scholarly journals Soil Layers Properties of a Profile Developed on the Past Depositional Series on Merbabu Volcano Central Java Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Mohammad Nurcholis ◽  
Susila Herlambang ◽  
Sri Aminah Suwartikaningsih ◽  
Dian Fiantis ◽  
Dwi Fitri Yudiantoro

A wide and deep soil profile (around 1200 cm) was observed at Ketep Park West Slope of Merbabu volcano Central Java, Indonesia to identify the soil morphology, physical and, chemical and mineralogical properties.  Results showed that several soil development processes occurred in each volcanic deposits with different characteristics.  Most soil layers met some of andic soil properties criteria such bulk density <0.9 g.cm-3, P retention of >85%, and (Alo + ½ Feo) >2.0%.  A thin melanic material showing black color layer was found at the lower part of the soil profile, i.e. in depth from 726 to 798 cm.  The dominant material in most soil layers is an allophane.  Minerals in the sand fraction were dominated by labradorite and augite, with some layers were hypersthene and green hornblende.

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-388
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Dołhańczuk-Śródka

Abstract Radioactive isotopes, both natural and artificial, present in the environment, may be convenient indicators that can be used to study many physical and chemical processes as well as the transport of pollutants in the ecosystem. The studies have shown that in identification of particulate matter emission sources a radioactive lead isotope (Pb-210) can be used. The Pb-210 increased activity concentration in the top soil layers suggests its current atmospheric deposition. This conclusion is confirmed by the results of the Principal Components Analysis, conducted using the measured radionuclide content in 0-30 cm deep soil layer samples.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Noviyanto ◽  
Junun Sartohadi ◽  
Benito Heru Purwanto

Abstract Landslides are the second biggest natural disasters in Indonesia, occurring mostly in volcanic area with thick and clay rich soils. Examining the changes of land surface and soil morphology brought about by a particular landslide is usually the first step required for vegetative rehabilitation. Most examinations to date, however, have been based on general characters rather than on soil morphology, including physical and chemical characteristics of the soil, which are usually locally specific. This study investigates the morphological characteristics of soil in a landslide-prone slope region of Sumbing Volcano, in Central Java Province of Indonesia. The field investigations are conducted at three landslides sites. It starts with interpreting small format areal-photographs which have been geo-corrected, followed by the delineation of landslide zones (i.e. crowns, main scarps, heads, bodies and toes) based on morphological analysis of the landslide sites. Finally, identification of morphological, physical and chemical characteristics of the soil in each of the landslide zones are conducted in the field, along with laboratory tests. The results demonstrate that soil morphology is unique for each of the landslide zones. The characters of the undisturbed soil, as indicated by well-defined genetic horizons, are found in the crown zones. Outcrop of high clay content soil material layers are seen in the main scarp zones. Meanwhile pedoturbation processes are evident in the zone of bodies and toes, suggesting that the soil is prone for erosion. If natural erosions in these zones are not controlled and/or unmitigated, the situation will trigger landslide reactivations. We suggest that in studying landslide, one also considers the characters of soil morphology, as this additional information provides a more complete understanding of both land surface morphology and soil morphology to inform landslide vegetative rehabilitation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Buriánek ◽  
Martin Soukup ◽  
Martin Ivanov

The purpose of this study was to characterize four soil profiles derived from migmatites were studied in the Moldanubicum and Svratka Crystalline Unit (eastern part of the Czech Republic). Both physical and chemical weathering biotite to muscovite-biotite migmatites produces 100 to 80 cm thick soil profiles. The silt (43–88 %) was the dominant fraction in all of the studied soil profiles. The weathering process studied migmatites start with biotite replaced to chlorite and continue decomposition plagioclase to the kaolinite. On the other hand, K-feldspar is less affected by secondary alterations and quartz is stable. Based on the study of the behavior of selected alkali metals we can interpret the mechanism of the formation of weathering profiles. The highest degree of the weathering indicates soil profile from the locality Rovné characterized by decreased content of K, Na, and Rb upwards from the parent rock to the A-horizon. The soil profiles from the localities Lipník and Zubří shows a higher proportion of sand fraction and lower WIP (> 50) in comparison to Rovné. Vertical distribution of alkali metals in the soil profile from the locality Štěpánovice indicates that soil profile has been modified by secondary slope movements


2020 ◽  
Vol 148 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyungjin Min ◽  
Asmeret Asefaw Berhe ◽  
Chau Minh Khoi ◽  
Hella van Asperen ◽  
Jeroen Gillabel ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 236-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
IVANA ALPEZA ◽  
KARIN KOVAČEVIĆ GANIĆ ◽  
ANDREJA VANZO ◽  
STANKA HERJAVEC

Two commercial enzyme preparations were used in the production of wine from the Croatian autochthonous red grape variety Plavac Mali in order to improve the extraction of polyphenolic components from grapes, chromatic parameters, and sensory quality. During two vintages, the conventional maceration without enzymes was compared with the maceration using products with different characteristics: pectinase with additional cellulase and hemicellulase activity and pectinase with inactive yeast cells. Both products affected polyphenolic extraction and colour parameters: intensity and hue, and ratio between the yellow, red, and blue colour in young wines (2 months after fermentation) and at the moment of bottling (9 months after fermentation). The correlation between anthocyanins and colour intensity was very strong. The expected reduction of quantitative chromatic parameters during aging was confirmed. Significantly better results were observed in wines produced with pectinase, in relation to all analysed physical and chemical parameters. The sensory analysis showed that wines produced with pure pectolytic enzymes were significantly better than those produced without the enzymes. A product of the combination of pectolytic enzymes and inactive yeast cells had a partial influence on the improvement of the phenolic and sensory quality. The overall quality was significantly more expressed in wines produced with pectolytic enzymes, especially in young wines.


2006 ◽  
Vol 932 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Jacques ◽  
J. Šimůnek ◽  
D. Mallants ◽  
M.Th. van Genuchten

ABSTRACTNaturally occurring radionuclides can also end up in soils and groundwater due to human practices, such as application of certain fertilizers in agriculture. Many mineral fertilizers, particularly (super)phosphates, contain small amounts of 238U and 230Th which eventually may be leached from agricultural soils to underlying water resources. Field soils that receive P-fertilizers accumulate U and Th and their daughter nuclides, which eventually may leach to groundwater. Our objective was to numerically assess U migration in soils. Calculations were based on a new reactive transport model, HP1, which accounts for interactions between U and organic matter, phosphate, and carbonate. Solid phase interactions were simulated using a surface complexation module. Furthermore, all geochemical processes were coupled with a model accounting for dynamic changes in the soil water content and the water flux. The capabilities of the code in calculating natural U fluxes to groundwater were illustrated using a semi-synthetic 200-year long time series of climatological data for Belgium. Based on an average fertilizer application, the input of phosphate and uranium in the soil was defined. This paper discusses calculated U distributions in the soil profile as well as calculated U fluxes leached from a 100-cm deep soil profile. The calculated long-term leaching rates originating from fertilization are significantly higher after 200 years than estimated release rates from lowlevel nuclear waste repositories.


2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 3309-3323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuening Fang ◽  
Wenwu Zhao ◽  
Lixin Wang ◽  
Qiang Feng ◽  
Jingyi Ding ◽  
...  

Abstract. Soil moisture in deep soil layers is a relatively stable water resource for vegetation growth in the semi-arid Loess Plateau of China. Characterizing the variations in deep soil moisture and its influencing factors at a moderate watershed scale is important to ensure the sustainability of vegetation restoration efforts. In this study, we focus on analyzing the variations and factors that influence the deep soil moisture (DSM) in 80–500 cm soil layers based on a soil moisture survey of the Ansai watershed in Yan'an in Shanxi Province. Our results can be divided into four main findings. (1) At the watershed scale, higher variations in the DSM occurred at 120–140 and 480–500 cm in the vertical direction. At the comparable depths, the variation in the DSM under native vegetation was much lower than that in human-managed vegetation and introduced vegetation. (2) The DSM in native vegetation and human-managed vegetation was significantly higher than that in introduced vegetation, and different degrees of soil desiccation occurred under all the introduced vegetation types. Caragana korshinskii and black locust caused the most serious desiccation. (3) Taking the DSM conditions of native vegetation as a reference, the DSM in this watershed could be divided into three layers: (i) a rainfall transpiration layer (80–220 cm); (ii) a transition layer (220–400 cm); and (iii) a stable layer (400–500 cm). (4) The factors influencing DSM at the watershed scale varied with vegetation types. The main local controls of the DSM variations were the soil particle composition and mean annual rainfall; human agricultural management measures can alter the soil bulk density, which contributes to higher DSM in farmland and apple orchards. The plant growth conditions, planting density, and litter water holding capacity of introduced vegetation showed significant relationships with the DSM. The results of this study are of practical significance for vegetation restoration strategies, especially for the choice of vegetation types, planting zones, and proper human management measures.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Inna Firindra Fatati ◽  
Hari Wijayanto ◽  
Agus M. Sholeh

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is one of the diseases that threaten human health. The cases of dengue fever in the district / city certainly has different characteristics, geographic condition, the potential of the region, health facilities, as well as other matters that lie behind them. Based on local moran index values are visualized through thematic maps, some area adjacent quadrant tends to be in the same group. There are two significant quadrant in describing the pattern of spread of dengue cases namely quadrant high-high and lowlow. This indicates a spatial effect on the number of dengue cases, so that the spatial regression analysis. Based on the value of  and AIC, autoregressive spatial models (SAR) is good enough to be used in modeling the number of dengue cases in the province of Central Java. Factors that influence the number of dengue cases Central Java province in 2015 is the number of health centers per 1000 population, the number of polindes per 1000 population, population density (X3), percentage of people with access to drinking water sustainable decent (X6), the percentage of water quality net free of bacteria, fungi and chemicals (X7), and the number of facilities protected springs (X8).


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