Metal contamination of soils is widespread across Europe and is of great concern as it may
impact food production, the supply of drinking water and human health (European …

Technosols, soils subjected to a strong human influence and containing significant amounts
of artefacts, are characteristic of the Anthropocene. In order to better apprehend their …

Abstract Background, Aims and Scope Anthropogenic and natural urban soils are of
increasing significance in a world with accelerating urbanization. Thus, anthropogenic urban …

In this chapter we review the statistical theory for soil mapping. We focus on models
considered most suitable for practical implementation and use with soil profile data and …

Urban soils are an essential element of the city environment. However, studies on urban
soils are scattered in terms of geographical distribution, sampling pattern, analytical dataset …

Purpose Despite 30 years of work on the issue of urban soils, there are still differences in
opinions on the real significance of soil diversity for the functionality of urban areas. This …

Soil quality is related to soil characteristics such as fertility and contamination. The aim of
this study is to assess the effect of land use on these soil characteristics and to confirm the …

Abstract Purpose Constructed soils are Technosols resulting from the deliberate
combination of various artefacts. Similarly to natural soils, technogenic parent materials are …

Despite their importance both in soil functioning and as soil indicators, the response of
microarthropods to various land uses is still unclear. The aim of this study is to assess the …

Abstract Goal, Scope and Background Efficient and environmentally friendly technologies for
soil reclamation require efforts to develop innovative processes. Alternative technologies to …