Oil refineries release harmful pollutants affecting the neighboring communities. Τhe
environmental impact of the continuous operation of an oil refinery was explored in soils and …

In order to assess the soil pollution level by heavy metals and also the possibility of metals
entrance in the food chain via plants, pollution load index (PLI), contamination factors (CF) …

Activity levels of natural and artificial radionuclides and content of ten heavy metals (As, Cd,
Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn and Hg) were investigated in 41 soil samples collected from …

The pollution of agricultural soils, waters and products in the regions of lignite mines and
fired power plants is of great importance. The concentration of As, Βa, Co, Cr, Sr, Sc, Th, U …

ABSTRACT Heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in soils and plants of four
different ecosystems (forest, grassland, agro and urban ecosystem) at different distances …

Soil pollution caused by heavy metals negatively affects the environment and human health.
However, the assessment of the environmental and ecological risks caused by heavy metals …

Soils normally contain low background levels of heavy metals, but human activity affects the
natural geological and biological redistribution of heavy metals through pollution of the air …

Alluvial soils of valleys of the Danube and Mlave rivers represent priority development areas
with favorable conditions for life, agriculture and tourism in eastern Serbia. Operation of the …

Soil contamination represents a serious and significant issue, especially when it comes to
soil used in agricultural practices. This research was carried out in order to investigate the …

Heavy metal accumulation is observed in urban soils, sometimes due to anthropological
effects and sometimes due to natural geological units. In order to determine the heavy metal …