CONTAMINATION OF SOILS BY HEAVY METALS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN BULGARIA

  • Tsvetelina Petrova College of Energy and Electronics (CEE), Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering
  • Iskra Simova Technical University of Sofia, Department Hydroaerodynmics and hydraulic machines, Sofia
  • Martin Pushkarov Technical University of Sofia, Department Hydroaerodynmics and hydraulic machines, Sofia
  • Rositsa Velichkova Technical University of Sofia, Department Hydroaerodymaics and hydraulic machines
  • Detelin Markov Technical University of Sofia, Department Hydroaerodymaics and hydraulic machines, Sofia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12955/cbup.v7.1488

Abstract

Heavy metals are one of the major pollutants. The main sources of pollution are industry, transport, the use of pesticides and mineral fertilizers in agriculture, the military industry, etc.

Pollution is mostly around businesses, highways and treated terrains and they are polymetallic, mostly from Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Hg, As and others.

In the current paper the main heavy metals for Bulgaria for the different sources of pollution are presented. An analysis of data for problem areas is made, according to sources of pollution. An analysis of the impact of pollutants on the environment is also conducted.

Published
2019-09-30
Issue
Vol 7 (2019): CBU International Conference Proceedings 2019
Section
Natural Sciences and ICT
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