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Pedogenesis of the Territory of Prague Affected by Human Activity
Žigová, Anna ; Šťastný, Martin
Soil cover affected by human activity in Prague is found generally in areas with loess deposits. Sites with different types of anthropogenic load, about 6 km apart, were selected for the study of pedogenesis. Soil profile of the first characteristic sequence was buried beneath a landfill layer 2,5 m thick. In the second sequence, the top part of the soil profile was affected by human activity. Characteristics of pedogenesis were determined using grain-size distribution, pH values, contents of CaCO3, Cox, Nt, cation exchange capacity and clay mineral contents. The character of pedogenetic processes was affected by anthropogenic factor to a variable degree. Lower influence on pedogenesis was encountered in the sequence with soil profile buried beneath a landfill layer.
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