Soil Profule Flashcards
1
Q
2 types
A
Chernozem - podsol
Latosol
2
Q
Summary of latosol I
A
Acidic / infertile
Wet/ humid / hot colonage with no seasons
Nutrient rich material but that’s primarily stored on vegetation so when vegetation is removed this deteriated soils
Rapid nutrient cycle
High biodoevrty
Forest removed then nutrients lost though leaching / soil eorkpsm
3
Q
Podsol summary
A
Template - Eurasia/ North America / harsh winters / cool sunmers restrict growth. Tundra/ grassland. Cool areas of uk. Low precipitation - podsolization Trees shelter soils Poor Nutrient cycle Acid humus due to pine needles being low in nutrients such as calcium Iron beneath leaching zone
4
Q
Human user for podsol
A
Sheep farming
Hunting
Logging