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The Content of Copper in Soils of Allotment Gardens in Zielona Góra, Poland

Barbara Walczak

Ochrona Środowiska i Zasobów Naturalnych

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This paper presents the total and phytoavailable copper content in allotment garden soils in Zielona Góra, Poland. Soil samples from eight garden plots and two neighboring areas showed total copper content ranging from 2.58 to 16.23 mg·kg⁻¹ and phytoavailable copper from 0.2 to 3.85 mg·kg⁻¹. The total copper content met the requirements of relevant Polish directives on heavy metals in soils and soil quality standards.