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Geostatistical evaluation of magnetic indicators of forest soil contamination with heavy metals

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The goal of the study was the geostatistical evaluation of quantitative magnetic measures, which can be used for effective delineation of the extent of the area polluted with heavy metals. Several parameters of magnetic susceptibility, measured in the soil profile, were proposed as magnetic indicators of soil pollution and analyzed in detail. The following parameters were calculated: maximum magnetic susceptibility, magnetic susceptibility at the depth of 3 cm and 5 cm, and the area under the curve of magnetic susceptibility. Measurements were performed at two forested study areas, located in Upper Silesian Industrial Area (Poland). Analyses were performed using geostatistical methods, and the results were verified using dense chemical measurements.

The results showed that the area under curve of magnetic susceptibility was the most effective magnetic indicator of soil contamination with heavy metals. It was possible to detect the entire polluted area, and only about 16% of the study area was assumed to be contaminated while being unpolluted. The results obtained with maximum magnetic susceptibility and magnetic susceptibility at the depth of 3 cm and 5 cm were less effective in comparison with the area under curve of magnetic susceptibility.

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  1. Environmental Engineering Systems Institute, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 20, 00-661, Warszawa, Poland

    Jarosław Zawadzki & Piotr Fabijańczyk

  2. Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Science, M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 34, 41-819, Zabrze, Poland

    Tadeus Magiera

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Zawadzki, J., Magiera, T. & Fabijańczyk, P. Geostatistical evaluation of magnetic indicators of forest soil contamination with heavy metals. Stud Geophys Geod 53, 133–149 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11200-009-0008-8

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