Assessment of trace elements natural enrichment in topsoil by some Italian case studies

Abstract Trace elements (for example As, V, Cr, Ni, Cu, Z, Cd and Pb) released by human activity are ubiquitously detected in topsoil. They can be conveyed from the topsoil to the ecosystem, thus affecting human health. Also, trace elements are not sensitive to any process of decomposition in soils...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Sappa, Maurizio Barbieri, Francesca Andrei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2020-07-01
Series:SN Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-03214-y