Table 7.
Main soil characteristics and land use of the three experimental locations in Sardinia (Italy).
| Locations | Leccari, Sassari | Abba Mejga, Sassari | Sas Funtanas, Nuoro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short name | Field | Quarry1 | Quarry2 |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40°45′18″ N, 8°24′59″ E | 40°45′12″ N, 8°24′25″ E | 40°33′58″ N, 9°39′49″ E |
| Altitude (m a.s.l.) | 27 | 40 | 600 |
| Soil series (FAO, 2006) | Eutric, Calcaric and Mollic Fluvisols | Eutric and Lithic Leptosol | Lithic Xerorthents |
| Land use | CNR experimental field | Limestone quarry | Limestone quarry |
| Current activity | Seed production | Reclamation | Reclamation |
| Sand/Silt/Clay (%) | 68/12/20 | 40/30/30 | 62/23/27 |
| pH | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Organic C (g kg−1) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Total N (g kg−1) | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Assimilable P (mg kg−1) | 20.3 | 0 | 0.7 |