Chernozems of Eastern European forest-steppe lowland landscapes: Morphology, classification and spatial distribution

• Published in: Geoderma Regional Vol. 41; p. e00965
• Main Authors: Smirnova, M.A., Lozbenev, N.I., Levchenko, E.A., Fil, P.P., Kozlov, D.N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2025
• Subjects: Black soils; Digital soil mapping; Mollisols; Oka-Don lowland; Organic carbon stock; Soil classifications; Organic carbon stock; Black soils; Mollisols; Digital soil mapping; Soil classifications; Oka-Don lowland

The chernozems of the flat interfluves in the Oka-Don Lowland exhibit unique characteristics within the chernozem zone. These soils show distinct signs of groundwater-induced waterlogging in the lower part of soil profile and, unlike the chernozems of elevated plains, do not typically experience sum...