Characteristics and genesis of volcanic soils from South Central Italy: Mt. Gauro (Phlegraean Fields, Campania) and Vico lake (Latium)

Colombo, Claudio; Sellitto, M.; Palumbo, Giuseppe; Terribile, Fabio; Stoops, Georges

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-48711-1_18

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“…Small-stream sediments and other surficial materials in coastal plains of the area still have potash contents of 1.0% or more due to volcanic ash (Lima et al, 2005), volcanic material is still widespread in modern soils (Amato et al, 2011;Di Gennaro and Terribile, 1999), and those soils are still quite productive. Weathering reactions of minerals in Campanian volcanic soils are similar to those described for southern Etruria (Columbo et al, 2007).…”

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confidence: 81%

“…In soils of southern Etruria, leucite lateration is also rapid (Columbo et al, 2007;Lorenzoni et al, 1995), proceeding (locally via analcime) to halloysite (Quantin and Lorenzoni, 1992), suggesting potassium liberation, consistent with bulk chemical contrasts (Lorenzoni et al, 1995;Martinez-Cortizas et al, 2007).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…In detail they include many related units on soil maps, depending on microclimate, slope, and other factors (Quantin et al, 1984;Lorenzoni et al, 1995;reviewed by Lulli, 2007;Columbo et al, 2007).…”

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Geologic aspects of ancient Villanovan settlement distributions in central Italy

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“…It is also characterized by slightly weathered trachytic gravel and pumice inclusions and high porosity overall. The high concentration of humic matter and amorphous clay together with high activity of microorganisms contributed toward the formation of the fabric, which has a high water-holding capacity and high porosity (Colombo et al, 2007;Terribile et al, 2007;Nicosia, Necco, & Vanzetti, 2007). The C horizon (about 30 cm) is lighter in color due to low organic content.…”

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Occupation surfaces sealed by the Avellino eruption of Vesuvius at the Early Bronze Age village of Afragola in southern Italy: A micromorphological analysis

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This paper reconstructs the use of space and defines activity areas within a single hut (Hut 8) at the Early Bronze Age village of Afragola (southern Italy). The village, consisting of a number of huts and other structures, was covered by approximately 1 m of volcanic ash during the eruption of Vesuvius in 3550 Ϯ 20 BP. Thirteen samples were collected from inside the hut to analyze the spatial variability in sedimentary characteristics among three areas of Hut 8-the apsidal, central, and entrance areas. The micromorphological analysis revealed details about the occupation surface and its relationship to features and material remains in the hut not apparent in the field. The apsidal area was probably used for storage but not of solids, as no significant quantities of organic material were found. The central area contains a small oven, calcareous ash from fires, and organic material composed of charred remains and bone fragments and was likely used for small-scale household tasks. A possible connection exists between the lithics and the microstratigraphic sequencing in the area west of the oven, suggesting that people congregated there to perform specific tasks. The entrance area contains highly compacted and heterogeneous sediments that were brought in from outside. Notable is the paucity of anthropogenic materials found inside the hut, especially given the remarkable preservation offered by the thick cover of volcanic ash. We hypothesize that Hut 8 was not occupied long enough to produce a large amount of debris or that it had limited indoor activities and was thoroughly cleaned.

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“…Localization of Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park (PNCVD), at national (left box) and regional (right box) level. general sequence of pyroclastic deposits and the chemical and lithological evidences suggest an important contribution from Campi Flegrei dispersion area (Colombo et al 2007). According to climatic zonation, litho-morphology and soil features, the vegetation potential ranges from dry coastal garrigue to holm oak woodlands, mixed forests of oak, hornbeam, and alder, beech forests, and high-altitude grasslands.…”

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Ecological portrayal of old‐growth forests and persistent woodlands in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park (southern Italy)

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The maintenance of certain levels of old forest represents a cornerstone of the EU's biodiversity management strategy. A consensus on a single general ecological definition of old-growth is particularly difficult in Mediterranean Europe. The present paper deals with old-growth forests and persistent woodlands in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park (PNCVD) to give an ecological understanding of forest complexity and dynamics under a multiscale and multidisciplinary perspective. The multiscale approach ranged from the identification and mapping of potential old-growth stands at landscape scale to a two-level field review of forest stand features. Field sampling involved a multidisciplinary team of researchers in forest structure, pedologic environment, soil microbial activity, flora and vegetation and deadwood components. The research provided sound knowledge about old-growthness features in the PNCVD that constitutes a unique case study in the whole Mediterranean basin. The integration of results allowed to: identify main ecosystem functions and the related services of the old-growth forests in the study area; distinguish persistent woodlands, multi-aged stands with old trees deriving from nineteenth-century management practices, from old-growth forests sensu strictu ; recognize indicators of direct and indirect impacts of human activities; suggest effective practices for sustainable management in the Mediterranean context.

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Characteristics and genesis of volcanic soils from South Central Italy: Mt. Gauro (Phlegraean Fields, Campania) and Vico lake (Latium)

Cited by 12 publications

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Geologic aspects of ancient Villanovan settlement distributions in central Italy

Geologic aspects of ancient Villanovan settlement distributions in central Italy

Occupation surfaces sealed by the Avellino eruption of Vesuvius at the Early Bronze Age village of Afragola in southern Italy: A micromorphological analysis

Ecological portrayal of old‐growth forests and persistent woodlands in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park (southern Italy)

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