Edifisols—a new soil unit of technogenic soils

Charzyński, Przemysław; Hulisz, Piotr; Bednarek, Renata; Piernik, Agnieszka; Winkler, M.; Chmurzyński, Marcin

doi:10.1007/s11368-014-0983-4

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“…In this context, questions are increasingly asked about the soils of ecosystems artificially created by humans or created by natural forces in an environment that has been substantially altered or created by man; for example, soils of road or railway embankments, earth covers on bunkers and other constructions, on green roofs, in niches on buildings and ruins filled with "anthropogenic regolith" etc. (Charzyñski et al 2013a(Charzyñski et al , 2013b(Charzyñski et al , 2015Uzarowicz et al 2017Uzarowicz et al , 2018. In all these ecosystems, there are similar minerals that build natural soils, similar microorganisms enabling the circulation of matter and energy flow typical for soils, as well as enabling plant growth and soil fauna occurrence.…”

Section: The Object Of Classificationmentioning

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Polish Soil Classification, 6th edition – principles, classification scheme and correlations

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Charzyński

Chodorowski

et al. 2019

Soil Science Annual

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The sixth edition of the Polish Soil Classification (SGP6) aims to maintain soil classification in Poland as a modern scientific system that reflects current scientific knowledge, understanding of soil functions and the practical requirements of society. SGP6 continues the tradition of previous editions elaborated upon by the Soil Science Society of Poland in consistent application of quantitatively characterized diagnostic horizons, properties and materials; however, clearly referring to soil genesis. The present need to involve and name the soils created or naturally developed under increasing human impact has led to modernization of the soil definition. Thus, in SGP6, soil is defined as the surface part of the lithosphere or the accumulation of mineral and organic materials permanently connected to the lithosphere (through buildings or permanent constructions), coming from weathering or accumulation processes, originated naturally or anthropogenically, subject to transformation under the influence of soil-forming factors, and able to supply living organisms with water and nutrients. SGP6 distinguishes three hierarchical categories: soil order (nine in total), soil type (basic classification unit; 30 in total) and soil subtype (183 units derived from 62 unique definitions; listed hierarchically, separately in each soil type), supplemented by three non-hierarchical categories: soil variety (additional pedogenic or lithogenic features), soil genus (lithology/parent material) and soil species (soil texture). Non-hierarchical units have universal definitions that allow their application in various orders/types, if all defined requirements are met. The paper explains the principles, classification scheme and rules of SGP6, including the key to soil orders and types, explaining the relationships between diagnostic horizons, materials and properties distinguished in SGP6 and in the recent edition of WRB system as well as discussing the correlation of classification units between SGP6, WRB and Soil Taxonomy.

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Polish Soil Classification, 6th edition – principles, classification scheme and correlations

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Charzyński

Chodorowski

et al. 2019

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119

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“…Note that according to our classification Edifisols (Charzyński et al, 2015) are also Agro humus systems.…”

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Humusica 2, Article 15: Agro humus systems and forms

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Applied Soil Ecology

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“…In that way, an atypical refugium of some halophytic species develops, i.e., species that had already retreated from their natural sites of occurrence, e.g., Salicornia europaea L. and Aster tripolium L. in Poland Piernik 2004a, 2004b). Therefore, technogenic saline soils, like other types of technogenic soils, e.g., Edifisols (Charzyński et al 2014) and Ekranosols (Piotrowska-Długosz and Charzyński 2015), could play a very specific function in the urban ecosystem. First of all, they can provide a habitat for very unique plants.…”

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Micropattern of halophytic vegetation on technogenic soils affected by the soda industry

Piernik

Hulisz

Rokicka

2015

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

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The properties of technogenic soils affected by the soda industry are significantly different from natural saline soils occurring in Poland. The long-term impact of post-production waste contributed to the formation of extremely saline soils rich both in sodium chloride (NaCl) and calcium chloride (CaCl 2 ). Despite the strong degradation, these soils play a very important role in the urban ecosystem, because they can provide a habitat for very unique halophytic species. Therefore, in this study, we examined how environmental factors control the micropattern of halophytic vegetation in analyzed industrial soils in Poland. It was hypothesized that species distribution and vegetation variation can be affected by different environmental factors at the local scale. The current study was carried out on three test plots of different microelevation and vegetation cover. In general, Salicornia europaea L. was the most dominant species on each plot, but besides patches dominated only by this species, the other major and distinguished constituents were Puccinelia distans, (JACQ.) PARL. Aster tripolium L. and Triglochin maritima L. Finally, the general vegetation-environmental statistical model (direct ordinationredundancy analysis) was created. The results demonstrated that very diverse microtopography and soil conditions within very small areas were ecologically important. The driving factors for species distribution on each plot were slightly different because of the local differences in environmental conditions. The generalization of vegetation-environment relations performed for all plots together demonstrated that significant, and the most important, factors for plant species distribution in the investigated area were elevation and parameters determined in the saturation paste extracts such as reaction (pH e ), chloride content (Cl-) and saturation percentage (SP). As a general rule, species preferred elevated parts of the lower salinity (EC e ) and the lower concentration of chloride (Cl -) ions. S. europaea was present at relatively higher salinity compared to A. tripolium, T. maritima and P. distans. Moreover, the presence of P. distans was related to the relatively higher soil pH. The obtained results in the association context present the factors responsible for species variation within the Salicornia europaea plant community, which can be particularly important for restoration of its natural stands.

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Edifisols—a new soil unit of technogenic soils

Cited by 22 publications

References 28 publications

Polish Soil Classification, 6th edition – principles, classification scheme and correlations

Polish Soil Classification, 6th edition – principles, classification scheme and correlations

Humusica 2, Article 15: Agro humus systems and forms

Micropattern of halophytic vegetation on technogenic soils affected by the soda industry

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