Assessment of Soil Physical and Chemical Properties among Urban and Peri-Urban Forests: A Case Study from Metropolitan Area of Brasov

Cities are affected by the impact of rapid urbanization on changes to soil properties. The aim this study was assess physical and chemical properties urban peri-urban forests define which property is more significant for these two types forests. research took place in metropolitan area Brasov, Romania. Among determined were: particle size distribution, reaction, organic matter content, base saturation degree. As supplementary data, plots from forests, heavy metal content determined. results revealed that soils had an alkaline reaction ones a moderately acid reaction. sandier other were clayey. Testing differences between led case seven we mentioned pH sand clay content. Using PCA, most important sum basic exchangeable cations, cation exchange capacity, matter, silt contents. This relevant light EU Soil Strategy, sets out framework concrete measures protect restore soils.