Divergence of the Probabilistic Distributions of Soil Properties as a Quantitative Characteristic of the Transformation of Soil Cover
I. V. Mikheeva
Keywords: soil properties, variability, probabilistic distributions, dynаmics, divergence
Pages: 231-236
Abstract
Divergence value, calculated as the quantitative index of the closeness of probabilistic distributions of soil properties, is used to estimate the degree of differences of soil kinds in connection with the inhomogeneity of soil formation factors, as well with natural and anthropogenic processes. We report the results of the calculations of divergence of humus content in the soils of the dry steppe zone of the south of West Siberia, caused by the difference in granulometric composition, deflation and agricultural use. This allows us to reveal the most vulnerable varieties and to range natural and anthropogenic effects according to the value of their influence on soil properties.
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