HEAVY METALS IN THE PEAT SOILS OF THE KONECKI COUNTY

The peat soils, like other hydrogenic soils, accumulate heavy metals in a much higher amount than mineral soils. Hight organic matter content in peat soils favours accumulation of heavy metals. The research aimed at determining the degree of accumulation of selected heavy metals (Cd, Pb and Zn) in peat soils located in the area of the Konecki county (Staropolski Industrial Region). The research results demonstrated that location of the analyzed peat bogs influenced heavy metal concentrations. The lowest contents of the analyzed heavy metals were characteristic of the soils of the peat bog situated at the longest distance from potential sources of pollution.