Trace elements occur naturally in soils, some are essential micronutrients for plants and
animals and are thus important for human health and food production. At elevated levels, all …

Contemporary legislation respecting environmental protection and public health, at both
national and international levels, are based on data that characterize chemical properties of …

Trace element-contaminated soils (TECSs) are one of the consequences of the past
industrial development worldwide. Excessive exposure to trace elements (TEs) represents a …

This third edition of the book has been completely re-written, providing a wider scope and
enhanced coverage. It covers the general principles of the natural occurrence, pollution …

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Trace Elements in Soil Weathering and
Soil Processes Soil‐Plant Transfer Contamination and Remediation Environmental Quality …

Several trace elements occurring naturally in soil are required in low concentrations to
sustain biological processes and therefore living organisms (see Chapter 1). Trace elements …

How large is the natural variation in concentration of the various elements in different
media? How do the oft-cited" World average concentrations" in different media compare with …

As we move into the 21st century, the impact of trace elements in the environment will
expand. Environmental and human health issues surround the role and fate of trace …

The movement of both essential and non‐essential trace elements through agricultural
ecosystems and food chains is a complex phenomenon. Such elements as As, B, Cd, Cr …

In soils, a certain number of elements are predominant or exist in important quantities:
oxygen, hydrogen, silicon, aluminium, iron, carbon, nitrogen, calcium and magnesium …