The iron and aluminium oxides collect in the 'B' horizon where the iron oxides can accumulate to form a thin layer of hardpan, which impedes drainage through the soil. Illuviation is the process ...

Gley soils represent the most extensive soil cover in Scotland. These soils are found on gentler slopes or in areas of high rainfall where the water does not drain away readily. All the glacial ...

The concept that sediments in shallow water environments undergo soil-forming processes, are capable of supporting rooted plants (such as Eelgrass), and meet the definition of soil according to ...

with special emphasis on his contributions to soil genesis and soil forming processes undergoing in the polar environment. Fiorenzo C. Ugolini is internationally recognized for his great contributions ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present the detection of ore-forming elements migrated from soil and rock to vegetation leaves using hyperspectral data. The rock, soil (C, B, and A layer), and vegetation ...