ACTINOMYCETES AS BIOINDICATORS OF SOIL DEGRADATION PROCESSES

Abstract

This article analyzes the patterns of quantitative changes in actinomycetes in soil types and sub-types with different degrees of degradation (eroded and saline). The study examines the indicator value of actinomycetes in assessing the ecological state of the soil, their sensitivity to degradation factors, and their relationship with the physicochemical properties of the soil. It was shown that with increasing soil degradation, the number of actinomycetes tends to decrease. It was also found that there are correlations between the amount of organic matter, humus level, and salinity indicators and the quantitative changes in actinomycetes. The data obtained justify the possibility of using actinomycetes as bioindicators in assessing soil degradation.