Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XIV
Written by Bogdan BODEA, Cristian Mihai ENESCU, Ovidiu Ioan HÂRUȚA, Camelia Elena MOGA, Ruben BUDĂU, Adrian Ioan TIMOFTE
This study evaluates the success of Scots pine sapling plantings conducted in 2023 on the waste deposits at the Recea Șuncuiuș Quarry in Bihor County. Four experimental plots were established, divided into two slope categories. Half of the saplings received fertilizer, and for all saplings, survival rates were assessed, along with measurements of diameter and height growth. The findings indicate no significant differences in sapling growth between the slopes, and the application of fertilizer did not notably affect their development in the first year after planting. However, in the second year, significant changes were observed. The slope became a negative factor, while fertilization had a significant positive impact on growth in terms of diameter and height, particularly under the harsh conditions of the exceptionally dry and hot summer of 2024.
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