The pedological heritage of the Dolomites (Northern Italy): Features, distribution and evolution of the soils, with some implications for land management

Zilioli, D.; Bini, Claudio; Wahsha, Mohammad; Ciotoli, Giancarlo

doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.02.004

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“…Meanwhile, soil containing high Ca developed from marine calcareous material such as limestone and marl (Sağlam & Dengiz, 2015). Besides their difference in the diagnostic horizon (argillic for alfisols, cambic for inceptisols), the typical hapludalfs and eutrudepts soils at the higher location shown high base saturation, which might represent elevated Ca (and/or Mg) content at the soil horizon (Zilioli et al 2011;Mulyani et al 2015;Sağlam & Dengiz, 2015;Graham et al 2017). The soil at the study site is classified as typic endoaquepts and typic epiaquepts based on USDA soil taxonomy (Soil Survey Staff, 2014; BBSDLP, 2020; Figure 2).…”

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Soil fertility status and land suitability evaluation for rice crops on former shrimp ponds

Paldi

Zulfajrin

Sataral

et al. 2021

CELEBES Agricultural

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Undertaking suitable land, including former shrimp ponds for rice, is required to cope with future rice shortages. The purpose of this study was to identify the soil morphology and physicochemical properties, determine soil fertility status and assess irrigated rice suitability of ex-shrimp ponds. Soil morpho-physicochemical properties such as soil color, structure, texture, pH, organic-C, P2O5, K2O, base saturation, and cation exchange capacity were determined. The resulting data was then matched into the criteria for BSCR and SLAN/CCDS, five major soil fertility criteria, and ICALRRD land suitability. Soil physiographical, morphological, and physicochemical analysis suggested that the soil developed from the alluvial site of calcareous-marl parent material located at saturated backswamp, then permanently drained. ESP, SAR, and salinity values were detected relatively lower than saline, sodic, and saline-sodic soil. The entire cations fell below BCSR ideal ratios, whereas all exchangeable K were detected below the CCDS/SLAN thresholds. Actual suitability for land units of A, B, and C were S3-rc,na, S3-na and S3-rc,nr,na,eh, respectively. The improvement such as fertilization, amelioration, slope flattening/cut-filling, and irrigation management increases all land units to S1. This study pinpointed the importance of former shrimp pond soil to provide suitable land for rice crop cultivation. Also, encouraging further research to identify the origin of alluvial parent material from the soil at the study site

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Soil fertility status and land suitability evaluation for rice crops on former shrimp ponds

Paldi

Zulfajrin

Sataral

et al. 2021

CELEBES Agricultural

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“…7, Table 1), whereas the group of species that prefer alkaline soils includes Orchis militaris, O. pauciflora, Epipactis atrorubens, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Cypripedium, and most Ophrys species (Table 1) [9,25,48,49,109,[126][127][128]. A significant number of species of orchids that prefer acidic soils grow in high-altitude areas, which is understandable in view of the fact that soil pH is negatively correlated with altitude, since at higher altitudes the decomposition of organic matter is slower and the acidification process more intense due to higher precipitation [26,129]. Although this is a general rule and is frequently observed in Central Europe, it is not the case in the southernmost areas of Europe, where values of soil pH in many high mountains are greater than 7.0 [130].…”

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The Role of Ecological Factors in Distribution and Abundance of Terrestrial Orchids

Djordjević

Tsiftsis

2022

Reference Series in Phytochemistry

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Distributed throughout the continents, terrestrial orchids are known for their great species richness and specificity in relation to pollinators and mycorrhizal symbionts. Moreover, a large number of them are rare and sensitive to environmental changes. This chapter is mainly focused on the terrestrial orchids of Europe and reviews the major environmental factors affecting the patterns of their distribution, abundance, and richness (elevation, latitude, longitude, area size, climatic factors, geological substrates, soil characteristics, vegetation types, effects of disturbance), as well as the significance of mycorrhizal fungi and pollination systems. Some new data, especially regarding the responses of orchids to climate change and their occurrence on specific geological and soil substrates and vegetation types, are presented. Although the distribution and abundance of terrestrial orchids are associated with the joint effects of most of the examined factors, some factors have emerged as crucial, especially on the northern and southern borders of their distribution. Furthermore, the role of environmental factors depends largely on the belowground strategies of orchids. The chapter highlights the importance of exploring the level of specialization of orchids with respect to habitat conditions as an important basis for their conservation.

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“…Land cover in traditional agricultural landscapes is heterogeneous, and historical agricultural activities have created conditions that promoted the vast diversity of biotope types (Lindborg and Eriksson, 2004). Zilioli et al (2011) highlighted the fundamental role that soil science plays in the conservation of natural resources and in achieving sustainable management of mountain ecosystems. The study area considered in this paper surrounds Budina Village in the Ostrozky Mountains of Central Slovakia.…”

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Modification of the potential production capabilities of agricultural terrace soils due to historical cultivation in the Budina cadastral area, Slovakia

Slámová

Jakubec

Hreško

et al. 2015

Moravian Geographical Reports

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The soil production attributes of historical agrarian terraced fields were examined in the Budina cadastral area of the Ostrozky Mountains. This landscape represents a unique sub-mountainous Carpathian landscape with farms that use a historically preserved triple-field agricultural system. We determined the geo-spatial parameters of different types of land cover and terraces using geographic information systems. The soil depth was measured in the field, and the skeleton content was determined in the laboratory. We compared data regarding the potential production capabilities of the soil with data from the national classification of agricultural soils. Our results indicated that the soil productivity attributes improved because the naturally less fertile cambisols were positively affected by terracing and long-term cultivation. We recommend the preservation of traditional agricultural activities in historical terraced fields because these terraces represent valuable features that improve the quality of the landscape.

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The pedological heritage of the Dolomites (Northern Italy): Features, distribution and evolution of the soils, with some implications for land management

Cited by 21 publications

References 23 publications

Soil fertility status and land suitability evaluation for rice crops on former shrimp ponds

Soil fertility status and land suitability evaluation for rice crops on former shrimp ponds

The Role of Ecological Factors in Distribution and Abundance of Terrestrial Orchids

Modification of the potential production capabilities of agricultural terrace soils due to historical cultivation in the Budina cadastral area, Slovakia

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