Annals of the University of Bucharest: Geography Series (Jan 2012)
Pedological Characteristics of the Central Eastern Area of Ploiesti Plain (Western Part of Ploiesti City)
Abstract
The aim of this study is to characterize the soils in an area situated at the western edge of Ploie ş ti city (the central-eastern part of the Ploie ş ti Plain). In order to map the 58 hectares expected to be turned into a municipal park we perfo rmed five soil profiles, which were analyzed both morphologically (color, texture, structure, ne oformations, skeleton, gleyzation, pseudo- gleyzation, morphological thickness, consistency in dry state and compactness) and analytically (calcium carbonate, pH, organic carbon and total hu mus content). Based on our findings, we were able to divide the soils into two ecological gro ups (chernozems soils and thin soils), which reflect properly their physical, chemical and biolo gical properties, as well as their specific utilization and management (Florea, 2003).
