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Soils of the Central and Western Steppes of the Altai Krai
The World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) was chosen as the soil classification system for the pedological work of the KULUNDA project. The in-depth analysis and evaluation of anthropogenic soil change...
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Physical Soil Properties and Erosion
Chernozems and Kastanozems are widespread and used for agricultural production in the Altai Krai. The physical properties of these soils are favourable for agriculture because the parent material is mainly com...
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Types, Occurrence and Tendencies of Soil Degradation in the Altai Krai and the KULUNDA Research Region
The Kulunda Steppe in southwestern Siberia is nowadays an agrarian region characterized by an intensive land use unsuited for the natural environmental conditions. The KULUNDA project’s research region is part...