Development of Anthropogenic Soil Classification - Virginia Tech
Development of Anthropogenic Soil Classification - Virginia Tech
Development of Anthropogenic Soil Classification - Virginia Tech
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L. Wilding and R. Ahrens, Euro.<br />
<strong>Soil</strong> Bureau Research Rpt. 7<br />
The charges <strong>of</strong> ICOMANTH in 1995 were to define<br />
“anthropogenic” soils, differentiate them from other soils,<br />
and add taxa to facilitate mapping and interpretation.<br />
Challenges:<br />
How much difference in soil properties does it take before one<br />
recognizes anthropogenic effects (Bryant et al., 1999)?<br />
Is simple plowing or more drastic disturbance required? Will<br />
a few years <strong>of</strong> irrigation be sufficient to recognize significant<br />
effects?<br />
How does one recognize the effects due to anthropogenic<br />
activities from those due to other non-anthropogenic<br />
impacts?
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