Biological importance and detoxification strategies. Sources of heavy metals and metalloids in soils springerlink. Trace metals and metalloids in soils and their bioavailability environmental pollution 22 alloway, brian j. The coverage of the major heavy metals is thorough, and the historical background provided for each is fascinating. Pdf critical loads of heavy metals for soils researchgate. Heavy metals in soils trace metals and metalloids in soils and their bioavailability. Trace metals and metalloids in soils and their bioavailability this book covers the general principles of the occurrence, analysis, soil chemical. Completely rewritten third edition presents a wider. Soil pollution with heavy metals has become a critical. Trace metals and metalloids in soils and their bioavailability brian j. Zn, cu and as are the most frequently reported elements with regard to potential hazards and the occurrence in contaminated soils alloway, 1995. It covers the general principles of the natural occurrence, pollution sources, chemical analysis, soil chemical behaviour and soil plantanimal relationships of heavy metals and metalloids, followed by a detailed coverage of 21 individual elements, including.
Heavy metals in agricultural soils of the european union with. Trace metals and metalloids in soils and their bioavailability 3rd ed. Scenario of heavy metal contamination in agricultural soil and. Heavy metals in soils continue to receive increasing attention due to the greater understanding of their toxicological importance in ecosystems, agriculture and human health, the growing scientific and public awareness of environmental issues and the development of even more sensitive analytical techniques to measure their concentrations accurately. This third edition of the book has been completely rewritten, providing a wider scope and enhanced coverage. Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils is necessary to reduce the. Part of the environmental pollution book series epol, volume 22 log in to check access. An enrichment factor ef and geoaccumulation index were calculated to assess the degree of heavy metal contamination in the soils.