General Map of the Soil-Regions of Hungary (1916/1927)
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General Map of the Soil-Regions of Hungary (1916/1927)
This map presents the soil regions of historical Hungary, compiled in 1916 by Peter Treitz and later published by the Royal Hungarian Geological Survey in 1927. It delineates a wide range of soil types across the former Kingdom of Hungary using both color and pattern symbology. The classification reflects early 20th-century understanding of soil taxonomy and regional geology, emphasizing agricultural and natural resource considerations. The map includes a key to soil types and structural patterns, offering insight into pre-modern Hungarian land use and environmental classification.
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Source:
Treitz, Peter. General Map of the Soil-Regions of Hungary. Compiled 1916, published by the Royal Hungarian Geological Survey, Budapest, 1927.
Resolution:
Lithographic print on paper with multicolor symbology and hatching. Medium-scale; not georeferenced but cartographically consistent for regional analysis.
Suggested Use:
Useful for historical soil science, Central European agricultural history, and environmental change studies. May serve as a comparative reference for modern soil maps of the Carpathian Basin and surrounding areas.
References
Treitz, P. 1916. General Map of the Soil-Regions of Hungary.
Publications of the Royal Hungarian Geological Survey, 1927.
Várallyay, G. 1993. Soil Map of Hungary and Its Applications. Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
FAO. 2006. Guidelines for Soil Description, 4th ed.