Micromorphometric characteristics of upper layers of soils contaminated by heavy metals in the vicinity of a zinc and lead ore plant

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 417-421

  Ciarkowska, K ^a   Gambus F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Morphometric indices; Soil biological activity; Soil fauna

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA;

EID: 21344465839     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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