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Evaluation of carbonate accumulation, inorganic carbon content, and soil property changes in newly developed soils of degraded landscapes Jabbarov, Zafarjon; Abdrakhmanov , Tokhtasin; Abdullaev, Shokhrukh; Makhammadiev, Samad; Nomozov, Urol; Rakhmatullaeva, Guljakhon; Kovácik, Peter
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management Vol. 12 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15243/jdmlm.2025.124.7993

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The article examines the impact of inorganic carbon content on the soil pH environment, humus content, and the population of humus-decomposing microorganisms in newly formed soils on the dried bottom of the Aral Sea. The studies were conducted in 3 regions. The highest inorganic carbon content was 24.41% in the soils of Region III, while the lowest content was 9.18% in the soils of Region I. The inorganic carbon content in the soils affected the pH environment. In Region III, where inorganic carbon was more accumulated, the pH environment reached up to 8.6, indicating a higher alkalinity. In contrast, the soils of Region I, with lower inorganic carbon, had a pH of 7.1. The humus content also varied depending on the inorganic carbon content. In Region III, the humus content was 0.12%, while in Region I, it was 0.80%. The inorganic carbon content also influenced the number of humus-decomposing microorganisms. The results indicated that as the inorganic carbon content increased, the number of humus-decomposing microorganisms decreased. The results of the statistical analysis (LDA, PCA, Correlation, Regression, General statistics) are positive. Specifically, the F statistic is 657.5 (p<0.001), indicating that the analysis results are highly reliable and statistically significant. The study shows that inorganic carbon content in Aral Sea soils affects pH, humus levels, and humus-decomposing microorganisms, with higher carbon leading to higher pH and fewer microorganisms. Statistical analysis confirms reliability.
Degradation of soils around the Kattakurgan Reservoir and its impact on soil properties Jabbarov, Zafarjon; Abdullaev, Shokhrukh; Rakhmatullaeva, Guljakhon; Abdurakhmonov, Nodirjon; Ismonov, Abduvaxob; Kalandarov, Nazimkhon; Yuldashev, Iskandar; Pulatov, Muxiddin; Mamajanova, Uktamxon; Djabborov, Shavkat
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management Vol. 12 No. 5 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15243/jdmlm.2025.125.8957

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This study investigated hydromorphic processes in soils surrounding the Kattakurgan Reservoir and examines the influence of groundwater on their physicochemical properties. Soil samples were analyzed for particle-size distribution, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total organic carbon (TOC), and major ion content. Particle-size analysis indicated an increase in the proportion of physical clay from 41.2% to 48.3%, confirming a pronounced hydromorphic impact on soil structure in areas where the groundwater table was within the 85-155 cm range. ANOVA and regression analyses revealed strong positive correlations between sand-silt (? = 0.922) and sande-clay (? = 0.391) fractions, whereas TOC and EC exhibited statistically significant negative relationships with sand content. The results further indicated that physical clay content was substantially higher at locations near the reservoir, where hydromorphic conditions were more intense, reflecting the compaction of soil structure associated with elevated groundwater levels. Overall, these findings highlight the critical role of groundwater fluctuations in driving structural changes in soils, with direct implications for their physicochemical properties.