Soil

VNIR-SWIR IMAGING SPECTROMETRY AND MAPPING OF TERRAIN PROPERTIES: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE MUGELLO AREA

by Florence ReSeT

Francesca Garfagnoli, Luca Innocenti, Silvia Vettori, Sandro Moretti, Leandro Chiarantini

Mapping of soil properties from hyperspectral remote sensing: the DIGISOIL strategy for soil processes modelling.

by Florence ReSeT

Francesca Garfagnoli, Andrea Ciampalini, Sandro Moretti, and Leandro Chiarantini

Bioclogging and Biocementation of Soil in Geotechnical Engineering

by Maryam Naeimi

PAH concentration and composition in soils

by Cornélia Castro

Co-authored with Carlos M M Afonso

Poster apresentado no XVII Encontro Nacional da SPQ, Lisboa, Março de 2000, subordinado ao tema "A Química nas... more Poster apresentado no XVII Encontro Nacional da SPQ, Lisboa, Março de 2000, subordinado ao tema "A Química nas interfaces".

Os efeitos das pastagens sobre a fertilidade do solo na Amazônia Brasileira: conseqüências para a sustentabilidade de produção bovina.

by Philip Fearnside

Fearnside, P.M. 1980.  Os efeitos das pastagens sobre a fertilidade do solo na Amazônia Brasileira: conseqüências para a sustentabilidade de produção bovina. Acta Amazonica 10(1): 119 132.

English version:

Fearnside, P.M. 1980.  The effects of cattle pasture on soil fertility in the Brazilian Amazon: consequences for beef production sustainability. Tropical Ecology 21(1): 125 137.
http://philip.inpa.gov.br/publ_livres/1980/The Effects of cattle.pdf

A previsão de perdas de terra através de erosão do solo sob vários usos de terra na área de colonização da Rodovia Transamazônica.

by Philip Fearnside

Fearnside, P.M. 1980.  A previsão de perdas de terra através de erosão do solo sob vários usos de terra na área de colonização da Rodovia Transamazônica. Acta Amazonica 10(3): 505 511.

English version:
Fearnside, P.M. 1980. The prediction of soil erosion losses under various land uses in the Transamazon Highway Colonization Area of Brazil. pp. 1287 1295 In: J.I. Furtado (ed.) Tropical Ecology and Development: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium of Tropical Ecology, 16 21 April 1979, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. International Society for Tropical Ecology (ISTE), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 1383 pp.
http://philip.inpa.gov.br/publ_livres/1980/The prediction of Soil erosion.pdf

Reply to comments. (by Roger Revelle on Causes of Deforestation).

by Philip Fearnside

Fearnside, P.M. 1987. Reply to comments. (by Roger Revelle on Causes of Deforestation). pp. 57 6l In: R.F. Dickinson (ed.) The Geophysiology of Amazonia: Vegetation and Climate Interactions. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 526 pp.

Distribution and source apportionment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface soils from five different locations in Klang Valley, Malaysia

by Hoon Kiat Ng

Ee Von Lau, Suyin Gan, Hoon Kiat Ng

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 88 (5): 741-746, 2012.

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The concentrations of polycyclic aromatic 23 hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil samples were measured at five different sites... more The concentrations of polycyclic aromatic 23 hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil samples were measured at five different sites within Klang Valley, Malaysia. The results showed that
the total concentrations of the fourteen priority PAHs ranged from 64–155 μg/kg. Irrespective of the land use, all the measured soil PAH concentrations in this study were significantly lower than that found in soil samples in temperate regions. The profile of PAHs in the soils was dominated by the LMW PAHs. The PAHs in Klang Valley soils originated from pyrogenic sources, with a combination of petroleum and biomass combustion in vehicles, industries and non-point sources.

Chemometric Study on the Forensic Discrimination of Soil Types Using Their Infrared Spectral Characteristics

by Jose Gonzalez-Rodriguez

Ecotoxicological effects on structure and function of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems

by Claudia Vaj

PhD thesis: DoctorateinEnvironmentalSciences (XXIII Cycle). FacultyofMathematical,PhysicalandNaturalSciences, University ofMilano-Bicocca,Milano, Italy.

Wpływ czynników glebowo-nawozowych na akumulację metali ciężkich w roślinach

by Sylwester Smoleń

In Polish with English abstract

In this paper the influence of soil and fertilization factors on accumulation of heavy
metals in plants was... In this paper the influence of soil and fertilization factors on accumulation of heavy
metals in plants was described.

On Chronostratigraphy, Pedostratigraphy, and Archaeological Context

by John P. Hart

Co-authored with David L. Cremeens. In Pedological Perspectives in Archaeological Research, edited by Mary E. Collins, Brian J. Carter, Bruce G. Gladfelter, and Randal J. Southard , pp. 15-34 . Soil Science Society of America, Madison, Wisconsin. 1995.

Evaluation of individual soil horizons and sequences of soil horizons in archaeological studies is critical to the... more Evaluation of individual soil horizons and sequences of soil horizons in archaeological studies is critical to the correct and meaningful interpretation of archaeological context. We focus on the evaluation of soils in the stratigraphic framework of an archaeological site and offer a guide to assist in the interpretation of context of cultural materials in specific master horizons. In the North American Stratigraphic Code, the formal pedostratigraphic unit, the geosol, by definition requires being overlain by a formally defined lithostratigraphic  or similar material unit. This criterion can rarely be met in shallow, mid-to-late Holocene settings. In addition, no subdivision of the geosol are recognized, a problem at the scale of archaeological excavation. Chronostratigraphic and pedostratigraphic units are often confused in concept. The main distinction between these two, critical to archaeology, is in their boundaries and in the subdivision into smaller units. Boundaries of chronostratigraphic units are synchronous and form isochrons, whereas boundaries of pedostratigraphic units are time-transgressive. Subdivision of chronostratigraphic units results in subunits that represent shorter periods of time than the larger unit and that lie in temporal succession with each other (i.e., they follow the Law of Superposition). When a pedostratigraphic unit is subdivided, logically into soil horizons, the individual horizons are not separate from the whole soil, or from each other in temporal framework. Each soil horizon has a unique set of properties and processes, and is separated in space, but not in time from adjacent horizons. The distinction between subdivision of chronostratigraphic and pedostratigraphic units is a fundamental difference between soil and sediments. The guide we present is based on pedogenic and geomorphic processes, both past and contemporaneous, occurring in specific master horizons.

The impact of Eisenia veneta on As, Cu, Pb and Zn uptake by ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

by Tom Sizmur

Do earthworms impact metal mobility and availability in soil?-A review

by Tom Sizmur

The importance of earthworms to ecosystem functioning has led to many studies on the impacts of metals on earthworms.... more The importance of earthworms to ecosystem functioning has led to many studies on the impacts of metals on earthworms. Far less attention has been paid to the impact that earthworms have on soil metals both in terms of metal mobility and availability. In this review we consider which earthworms have been used in such studies, which soil components have been investigated, which types of soil have been used and what measures of mobility and availability applied. We proceed to review proposed reasons for effects: changes in microbial populations, pH, dissolved organic carbon and metal speciation. The balance of evidence suggests that earthworms increase metal mobility and availability but more studies are required to determine the precise mechanism for this.

Asymmetric variation in soil carbon emission in sub-tropics

by Rashmi Kant

Is spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe L.) patch size related to the effect on soil and vegetation properties?

by Cameron Carlyle

The influence of soil heterogeneity on exploratory tunnelling by the subterranean termite Coptotermes frenchi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

by Theodore Evans

Bulletin of Entomological Research 93, 413–423 (2003)

The exploration of sand-filled arenas by workers of an entire colony of the Australian, subterranean foraging,... more The exploration of sand-filled arenas by workers of an entire colony of the Australian, subterranean foraging, tree-nesting termite, Coptotermes frenchi Hill was investigated under laboratory conditions. The first experiment tested whether termite exploration of sand was influenced by the presence of gaps or objects in the sand. Gaps and objects were chosen to represent soil heterogeneity in the urban environment: gaps to represent tunnels dug by other animals, perspex strips to represent cables and pipes, and wood strips to represent roots. Termites always chose to explore gaps thoroughly before they began tunnelling in the sand. Significantly more and longer tunnels were excavated from the end of gaps at the far end of the arenas, and relatively little tunnelling occurred around and along objects. Termite density was significantly greater around and along wood compared with perspex blocks. The second experiment tested whether termite exploratory tunnelling was influenced by soil moisture. The termites tunnelled slowly in dry sand, but after discovering a patch of wet sand, increased tunnelling five-fold until it was completely explored, after which activity declined. Energy and water conservation may be behind these patterns of exploratory tunnelling as well as those seen in large field studies, but caution is urged when interpreting small scale laboratory experiments to explain large scale field data.

The measurement of soil hydraulic properties in the field

by Brendan George

A refereed chapter co-authored with Budiman Minasny in the book "Describing, analysing and managing our soil" published by the University of Sydney and the Australian Society of Soil science Inc.

Measurement of soil hydraulic properties in the field is important as it provides an estimate of how fast water or... more Measurement of soil hydraulic properties in the field is important as it provides an estimate of how fast water or solutes move in the soil. This chapter discusses two field methods for measuring hydraulic conductivity: using the double ring infiltrometer and the disk permeameter.

Prolegomena to a history of soil knowledge in Europe.

by Verena Winiwarter

From marl to rock powder: On the history of soil fertility management by rock materialsThis paper is based on an oral presentation at the 18th World …

by Verena Winiwarter