosystems. In agricultural areas, the conventional intensive farming practices have led to a significant decline in the biological diversity of soils including earthworms. In this study, we attempted to characterize the community structure of earthworms in permanent grassland and arable land of the Didactic & Experimental Station of Rzeszów University in Krasne near Rzeszów. Similar densities of earthworms were observed in the grassland and in the arable land (101.01 ± 18.03 ind. ∙ m-2 and 82.12 ± 18.26 ind. ∙ m-2, respectively) (p > 0.05) as well as a similar biomass of Lumbricidae (77.72 ± 15.30 g ∙ m-2 and 54.34 ± 11.72 g ∙ m-2) (p > 0.05). In the research, 7 species of earthworms were found in the permanent grassland and 6 representatives of Lumbricidae were identified in the arable land. The identified earthworms represented all three main morpho-ecological groups. The density and biomass of epi-endogeic earthworm L. rubellus and the anecic species of L. terrestris were shown to be higher (p < 0.05) in the grassland as compared to the arable land. In order to protect Lumbricidae and to sustain the beneficial role of earthworms in an ecosystem, it is necessary to monitor the negative changes in populations of earthworm species attributed to various farming practices.

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Wstępne badania nad wermikompostowaniem odpadów topinamburu (Helianthus Tuberosus L.)

Garczyńska M., Krempa M.

Polish Journal for Sustainable Development

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2018

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T. 22, cz. 2

19--26

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Zainteresowanie odnawialnymi źródłami energii wzrasta. Wynika to ze względów środowiskowych, obawy przed wyczerpaniem zasobów paliw kopalnych oraz polskich i unijnych uwarunkowań prawnych. Przykładem rośliny uprawianej na biomasę jest słonecznik bulwiasty (Helianthus tuberosus L.), potocznie nazywany topinamburem. Obok znaczenia energetycznego, ma on także wiele innych zastosowań, po których funkcjonowaniu mogą pojawić się w środowisku odpady organiczne. Celem pracy było określenie wybranych cech procesu wermikompostowania resztek topinamburu. Z udziałem dżdżownic Dendrobaena veneta wermikompostowano resztki topinamburu i resztki topinamburu zmieszane z obornikiem bydlęcym. Określono cechy uzyskanych wermikompostów.

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An interest in renewable energy sources is increasing. This is mainly for environmental reasons, anxiety about exhaustion of fossil fuel resources, as well as Polish and EU legal conditions. An example of plant grown for biomass is Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.), commonly known as topinambur. Apart from its energetic values, it has a wide range of other applications, on using which, some organic waste may appear in the environment. The objective of the work was to determine the selected properties of vermicomposting process of topinambur. Topinambur residues, as well as topinambur residues mixed with cattle manure were vermicomposted together with the participation of Dendrobaena veneta earthworms. The characteristics of the obtained vermicomposts were determined.

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Lumbricidae Biodiversity at the Sites in Bieszczady Mountains (Poland) After 25 Years

Kostecka J., Mazur-Pączka A., Pączka G., Garczyńska M.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2018

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Vol. 19, nr 2

125--130

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Soil degradation is caused by geological, climatic and biological factors, as well as human activities. One kind of degradation involves loss of soil biodiversity as a result of global environmental changes. A study on earthworms was carried out near Ustrzyki Górne in the Bieszczady Mts (Poland), on a monthly basis, in 1986–1987 and 2009–2010 at various sites within the Carpathian beech forests (Fagetum carpaticum). During the years 1986–1987, a total of 13 species of earthworms were found: 6 species on site I, 8 species on site II, and 9 species were recorded within the site III. The highest abundance, i.e. 11 species was found on site IV. The study, which revisited the same locations in 2009–2010, identified only 10 species. In sites I, II and III, 7 earthworm species were found in each, and in site IV –10 species. The authors also investigated the factors endangering the fauna of earthworms in the Bieszczady Mountains, and following the example set by other countries which had made attempts to introduce earthworms into the red lists of the threatened species, it was proposed that such a procedure should be adopted for the endemic species O. transpadanus. It was also observed that specimens of L. terrestris had penetrated the natural areas of the National Park.

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Kitchen Organic Waste as Material for Vermiculture and Source of Nutrients for Plants

Kostecka J., Garczyńska M., Podolak A., Pączka G., Kaniuczak J.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2018

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Vol. 19, nr 6

267--274

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Departure from waste storage and maximisation of its utilization is currently the basis of modern waste management. This is favoured by the requirements defined in numerous legal instruments, including both EU directives and local regulations of member states. This also applies to organic waste, especially kitchen waste, which, with adequate education of the public, may constitute waste resources of very good quality to produce e.g. vermicomposts. It is very important, since soils of most European countries require continuous supply of organic matter to replenish humus and nutrients for the plants. The paper describes current trends in the production of kitchen organic waste. Since such waste has been vermicomposted for many years, advantages of this biotechnology have been presented and features of the produced vermicomposts have been characterised.

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Ecomorphological Groups of Earthworms Found in a Beech Wood in the Bieszczady National Park (South-Eastern Poland)

Kostecka J., Mazur-Pączka A., Podolak A., Pączka G., Garczyńska M.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2018

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Vol. 19, nr 4

153--158

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Earthworms play an important role in the soil quality, including forest soils. Their presence in zooedaphone, as well as their abundance and species diversity, indicate the state of the soil profile. The species diversity of the representatives of this group of macrofauna in a beech forest in the Bieszczady Mountains is recounted in this article. Earthworms were investigated in the soil of four sites selected near Ustrzyki Górne in Carpathian Dentario glandulosae – Fagetum beech woods within the Bieszczady National Park (sites in D. g. Fagetum festucetosum, – typicum, – lunarietosum and – allietosum), every month during the annual cycle during two periods: a/ in 1986–1987 and b/ in 2009–2010. It was done according to the Zicsi’s recommendations, using the Zajonc combinated method, on each site, six 25×25×20 cm samples were extracted. The soil was divided into two layers (0–10 cm and 10–20 cm) and the earthworms were selected manually from them. From deeper layers, they were driven out with a weak (0.4%) formalin solution. In the 1980s, thirteen earthworm species were found (total of 1805 specimens) in the soil of four sites investigated. In a decreasing order of numbers there were: Dendrobaena alpina alpina (Rosa 1984), Allolobophora cernosvitoviana (Zicsi 1967), Aporectodea rosea rosea (Sav.,1826), Aporectodea caliginosa (Sav., 1826), Lumbricus terrestris L., 1758, Octolasium lacteum (Orley,1881), Allolobophora carpathica (Cog., 1927), Fitzingeria platyura montana (Cer., 1932), Octodrilus transpadanus (Rosa, 1884), Dendrobaena octaedra (Sav., 1826), Eisenia lucens (Waga, 1857), Lumbricus rubellus (Hoffm., 1843), Dendrodrilus rubidus tenuis (Eisen, 1874). Twenty years later, in the years 2009-2010, eleven earthworm species were found in the soil of the same four sites investigated (total of 660 specimens). There was no occurrence of L. rubellus, and O. transpadanus. For all the cited species, the vertical distribution dynamics in an annual cycle was investigated as well as the preferred soil layer in terms of soil profile. The features of the afore-mentioned earthworm species and the soil levels they prefer allowed their affiliation with the ecological groups defined by Bouche to be considered or determined. The knowledge on the association of earthworms to ecomorphological groups in natural or a slightly changed ecosystem is becoming very useful, for example at the time of the reclamation of degraded soils with Lumbricidae as bioindicators.

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Development of a field-based earthworm mark-release-recapture technique for biomonitoring

Lowe Ch. N., Butt K. R., Cheynier K.

Polish Journal for Sustainable Development

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2017

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T. 21, cz. 1

33--40

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Biomonitoring in soil systems presents difficulties in retrieval and differentiation of test organisms from local populations. The aim of this study was to develop a simple method of in situ containment and efficient retrieval of earthworms. Visible Implant Elastomer (VIE) tags were used to identify earthworms Lumbricus rubellus and Aporrectodea caliginosa introduced to unpolluted pasture or a polluted site. Containment PVC tubes of different height (inserted differently into the soil and covered or not covered by a mesh) were used. Highest recovery rates for both species came from use of 0.3 m tubes (100% for A. caliginosa and 71% for L. rubellus). This study confirmed the feasibility of using VIE tags to identify and aid recovery of introduced earthworms from field experiments. Results suggested that recovery rates were influenced by behavioural differences in ecological groupings and site-specific factors. There is scope for further improvement in the tagging procedure, mortality assessment and investigation of containment for earthworms.

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Biomonitoring systemów glebowych stwarza trudności w odnajdywaniu i odróżnianiu organizmów testowych od miejscowych populacji. Celem badań było opracowanie prostej metody zatrzymywania dżdżownic in situ oraz ich skutecznego odnajdywania. Oznaczone implantem VIE dżdżownice: epigeiczny Lumbricus rubellus i endogeiczny Aporrectodea caliginosa wprowadzono do nie zanieczyszczonego pastwiska lub terenu zanieczyszczonego. Stosowano ograniczenia z rury PVC o różnej wysokości i głębokości wprowadzenia w glebę, a także zamknięte lub nie. Najwyższe wskaźniki odzysku dla obu gatunków pochodzą z zastosowania rur 0,3 m (100% w przypadku A. caliginosa i 71% w przypadku L. rubellus). Zastosowanie pokrywy siatkowej (próba 2) nie poprawiło odzysku A. caliginosa, ale zwiększyło odzysk L. rubellus z 0% do 70% w nieskażonej glebie. Badanie potwierdziło możliwość polowego użycia znaczników VIE w celu identyfikacji i odzyskiwania dżdżownic. Wyniki sugerują, że na współczynniki odzyskiwania wpływ miały różnice zachowań w grupach ekologicznych i czynniki specyficzne dla danego obszaru. Stwierdzono konieczność dalszych badań nad poprawą procedury znakowania, oceny śmiertelności i możliwości zatrzymywania dżdżownic wprowadzanych do gleby.

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Wermikompostowanie osadów ściekowych

Bożym M.

Chemik

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2016

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Vol. 70, nr 10

616--619

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Wermikompostowanie osadów ściekowych prowadzi się w celu ich stabilizacji oraz wytworzenia produktu stosowanego do celów przyrodniczych. Z tego względu osady poddawane wermikompostowaniu powinny zawierać wysoki udział materii organicznej oraz być wolne od zanieczyszczeń mikrobiologicznych, i posiadać mały ładunek metali ciężkich. Dlatego najczęściej proces wermikompostowania prowadzi się w małych oczyszczalniach ścieków. Zastosowanie nawozowe wermikompostów dostarcza roślinom wielu składników odżywczych, polepsza właściwości fizyczne gleby oraz stopień jej nawożenia. Dodatkowo, ważne makroelementy obecne w osadach ściekowych stają się po procesie lepiej przyswajalne przez rośliny. W pracy opisano proces wermikompostowania osadów ściekowych, wady i zalety oraz możliwości dalszego wykorzystania wermikompostu.

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Vermicomposting process is carried out for stabilize of sewage sludge and production fertilizer for natural purposed. For this reason, vermicomposted sewage sludge should contain a high content of organic matter and to be free from microbiological and heavy metals contamination. Therefore, the most common process of vermicomposting is popular in small waste-water treatment plants. The usage of vermicomposted sewage sludge can supply nutrients to plants and also improve soil physical conditions and fertility. During vermicomposting, important macronutrients, present in the sewage sludge, are converted into the forms that are more available to plants. This paper describes the technology of vermicomposting of sewage sludge, the advantages and disadvantages of the process and directions for use of vermicompost.

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Sustainability of earthworm communities in translocated grasslands: the first decade after runway 2 construction at Manchester Airport

Butt K. R., Walmsley T.

Polish Journal for Sustainable Development

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2015

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T. 19

7--12

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Construction of a second runway at Manchester Airport led to a £17 million environmental mitigation package concerned with habitat restoration, relocation of species and translocation of valuable habitat components. One major concern was for legally protected vertebrate species (Meles meles and Triturus cristatus) affected by these works. To this end, a monitoring programme was established to assess earthworm communities (potential prey for the protected animals) within areas of translocated grassland. Major upheaval of soils can have negative consequences on soil biota, so integration of translocated turf with receptor subsoil was essential. The work reported here relates to continued monitoring of 4 specific translocated grassland areas. Digging and hand sorting of soil from replicated plots of 0.1 m2, followed by vermifuge (mustard) application was used to extract earthworms. Monitoring took place on an annual basis during the same week of October from 1998-2007. Twelve species of earthworm were located, representing three ecological groups. Recorded densities ranged from 4 to 427 earthworms m-2. Similarly, biomasses ranged between 2 and 110 g m-2. Significant differences can be ascribed to type of translocation undertaken (turf transfer or soil alone) and also between grassland sites (low lying, slopes, hillocks) and across years. Meteorological data suggests that the most significant environmental aspect during the decade of monitoring was rainfall, having its greatest negative effect on earthworms in 2003. Earthworm community composition has been dynamic over this time period.

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Podczas przygotowań do budowy drugiego pasa startowego na lotnisku w Manchester przenoszono cenne komponenty siedliskowe oraz gatunki a także odtwarzano całe siedliska, wykorzystując pakiet ochronny o wartości 17 mln £. Jednym z głównych problemów było zachowanie prawnie chronionych kręgowców (Meles meles i Triturus cristatus), zagrożonych rozbudową lotniska. W celu długotrwałego monitorowania ich stanu postanowiono także oceniać populacje dżdżownic (potencjalny pokarm tych zwierząt) w obszarze odtwarzanych użytków zielonych. Ponieważ prace inżynierskie mogą mieć negatywny wpływ na faunę gleb, przy budowie pasa zastosowano eksperymentalne przenoszenie darni z warstwą podglebia. Prezentowana publikacja opisuje efekty stałego monitorowania 4 konkretnych punktów/ stanowisk odtwarzanych użytków zielonych. Poszukując dżdżownic stosowano przekopywanie gleby kilku stanowisk o powierzchni 0,1 m2 oraz sortowanie ręczne wybranych prób oraz wypłaszanie dżdżownic z głębszych warstw roztworem musztardy. Monitorowanie miało miejsce corocznie w tym samym tygodniu października, od roku 1998 do roku 2007. Zlokalizowano 12 gatunków dżdżownic reprezentujących trzy grupy ekologiczne. Ich zagęszczenie wahało się od 4 do 427 dżdżownic na m2 a biomasa od 2 do 110 g m-2. Istotne różnice tych wartości stwierdzono przy porównaniu wymienionych cech dżdżownic na stanowiskach gdzie przeniesiona została cała darń i sama gleba a także między siedliskami w użytkach łąkowych (w zagłębieniach, na zboczu, na pagórkach) i w poszczególnych latach. Dane meteorologiczne wskazują, że w ciągu dekady monitoringu najbardziej istotny wpływ środowiskowy dotyczył opadów, mając największy negatywny wpływ na dżdżownice w roku 2003. Stan zgrupowania dżdżownic w badanym okresie był dynamiczny.

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Fauna dżdżownic składowisk kopalni cynku i ołowiu

Okrutniak M., Grześ I. M., Bonczar Z.

Polish Journal for Sustainable Development

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2015

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T. 19

91--100

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Badano hałdy odpadów poflotacyjnych kopalni cynku i ołowiu „Trzebionka” i „Bolesław” w celu sprawdzenia czy będące w różnym stopniu rekultywacji hałdy są środowiskiem występowania dżdżownic oraz jaka jest ich różnorodność gatunkowa i biomasa. Odłów bezkręgowców przeprowadzono metodą formalinową w latach 2010 i 2011. Na hałdach „Trzebionka” i „Bolesław” stwierdzono występowanie odpowiednio 6 oraz 2 gatunków dżdżownic zaliczanych do pospolitych w kraju. Istotnie większą biomasę dżdżownic wykazano na hałdzie „Trzebionka”, co jest wynikiem pozytywnego wpływu obecności gatunku Lumbricus terrestris.

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The present study was conducted in the area of post flotation dumps contaminated with zinc and lead. The aim of the study was to test if the dumps being at different stage of reclamation are inhabited by earthworms and to asses their species diversity and biomass. Invertebrates were collected using Satchel’s method during the seasons 2010 and 2011. In the area of “Trzebionka” and “Bolesław” waste dumps 2 and 6 species of earthworms were found, respectively. Significantly higher biomass was found for “Trzebionka”, that can be explained by positive effect of Lumbricus terrestris.

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Field and Laboratory Studies of the Earthworm Dendrobaena Alpina

Kostecka J., Butt K. R.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2015

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Vol. 16, nr 5

213--217

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Distribution of Dendrobaena alpina covers the mountainous region of central Europe, where it has a high dominance and frequency index. This work describes data from field studies conducted over two annual cycles in the Bieszczady National Park (BNP), Poland, in different types of beech forest. Densities of this species ranged from 47–231 g·m -2 with associated biomasses of 19–90 g·m -2. Most (66%) were recovered from less than 0.1 m soil depth with a further 28% from up to 0.2 m. Further, the animals were collected alive from Lutowiska, close to the BNP to obtain baseline data on the life history of D. alpina. Mature individuals were kept in isolation and cocoon production monitored on a 2 monthly basis. Immature individuals were kept until they reached maturity, when they were paired, with combined output of cocoons regularly monitored. Cocoons were collected, had their masses determined and were incubated. Hatchability was recorded, as was estimated duration of incubation and growth to maturity. Field-collected adults had a mean mass of 1.4 g and at 15 ºC, these produced an average of 1.83 cocoons·worm -1·month -1. Zero cocoons were produced by further specimens, collected as immature, grown to maturity and maintained in isolation. Recently-matured, paired D. alpina produced an average of 1.65 cocoons·worm -1·month -3. Cocoons had a mean mass of 19 mg. At 15 ºC, cocoons produced by recently matured adults hatched after 80 days (82% viable), but after 2 months the majority of cocoons failed to hatch. Hatchling growth from an average of 18 mg to maturity required 7–11 months in the given substrate.

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Kumulacja metali ciężkich przez dżdżownice w wermikompostowanych osadach ściekowych

Bożym M

Chemik

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2014

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Vol. 68, nr 10

868--873

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Celem pracy było zbadanie zdolności do kumulacji metali ciężkich przez dżdżownice przetwarzające osady ściekowe i określenie czynników wpływających na ten efekt. Zbadano zawartość metali ciężkich w osadach surowych, wermikompostach i dżdżownicach. Stwierdzono, że podczas procesu wermikompostowania osadów ściekowych zwiększa się w nich udział metali ciężkich. Prawdopodobnie wynika to ze zmniejszania masy przetwarzanych osadów, mimo dodawania materiału roślinnego w trakcie procesu. Dżdżownice kumulowały większe ilości metali, w porównaniu z podłożem. Na kumulację metali przez dżdżownice ma wpływ ich zawartość ogólna w podłożu, odczyn pH i udział substancji organicznej w osadach.

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The aim of this study was to analyzed the ability to accumulate heavy metals in the earthworms of sewage sludge treating and to determine the factors influencing the effect. The contents of heavy metals in raw sewage sludge, vermicomposts, earthworms and coprolite were analyzed. It was found that content of heavy metals in vermicompost during the process was increased. Probably this is due to the weight reduction of treated sludges, although the additive of plant material. Earthworms accumulated a higher content of heavy metals as compared with the ground (vermicompost). On the metals accumulation effect in earthworms bodies influenced the content of metals, organic matter and pH of sewage sludge.

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Altitude versus vegetation as the factors influencing the diversity and abundance of earthworms and other soil macrofauna in montane habitat (Silesian Beskid Mts, Western Carpatians)

Rożen A., Mysłajek R. W., Sobczyk Ł.

Polish Journal of Ecology

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2013

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Vol. 61, nr 1

145--156

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The search for global regularities governing the biodiversity of living organisms has a long history, and altitudinal gradients have explanatory power. To determine whether soil animals exhibit altitudinal gradients of abundance and diversity and to assess the impact of plant communities (meadows and forests) on any observed patterns, we studied soil invertebrates along an altitudinal gradient of 500–1000 m a.s.l. in the Silesian Beskid Mts (Western Carpathians). Ten study plots were established in three vegetation zones in meadows and also forested sites (spruce, beech, oak-hornbeam, riparian). In spring, summer and autumn of 2004, 2005 and 2006, five soil samples (20 x 20 x 25 cm) were dug from every study plot on each occasion and invertebrates were separated from the soil by hand-sorting . Earthworms were identified to species, and other invertebrates to higher taxa. The two types of plant associations studied (meadow, forest) differed significantly in the population density and biomass of soil invertebrates – earthworms were more numerous in meadows (132.3 ind. m-2 in meadows and 24 ind. m-2 in forests) and other invertebrates in forests (57.7 ind. m-2 in meadows and 67.4 ind. m-2 in forests). Density tended to be higher in summer than in other seasons, and at minimum in autumn. Meadows of foothills and the lower montane zone were richest in earthworm species (7 species). Upper montane meadow, upper montane spruce forest and lower montane beech forest were poorest in earthworms (2 species).The most abundant animals among other invertebrates were larvae of Coleoptera and Diptera. Coleoptera larvae dominated at higher altitudes. The density and biomass of earthworms in meadows correlated negatively with elevation (density, r = -0.52, biomass r = -0.66). The corresponding correlations for other invertebrates were much weaker (density, r=-0.32; biomass, r = -0.31). The diversity of earthworms tended to decrease with altitude in meadows. Sites at higher elevations were poorer in species of both earthworms and other invertebrates. For both earthworms and other invertebrates in spruce forest there were no differences in biodiversity indices along the altitudinal gradient.

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The use of selected anaesthetic drugs in search of a method for improving earthworms’ welfare

Podolak-Machowska A, Kostecka J., Librowski T, Plytycz B

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2013

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Vol. 14, nr 3

83--88

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This paper describes selected effects of body contact of earthworms Dendrobaena veneta Rosa with local anaesthetic (LA) drugs used for human anesthesia (lidocaine and prilocaine) and anaesthetics for aquatic animals (MS-222). The findings showed safe and effective immobilization of earthworms with prilocaine at a concentration of 0.25-1%. At the applied concentrations lidocaine was safe, but less effective. On the other hand, MS-222, at the applied concentrations had a strongly irritating effect for earthworms and induced convulsive body movements connected with a discharge of coelomic fluid. The results may be relevant both for improving the welfare of earthworms during experiments and for the organization of research involving testing drugs on invertebrates. In this case, by using earthworms as an experimental model and by applying the method for measuring their mobility after contact with anaesthetics, which has been described in this article, it might be possible to replace experiments on guinea pigs, rabbits, rats and mice, which are expensive and require an approval of an ethics committee, with laboratory tests on earthworms.

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Zmiany aktywności metabolicznej gleby wywołane obecnością dżdżownic gatunku lumbricus terrestris L. – test mikrokalorymetryczny

Dziejowski J, Ropelewska E

Inżynieria Ekologiczna

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2012

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Nr 31

17--26

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W pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań wpływu aktywności dżdżownic w glebie na proces biodegradacji glukozy. Opracowano test mikrokalorymetryczny pozwalający na wyznaczenie kinetycznych parametrów badanych procesów w glebie. Przeprowadzono analizę zmian szybkości wydzielania ciepła i wyznaczono całkowite efekty cieplne. Wyniki potwierdziły zmianę kinetyki procesu rozkładu glukozy w glebie, będącej środowiskiem bytowania dżdżownic, w porównaniu z glebą kontrolną.

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The paper presents the results of studies of the effect of earthworms activity in the soil on the process of glucose biodegradation. The microcalorimetric test allowed to determine the kinetic parameters of examinated processes in soil. An analysis of changes of the rate of heat evolution was carried out and the changes of the total heat effect were determined. The results confirmed the change in kinetics of glucose decomposition in the soil, which was the habitat of earthworms in comparison to control soil samples without earthworms.

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Wpływ insektycydu nomolt 150sc stosowanego przeciwko muchówkom w skrzynkach ekologicznych na cechy dżdżownic eisenia fetida (sav.)

Garczyńska M., Kostecka J.

Inżynieria Ekologiczna

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2011

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Nr 27

13-18

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Wermikompostowano kuchenne odpady organiczne w skrzynkach ekologicznych z wykorzystaniem dżdżownic Eisenia fetida . Celem pracy była ocena wpływu insektycydu Nomolt 150SC, ograniczającego występowanie konkurencyjnych dla dżdżownic i uciążliwych dla prowadzącego skrzynkę , muchówek Sciaridae, w dawce wskazanej przez producenta jako "bezpieczna" środowiskowo, na populację dżdżownic. Wykazano, że preparat acylomocznikowy redukował liczebność larw muchówek, ale nie był obojętny dla rozmnażania się dżdżownic - istotnie obniżał zarówno liczebność jak i biomasę składanych przez nie kokonów.

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Organic kitchen wastes were vermicomposted in ecological boxes, using Eisenia fetida earthworms. The aim of the studies was the assessment of the effect of Nomolt 150SC on the earthworm population. An insecticide Nomolt 150SC (reducing occurrence of Diptera Sciaridae, being competitive for earthworms and burdensome to the person making us e of the ecological boxes) was applied at the dose recommended by the producers as "environmentally safe". It was demonstrated, that acylourea preparation reduced the number of Diptera larvas, but it did not have a neutral effect on earthworm reproduction - it significantly reduced both the number and biomass of the cocoons laid by them and the number of the young specimens.

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Wpływ wody aktywnej biologicznie na dżdżownice (dendrobaena veneta rosa 1893) w obecności ksenobiotyku dar 25gr

Kostecka J., Garczyńska M., Machniak P.

Inżynieria Ekologiczna

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2010

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Nr 22

83-89

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Kompostowano odpady kuchenne w skrzynkach ekologicznych z udziałem dżdżownic Dendrobaena veneta Rosa 1893. Celem pracy było zbadanie wpływu insektycydu DAR 2,5 GR (zastosowanego w celu eliminowania obecności muchówek) na dżdżownice. W doświadczeniu zastosowano wodę z kranu i wodę aktywną biologicznie. Wykazano pozytywny wpływ wody aktywnej biologicznie na liczebność i sumę biomasy składanych przez dżdżownice kokonów.

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In the research, kitchen wastes were vermicomposted in earthworm ecological boxes using earthworms Dendrobaena veneta Rosa 1893. The aim of the research was the analysis of the influence of insecticide DAR 2,5 GR (applied in order to reduce the presence of Diptera in ecological boxes) on earthworms. The experiment was modified by the presence of tap water and active water. Positive influence of active water on the number and biomass sum of laid cocoons by earthworms was demonstrated. 2010