ABSTRACT

Soil is the natural environment for germination, growth, and development of plants that produce food and bers for men. It is an essential component of all terrestrial ecosystems, where the majority of earth’s fauna and ora

CONTENTS

3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................77 3.2 Adsorption of Heavy Metals in Soils ........................................................ 79

3.2.1 Adsorption Modeling ...................................................................... 79 3.2.1.1 Empirical Models ..............................................................80 3.2.1.2 Semiempirical or Mechanistic Models ..........................83