Mezofauna tla: Indeksi biodiverziteta i metodologija istraživanja

Ena  Nezirović Omerdić; Elvira Hadžiahmetović Jurida

doi:10.54652/rsf.2026.v56.i1.644

Autor(i)

Ena Nezirović Omerdić Univerzitet u Tuzli, Bosna i Hercegovina
Elvira Hadžiahmetović Jurida Univerzitet u Tuzli, Bosna i Hercegovina https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3156-8344

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54652/rsf.2026.v56.i1.644

Ključne riječi:

soil mesofauna, biodiversity, bioindicators, soil quality, pedoecology

Sažetak

This review paper examines the role of soil mesofauna in maintaining the biological balance and functionality of edaphic ecosystems, with a particular focus on its application as a bioindicator of soil quality in the Balkan region. The aim of the study is to consolidate existing knowledge on the composition of mesofauna, its ecological role, research methodology, and the application of various biodiversity indices in assessing soil status. The analysis is based on a synthesis of relevant scientific literature in the fields of pedoecology and soil biology, including both original and review studies related to forest, agricultural, and urban soils. The results of the review indicate that mesofauna, particularly mites (Acari) and springtails (Collembola), plays a key role in the decomposition of organic matter, stimulation of microbial activity, and nutrient cycling. Furthermore, the high sensitivity of mesofauna to environmental changes has been confirmed, making it a reliable indicator of degradation, pollution, and intensive land use. Analyzed biodiversity indices, including the Soil Biocenosis Quality Index, the Arthropod-Based Soil Biological Quality Index, as well as the Shannon–Wiener, Simpson, and Berger–Parker indices, have proven to be effective tools for assessing the ecological status of soils. It is concluded that the combined application of functional and structural indices, alongside standardized sampling and analytical methodologies, allows for a reliable assessment of soil biological quality and contributes to the development of sustainable land management in the region.

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