Very different soil types occur across a few tens of meters on dolostone, in a never glaciated
karst landscape in the Lombard Pre-Alps (Selvino, Italy). This substrate is locally enriched in …

Abstract Purpose Loess in Northern Italy has been usually considered deposited during the
MIS 4-2 period, which corresponds to the last Pleistocene glacial cycle. In particular, no …

This paper provides the first comprehensive, critical review on Pleistocene paleosols of Italy
over about the last for decades. We summarize methodological approaches and major …

The particle size distribution (PSD) of loess particles and agglomerates is the key factor
determining the microstructure of loess. The PSD largely determines many physical and …

The community of soil scientists in Italian universities is small, approximately 100 people as
permanent staff, distributed from North to South in groups of variable dimensions. Despite …

Fragipan is a subsurface soil horizon characterized by high bulk density, coupled with an
abundance of fine, blind pores. We hypothesized that this distinctive porosity pattern could …

The Hunter valley region in NSW Australia is an area with a heavy coal mining presence. As
some mines come to their end of life, options are being investigated to improve the topsoil …

Dissected, loess-mantled terraces (downlands) are a dominant component of the soil-
landscape in Southland, New Zealand and commonly contain soils with dense subsoils that …