A versatile seven-grade scale is proposed and tabulated for comprehensive assessment of soil degradation. The scale takes into account soil contamination, decerease in humus content, erosion, and recreation-induced damage to accumulative horizons. The proposed criterion of soil degradation is abstract and does not depend on soil genesis and concentration of relevant toxicant. -from Journal translation

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)63-66
Number of pages4
JournalEurasian Soil Science
Volume26
Issue number10
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1994

    Scopus subject areas

  • Soil Science
  • Earth-Surface Processes

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