Open AccessChernozems of Ukraine: past, present and future perspectives
Author(s) -
Степан Позняк
Publication year - 2019
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-2019-0017
Subject(s) - ukrainian , distribution (mathematics) , geography , soil science , political science , environmental science , mathematics , philosophy , mathematical analysis , linguistics
The aim of the paper was to show the significance of chernozems for the Ukrainian economy, science and culture. The spatial distribution as well as variation of features of chernozems in Ukraine (including the uniqueness of these soils) was described. Also a brief history of investigation of Ukrainian chernozems was outlined. Particular emphasis was placed on the problems of degradation and protection of chernozems.