Studies regarding the physical and chemical traits of some soils in the Mures region

Abstract

Disintegration, alteration and bioaccumulation are processes which lead to soil formation; soil quality results from the complex interactions among its composing elements and may be linked to the interventions caused by the introduction of more or less toxic compounds into the soil. The accumulation of toxic products results from different industrial activities deployed in some areas. That is why it is necessary to have a sustained surveillance activity of the soil characteristics in order to control and protect human and environment safety. The present study shows that some potentially polluting activities (chemical plants, wood processing units) deployed in certain areas (Târnăveni, Jabeniţa) influence soil properties to various extents.

Keywords

• sampling
• soil texture
• soil density
• granulometric fractions
• conductivity