Pollutants within the soil matrix — heavy metals, organic pollutants, and their spatial distribution. This is what’s in the soil, complementing Socio-Technical Contaminants (the human source) and Lithosphere Contaminants (geological sources).
Scope
- Heavy metal contamination: Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Hg concentrations in topsoil
- Organic pollutants: PAHs, PCBs, PFAS, petroleum hydrocarbons in soil
- Pesticide residues: Agricultural pesticide concentrations in soil profiles
- Nutrient excess: Nitrate leaching risk, phosphorus saturation levels
- Contaminated site registers: Point-source contaminated land inventories
Classical Theme Mappings
| Standard | Theme | Link |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 19115 | Environment | |Environment |
| INSPIRE | Soil | |Soil |