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The protection and proper use of soil, which is one of the most important elements of the biosphere, is a major focus of human activities. The soil is characterised by defined physical, chemical and biological properties developed under the influence of natural and anthropogenic factors of the soil forming process. These properties are in a state of dynamic equilibrium. Human activities, particularly industrial ones, can destroy the natural biogeochemical balance existing in the soil and in these circumstances it is often very difficult to bring a degraded soil back to its natural stage and in extreme cases the degradation can be irreversible [6].
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Terelak, H., Motowicka-Terelak, T. (2000). The Heavy Metals and Sulphur Status of Agricultural Soils in Poland. In: Wilson, M.J., Maliszewska-Kordybach, B. (eds) Soil Quality, Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Security in Central and Eastern Europe. NATO Science Series, vol 69. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4181-9_3
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