QUALITATIVE PROPERTIES OF SOILS IN THE UR BAN AREA OF RESTOCK DIFFERENT IN USE

With the purpose of mapping urban soils in Rostock, Northern Germany, extensive investigations determining the presence, the genesis and the properties of natural and man-influenced soils were realized. In the following article selected chemical and physical properties of soils d ifferent in use situated on garden-, park-, graveyard-sites and living areas were shown and discussed. The positive influence on the pH-valu e in living areas of the city centre, deep enrichment of humus under g arden use and the tendencies to soil acidification in sandy soils of p ark sites were emphasized.