Clay and organic matter applications on the coarse quartzy tailing material and the sorghum growth on the post tin mining at Bangka Island

Authors

  • M Nurcholis Univ. Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta
  • A Wijayani Univ. Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta
  • A Widodo Univ. Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15243/jdmlm.2013.011.027

Keywords:

artisanal mining, Bangka Island, clay

Abstract

Artisanal mining on the island ofBangkaleaves a lot of damaged landsurfacecoveredbycoarse-sized tailings that are dominatedby thequartz mineral and it causes soil to be extremely unfertile. The objective of the present research wastounderstand the impact of the clay and organic matter(OM) applications on the tailingsforsupportingthe growth of anadaptiveplant whichis usedinthe present studyissorghum. Thestudywas conducted on the artisanal mine closure land at Pangkalpinang, theclaymaterial andcow dung were collected fromlocally near location. Land was preparedby constructingfour treatments, i.e.: control, OM + NPK, clay + OM,andclay + OM + NPK. The amendment materialswereapplied by mixing the tailing on the 30 cm wide and depth on eachplantingstripwith a distance of70 cm. Sorghumseedswere plantedwith a spacingof 20 cm. Wateringplants was done byutilizingthe waterpitat the beginning ofgerminationand plant growth. The results showed thatsorghumgrownandsurvivedonlyonemonthinthe control treatment. Sorghumgrowthis verygoodon the treatment ofclay+OM+NPK, while the othertwo treatmentsresult instuntedgrowth ofsorghum. <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"

Author Biographies

M Nurcholis, Univ. Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta

Senior Lectrurer

A Wijayani, Univ. Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta

Senior Lecturer

A Widodo, Univ. Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta

Professor

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20-10-2013

Accepted

20-10-2013

Published

20-10-2013

How to Cite

Nurcholis, M., Wijayani, A., & Widodo, A. (2013). Clay and organic matter applications on the coarse quartzy tailing material and the sorghum growth on the post tin mining at Bangka Island. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 1(1), 27–32. https://doi.org/10.15243/jdmlm.2013.011.027

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