Research Article
Downstream Distribution and Postdepositional Mobilization of Cadmium in Alluvial Soils
Table 2
Dominant types of alluvial soil profiles from Belgium and Luxemburg according to Swennen and Van der Sluys [
35].
| Type 1 | Dominantly nonanthropogenically influenced geochemical distribution | A | Background concentrations are displayed throughout the profile | B | Anomalous values because of the presence of heavy minerals | C | Anomalous values because of base metal mineralizations |
| Type 2 | Clear evidence of anthropogenic influence | A | Gradual increase of metal(loid) content in upper part | B | Dramatic increase in pollution related elements by industrial activities |
| Type 3 | Features related to pedogenic translocation of mobile elements |
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