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Soil is not only a part of the ecosystem but also occupies a basic role for humans, because the survival of man is tied to the maintenance of its productivity. Soil functions as a filtering, buffering, storage, and transformation system protect against the effects of trace element pollution. Soil is effective in these functions only as long as its capacity for cation exchange and its biological activity are preserved. The frequent association of trace element pollution with acid deposition (mainly S, NOx, and HF) greatly complicates the overall effects in the environments.
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(2007). Soils. In: Trace Elements from Soil to Human. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-32714-1_3
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