extended abstracts - Geomorphic Processes and Geoarchaeology

Geomorphic processes and geoarchaeology
fluvial sediments were deposited. During the following period human influence slowly
increased. This led to soil erosion-derived colluviation in the fans. Finally, in the heydeys
of Atarneus and later, an occupation layer formed and was repeatedly eroded and
transported into the fans. Concluding, the stratigraphy of Atarneus’ alluvials fans reflects
the polis’ history and gives evidence of landscape degradation and the development and
rework of an occupation layer.
ANTHROPOGENIC INCLUSION AS AN INDICATOR OF SOIL
ANTHROPOGENESIS OF HISTORIC SITES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Semenjuk О.V. 1 , Gradusova О.B. 2 , Peleneva М.V. 1,2
1
Faculty of soil science, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia,
olgatour@rambler.ru
2
FBO Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science at the Ministry of Justice, Moscow,
Russia, APOSTOL137@yandex.ru
The relevance of historical significance objects in the natural science learning is
increased. The historical manor park complexes are a special interest in Russia. It reflects
the socio-economic structure and the philosophical and aesthetic ideas of time. Park
complexes of Russian estates are historical and architectural monuments on the one hand
and they include the surrounding landscape, forming a special ecological space on the
other hand [1].
Manor park complexes are man-made landscapes, which are formed as a result of
the transformation of the natural landscape. According to the concept of organization of
the object the relief has been changed, then were formed new plant associations and in
accordance to them artificial soil with desired properties.
Such kind of soils is primarily formed by lawns, paths and planting. Profile of soillike
bodies is represented by a diverse set of artificial horizons.
The content of anthropogenic substances in horizons of these soils is an important
diagnostic feature in the classification of urban soils [2, 3].
Artificial horizons of constructed soils are created from materials of various
component compositions depending on the purpose of forming planning element. Such
materials in its structure have already contained a certain set of inclusions. However, in
the process of mining, crushing, conveying, blending and storage of raw materials may
further be subjected to accidental contamination by inclusions of various natures. In all
cases, these unnatural soil materials get into the soil by accident or by special human
activity. Therefore the anthropogenic influence can be found both in the presence of
specially introduced materials and accidentally caught by the presence of inclusions. The
presence of such soils of a set of inclusions may indicate the probable method of their
preparation. And it is a part of the coarse fraction mineral complex.
It is not always preserved historical documents that tell about the structure of the
park area and a vertical layout, which aims to change the existing parameters of the relief
under the concept of the architect-planner. Conversions can be significantly different both
in terms of component composition of the materials used, and in terms of depth
conversion of the soil profile.
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