Micromorphometric characteristics of upper layers of soils contaminated by heavy metals in the vicinity of a zinc and lead ore plant

• Autorzy: Ciarkowska K , Gambus F.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of our paper was to determine selected morphometric indices of the main fabric units of humus layers in soils with different vegetation cover and contaminated by heavy metals. The study sampled soil from three sites located about 4 km NW from a zinc plant. In all humus layers decomposed organic matter occurred mainly in form of fine excrements, originated from small soil arthropods, while macrofauna excrements were the absent. The dominance of soil mesofauna over macrofauna was probably attributed to elevated heavy metal concentrations. The high concentration of heavy metals affected the major soil components, but the kind of vegetation and the degree of cover of the soil surface were as important for the development of the humus layers as heavy metal contamination.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

biological activity; micromorphometry; zinc; upper layer; morphometric index; industrialized region; soil fauna; lead; vicinity; high concentration; heavy metal; soil contamination

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: 14
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.417-421,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Ciarkowska K

• Agricultural University, Al.Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Krakow, Poland

autor

Gambus F.

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