NATURAL SCIENCES

Journal of fundamental
and
applied researches

Modern dissemination of urbanozjoms on the territory of Astrakhan city

2015. №3, pp. 34-37

Sintsov Alexander V. - Ph.D. (Geography), Senior Lecturer, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, limsav@yandex.ru

Barmin Alexander N. - D.Sc. (Geography), Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, abarmin60@mail.ru

Kolchin Evgeny A. - Ph.D. (Geography), Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyana Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, eakol4in@rambler.ru

The soil cover of the urban area is heterogeneous. It represents the combination of soils of different origin: natural and anthropogenic. One of the varieties of soils of anthropogenic origin on the territory of urban settlement is urbanozjom. Urbanozjoms are widespread on the territory of modern urban settlements, including in the city of Astrakhan. The following material provides information about the current development and dissemination urbanozjoms in the city of Astrakhan.

Key words: почва, город, антропогенное воздействие, городской почвенный покров, урбанизация, городская экосистема, антропогенная деятельность, soil, city, anthropogenic influence, urban soil cover, urbanization, urban ecosystems, human activities