Paleo-pedological record of the Rocourt pedosequence at Veldwezelt–Hezerwater (Belgian Pleistocene loess belt): Part 2 — Soil formation

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

VANCAMPENHOUT, K.

Cluster for Bioengineering Technology, Dept. of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU, Leuven, Belgique

Dep. of Earth and Environmental Science, K.U., Leuven, Belgique

LANGOHR, R.

Dep. of Geology and Soil Science, Univ., Ghent, Belgique

SLAETS, J.

Inst. of Plant Production and Agroecology in the Tropics and Subtropics, Univ. of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Allemagne

BUURMAN, P.

Earth System Science, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Univ., Wageningen, Pays-Bas

SWENNEN, R.

Dep. of Earth and Environmental Science, K.U., Leuven, Belgique

DECKERS, J.

Dep. of Earth and Environmental Science, K.U., Leuven, Belgique

Description :
The aim of this paper is to establish a detailed paleopedological record of soil forming processes at Veldwezelt-Hezerwater, in order to contribute to a better understanding of Eemian and early-Weichselian soil formation and to evaluate contrasting hypotheses on the formation of the Rocourt pedosequence. Based on soil micromorphological features, total element contents, iron fractions and carbon content a reconstruction was made of the polygenetic formation of the Rocourt soil. Results indicate that only by combining multiple soil features, consistent information could be obtained. Furthermore, this study shows that cryogenic processes, transport of colloids, iron dynamics, redox-conditions, organic matter formation and biological activity were major soil forming processes. The hypothesis of 6 major stages of soil formation under varying climatic conditions was most supported by the data.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2013, vol. 110, p. 8-23, nombre de pages : 16, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2013

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

Langue :
Anglais