Soils of the Kraków area

Abstract

The distribution and the properties of soils in Kraków area were presented in this study based on previous and recent works. Anthrosols and Technosols clearly prevail in the area. However, the Vistula River valley and other river valleys are covered mainly with Fluvisols, whereas in the Nowa Huta area Chernozems are very common. Some suggestions concerning protection of the most important soils of the Kraków area were also presented in the this study.