Pshevlots'kyj M. Agrotechnogenous Transformation of Soils of Socal Range.

It has been admitted that anthropogenic activity caused the transformation of elementary soil forming processes, defined their speed and direction, promoted the appearance of new regimes, not typical for virgin soils. According to the researches it has been concluded that in the soils of Socal range natural-anthropogenic or cultural process of soil forming is prevailing determining the direction and intensity of elementary soil processes, regimes and character of their usage. Recommendations concerning optimisation of the usage of soils and the ways of regulating some negative processes have been presented.