Agropedogenesis: Humankind as the 6 <sup>th</sup> soil-forming factor and attractors of agrogenic soil degradation
Year: 2019

Abstract. Agricultural land covers 5100 million ha (ca. 50 % of potentially suitable land area) and agriculture has immense effects on soil formation and degradation. Although, the concepts or theories of agropedogenesis have already been advanced; but still need further consideration to better understand the dynamics of soil development under agricultural practices. We introduce a theory of anthropedogenesis – soil development under the main factor "humankind" – the 6th factor of soil formation