Separation of agroclimatic areas for optimal crop growing within the framework of the natural–agricultural zoning of Russia
- Authors: Bulgakov D.S.1, Rukhovich D.I.1, Shishkonakova E.A.1, Vil’chevskaya E.V.1
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Affiliations:
- Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute
- Issue: Vol 49, No 9 (2016)
- Pages: 1049-1060
- Section: Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Fertility
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1064-2293/article/view/223510
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1064229316070036
- ID: 223510
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Abstract
The separation of agroclimatic areas for optimal crop growing within is suggested within the framework of the natural–agricultural zoning of Russia developed under the supervision of I. Karmanov. Overall, 64 agroclimatic areas have been separated in Russia. They are specified by the particular soil and agroclimatic conditions and by the particular crops recommended for cultivation. The biological potential of these crops should correspond to the soil potential of the given area. A combined scheme of the natural–agricultural zoning of Russia and the separated agroclimatic areas is presented. It is argued that the information contained in this scheme can be used for developing landscape-adaptive farming systems, land cadaster, and land valuation; it is also helpful for terrain and remote sensing monitoring of soil fertility on arable lands and for soilecological monitoring.
About the authors
D. S. Bulgakov
Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute
Email: info@pleiadesonline.com
Russian Federation, per. Pyzhevskii 7, Moscow, 119017
D. I. Rukhovich
Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute
Email: info@pleiadesonline.com
Russian Federation, per. Pyzhevskii 7, Moscow, 119017
E. A. Shishkonakova
Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute
Email: info@pleiadesonline.com
Russian Federation, per. Pyzhevskii 7, Moscow, 119017
E. V. Vil’chevskaya
Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute
Email: info@pleiadesonline.com
Russian Federation, per. Pyzhevskii 7, Moscow, 119017