Study of anthropogenic soils on a reclaimed dumpsite and their variability by geostatistical methods
2006
Rohoskova, M.(Ceska Zemedelska Univ., Prague (Czech Republic). Katedra Pedologie a Geologie) E-mail:[email protected] | Penizek, V.(Ceska Zemedelska Univ., Prague (Czech Republic). Katedra Pedologie a Geologie) | Boruvka, L.(Ceska Zemedelska Univ., Prague (Czech Republic). Katedra Pedologie a Geologie)
The aim of this study was to describe a soil survey performed on anthropogenic soils of a reclaimed dumpsite, to analyse spatial variability of selected soil properties using geostatistical methods, and to evaluate the development of reclaimed dumpsite soils. Geostatistical methods are suitable to describe anthropogenic soil properties and their variability. However, characterization of soil properties on the border between areas with different types of reclamation can be difficult due to sharp discontinual transitions caused by human activity. Properties of these soils vary greatly and depend on the soil substrate and type of reclamation. The average content of organic carbon in the topsoil (0-20 cm) was 1.92% on the area covered with a layer of natural topsoil and 0.92% on the area covered by a layer of loess. An initial A horizon can develop even in 10 years under favourable conditions.
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