RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life SafetyRUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety2313-23102408-8919Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)12399Research ArticleMethodical and methodological principles of research into soil-forming processes in the reference"s and destructive edafotopsGorodyukE VFoxy.lena@me.comAcademy of customs service of Ukraine150220142798412092016Copyright © 2014, Gorodyuk E.V.2014The article defines the features and principles of researches of soilforming processes in the reference’s and destructive edaphotopes. It is concluded that particularly significant and important ecological role of soil-forming processes in the steppe of edafotop providing the needs of agriculture, forestry, water, utilities and other industries. The important soil-forming processes highlits in the era of growing human pressure on natural ecosystems.micromorphologysoil-forming processesthin sectionssample plotsbiogeocenosisedafotopsмикроморфологияпочвообразовательные процессышлифыпробные площадибиогеоценозэдафотопы