Structuring of some basic pedological processes |
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| Authors: | Georges Pedro |
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| Institution: | Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Laboratoire des Sols, C.N.R.A. 78000 — Versailles France |
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| Abstract: | In the first section, the author presents a detailed analysis of fundamental processes of pedological evolution in the light of the latest findings as to biogeochemical, mineralogical and granulometric aspects of pedogenesis on crystalline aluminosilicate rocks. This analysis is based on the nature of various geochemical weathering phenomena, on the one hand, and on problems related to the organization of plasmic elements (pédoplasmation) and their possible transfers as particles, on the other. With reference to the latter aspect, two major types of “pedogenesis” may be considered: “associative” pedogenesis in which plasma-skeleton links are kept, and “dissociative” pedogenesis in which plasma—skeleton links are disrupted and plasma is redistributed.Then, in the second section, a structuring of fundamental pedogenetic processes is proposed, based on the observation of three major phyla at the earth surface.Phylum I: Process with predominant biogeochemical evolution without plasma formation or with plasma destruction.Phylum II: Process with predominant biogeochemical evolution with plasma formation and reorganization in situ.Phylum III: Process with predominant textural evolution with plasma mobilization and redistribution. |
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