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vol. 1, nr. 4 (2003)



 
Physical properties of hydrogenic soils in the Narew National Park in aspect of their protection
Henryk Jaros
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Chair of Soil and Land Surface Protection, Institute of Environmental Engineering and Environmental Protection, Białystok Technical University, Wiejska str. 45A, 15-351 Białystok

vol. 1 (2003), nr. 4, pp. 631-639
abstract: In years 2000 � 2002 during the drought period the physical and retention properties of the peat, mud and peat-muck soils were studied. During the periods of the decreasing of soil moisture, the shrinkage phenomenon causes changes of soil properties. The decrease of soil moisture below the easily available for plants water level (pF=2.7) was observed in the top soil in the peat-muck soil. Proper moisture conditions for plant growth were observed in the peat and mud soils.
keywords: physical, retention properties; peat, mud, peat-muck soils
original in: Polish