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THE “RECONSTITUTED ANTHROPIC SOILS” FOR LANDSCAPED AREAS
Article number
496_45
Pages
361 – 368
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Abstract
The physical properties of the soil determine, to a large extent, the success or the failure and the development of new plants used for landscaped areas.
It is necessary to adapt scientific methods used in agronomy to design and control the task of reconstituting the soil.
The technical steps allowing one to transform the base material of agricultural earth into properly constructed soil are delicate ones.
Each operation carries several risk factors whereby often irremediable degradation effecting the physical fertility of the reconstituted soil can occur, especially as far as porosity and structure are concerned.
Being the focus of recent applied research and technical development, urban agro-pedology tests suitable methods and equipment on site.
Initial tests on the bulk density, the penetrometry, infiltrometry and profile observations, constitute the bases from which we can progress to improve our understanding of this special environment.
The expected evolution is towards improved control of professional techniques to provide better quality and improved management of plantings.
It is necessary to adapt scientific methods used in agronomy to design and control the task of reconstituting the soil.
The technical steps allowing one to transform the base material of agricultural earth into properly constructed soil are delicate ones.
Each operation carries several risk factors whereby often irremediable degradation effecting the physical fertility of the reconstituted soil can occur, especially as far as porosity and structure are concerned.
Being the focus of recent applied research and technical development, urban agro-pedology tests suitable methods and equipment on site.
Initial tests on the bulk density, the penetrometry, infiltrometry and profile observations, constitute the bases from which we can progress to improve our understanding of this special environment.
The expected evolution is towards improved control of professional techniques to provide better quality and improved management of plantings.
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Authors
X. Marie, J.-P. Rossignol
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