Open Access„Quaternary rendzinas” in the Systematics of Polish Soil
Author(s) -
B. Lemkowska
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
roczniki gleboznawcze/soil science annual
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.432
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2300-4967
pISSN - 0080-3642
DOI - 10.2478/ssa-2013-0021
Subject(s) - quaternary , calcareous , geology , alluvium , humus , soil water , horizon , calcareous soils , carbonate , siltation , calcium carbonate , soil science , geochemistry , geomorphology , sediment , chemistry , paleontology , physics , organic chemistry , astronomy
It is suggested that calcareous soils formed from calcareous gyttja were termed quaternary rendzinas, as indicated by Uggla. Their differentiation is connected with the amount of calcium carbonate and anthropogenic modification of surface horizon. Soils being in the initial phase of organic matter accumulation are suggested to be termed initial quaternary rendzinas, whereas the soils that have humus horizon more than 10 cm thick - proper quaternary rendzinas. Taking into consideration the fact that humus horizon of these soils is developed during siltation with alluvial or deluvial deposits, separation of calcareous post-lacustrine soils in alluvial and deluvial soils should be considered alternatively.