CHEMICAL SOIL DEGRADATION IN THE AREA OF THE GŁOGÓW COPPER SMELTER PROTECTIVE FOREST
Journal Title: Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 17
Abstract
Earth surface is under the continous influence of the environmental factors – both natural and anthropogenic. The significant impact on the environment can be noted in areas adjacent to the metal industry plants, in a consequence of pollutants emission, especially dusts containing the heavy metals, into the atmosphere,. In the surroundings of Głogów Copper Smelter (GCS) elevated amounts of copper and lead has been noted. In the soils of the test sites were found up to 5250 mg·kg-1 Cu and 1290 mg·kg-1 Pb. The forest litter contained 3.3-5.1 more Cu and 3.9-8.6 Pb than the humic horizon of the soil. Analyse of the different soils covering the GCS protective forest area let specify the stabilising role of particle size distribution, TOC content and the soil reaction to Cu and Pb migration in the environment.
Authors and Affiliations
Jakub KOSTECKI, Andrzej GREINERT, Michał DRAB, Róża WASYLEWICZ, Barbara WALCZAK
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