Impact of agricultural use on chosen soil properties

• Authors: Barbara Braun

Abstracts

EN

Agricultural use may change soil. These changes may be observed by examining certain soil properties. In numerous cases of agricultural use, soil compaction may be observed at the depth of 25-35 cm. After many years of use, this may lead to the creation of a plough sole. On arable grounds, which are generally fertilized by minerals, a decrease in organic matter content and soil acidification are frequently observed. Each human activity leads to changes in the natural environment. In the case of agricultural use, the greatest changes take place in soil. Mechanization in agriculture and the wish to produce ever-greater amounts of crops influence changes in some soil properties. In a short time, changes in soil reaction, organic matter content or creation of a plough sole at the depth of 25-35 cm may observed.

Keywords

EN

agricultural use; soil reaction; bulk density; organic matter

• Publisher: Wydział Geografii i Studiów Regionalnych Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
• Journal: Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 13
• Pages: 153-162

Dates

published

2008

Contributors

author

Barbara Braun

• University of Warsaw - Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies - Department of Geoecology, Warsaw

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Biblioteka Nauki

2029783