Cambisols developed from cover-beds in the Pieniny Mts. (southern Poland) and their mineral composition

Kacprzak, Andrzej; Derkowski, Arkadiusz

doi:10.1016/j.catena.2007.01.004

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“…Based on a strong frost-induced substrate transformation and layering, a concept of Pleistocene periglacial slope "coverbeds" has been developed, basically in relation to materials that contain an admixture or interlayering of eolian silt (Kleber, 1992;Kleber and Terhorst, 2013;Semmel and Terhorst, 2010). As shown in the mountainous areas of Germany (Raab and Völkel, 2003;Raab et al, 2007;Sauer and Felix-Henningsen, 2006), Switzerland (Mailänder and Veit, 2001) and Poland (Kacprzak and Derkowski, 2007;Kacprzak et al, 2013;Kowalkowski, 1995;Waroszewski et al, 2010) the "cover-bed" concept may also explain the origin of slope covers and soils, that do not contain loess admixture. Waroszewski et al (2013) demonstrated possible applicability of this concept to explain the development of mountain Podzols in the south-west of Poland, beyond the loessinfluenced territory.…”

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Lithological discontinuities in Podzols developed from sandstone cover beds in the Stolowe Mountains (Poland)

Waroszewski

Malkiewicz

Mazurek

et al. 2015

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Lithological discontinuities in Podzols developed from sandstone cover beds in the Stolowe Mountains (Poland)

Waroszewski

Malkiewicz

Mazurek

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“…The 75 presence of smectite has, however, not been confirmed, although the weathering environment, such 76 as strong elemental leaching (Kitagawa, 2005), would be favourable for its formation and precursor 77 minerals such as mica are present. The clay mineralogy of the mountain soils of Central Europe, 78 particularly on slope covers, is still poorly investigated (Kacprzak and Derkowski, 2007).…”

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Mass fluxes and clay mineral formation in soils developed on slope deposits of the Kowarski Grzbiet (Karkonosze Mountains, Czech Republic/Poland)

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Weathering, mineral formation, and transformation processes along slopes are complex. In cool mountainous regions, undisturbed soil development with a strong vertical leaching element may abruptly change as a result of erosion, accumulation, lateral water fluxes and aeolian input. We investigated soils in the eastern Karkonosze Mountains that have developed on silicatic slope deposits. To date, illite, vermiculite and chlorite are the minerals that have been detected in the clay fraction. Although the climate and parent material should be favourable for the formation of smectites, expandable phases were not verified so far. We investigated if expandable phases could be detected and how they related to elemental fluxes along a short slope sequence (1142-1268 m a.s.l. on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland). Mass balance calculations indicated intensive mineral weathering together with a significant leaching of Mg, Al, Ca and Mn on the shoulder and foot slope positions. In the middle zone, which has a concave or undulating surface shape, however, the mass balances of several elements (Na, K, Al, P) revealed a less pronounced leaching (corresponding to a lower degree of podsolization) and in some cases even accumulation. At all sites, mass balance calculations and detected soil minerals (e.g. the increase in illite towards the surface together with an increase in Al and K) indicate some aeolian input. Kaolinite was detected in all soil horizons. Its concentration slightly increased towards the soil surface. Together with the pronounced leaching of Ca, part of kaolinite originates from plagioclase weathering. Besides being a weathering product of primary minerals, part of the kaolinite is inherited from the parent material and probably is also due to aeolian input. In all soils, illite was being transformed into vermiculite and smectites (through regularly-interstratified illite-smectite phases). In addition, the content of chloritic components which increases with depth indicated their concurrent weathering and transformation into smectites. Amphibole also may have acted as a source of smectites. Not all smectite is being actively formed in the soil. Most likely due to slope processes (cover beds) that affected even the subsoil, some smectite has been transferred along the slope. Part of the smectite also seems to derive from the parent material. Active formation of expandable clay minerals is related to convex and planar landscape forms. This relationship suggests intense element leaching, inheritance from the parent material and cover bed mixing processes have contributed to the presence of smectite. Along the slope, zones with predominant vertical transport (shoulder, foot slopes) may repeatedly be interchanged with zones dominated by lateral transport (undulating slope, concave forms). on the shoulder and foot slope positions. In the middle zone, which has a concave or undulating 23 surface shape, however, the mass balances of several elements (Na, K, Al, P) revealed a less 24 pronounced ...

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“…In contrast to those studies, varied content of CaCO 3 within the analysed soils formed from cover beds, can be a result of impoverishment of carbonate rocks with calcium carbonate compunds during the transport. It can be stated that the lower content of CaCO 3 in the rock fragments can be also a result of additives of non-carbonate materials (Zagórski 2003, Kacprzak andDerkowski 2007).…”

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Variability of morphological, physical and chemical properties of soils derived from carbonate-rich parent material in the Pieniny Mountains (south Poland)

Kowalska¹,

Kajdas²,

Zaleski³

2017

Soil Science Annual

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Carbonate-rich soils are characterized by great diversity in content of carbonate and non-carbonate mineral substances in soil substrate which largely influences soil properties. The study presents the analysis results of four soil profiles located at the area of Pieniny National Park. The aim of this study was to characterize and classify the soils developed from the mixture of carbonate and carbonate-rich rock material, formerly classified as pararendzinas. It was achieved by determination of morphological, physical, and chemical properties, as well as mineralogical composition of selected carbonate-rich soils occurring in the Polish part of the Pieniny Mts. Soils were classified as typical chernozemic rendzina (P1), typical eutrophic brown soils (P2, P4), as well as typical pararendzina (P3) according to Polish Soil Classification (2011).The parent material of studied soils P1, P2 and P4 were slope covers, with a dominant share of sandstone and minor share of limestone, whereas soil P3 was formed from variegated shale cut with multiple calcite veins. Soils were characterized by stable aggregate structure: crumby, angular blocky and subangular blocky. They were medium or strong skeletal, mostly with loam texture with great share of silt fraction. CaCO 3 content in genetic horizons ranged from 0.0 to 703.0 g⋅kg -1 . The reaction of studied soils was from weakly acidic to alkaline. Analysed soils were characterized by very high base saturation. Among determined exchangeable cations, Ca 2+ ions had the biggest share in all analysed profile. High base saturation, as well as high content of calcium carbonate was accompanied by content of organic matter and percentage content of clay fraction. Taking into consideration determined chemical and physical properties, it can be found that investigated soils were influenced by not only the in-situ weathering material but also by rock material which have been transported and deposited as a result of slope processes. Furthermore, the lack or lower content of CaCO 3 in surface and middle part of analysed soil profiles was most likely a result of the impoverishment of rock material during the transport on the slope.

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Cambisols developed from cover-beds in the Pieniny Mts. (southern Poland) and their mineral composition

Cited by 20 publications

References 8 publications

Lithological discontinuities in Podzols developed from sandstone cover beds in the Stolowe Mountains (Poland)

Lithological discontinuities in Podzols developed from sandstone cover beds in the Stolowe Mountains (Poland)

Mass fluxes and clay mineral formation in soils developed on slope deposits of the Kowarski Grzbiet (Karkonosze Mountains, Czech Republic/Poland)

Variability of morphological, physical and chemical properties of soils derived from carbonate-rich parent material in the Pieniny Mountains (south Poland)

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