A review of the status fundamental research into soil genesis and development is given, together with a discussion outstanding problems from various perspectives, such as geological, hydrological, ecological points view. The urgency understanding what is, how it forms evolves, relates fundamentally to its connection cycling water those elements deep significance biology, e.g. carbon, nitrogen, ...

Unfavourable quantitative and qualitative changes of soil organic matter result from degradation processes, such as water erosion connected with intense arable land use. In order to take adequate preventive action, the proper indicators quality or are urgently needed. particular, tests considering seem be beneficial for monitoring. this paper, we performed fractionation using Tyurin IHSS proced...

Abstract. Archaeological research in high mountain regions has gotten a lot more attention since the discovery of copper age mummy called “Ötzi” Ötztaler Alps 1991. In Tyrolean Stubai Alps, Mesolithic site Ullafelsen at 1869 m a.s.l. (above sea level) close to recent upper timberline Fotsch Valley represents, on one hand, very important archaeological reference and offers, other intriguing ques...

The taxonomic hierarchy and nationwide distribution of soils with a salic horizon were studied using the USA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database to provide a more holistic view of the role of soil-forming factors in pedogenesis than from isolated case studies. Soils with a salic horizon occupied an area of 11 000 km2, i.e., 0.1% of land area in the co...