Weathering and pedogenesis in the Sila Grande Massif (Calabria, South Italy) : from field scale to micromorphology

Auteurs :
SCARCIGLIA, F.
LE PERA, E.
CRITELLI, S.

Description :
Six soil profiles in the area around the Cecita Lake, representative of different geomorphological units, were characterised by field work, optical microscopy and SEM-EDS analysis. A strong influence on weathering and pedogenesis by micro-scale features of primary minerals and parent rock fabrics is shown. Key roles are played also by relief, in the development and preservation or stripping of regolith + soil mantles in relation to natural and man-induced phenomena; by time, controlling rates and degree of development of the main weathering features; by climate, in terms of type and intensity of dominant processes.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2005, vol. 61, n°. 1, p. 1-29, nombre de pages : 29, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 92 ref.

Date :
2005

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