Considerations upon the Notion of Pedoregion
Journal Title: Romanian Review of Regional Studies - Year 2006, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
In soil studies the idea of regionalisation was introduced for the proper use of agricultural and forest territory. Initially, pedoregions were considered to be groups of areas adequate for various land uses or advantageous for various agricultural crops. As part of these territorial units, the dominant or the associated soils had the some origins, features, and productivity.
Authors and Affiliations
GHEORGHE IANOŞ
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