Dynamics of Changes in Selected Soil Traits in the Profiles of Arable Soils Anthropogenically Alkalised by the Cement and Lime Industry within the Kielecko-Łagowski Vale (Poland)

This study presents the influence of cement and lime industry on physical chemical properties arable soils. In spite using modern forms environmental protection against dust emissions, this type causes unfavourable phenomenon excessive alkalisation soil. process is relatively rare in Poland. However, Świętokrzyskie Province, it has been responsible for largest transformation soils recent years. The analysis included soil samples taken from five profiles located vicinity Dyckerhoff Polska Sp. z o.o. Nowiny Cement Plant. results obtained 2019 were compared with those 1978 2005. most attention was paid to pH; CaCO3 content; organic carbon nitrogen concentrations available components such as P2O5, K2O Mg; saturation level sorption complex alkaline cations. It found that long-term imission pollutants caused significant changes basic properties, which remain despite evident decrease cement-lime emission. These include high pH values, content, cations decreases total especially visible humus horizons.