Distribution and nature of Red Mediterranean soils in lebanon along an altitudinal sequence

Special Issue. Red Mediterranean soils

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

ZURAYK, R.A.

Dept of Soils, American University of Beirut, Beyrouth, Liban

MERMUT, A.R.

Dept. of Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

Description :
In Lebanon, the Red soils have been described as Terra-Rossa, Red Mediterranean, Red Fersiallitic, Red Partly Brunified, and Xeralfs. The objectives of this study are: to study the distribution of these soils at various altitudes, and their chemical, physical, mineralogical, and micromorphological properties; to identify their common characteristics and individual peculiarities with respect to soil classification.

Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
The International Red Mediterranean Soils Meeting, Adana, Turquie, 1993-05-09, Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 1997, vol. 28, n°. 3-4, p. 191-202, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 32 ref.

Date :
1997

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

Langue :
Anglais