Soils of the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley escarpment : a transect study

Auteurs :
FRITZSCHE, F.
ZECH, W.
GUGGENBERGER, G.

Description :
This study portrays a soil sequence of the central section of the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley, from the footslopes of the eastern escarpment to the marginal volcano structures. Six profiles under natural vegetation are described for classification according to the USDA Soil Taxonomy and World Reference Base for Soil Resources classification systems, and special site characteristics are discussed. Soil development on quite homogeneous bedrock appears essentially controlled by relief and climate, underlining the suitability of the region as a model area for in-depth gradient studies on ecosystem processes and land use.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2007, vol. 70, n°. 2, p. 209-219, nombre de pages : 11, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 64 ref.

Date :
2007

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena