Development of Artificial Soil Formulations and Investigation of their Characteristics

Compositions of artificial soils, including sand, clay, chalk, lime cake, by-products of wet magnetic separation, plant residues, sediment from silt detention pond in different proportions have been developed. Samples were examined in laboratory and field conditions. It is shown that climatic factors influence the course of soil processes. The main physicochemical properties of artificial soil and indicators of its fertility are determined. It was revealed that the samples of the obtained artificial soils can be recommended for further use in the restoration of technogenicdisturbed territories.