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The Soils of Bulgaria

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Toma Shishkov

    1. Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Nikola Poushkarov, Institute of Soil Science, Sofia, Bulgaria

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  2. Nikola Kolev

    1. Agricultural Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria

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  • Focuses on the soils of Bulgaria
  • Discusses past and present land use in relation to landscape
  • Presents case studies, describing soil genesis and management issues
  • Contains high quality photographs, graphics and maps

Part of the book series: World Soils Book Series (WSBS)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. General Facts of Soils in Bulgaria

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 1-23

  3. Major Soil Types in Bulgaria

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 25-48

  4. Gray-Brown Forest Soils

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 49-60

  5. Pseudopodzolic Soils

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 61-76

  6. Zheltozem Soils

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 77-89

  7. Smolnitsa

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 91-102

  8. Cinnamonic Forest Soils

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 103-113

  9. Brown Forest Soils

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 115-125

  10. Dark Mountainous Forest and Mountainous Meadow Soils

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 127-133

  11. Alluvial and Deluvial Soils

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 135-143

  12. Hydromorphic Soils with Gleyic Properties

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 145-151

  13. Saline Soils

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 153-164

  14. Soils Manifested Slight Development

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 165-180

  15. Rendzinas (Humus-Calcareous) Soils

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 181-185

  16. Land Use/Cover in Bulgaria

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 187-197

  17. Soils and Humans

    • Toma Shishkov, Nikola Kolev
    Pages 199-203

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 205-208
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About this book

The Soils of Bulgaria offers a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of soils and concepts on their magnitude. The purpose of the book is to introduce readers to the soil problematic and ecology in Bulgaria. The volume is divided into 3 parts. The first includes historical facts on soil research in Bulgaria, as well as general conditions and factors of soil formation, while the second applies an original pedological approach. The book’s third part focuses on essential information concerning land use/cover in Bulgaria. Each of the 13 chapters deals more specifically with fundamental chemical and physical soil properties, concepts of soil evolution, old and modern processes, geographic distribution, climatic conditions, topography, parent materials, plant associations, morphology and the relationship with different classification systems. The interactions between soil status and management are also highlighted. The use of the latest, statistically significant data ensures precise conclusions. The book also includes a large number of charts and new illustrations. The Soils of Bulgaria is crucial reading material for anyone interested in soil management and agriculture in Easter Europe, from students to policy makers and is also of particular interest for researchers in the field.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Nikola Poushkarov, Institute of Soil Science, Sofia, Bulgaria

    Toma Shishkov

  • Agricultural Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria

    Nikola Kolev

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