MERCURY CONTAMINATION IN TOP SOIL AND SELECTED PLANT SPECIES IN AREA OF VEĽKÁ STUDŇA Hg-DEPOSIT (MALACHOV, SLOVAKIA)
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Midula, Pavol
Wiche, Oliver
Abstract
High concentrations of mercury represent a big risk to the environment due to the high
toxicity of this metal. One of anthropic sources of up-ground environmental mercury contamination
is mining industry. Analysis of the contamination and its prevention should be the essential part of
the environmental policy for every company, dealing with this element.
