Proposals on a new stage of large-scale survey and mapping of soils of Ukraine

Abstract

In a brief report, the author, based on his own experience in conducting soil surveys and the results of his own research on soil diagnostics, makes suggestions for updating the methodology for a future large-scale soil survey of Ukraine. The essence of the improvements the author sees in the correct compilation of nomenclature lists of soils, using both classical traditional determinants and modern scientific developments, especially those relating to soils in the transition between natural areas of space. With the assurance that the use of remote survey methods is mandatory, the author calls for additional studies on the effectiveness of remote sensing to be carried out in order to determine the degree of probability of the results of defining both genetic and agronomic status of soils. It is also recommended to improve the differentiation of the analysis results of granulometric composition.