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Impact of urbanisation on soil characteristics.
- Source :
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Environmental Chemistry Letters . Jan2006, Vol. 3 Issue 4, p160-163. 4p. 1 Chart, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Six forest locations were chosen from urban (U) and semi-urban (SU) zones of Sofia, Bulgaria. Soil profiles characterised for their generic physico-chemical properties: particle size distribution, pH, C-content (%) and N-content (%). From the ratio silt/clay and C/N, significant differences were observed for the Ah horizon in the urban and semi-urban locations. Clay formation appeared to be reduced in this horizon in the urban soils and the C-content is higher in semi-urban soils in comparison with the urban soils. On the base of the results obtained, a reduction of the buffering capability is noted for the topsoil of the urban sites compared to the semi-urban sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SOIL profiles
*URBAN soils
*SOILS
*ARABLE land
*HYDROGEN-ion concentration
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16103653
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Environmental Chemistry Letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21139662
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-005-0024-z