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Impact of Wood Ash and Sewage Sludge on Elemental Content in Hybrid Alder Clone

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  • Maris Bertins

    (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Str. 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia)

  • Paarn Paiste

    (Department of Geology, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Ravila 14A, 50411 Tartu, Estonia)

  • Kristaps Makovskis

    (Latvian State Forest Research Institute ‘Silava’, Rigas Str. 111, LV-2169 Salaspils, Latvia)

  • Linda Ansone-Bertina

    (Department of Environmental Science, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Str. 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia)

  • Lauma Busa

    (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Str. 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia)

  • Dagnija Lazdina

    (Latvian State Forest Research Institute ‘Silava’, Rigas Str. 111, LV-2169 Salaspils, Latvia)

  • Andis Lazdins

    (Latvian State Forest Research Institute ‘Silava’, Rigas Str. 111, LV-2169 Salaspils, Latvia)

  • Kalle Kirsimäe

    (Department of Geology, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Ravila 14A, 50411 Tartu, Estonia)

  • Maris Klavins

    (Department of Environmental Science, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Str. 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia)

  • Arturs Viksna

    (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Str. 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia)

Abstract

In this study, the focus was on evaluating the effects of the initial treatment of wood ash and sewage sludge on hybrid alder clones’ aboveground biomass and elemental content. To measure the element concentrations in the tree rings, laser ablation–inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) was utilized, which is a valuable tool for dendrochemistry research, albeit with some challenges in accurate quantification. One important aspect of the study was the development and comparison of different “in-house” matrix-matched standards for the precise quantification of element concentrations in tree rings. It was found that the commercially available reference materials, IAEA 413 (algae) and IAEA 392 (algae), were the best choices due to their homogeneity. The study also revealed that the use of sewage sludge and wood ash as soil improvers significantly benefited the increase in hybrid alder biomass. However, no significant increase in element content was found in the obtained wood mass, and for some elements, there was a decrease in concentration.

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  • Maris Bertins & Paarn Paiste & Kristaps Makovskis & Linda Ansone-Bertina & Lauma Busa & Dagnija Lazdina & Andis Lazdins & Kalle Kirsimäe & Maris Klavins & Arturs Viksna, 2023. "Impact of Wood Ash and Sewage Sludge on Elemental Content in Hybrid Alder Clone," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-16, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:9:p:7242-:d:1133811
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