Soil and Sediment Health Assessment: Geochemical Properties, Pollutants and Other Factors

Dear Colleagues,

Soils and sediments are environmental compartments of vital importance for the biogeochemistry of nutrients, pollutants, potential toxic elements and other simple or complex molecules. In addition, these compartments also support and are the origin of many forms of life. Therefore, in order to prevent ecosystem impacts, it is essential to maintain their correct biogeochemical state. Anthropogenic activities, along with natural processes to a lesser extent, affect these compartments by altering various physicochemical properties or biogeochemical partitions, putting at risk their proper health and the ecosystems in which they are found.

For these reasons, the assessment of soil and sediment health is a global priority. This requires multidisciplinary research that addresses specific problems from different perspectives. 

This Special Issue will be devoted to studies (at local, regional or larger scales) and new analysis or evaluation techniques related to better understanding the parameters, or other factors, affecting soil and sediment health, as well as new techniques or applications to assess their proper physical, chemical or biological state. Other perspectives such as treatment techniques or processes to improve soil and sediment health, or studies related to important pollutants that increase scientific knowledge about both compartments, are also welcome.

All authors interested in this Special Issue are encouraged to submit their contributions and to contact the editors with any questions they may have.

Dr. Efren Garcia-Ordiales
Dr. Miguel Ángel Álvarez Vazquez
Guest Editors

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• soil
• sediment
• environmental risk assessment
• pollutants
• organic matter
• nutrients