The origin and transformation of soil lamellae in calcareous and non-calcareous loess soils in the Central European loess belt–A case study from southern Poland
Loess in Europe is heterogeneous due to differences in paleoenvironmental conditions
during sedimentation and pedogenesis. In many regions of Europe, including southern …
during sedimentation and pedogenesis. In many regions of Europe, including southern …
Vertic features
I Kovda, AR Mermut - Interpretation of micromorphological features of soils …, 2018 - Elsevier
Vertic features result from shrink-swell processes, vertical mixing and lateral shearing, in
swelling clay materials under alternating wet and dry conditions. They are recognised in …
swelling clay materials under alternating wet and dry conditions. They are recognised in …
Micromorphology and development of loess-derived surface and buried soils along a precipitation gradient in Northern Iran
F Khormali, M Kehl - Quaternary International, 2011 - Elsevier
The northern footslopes of the Alborz Mountains and an extensive hill area in eastern
Golestan Province are covered by thick (∼ 70m) loess deposits, divided by different types of …
Golestan Province are covered by thick (∼ 70m) loess deposits, divided by different types of …
Advanced multi-scale characterization of loess microstructure: Integrating μXCT and FIB-SEM for detailed fabric analysis and geotechnical implications
B Yu, TA Dijkstra, W Fan, IJ Smalley, YN Wei… - Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Loess, a Quaternary wind-blown deposit, is a problem soil that gives rise to frequent
geohazards such as landslides and water-induced subsidence. The behaviour of loess is …
geohazards such as landslides and water-induced subsidence. The behaviour of loess is …
Isotopic and micromorphological studies of Late Quaternary loess–paleosol sequences of the Karewa Group: inferences for palaeoclimate of Kashmir Valley
Pedogenic carbonates, widespread in paleosols throughout the geological ages, have been
widely used to infer climatic conditions and vegetation type during their formation. They are …
widely used to infer climatic conditions and vegetation type during their formation. They are …
Weathering sequences of clay minerals in soils along a serpentinitic toposequence
There has been limited research on clay mineral transformation in serpentinitic soils under
humid tropical conditions. In this study, four soil pedons were selected along a …
humid tropical conditions. In this study, four soil pedons were selected along a …
Genesis, morphology and mineralogy of Planosols developed from different parent materials in southern Brazil
The genesis of Planosols is a complex process since it can involve multiple cycles of soil
formation, deposition of allochthonous materials and also past climate changes …
formation, deposition of allochthonous materials and also past climate changes …
Soil formation in loess-derived soils along a subhumid to humid climate gradient, Northeastern Iran
F Khormali, S Ghergherechi, M Kehl, S Ayoubi - Geoderma, 2012 - Elsevier
In order to contribute to the understanding of carbonate enrichment and clay illuviation in
loess-derived soils of subhumid to humid regions, the development of soils was studied …
loess-derived soils of subhumid to humid regions, the development of soils was studied …
Mineral composition vs. soil forming processes in loess soils—a case study from Kraków (Southern Poland)
The mineral composition of soil parent material has a clear impact on: soil formation, soil
properties (especially chemical properties), and mineral transformation in soil environment …
properties (especially chemical properties), and mineral transformation in soil environment …
Extrapolation of a structural equation model for digital soil mapping
In theory, two separate regions with the same soil-forming factors should develop similar soil
conditions. This theoretical finding has been used in digital soil mapping (DSM) to …
conditions. This theoretical finding has been used in digital soil mapping (DSM) to …