A logical system of paleopedological terms

Recent and paleo-pedogenesis as tools for modelling past and future global change

Auteurs :
REUTER, G.
CATT, J.A.

Description :
Standardization of paleopedological nomenclature should rely on pedogenetic characteristics. Logical definitions of neo-, paleo-, recent, relict, fossil, and buried soils and horizons are presented, with criteria for their differentiation. Disharmonic intertype soils/horizons is suggested as a collective term for soils and horizons showing characteristics of both neo- and paleo-formations (the so-called genetic soil types). The last known pedogenetically effective change of climate should be fixed as a time demarcation between paleosols/paleohorizons and neo-formations. In central Europe, this corresponds with the end of the Atlantic period.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
International working meeting on paleopedology, Marburg, Allemagne, 1997-09, Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2000, vol. 41, n°. 1-3, p. 93-109, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 23 ref.

Date :
2000

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