作者: M. A. Wilson , R. Burt , S. J. Indorante , A. B. Jenkins , J. V. Chiaretti
DOI: 10.1007/S10661-007-9822-Z
关键词: National Cooperative Soil Survey 、 Soil classification 、 Soil quality 、 Sample collection 、 Pedogenesis 、 Geochemistry 、 Soil survey 、 Soil water 、 Pedology 、 Geology
摘要: Elemental analysis has played an important role in the characterization of soils since inception soil survey US. Recent efforts trace and major elements (geochemistry) have provided necessary data to users a variety areas. The first part this paper provides brief overview elemental sources, forms, mobility, bioavailability; critical aspects geochemical for appropriate use interpretations. Examples are based on gathered as US program. second addresses organization sample collection how surveys ideally suited sampling strategy studies. Geochemistry is functional types, determining processes, ecological evaluation, or issues related quality health, such evaluating suitability urban agricultural land use. Applications geochemistry on-going across documented herein. This analytical direction complements historic National Cooperative Soil Survey Program increasing need that assists understanding influence human activities properties.