Formation of placic horizons in soils of a temperate climate – The interplay of lithology and pedogenesis (Stołowe Mts, SW Poland)

Waroszewski, Jarosław; Uzarowicz, Łukasz; Kasprzak, Marek; Egli, Markus; Loba, Aleksandra; Błachowski, Artur

doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.117118

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Waroszewski, J., Uzarowicz, Ł., Kasprzak, M., Egli, M., Loba, A., & Błachowski, A. (2024). Formation of placic horizons in soils of a temperate climate – The interplay of lithology and pedogenesis (Stołowe Mts, SW Poland). Geoderma, 452, 117118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.117118

Abstract

A placic horizon is a thin soil layer that is cemented or indurated by Fe, Mn, and/or Al compounds as well as by organic matter. The placic horizon is a hard, continuous, and nearly impermeable and impenetrable horizon that retards the vertical leaching of water and inhibits the growth of roots. Placic horizons can develop under different climates and in various ways. However, we do not fully understand the interactions between lithology and pedogenesis that might promote placic horizon formation. Therefore, to shed light on the mecha