Pedodiversity of Subboreal Ecosystems under Contrasting Geogenic Factors (Case Study of Samarskaya Luka, Middle Volga Region, Russia)
Journal: Geosciences
Year: 2022

The soils of uplands and partially isolated landforms located in the central Volga region were investigated in terms morphology, diversity and geogenic factor specificity. The Samarskaya Luka area is characterized by extreme spatial inhomogeneity and contrast of geogenic (lithological and topographic) conditions, and at the same time is located on the ecotone-transitional border of several natural zones. This territory is a part of two federal protected areas because of its peculiar nature. It i