Erfassung von Humusprofilmerkmalen mit Hilfe von Anschliffen

Evaluation of humus profile parameters with the aid of polished blocks On polished blocks, humus profile parameters can be isolated optically and estimated quantitativly by stereological methods. The parameters are, above all, shoot residues, roots and root residues, droppings of enchytraeids and earth-worms, lobular pore edges, pores. By the estimation of those parameters, investigations of polished blocks can contribute to problems of ecology of humus profiles and sites as well as problems of humus systematics.