Occurrence and origin of soils with andic properties in Calabria (southern Italy)

Vingiani, Simona; Scarciglia, Fabio; Mileti, Florindo Antonio; Donato, Paola; Terribile, Fabio

doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2014.06.001

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“…This finding parallels similar ones in other parts of the world where mountain andic soils (not necessarily Andosols) have been reported in Bhutan (Baumler et al, 2005), in Brazil (Dümig et al, 2008), in California (Graham and O'Geen, 2010;Rasmussen et al, 2010), the Pacific Northwest, USA (McDaniel and Hipple, 2010), NW Spain (Estevez et al, 2016), and also in Italy (Iamarino and Terribile, 2008;Scarciglia et al, 2008;Vingiani et al, 2014).…”

Section: Soil and Landscapesupporting

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The hidden ecological resource of andic soils in mountain ecosystems: evidence from Italy

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Abstract. Andic soils have unique morphological, physical, and chemical properties that induce both considerable soil fertility and great vulnerability to land degradation. Moreover, they are the most striking mineral soils in terms of large organic C storage and long C residence time. This is especially related to the presence of poorly crystalline clay minerals and metal-humus complexes. Recognition of andic soils is then very important.Here we attempt to show, through a combined analysis of 35 sampling points chosen in accordance to specific physical and vegetation rules, that some andic soils have an utmost ecological importance.More specifically, in Italian non-volcanic mountain ecosystems ( > 600 m a.s.l.) combining low slope (< 21 %) and highly active green biomass (high NDVI values) and in agreement to recent findings, we found the widespread occurrence of andic soils having distinctive physical and hydrological properties including low bulk density and remarkably high water retention. Most importantly, we report a demonstration of the ability of these soils to affect ecosystem functions by analysing their influence on the timescale acceleration of photosynthesis estimated by NDVI measurements.Our results are hoped to be a starting point for better understanding of the ecological importance of andic soils and also possibly to better consider pedological information in C balance calculations.

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“…in Bhutan: Baumler et al, 2005; in Brazil: Dümig et al, 2008;in California: Graham and O'Geen, 2010;Rasmussen et al, 2010; in the Pacific Northwest, USA: McDaniel and Hipple, 2010;in Spain: Estevez et al, 2016; and also in Italy: Iamarino and Terribile, 2008;Scarciglia et al, 2008;Vingiani et al, 2014;Raab et al, 2017;Mileti et al, 2017).…”

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The hidden ecological resource of andic soils in mountain ecosystems: evidence from Italy

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“…Hence, the actual high human pressure is associated with the unique properties of Andosols (IUSS Working Group WRB, 2015) and andic soils, which occupy large areas of this territory. These soils are known from the literature for their excellent properties (Nanzyo, 2004;Shoji & Takahashi, 2003;Shoji, Nanzyo, & Dahlgren, 1993) that give high chemical and physical fertility to ecosystems (Maeda, Takenaka, & Warkentin, 1977;Quantin, 1990), both in volcanic districts and in nonvolcanic mountain landscapes (Mileti, Langella, Prins, Vingiani, & Terribile, 2013;Vingiani, Scarciglia, Mileti, Donato, & Terribile, 2014). In spite of these positive properties, Andosols and andic soils have an inside 'fragility' to land degradation and pollution (KabataPendias, 2001;Latrille, Denaix, & Lamy, 2003;Tanneberg, Jahn, Meijer, & Kleber, 2001;Vingiani, Mele, De Mascellis, Terribile, & Basile, 2015;Zhao, Maeda, Zhang, Zhu, & Ozaki, 2006) and this makes the Aversa plain a highly vulnerable territory, with consequences to be taken into account by the local community.…”

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Soils of the Aversa plain (southern Italy)

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The Aversa plain is one of the most important agricultural areas of the Campania region, combining the presence of very fertile soils, sites of great archaeological interest and growing residential urbanization.In this paper, the soil map (1:50,000 scale) of the Aversa plain is presented. Three main land systems (coastal, alluvial and foothill plains) characterized by different soil types (Andosols, Phaeozems, Cambisols, Vertisols, Arenosols, Histosols, Luvisols) have been identified. However, Andosols are the most widespread soil type (9768 ha) and, along with part of the Phaeozems and Cambisols, represent the most fertile soils of the Aversa plain (first and second classes of the land capability classification).In order to evaluate recent intense soil sealing, its impact over land capability classes was assessed during the last 60 years. Results show that soil sealing in the Aversa plain affected mainly the most fertile first-and second-class soils.ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Further knowledge of both soil fertility and variability in andic properties (IUSS Working Group WRB, ), by means of chemical, mineralogical, and microscopic analyses, was reported for Mt. Poro in the Calabria region of southern Italy (Vingiani, Scarciglia, Mileti, Donato, & Terribile, ). This area is important in terms of archaeological discoveries, due to the development of Neolithic to Iron age settlements (Pacciarelli et al, ) in areas of highly developed, fertile, andic soils.…”

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Pedological investigation of an early Bronze Age site in southern Italy

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Archaeological excavations over the last 40 years in Campania (southern Italy) confirm intense human occupation since the early Bronze Age (EBA). A pedological analysis of a ∼9 m deep pedostratigraphic sequence at Palma Campania (Naples) provides insights into fertility, rates of soil formation, and environmental conditions over the past 10 kyr. Fourteen volcanic soils formed in parent materials from Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei volcanic eruptions were analyzed. Results show that soils differ markedly in terms of thickness, andic properties, chemical fertility, and degree of development. Chemical properties, along with specific soil micromorphological features (such as silt coatings, laminar structure, iron segregations), are interpreted in terms of pedogenetic processes and used to reconstruct past environmental conditions. The degree of soil development, evaluated on the basis of organic matter content and some andic properties, proved more indicative of climate and geomorphological stability than duration of pedogenesis. Since the excavation also revealed an extensive EBA paleosurface and soil, targeted analyses were carried out to gain a better understanding of the impact of human activities and domestic animals on soil properties.

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Occurrence and origin of soils with andic properties in Calabria (southern Italy)

Cited by 30 publications

References 65 publications

The hidden ecological resource of andic soils in mountain ecosystems: evidence from Italy

The hidden ecological resource of andic soils in mountain ecosystems: evidence from Italy

Soils of the Aversa plain (southern Italy)

Pedological investigation of an early Bronze Age site in southern Italy

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