The influence of anthropogenic impact on the condition of soil cover in the southwest of Altai region

This paper presents data from a study of soil transformation in the southwest of the Altai Territory by natural soil zones and subzones. The study determined the intensity of changes in the manifestations of degradation processes such as wind and water erosion, dehumidification, and there was conducted an assessment of the current state of individual indicators of soil humus. It is established that the result of long-term involvement of soil in arable land was extensive development of degradation processes, the resulting indicators of which are the increase in the area of eroded soils, dehumidification, and power reduction of soil humus horizon. In the study, information was obtained which can be used to develop a program for monitoring of the soil cover state in the southwest of the Altai Territory.