Biosolids and heavy metals in soils

The application of sewage sludge or biosolids on soils has been widespread in agricultural areas. However, depending on their characteristics, they may cause increase in heavy metal concentration of treated soils. In general, domestic biosolids have lower heavy metal contents than industrial ones. O...

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Main Authors: Silveira Maria Lucia Azevedo, Alleoni Luís Reynaldo Ferracciú, Guilherme Luiz Roberto Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2003-01-01
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
pH
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162003000400029