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vol. 10, nr. 1 (2007)



 
Content of Pb, Cu and Zn in soils of protected zone in Roztocze National Park and adjacent production areas
Barbara Skwaryło-Bednarz
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Faculty of Agricultural Sciences in Zamość, Agricultural Academy in Lublin, ul. Szczebrzeska 102, 22-400 Zamość

vol. 10 (2007), nr. 1, pp. 199-205
abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the total content of Pb, Zn, and Cu in light soil profiles that belong to rusty soils in the protected zone of the Roztocze National Park and adjacent production areas. The investigated soils had natural content of Pb, Zn, and Cu. In spite of that, the results revealed accumulation of the analysed metals in surface levels (Ap) as compared to parent rock levels (C ). Higher concentration (%) of lead, zinc and copper in Ap levels was found in the soils in the production areas than in the soils in the protected zone. It was observed that the content of total forms of heavy metals in the analysed soils was significantly correlated with chemical properties, soil reaction, content of organic carbon, and soil absorbing capacity.
keywords: heavy metals, light soils, protected zone, production areas, Roztocze National Park
original in: Polish