Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Loss of Humus in Russian Soils Threatens Fertility and Food Security.

Soviet Geography
LOWERING OF THE HUMUS CONTENT OF CHERNOZEM SOILS OF THE RUSSIAN PLAIN AS A RESULT OF HUMAN ACTION
И. В. Припутина

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The article discusses how fertile chernozem soils in the European USSR have lost humus content due to human activities. By comparing soil maps from the late 1800s to present day, researchers found that upland areas and the eastern part of the chernozem belt have experienced the most significant humus loss.