Open AccessSoil science at the Odesa university: from foundation to the present
Author(s) -
В. І. Тригуб,
Yaroslav Bilanchin,
Nataliia Popelnytska
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
vìsnik lʹvìvsʹkogo unìversitetu. serìâ geografìčna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2415-7201
pISSN - 2078-6441
DOI - 10.30970/vgg.2017.51.8899
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , land reclamation , soil science , geography , earth science , environmental science , geology , archaeology
The archives and published works are generalized concerning the formation and development of soil science research at the Odesa University. The fundamental scientific directions of soil science research and the achievements of educational and research activity by university scientists from foundation to the present are highlighted. The contribution of I. Palimpsetov, D. Abashev, A. Bichyinin, S. Shchusev, O. Nabokikh, G. Tanfilev to the development of soil science as independent science is considered. The role of scientific researches of the Department of Soil Science and Soil Geography under direction of I. Gogolev is highlighted. Also there was made the analysis of the geochemical and landscape, soil and mapping, morphogenetic, soil and environmental trends and monitoring studies, conducted under the direction of Professor I. Gogolev, and soil and erosion direction, led by docent S. Brakin and Professor G. Shvebs. The modern directions of research of the Department of Soil Science and Soil Geography are described. Along with already developed areas of research – soil-reclamation, morphological and ecological and monitoring studies, new directions are being developed – eco-philosophical, historical, medical and geographical research of initial and chernozems soil formation and landscape and geochemical features Zmssny Island and coasts of estuaries, soils and lands of urban and suburban areas. The theoretical and practical significance of the conducted researches for modern scientific soil science is established.Key words: Odesa University, soil researches, scientific and educational achievements.